Papaya Global
HR
From$29/user/mo
10 people: $290 a month · $3,480 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Papaya Global vs Rippling: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Papaya Global starts at $29/user/mo (Payroll) and Rippling at $8/user/mo (Platform (starting price)). For 10 people that's $290 vs $80 a month: Rippling is $210 a month (72%) cheaper than Papaya Global on list price.
Rippling
Cheaper for 10 people
From$8/user/mo
10 people: $80 a month · $960 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per user
Plans
Papaya Global and Rippling plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Papaya Global
Payroll
Starting price per employee · Global payroll
$29/user/mo
Contractor Management
Per contractor · Compliant payments
$199/user/mo
Employer of Record
Starting price per employee · Hire without an entity
$499/user/mo
Starting prices from official pricing page (search snippet); other Papaya pages list EOR from $599.
Prices from Papaya Global's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Rippling
Platform (starting price)
Per employee per month · Plus a monthly base fee
$8/user/mo
Plans start at $8/employee/mo plus base fee; modular, final price by quote (Payroll quote-only).
Prices from Rippling's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Papaya Global (Payroll) | Rippling (Platform (starting price)) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $145/mo$1,740/yr a year | $40/mo$480/yr a year | Rippling $105 less a month |
| 10 people | $290/mo$3,480/yr a year | $80/mo$960/yr a year | Rippling $210 less a month |
| 25 people | $725/mo$8,700/yr a year | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | Rippling $525 less a month |
Papaya Global is priced per user. Rippling is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Papaya Global vs Rippling: questions
Which is cheaper, Papaya Global or Rippling?
Papaya Global starts at $29/user/mo (Payroll) and Rippling at $8/user/mo (Platform (starting price)). For 10 people that's $290 vs $80 a month: Rippling is $210 a month (72%) cheaper than Papaya Global on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Papaya Global and Rippling have free plans?
Papaya Global has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Rippling has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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