Best Contractor Payment Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cleo Pay is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of PayWow and Zoho Payroll. The best-ranked option with a free plan is PayWow. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Deel at $5/mo.
Contractor payment software supports sending payouts and handling related contractor administration. Compare payment schedules, payout country coverage, and supported currencies to assess payment reach; contractor self-service and contractor limits show other aspects of managing the process. Tax form support and accounting integrations may matter to your workflow. The 2026 ranking covers 23 options, with free-plan availability and paid-from pricing among the comparison factors. Cleo Pay, PayWow, and Zoho Payroll appear first, followed by Plane Contractor Management and Lano Contractor Management. Consider the countries and currencies involved, the level of contractor access you need, and how payments fit your accounting process.
26 contractor payment software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Cleo Pay iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$99/mo Payment schedules: scheduledPayout country coverage: single-country
- 2 PayWow iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$9/mo Payment schedules: scheduled
- 3 Zoho Payroll iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9₹1,000/mo Payment schedules: scheduledPayout country coverage: single-country
- 4 QuickBooks Contractor Payments iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$12.50/mo Payout country coverage: single-country
- 5 OnPay iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$49/mo
- 6 Deel iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$5/mo
- 7 Papaya Global iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$5/mo
- 8 Qurbie iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Payment schedules: ad hoc
- 9 Gusto iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 10 Plane Contractor Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$39/mo
- 11 YunoJuno Contractor Payments No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Payment schedules: scheduledPayout country coverage: globalSupported currencies: 50 currencies
- 12 Lano Contractor Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7€19/mo
- 13 Moonworkers No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6£6.49/mo Payment schedules: scheduledPayout country coverage: single-country
- 14 Rise Global Contractor Pay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$49/mo Payment schedules: recurringPayout country coverage: globalSupported currencies: 90 currencies
- 15 Wingspan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$10/mo Payment schedules: scheduledPayout country coverage: multi-country
- 16 IRIS Practice Engine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Payout country coverage: globalSupported currencies: 130 currencies
- 17 Petl Pay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Payout country coverage: multi-countrySupported currencies: 2 currencies
- 18 Trolley No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Payment schedules: scheduledPayout country coverage: globalSupported currencies: 135 currencies
- 19 BuildFair No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Payment schedules: scheduledPayout country coverage: single-country
- 20 Payoneer Payer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Payment schedules: recurringPayout country coverage: multi-countrySupported currencies: 70 currencies
- 21 TLC IT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Payment schedules: scheduledPayout country coverage: multi-country
- 22 Glory Flow No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Payout country coverage: global
- 23 Remi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Payout country coverage: multi-country
- 24 TemPay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Payout country coverage: multi-country
- 25 G-P Contractor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which contractor payment software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Cleo Pay is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.9. PayWow is second and Zoho Payroll third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Deel has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.