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Workpay

Active · Payroll, compliance, benefits, and Employer of Record services for…

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Why it ranks

How the rank works
15signal of 100 · rising 3
  • team of 130Team size · YC's directory+11
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

OtherPlaneShared: payroll, compliance, human resourcesYC W17San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredCentralShared: payroll, benefit, complianceYC S24San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredOnfolkShared: payroll software, human resourcesYC S21LondonStartup →OtherInactivenoHQShared: payroll, country, human resourcesYC W21New York CityStartup →AISpineShared: payroll, benefit, complianceYC F26San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Workpay
Company
PlaneShared: payroll, compliance, human resourcesYC W17ActiveOther
CentralShared: payroll, benefit, complianceYC S24AcquiredAI
OnfolkShared: payroll software, human resourcesYC S21AcquiredOther
noHQShared: payroll, country, human resourcesYC W21InactiveOther
SpineShared: payroll, benefit, complianceYC F26ActiveAI

Adjacent

OtherDodo PaymentsShared: record service, cross border, localAntler 2024IndiaStartup →OtherGyverShared: workforce infrastructureAntler 2024Enterprise Software & SaaSStartup →OtherRemotePassShared: payroll, compliancePlug and PlayUnited Arab EmiratesStartup →OtherZealShared: payrollYC S19San FranciscoStartup →AIBoltoShared: payroll, human resourcesYC S23San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Workpay
Company
Dodo PaymentsShared: record service, cross border, localAntler 2024Not statedOther
GyverShared: workforce infrastructureAntler 2024Not statedOther
RemotePassShared: payroll, compliancePlug and Play Not statedOther
ZealShared: payrollYC S19ActiveOther
BoltoShared: payroll, human resourcesYC S23ActiveAI

Also from W20

All of W20
AIAcquireddelt.aiDigital banking for businesses in Latam.YC W20Mexico CityStartup →AIInactiveEasyplanAn AI-driven investment app for beginner investors in IndiaYC W20MHStartup →AIGuruHotelAI-native direct booking infrastructure for global hospitalityYC W20Mexico CityStartup →AIHandlHandl converts documents (invoices, income stabs, custom forms, etc.)…YC W20San FranciscoStartup →AIMedicare Vox (fka Fair Square)Building an AI Health Insurance Agent.YC W20San FranciscoStartup →AIModernbancAccounting software that works for youYC W20LondonStartup →
Company
delt.aiDigital banking for businesses in Latam.team of 26acquiredAcquiredAI
EasyplanAn AI-driven investment app for beginner investors in Indiateam of 8InactiveAI
GuruHotelAI-native direct booking infrastructure for global hospitalityteam of 122 programsActiveAI
HandlHandl converts documents (invoices, income stabs, custom forms, etc.)…team of 29ActiveAI
Medicare Vox (fka Fair Square)Building an AI Health Insurance Agent.team of 20ActiveAI
ModernbancAccounting software that works for youteam of 6ActiveAI

About Workpay

Workpay helps companies hire, pay, manage, and stay compliant across Africa. We provide payroll software, payroll outsourcing, Employer of Record services, statutory compliance, benefits, HR tools, and salary disbursements for local and cross-border teams. Companies use Workpay as their workforce infrastructure partner across 50+ African countries.

YC batch
W20 · Winter 2020
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Other
Team size
130
Location
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Fintech, SaaS, B2B

Workpay in W20: 229 companies, 29% AI

Workpay: questions

Which YC batch was Workpay in?

Workpay was in Y Combinator's Winter 2020 batch (W20).

Is Workpay still active?

Y Combinator lists Workpay as active.

Where is Workpay based?

Workpay lists Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya as its location on YC's directory.