Paylocity vs Namely
HR/HRIS pricing comparison · 2026
Paylocity uses custom pricing, while Namely ranges from $9–$9/user/month.
Paylocity
Paylocity is a cloud HR, payroll, finance and IT platform.
verified 17d ago
$42K
$50K
Namely
Namely pricing starts at $12/employee/month for the Now plan, with the Plus plan at $18/em
verified 10w ago
$42K
$50K
Recorded annual contract medians
Paylocity
median is
$7.4K
less than
Namely
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$42K
Spread
15%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
NamelyNow
$2.7K/yr
year 1 license · $9/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$42K/yr
Vendr · n=13
Median annual
$50K/yr
Vendr · n=41
avg 13% negotiated
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
17 sourced facts
11 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
2w ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
8 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Paylocity
Namely
Auto-renewal
✓
No
Yes
Cancellation
No official renewal required
30 to 60 days
Commitment
Typically 1 year
✓
month-to-month to up to 3 years
Price escalation
Standard annual increase around May, amount varies. Can be avoided with multi-year lock-in.
—
Can downgrade
✓
Yes
—
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Paylocity and Namely both operate in the hr/hris category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Paylocity | Namely |
|---|---|---|
| HR & Payroll | Custom | $9 /employee/month |
| Finance | Custom | Custom |
| IT | Custom | Custom |
| NamelyComplete | — | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Paylocity
2 scenariosCustom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
$42,240 Year 1 (Vendr median annual cost — third-party, not a Paylocity list price)
200-Employee Enterprise Implementation
Namely
6 scenariosCustom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
Around $18/user/month on the most popular plan
Typical Usage
Around $18/user/month on the most popular plan
Typical Usage
Market Intelligence
Paylocity
- Median annual cost
- $42,240
- Based on
- 13 deals
Namely
- Median annual cost
- $49,600
- Average negotiated discount
- 13%
- Based on
- 41 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Paylocity | Namely |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | No | Yes |
| Cancellation | No official renewal required | 30 to 60 days |
| Minimum commitment | Typically 1 year | month-to-month to up to 3 years |
| Price escalation | Standard annual increase around May, amount varies. Can be avoided with multi-year lock-in. | — |
| Can downgrade | Yes | — |