Plane

Active · #1 easiest-to-use payroll for startups

YC W17

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Why it ranks

How the rank works

12signal of 100 · rising 2

team of 30Team size · YC's directory+7.7
went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

AIAcquired

CentralShared: hr tech, payroll, startupYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AI

ComplifShared: compliance toolYC W22Buenos AiresStartup →Other

malibouShared: hr tech, payroll, complianceYC W24ParisStartup →Other

HapplShared: hr tech, compliance, globalYC W22LondonStartup →AI

DeelShared: hr tech, payroll, complianceYC W19San FranciscoStartup →

Companies closest to Plane
Company	Category	Status	Program
CentralShared: hr tech, payroll, startupYC S24AcquiredAI	AI	Acquired	YCS24
ComplifShared: compliance toolYC W22ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW22
malibouShared: hr tech, payroll, complianceYC W24ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW24
HapplShared: hr tech, compliance, globalYC W22ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW22
DeelShared: hr tech, payroll, complianceYC W19 +1ActiveAI	AI	Active	YC +1W19

Adjacent

BoltoShared: hr tech, payroll, human resourcesYC S23San FranciscoStartup →Other

ZealShared: payrollYC S19San FranciscoStartup →Other

RemotePassShared: payroll, compliancePlug and PlayUnited Arab EmiratesStartup →AI

FreyShared: payrollAntler 2026SwedenStartup →Other

RipplingShared: hr tech, payroll, human resourcesYC W17San FranciscoStartup →

Companies next to Plane
Company	Category	Status	Program
BoltoShared: hr tech, payroll, human resourcesYC S23ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCS23
ZealShared: payrollYC S19ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS19
RemotePassShared: payroll, compliancePlug and Play Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	Plug and Play
FreyShared: payrollAntler 2026Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	Antler2026
RipplingShared: hr tech, payroll, human resourcesYC W17ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW17

Also from W17

All of W17

AellaDiversified credit infrastructure powering payments across Africa.YC W17LagosStartup →AIAcquired

BrexBusiness accounts, corporate cards, and spend management software.YC W17San FranciscoStartup →Developer tools

OneFinShopify for Financial ServicesYC W17BengaluruStartup →AIAcquired

PennyPenny makes keeping track of your finances as easy as having a…YC W17San FranciscoStartup →AI

AlemHealthAI Radiologist in a Box - We provide a vertically integrated AI…YC W17SingaporeStartup →AI

Ambient.aiAI company transforming enterprise physical security to prevent…YC W17San FranciscoStartup →

Company	Category	Status
AellaDiversified credit infrastructure powering payments across Africa.team of 602 programsActiveAI	AI	Active
BrexBusiness accounts, corporate cards, and spend management software.team of 1k68 open rolesAcquiredAI	AI	Acquired
OneFinShopify for Financial Servicesteam of 50hiringActiveDevtools	Devtools	Active
PennyPenny makes keeping track of your finances as easy as having a…acquiredteam of 2AcquiredAI	AI	Acquired
AlemHealthAI Radiologist in a Box - We provide a vertically integrated AI…team of 25hiringActiveAI	AI	Active
Ambient.aiAI company transforming enterprise physical security to prevent…team of 150hiringActiveAI	AI	Active

About Plane

Plane is an all-in-one people platform for fast-growing teams. We build easy-to-use payroll and compliance tools that help companies go global from day one.

YC batch: W17 · Winter 2017
Status, per YC: Active
Category: Other
Team size: 30
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Checked: 6h ago

YC tags: Fintech, SaaS, B2B, Compliance, HR Tech

Plane in W17: 116 companies, 24% AI

Plane: questions

Which YC batch was Plane in?

Plane was in Y Combinator's Winter 2017 batch (W17).

Is Plane still active?

Y Combinator lists Plane as active.

Where is Plane based?

Plane lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.