CloudPay vs Remote
payroll head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Quote-based | Per-employee/month |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | Workday, SAP, NetSuite | Workday |
| Vendor | CloudPay | Remote |
Our take
Where CloudPay leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 8 of the 15 capabilities where they differ (led by on-demand / earned wage access and time and attendance import).
- Stated SAP, NetSuite integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Remote leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 7 of the 15 capabilities where they differ (led by contractor payments and employer of record (eor)).
Where they differ
The 15 capabilities (of 36 in the payroll taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| On-demand / earned wage accessPayments & Disbursement | Core strength Dedicated earned-wage-access feature | Not evidenced |
| Contractor paymentsTime & Data Inputs | Not evidenced | Core strength Contractor management across 190+ locations |
| Employer of Record (EOR)Time & Data Inputs | Not evidenced | Core strength EOR in 90+ countries through 100% owned entities |
| Time and attendance importTime & Data Inputs | Supported Open integration framework works with time & attendance platforms | Not evidenced |
| Worker classification / misclassification risk checksTime & Data Inputs | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Benefits deduction handlingEmployee Experience & Benefits | Not evidenced | Supported Global benefits administration |
| Equity compensation administrationEmployee Experience & Benefits | Not evidenced | Supported |
| GL mapping and journal creationReporting & General Ledger | Supported Automated GL file creation, customizable format/schema | Not evidenced |
| Automated ERP GL postingReporting & General Ledger | Core strength | Partial Data export for finance; no dedicated GL-posting feature documented |
| Custom report builderReporting & General Ledger | Supported | Not evidenced |
| SSO & identity provisioningPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Supported SSO and HRIS data sync |
| Self-service portal / mobile appEmployee Experience & Benefits | Not evidenced | Partial Free HRIS implies self-service; not separately documented |
| Payroll cost analyticsReporting & General Ledger | Core strength Real-time reporting, consolidated dashboards, AI-driven insights | Supported Consolidated payroll records and reporting |
| Single-platform global consolidationGlobal Coverage & Entities | Core strength | Supported |
| iPaaS / prebuilt ERP connectivityPlatform & Integrations | Core strength Prebuilt SAP SuccessFactors and Workday connectors | Supported Native integrations with Workday and other HR systems |
Both grade identically on the other 21 capabilities — see each product's full profile: CloudPay, Remote.
CloudPay vs Remote — FAQs
Is CloudPay or Remote better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with Workday. CloudPay additionally lists SAP, NetSuite. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, CloudPay or Remote?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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Tell us your ERP, seat count and must-haves and we'll come back with an independent view of what CloudPay and Remote should each cost you — and whether a third option belongs on your shortlist.