Rise
Rise is a blockchain fintech platform enabling compliant global payroll and contractor payments using hybrid fiat and stablecoin solutions, addressing international workforce management complexities.
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Market Categories
Payments Processing
Business function (Horizontal)
Finance, Legal & Admin, Human Resources
Headquarters Location
New York, USA
Product Name
Rise
Parent Company
Rise works
Founder
Hugo Finkelstein
Web2vsWeb3
Access Model
API
Target Users
Corporates, Enterprises, Institutions
Competitors
Direct (Crypto Payroll): Franklin, Request Finance, Bitwage, Deel. Indirect (Traditional Payroll/HR): ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Workday, Paylocity
Business Function (stablecoins)
Issuance & Redemption, Compliance & Regulatory Oversight, Transaction Settlement, Integration Services, Liquidity Provision, Payment Rail, Payment Interface, Payment Processing, Wallet Management
Feature completness
Product differentiation
Seamless hybrid fiat/stablecoin payments for global payroll; Robust AOR/EOR compliance services; RiseID for on-chain professional identities.
Privacy & Data protection certificate
Years in business
3.49
Employees
10-100
Horizontal Applications
Payroll & Compensation, Remittances, Settlements, Payment Rail, Liquidity
Tech stack modernity
Blockchain technology, proprietary smart contracts, cloud-based system; Multi-chain support (Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism). Cloud provider not specified.
Product Roadmap
Expand EOR to 60+ countries by EOY 2025; Launch new fiat/crypto payment products; Strengthen global compliance; Acquire money transfer licenses; Offer Earned Wage Access (EWA).
Product Roadmap
Expand EOR to 60+ countries by EOY 2025; Launch new fiat/crypto payment products; Strengthen global compliance; Acquire money transfer licenses; Offer Earned Wage Access (EWA).
API Quality
Production-Ready
Documentation Link
Enterprise readiness
Strong potential (API, scalability, compliance focus). Concerns: customer support, fiat withdrawal reliability, website transparency.
Security & Compliance Readiness
KYC/AML checks, tax forms (W-8BEN, 1099s), FinCEN MSB registered.SOC2 compliant. No explicit GDPR, HIPAA.
Documentation quality assessment
Structured (Getting Started, Environments, Webhooks) and includes API specifics with Swagger files.
Support Methods
Customer feedback indicates unresponsiveness and issues with fiat withdrawal support. Support via email (Hello@Riseworks.io). No average response time provided.
Critical capabilities
Leverages blockchain & smart contracts; Multi-chain (Arbitrum, Avalanche, Ethereum, Optimism, Polygon) & multi-wallet (Coinbase, Metamask, Gnosis Safe, MEW, Torus) support; Hybrid fiat/crypto payments.
Support & Account Management
Customer feedback indicates unresponsiveness and issues with fiat withdrawal support. Support via email (Hello@Riseworks.io). No average response time provided.
51 Score™
519.58
Product & Service
52.0
Stability & Maturity
53.3
Technology & Innovation
50.0
Enterprise Readiness
52.5
Categorization
Founder
Hugo Finkelstein
Parent Company
Rise works
Market category
Payments Processing
Target Users
Corporates, Enterprises, Institutions
Top competitors
Direct (Crypto Payroll): Franklin, Request Finance, Bitwage, Deel. Indirect (Traditional Payroll/HR): ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Workday, Paylocity
