Dayforce

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The global people platform that delivers simplicity at scale

PayrollMinneapolis, Minnesota, US5,000+ employeesFounded 2009

#14 of 46 in Payroll7,000 customers (per dayforce.com)56% positive in AI answers

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Visibility score

9.4%

New vs last week

Weekly run · Nov 3

Data collected Nov 3, 2026·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 100%·next run Nov 9, 2026

Dayforce ranks #14 of 46 in Payroll with an AI visibility score of 9.4 (SlateIndex, Nov 3, 2026).
Dayforce is most visible on ChatGPT (13.5) and least on Google AI Mode (2.6).
AI engines name Dayforce in 10 of the 30 Payroll buyer prompts SlateIndex tracks.
paycom.com is the source AI engines cite most in answers about Dayforce, with 9 citations.

About

Company details for Dayforce

Dayforce is a cloud HCM platform that combines HR, payroll, benefits, talent, workforce management, planning and analytics in one system. It runs on a single data model, with Dayforce AI Assistant and AI Agents for spotting problems, making predictions and acting on them. Payroll and time are run in one platform with real-time data. It ranks #14 of 46 in Payroll on SlateIndex and has a visibility score of 9.4 in the latest weekly run.

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, the company employs 5,000+ people. Its differentiator: one agentic HCM platform with a single data model covering HR, pay, time, talent, planning and analytics.

Website: dayforce.com
Categories: Payroll
Company size: 5,000+ employees
Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Founded: 2009
Company type: Private, private equity-owned
Funding: Take Private - II
Customers: 7,000 · per dayforce.com/why-dayforce/dayforce-suite
Deployment: Cloud
Support: Help Center, Customer Support, Training & Education, Implementation services

Facebook · facebook.com/dayforce LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/dayforce X · x.com/dayforce YouTube · youtube.com/@Dayforce Twitter · twitter.com/dayforce

Read from linkedin.com, capterra.com, facebook.com, dayforce.com, seedtable.com, pitchbook.com · refreshed Nov 3, 2026.

AI visibility

Latest weekly run · Nov 3 · next run Nov 9

Visibility score

9.4%

across Payroll answers, weighted by position

ChatGPT13.5%

AI Mode2.6%

Perplexity12.2%

Change

New

vs last week’s run

Category rank

#14 of 46

in Payroll

Mentions

in this week’s run

Share of voice

2.7%

of AI mentions in Payroll

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days, with up to 7 competitors. Click a name to hide or show its line.

Now9.4%

30-day change—

High · low9.4% · 9.4%

Rank#14

Changes appear after the second weekly run in Payroll. Gusto leads the category at 49.2%.

Media

Website and product screenshots for Dayforce

All media

Home page

AI mentions & citations

Recent answers that name Dayforce

All prompts

What are common mistakes when buying a payroll platform?

Dayforce: 15 Questions to Ask Payroll Vendors

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Which payroll vendors do analysts recommend?

According to recent analyst evaluations from ISG, Everest Group, NelsonHall, and Avasant, the payroll vendors most consistently recommended are ADP, UKG, Oracle, EY, Dayforce, and Strada.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Official website of the top payroll platform vendors

Other major providers include Dayforce, Workday, Paychex, Paylocity, and Rippling.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Best payroll platform for enterprise

For large enterprises, Workday, ADP, UKG, and Dayforce are the strongest platforms to shortlist.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Best payroll platform for enterprise

Bottom line: Choose ADP as the default enterprise shortlist candidate; choose Workday if your organization already runs Workday or needs multinational HCM integration; choose Dayforce if sophisticated workforce rules…

Perplexity · run of Nov 3

Best payroll platform with AI features

Dayforce (formerly Ceridian) — Best for Continuous Calculation & Real-Time Intelligence

Google AI Mode · run of Nov 3

Official website of the top payroll platform vendors

Dayforce — Best for complex pay rules and continuous, real-time wage calculations (formerly Ceridian Dayforce).

Google AI Mode · run of Nov 3

What are the best payroll tools in 2026?

Perplexity · run of Nov 3

Products & features

What Dayforce sells

Dayforce HR

Single system for employee records, HR administration and insights.

Dayforce Payroll

Payroll for time and pay in one platform, with coverage in more than 200 countries.

Dayforce Workforce Management

Labor scheduling and workforce decisions with built-in insights.

Dayforce Talent

AI-enhanced tools for hiring, strengthening the bench and preparing a global workforce.

Dayforce Reporting and Analytics

Reporting on connected people data to measure performance and act on change.

Dayforce Planning and Analytics

Workforce planning across people and AI, with natural language questions and scenarios.

Dayforce Employee Benefits Management

AI-assisted benefits plan selection and cost control.

Dayforce Flex Pay

On-demand pay that gives employees access to earned wages before payday.

Dayforce Contingent Workforce Management

Centralized management of contingent labor and spend.

Dayforce Build

Tools to create apps, bots and documents on the HCM platform.

Strengths engines cite

Strong for complex pay rules
Continuous, real-time wage calculation and intelligence
Payroll coverage in over 200 countries and territories
Recommended as a strong enterprise HCM platform to shortlist

Target market & buyers

Employers with 100 or more employees in retail and hospitality, manufacturing, financial services, public sector, professional and business services, and sports and entertainment.

Notable customers include Nashville Predators, Endeavor Air.

Funding & recent developments

Funding

Round	Year	Amount
Series A	2009	$15M
Series B	2009	—
Series B	2011	—
Unnamed round	2016	$150M
Take Private - II	2026	—

Latest known round	Total raised
Take Private - II	—

Recent developments

Oct 2026PartnershipStrategic alliance with Deloitte
Dayforce formed a strategic alliance with Deloitte covering joint sales, delivery and co-development, starting with payroll controls.
Oct 2026ProductAI-powered workforce, payroll and compliance innovations
Dayforce announced AI-powered innovations across workforce management, payroll and compliance.
Oct 2026ProductAgentic HCM Platform launch at Discover
Dayforce unveiled an Agentic HCM Platform with AI agents, Dayforce Build and Dayforce Deploy at Discover in Las Vegas.
Oct 2025CompanyAcquisition of Agentnoon
PitchBook records an acquisition of Agentnoon as the most recent deal before the buyout.

Competitive landscape

How Dayforce compares with its top three alternatives

All alternatives

Dayforce most often appears alongside UKG, ADP Workforce Now, Paycom in AI answers.

vsDayforce vs UKG9.4% vs 12.2% visibility · UKG leadsFull comparison vsDayforce vs ADP Workforce Now9.4% vs 34% visibility · ADP Workforce Now leadsFull comparison vsDayforce vs Paycom9.4% vs 16.5% visibility · Paycom leadsFull comparison

Brand	Visibility	Share of voice	vs last week	Starting price
Dayforce	9.4%	2.7%	New	Pricing not available
UKG	12.2%	3.7%	New	Pricing not available
ADP Workforce Now	34%	8.7%	New	Pricing not available
Paycom	16.5%	5.2%	New	Pricing not available
Rippling	28.7%	7.8%	New	Pricing not available