DailyPay vs Fuego by Fourth

DailyPay is an on-demand pay (earned wage access) service that lets hourly employees draw part of their earned wages before payday. Fuego is an earned wage access app from Fourth, the company behind HotSchedules. Both are listed under Earned Wage Access. The main differences are in audience, platforms and countries covered.

Key differences

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: DailyPay: Restaurant and QSR employers; Fuego by Fourth: HotSchedules restaurant and hospitality employers.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. DailyPay: Web; Fuego by Fourth: iOS, Android.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. DailyPay names 2 countries and Fuego by Fourth names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    On integrations, DailyPay names 13 integrations and Fuego by Fourth names 3 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

Side by side

DailyPay vs Fuego by Fourth: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldDailyPayFuego by Fourth
What it isDailyPay is an on-demand pay (earned wage access) service that lets hourly employees draw part of their earned wages before payday.Fuego is an earned wage access app from Fourth, the company behind HotSchedules.
Best forRestaurant and QSR employers; Small businesses with up to 50 employees; Employers using a supported payroll or timekeeping systemHotSchedules restaurant and hospitality employers; Employers trying to improve staff retention
Pricing modelFree for employers; per-transfer fee paid by employeesFree for employers; per-draw fees for employees
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planYesNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNone for employees; the vendor says there is no long-term contract
PlatformsWebiOS, Android
CountriesUnited Kingdom, United StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedEnglish, Spanish
Number of integrations133
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedCard issued by Central Bank of Kansas City, Member FDIC
Founded2015Not published
HeadquartersNot publishedNot published
OwnerNot publishedFourth (Fourth Enterprises, LLC)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by DailyPay

  • 7Shifts
  • ADP Enterprise
  • Altametrics
  • Cake Guest Manager
  • Ceridian - Dayforce
  • Crunchtime
  • Deputy
  • eRestaurant
  • Harri
  • Humanity
  • IRIS (POS)
  • Kronos
and 1 more
  • Aloha

Named only by Fuego by Fourth

  • Apple Wallet
  • Google Pay
  • HotSchedules

Which to choose

DailyPay

Choose DailyPay if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurant and QSR employers; Small businesses with up to 50 employees; Employers using a supported payroll or timekeeping system.

Fuego by Fourth

Choose Fuego by Fourth if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: HotSchedules restaurant and hospitality employers; Employers trying to improve staff retention.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Employers that do not use HotSchedules; the vendor describes the business offer as being for HotSchedules customers and says employer participation is required.

What we could not confirm

DailyPay

  • Headquarters location (press releases carry a New York dateline but no address is stated)
  • Pricing for larger employers
  • Contract term
  • Security certifications
  • Mobile app listings and platforms
  • Investors in each funding round
  • Employee count

Fuego by Fourth

  • Headquarters and founding year
  • Team size
  • Named customers
  • Payroll systems supported

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

Fuego by Fourth, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Home pagehttps://getfuego.com/
  2. Employer offer and FAQhttps://getfuego.com/businesses/
  3. Employee featureshttps://getfuego.com/employees/
  4. Company backgroundhttps://getfuego.com/about/
  5. Fees and FAQhttps://getfuego.com/help/
  6. Legal entities and supporthttps://getfuego.com/legal/