Cloudpay
Global payroll, payments and earned-wage-access (Pay On-Demand) provider for multinational employers, headquartered in Andover, England.
About
CloudPay is a global payroll management company offering a unified, cloud-based platform for international workforce payments, with products spanning Global Payroll, Global Payments and Pay On-Demand (earned wage access). The company operates in 180+ countries and counts employers such as Visa, Expedia and Dropbox among its clients. It traces its roots to Patersons Global Payroll, founded by Karen Paterson in the 1990s, introduced its cloud platform in the 2000s, and rebranded to CloudPay in 2012. CloudPay is headquartered in Andover, England, with additional offices including Raleigh (USA) and Budapest (Hungary).
Products
CloudPay Global Payroll (unified multi-country payroll), Pay-on-Demand (earned wage access), CloudPay NOW (real-time payments), Global Treasury & Payments, Payroll Analytics & Dashboards, Compliance Management, HCM Integrations (Workday, SAP, Oracle), Employee Self-Service Portal, Gross-to-Net Calculation Engine, Multi-Country Benefits Administration
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Sep 18, 2026
- Aug 20, 2024
- Aug 8, 2024
- Jun 10, 2024
- Oct 27, 2022
Cloudpay in the news
All news →CloudPay , a leading global payroll and payment solutions provider, has secured $120 million in funding led by Blue Owl Capital, with participation from existing investors Rho Capital Partners, The Olayan Group, and…
Jun 10, 2024CloudPay Launches In-App Mobile Payslip Functionality to Enhance Employee Pay ExperienceCloudPay, a global leader in payroll solutions, announced the introduction of a new digital payslip feature in its employee app, CloudPay NOW. This enhancement allows employees to easily access and manage their payslips…
Oct 27, 2022CloudPay Raises $50 Million and Reports High Growth as Payroll Evolution ContinuesLONDON - Expert in global pay solutions, CloudPay, has raised a new $50 million round of capital whilst recording strong growth as demand for cloud-based integrated global payroll and payments services continues. The…
Sep 18, 2026Intermezzo Secures $10M to Revolutionize Global Payroll Infrastructure with AI-Driven Automation - FF NewsIntermezzo has reportedly secured $10 million in funding to develop AI-driven global payroll infrastructure, according to FF News. The raise marks a concrete milestone for the emerging vendor as it moves to compete in one of HR technology's most complex and high-demand categories. Investor identities and round structure have not been disclosed.
Aug 20, 2024Workday Announces Global Payroll Connect - One Solution to Manage All of an Organization's Payroll NeedsWorkday has announced the launch of Global Payroll Connect, a comprehensive payroll solution designed to seamlessly integrate with payroll providers, streamlining the payroll experience for global organizations. This…
Open roles
All 29 roles →29 roles listed on Cloudpay's careers page as of 2026-10-11 across 7 countries. Most hiring in HR & recruiting (13), Customer success & support (5), Sales (1).
Manila, Philippines
Open roleSenior Enterprise Account ExecutiveRemote, US · Remote
Open rolePayments SpecialistManila, Philippines
Open rolePayments SpecialistManila, Philippines
Open rolePayments Onboarding SpecialistManila, Philippines
Open roleUK Payroll Specialist4 Locations
Cloudpay — frequently asked questions
What does Cloudpay do?
Global payroll, payments and earned-wage-access (Pay On-Demand) provider for multinational employers, headquartered in Andover, England.
Where is Cloudpay headquartered?
Cloudpay is headquartered in Andover, England, United Kingdom.
When was Cloudpay founded?
Cloudpay was founded in 1996.
Who founded Cloudpay?
Cloudpay was founded by Karen Paterson.
How many employees does Cloudpay have?
Cloudpay has 1001-5000 employees.
How much funding has Cloudpay raised?
Cloudpay has raised $220.45M to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Cloudpay?
Cloudpay is categorized under EOR(Employer of Record), Pay on Demand on DHRMap.
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