Same Day Pay for Staffing & Temp Agencies
Reduce turnover. Hire faster. Offer same-day pay without changing payroll.
Staffing agencies compete in one of the toughest labor markets in the country. Workers expect daily pay, clients want shifts filled fast, and turnover in healthcare, light industrial, and hospitality staffing can reach 300%+ per year.
What Is Same Day Pay for Staffing Agencies?
Same day pay (also called daily pay, on-demand pay, or earned wage access) is a benefit that lets temporary workers access their earned wages immediately after a shift, rather than waiting for weekly or biweekly payroll.
For a complete breakdown of how it works, read our full guide to on-demand pay.
This is NOT a loan or cash advance.
Workers are accessing the wages they've already earned.
For staffing agencies, this means:
More applicants
Faster onboarding
Lower turnover
Fewer no-shows
And because PaidUp requires no payroll changes, you can offer same-day pay even if you:
- Use Bullhorn, Avionté, ADP, Paychex, or spreadsheets
- Place workers at multiple client sites
- Manage high-churn roles (CNAs, warehouse, hospitality, labor)
- Operate as a franchise or small agency
Why Staffing & Temp Agencies Are Adopting Same Day Pay
The labor market has changed. Workers now expect instant access to their earnings. Here's why leading agencies are making the switch:
Same-day pay increases job applications 30–50%
Searches for 'same day pay jobs' and 'temp agencies that pay daily' have exploded. Workers choose agencies that offer flexible pay - it's often more important than the hourly wage.
Lower turnover and no-shows
When workers can access their money instantly, turnover drops 20–40%. Fewer financial emergencies mean fewer missed shifts. CNAs, warehouse workers, and hospitality staff stay longer.
Faster onboarding = more revenue
Traditional earned wage access providers require 6–12 week payroll integrations, employer fees, and IT involvement. PaidUp goes live in 24 hours.
Competes with gig, hospitality, and delivery apps
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart normalized instant pay. Temp workers expect the same flexibility. If your agency only pays weekly, workers leave for agencies that pay daily.
PaidUp vs Traditional Earned Wage Access Platforms
PaidUp is the only same-day pay platform designed for the realities of staffing: constant turnover, workers at multiple sites, mixed payroll systems, and variable hours.
| Feature | PaidUp | DailyPay / Payactiv / Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Complex API Integration Required | ||
| Setup Time | 24 hours | 6–12 weeks |
| Employer Cost | $0 | $2–5 per worker per month |
| Worker Cost | $3.99 instant / $1.99 standard | $1–3 per transfer |
| Worker Eligibility | Any worker with hours worked | Depends on payroll integration |
| Works Across Client Sites | Often no (per-client integrations needed) | |
| Ideal For | Staffing, home care, CNAs, industrial, hospitality | Large enterprises with stable workforces |
Complex API Integration Required
Setup Time
Employer Cost
Worker Cost
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Built specifically for staffing agencies
No integration complexity. No employer costs. Just instant pay for your workers.
How PaidUp Works
No Complex Integrations Required
Simple setup with secure access. No APIs, no file feeds, no IT projects.
Quick setup with secure access
Provide PaidUp with secure read-only credentials. No API builds, no file formatting.
Share your unique signup link
Add it to onboarding packets, text it to candidates, or include it in job ads.
Workers sign up in minutes
They verify identity and connect their bank account securely.
Automated verification and access
PaidUp verifies employment and hours worked. Workers access earned wages for $3.99 (instant) or $1.99 (standard).
Automatic payroll deductions
Deductions happen seamlessly on payday. Zero ongoing work for your team.
Go Live in 24 Hours
Start offering same-day pay tomorrow. No complex integrations, no long wait times.
Who PaidUp Is Built For
If you place hourly workers, PaidUp fits your model.
Healthcare Staffing Agencies
(CNA, HHA, LPN)
High turnover + competitive hiring → same-day pay gives a massive edge.
Common Roles:
CNAs, Home Health Aides, LPNs, Medical Assistants
Light Industrial & Warehouse Staffing
Pick/pack roles, shift work, overnight schedules - daily pay = more filled shifts.
Common Roles:
Warehouse workers, Assembly line, Forklift operators, Production staff
Hospitality & Events Staffing
Banquet workers, dishwashers, line cooks, servers - huge demand for instant pay.
Common Roles:
Servers, Line cooks, Dishwashers, Banquet staff, Event workers
General Temp Staffing Agencies
Administrative, labor, customer service - all benefit from flexible pay.
Common Roles:
Administrative assistants, Customer service reps, General labor
Works with any payroll system
Bullhorn • Avionté • ADP • Paychex • Excel • Any payroll provider
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything staffing agencies need to know about offering same-day pay
Still have questions? Our team is here to help you get started.
Join the PaidUp Pilot (Limited to 5 Agencies)
We're onboarding our first cohort of staffing agencies who want to offer same-day pay without payroll integration. Get hands-on founder support, priority access to new features, and go live in 24 hours.
- • Live in 24 hours
- • Zero employer cost
- • Founder-led onboarding
- • Influence product roadmap
Add “Same Day Pay Available” to Your Job Ads Today
You'll instantly increase applications, shift coverage, worker satisfaction, retention, and competitive advantage - all with zero setup time and zero employer cost.
A Note From the Founders
We started PaidUp because we kept seeing the same pattern over and over: staffing agencies wanted to offer same-day pay, but every solution on the market was built for large enterprises with IT teams, long integration timelines, and rigid payroll systems. Smaller agencies; the ones hiring daily and fighting turnover, were left out.
Evan spent nearly a decade working inside the same-day pay space across leading platforms like Even, DailyPay, and EarnIn - helping Fortune 500 companies roll out and scale flexible pay programs. Again and again, he saw the same thing: these tools simply weren’t designed for high-turnover, multi-client, fast-moving staffing agencies.
PaidUp is our attempt to fix that. We designed it around one core idea: same-day pay should be fast, lightweight, and accessible to any agency - not just the biggest ones. No integrations. No waiting weeks to launch. No extra work for your payroll team. Just a simple, reliable way for workers to access money they’ve already earned.
We’re currently onboarding a small group of agencies into our first pilot. If you’re exploring same-day pay, we’d love to work with you directly. You’ll get hands-on support from us, and you’ll help shape a product built specifically for the realities of staffing, healthcare, and other high-turnover industries.
- Hans & Evan, Founders of PaidUp