Payroll software · Canada · Head-to-head
Humi (by Employment Hero) vs Wagepoint
Two Canada payroll software options, compared side by side for Canada trades.
Which should you choose?
Wagepoint edges ahead on our Canada tiering (Tier S vs A), but both are workable — the right pick depends on your trade, region, and the Canada-specific notes below.
Humi (by Employment Hero)
Tier A · WorkableCanadian all-in-one HR + payroll (now Employment Hero) — strong Quebec payroll handling
Humi is a Canadian-built HR, payroll, and benefits platform (Toronto-based), acquired by Employment Hero in 2025 and now operating under the Employment Hero brand in Canada. It offers all-in-one HR/payroll for Canadian SMBs — CRA-compliant with all-province coverage — and remains the solution of choice for Quebec payroll, one of the more complex Canadian payroll requirements.
Pros
- + Canadian all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits
- + Strong Quebec payroll handling (a real CA pain point)
- + CRA-compliant with all-province coverage and ROE
- + Now backed by Employment Hero's scale
Cons
- − Brand transitioning to Employment Hero (still settling)
- − Broader HR platform than a pure payroll tool
- − Canada-only — no cross-market value
Canada note
Now Employment Hero-branded in Canada, but "Humi by Employment Hero" continues to serve existing clients and remains the Quebec payroll choice (Revenu Québec filings and French-language requirements). All-province CRA compliance plus mandatory ROE generation.
Wagepoint
Tier S · RecommendedCA-built payroll — $20/mo + $2/employee, top small-business pick
Wagepoint is CA-built payroll specifically for CA small businesses. Pricing structure ($20/mo + $2/employee) is the most accessible among CA payroll options. CRA-compliant, all-province coverage including Quebec, native ROE generation.
Pros
- + CA-built with deep CA payroll-compliance understanding
- + Most accessible CA payroll pricing ($20/mo + $2/employee)
- + Quebec payroll handled natively
- + ROE generation automated
Cons
- − Smaller feature set than Gusto/QBO Payroll
- − CA-only — no cross-market relevance
- − Best fit for small CA businesses (1-15 employees)
Canada note
Quebec payroll is unusually complex (different deductions, RQ instead of CRA for some filings) — Wagepoint handles natively. ROE (Record of Employment) generation is mandatory in CA and automated here.
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