PayScale
PrivateLast Round
Private Equity
Apr 25, 2019
Est. Valuation
$325M
Total Funding Raised
$100M
Company Overview
PayScale, Inc. is a compensation software and data company that provides a cloud-based platform for businesses and individuals to get accurate, real-time information on job market compensation. The company sells Software as a Service (SaaS) subscriptions, data, and services to employers to help them manage compensation strategies. Founded in 2002, PayScale was acquired by Warburg Pincus in 2014 and later received a majority investment from Francisco Partners in 2019. In 2021, the company merged with its competitor Payfactors and also acquired CURO Compensation Ltd., with Francisco Partners and Insight Partners as its primary backers. It continued its expansion by acquiring Agora in 2022.
Sector
Enterprise Software
Verticals
HR, Vertical SaaS, Business Intelligence, Financial Data, Compliance
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Data as a Service, Services & Consulting, Freemium
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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PayScale Comps
Public and private peers based on sector, stage, and business model.
PayScale Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Equity | Apr 25, 2019 | ||||
| Strategic | Jul 12, 2017 | ||||
| Growth Equity | Apr 24, 2014 | ||||
| VC Round | Jul 5, 2011 |
PayScale Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Mercer | Strategic |
| Sapphire Ventures | VC Round |
| Madrona Venture Group | VC Round |
| Warburg Pincus | Growth Equity |
| Trinity Ventures | VC Round |
| Montlake Capital | VC Round |
| Fluke Venture Partners | VC Round |
Market signals
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- Apr 24, 2026
Added Cintas, ZoomInfo, Chipotle, and others as customers.
- Apr 20, 2026
Launched Payscale Intelligence Cloud for compensation decisions.
PayScale Filings
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