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
| Field | DailyPay | Fuego by Fourth |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. |
| Best for | Restaurant and QSR employers; Small businesses with up to 50 employees; Employers using a supported payroll or timekeeping system | HotSchedules restaurant and hospitality employers; Employers trying to improve staff retention |
| Pricing model | Free for employers; per-transfer fee paid by employees | Free for employers; per-draw fees for employees |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Yes | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | None for employees; the vendor says there is no long-term contract |
| Platforms | Web | iOS, Android |
| Countries | United Kingdom, United States | United States |
| Languages | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 13 | 3 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Card issued by Central Bank of Kansas City, Member FDIC |
| Founded | 2015 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Fourth (Fourth Enterprises, LLC) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 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 moreshow fewer
- 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
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
DailyPay, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage and navigationhttps://www.dailypay.com
- Platform featureshttps://www.dailypay.com/earned-wage-access-platform/
- Integration listhttps://www.dailypay.com/integrations/
- Restaurant fithttps://www.dailypay.com/industries/qsr-restaurants/
- Pricing, small-business terms, FAQhttps://www.dailypay.com/on-demand-pay-small-business/
- Tips producthttps://www.dailypay.com/real-time-digital-tips-access-platform/
- Company history and fundinghttps://www.dailypay.com/about-us/
Fuego by Fourth, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://getfuego.com/
- Employer offer and FAQhttps://getfuego.com/businesses/
- Employee featureshttps://getfuego.com/employees/
- Company backgroundhttps://getfuego.com/about/
- Fees and FAQhttps://getfuego.com/help/
- Legal entities and supporthttps://getfuego.com/legal/

