# Trolley alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 195 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Trolley holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/trolley/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Gusto: 36
- Deel: 35
- Tipalti: 14
- Papaya Global: 12
- Square Payroll: 12
- Routable: 9

## Contractor payments

**Small business**: 66 of 72 answers did not name Trolley.

- Gusto: first choice in 34 of those 66
- Deel: first choice in 6 of those 66
- Square Payroll: first choice in 6 of those 66
- Wise Business: first choice in 5 of those 66
- Remote: first choice in 4 of those 66
- Tax1099: first choice in 2 of those 66
- Wingspan: first choice in 2 of those 66
- ADP RUN: first choice in 1 of those 66

**Mid-market**: 62 of 72 answers did not name Trolley (Trolley is #5 of 14 at 7%).

- Deel: first choice in 17 of those 62
- Square Payroll: first choice in 6 of those 62
- Remote: first choice in 4 of those 62
- Worksuite: first choice in 4 of those 62
- Rippling: first choice in 3 of those 62
- Tipalti: first choice in 3 of those 62
- Wise Business: first choice in 3 of those 62
- Gusto: first choice in 2 of those 62

**Enterprise**: 67 of 72 answers did not name Trolley.

- Deel: first choice in 12 of those 67
- Papaya Global: first choice in 12 of those 67
- Tipalti: first choice in 11 of those 67
- Routable: first choice in 9 of those 67
- WorkMarket: first choice in 4 of those 67
- Rippling: first choice in 3 of those 67
- Worksuite: first choice in 3 of those 67
- Wingspan: first choice in 2 of those 67

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