Moving Between Hourly and Salary

At DailyPay, we celebrate your career milestones! When you move from an hourly role to a salaried position, or vice versa, your DailyPay profile undergoes a technical update so that  your "Available Now" balance remains accurate and secure.

Because hourly and salaried earnings are calculated slightly differently within our on-demand pay platform, our system performs a "Profile Transition" during this period. During a status change, you may experience a 3–5 business day window where your "Available Now" balance shows as $0. This is a standard security measure to allow the system to:

• Sync with your new pay rate.
• Recalculate tax and deduction estimates.
• Ensure that any previous transfers are correctly reconciled.

Frequently Asked Questions

Am I hourly or salary?

• Hourly: These amounts are  driven by individual shift data about you reported to DailyPay by your employer. Your balance grows as you complete specific hours of work.
• Salary: These amounts are driven by a daily accrual. Your balance grows by a fixed amount each day based on your annual salary.

Why did my "Available Now" balance disappear?

When you change pay types, the system must first verify your new earnings model before new earnings can be made available for transfer. This prevents over-extension and ensures your profile remains in good standing. Your balance will typically begin to accrue again within 3–5 business days of the status change. 

I’m now salaried; why isn't my balance updating every hour?

Salaried earnings are calculated as a daily rate rather than by the hour. These accruals typically update once per business day (Monday–Friday). Weekend earnings are usually bundled and added to your balance on the following Monday evening. Your earnings will typically begin to appear on the 4th business day of your new pay cycle after 9:00 PM ET.

Will my previous transfers affect my new salary paycheck?

Yes. Any transfers made during the pay period—regardless of whether they were made while you were hourly or salaried—will be deducted from your final paycheck on your regularly scheduled payday.

What if I moved from Salary to Hourly?

The process is similar. DailyPay will switch from a daily accrual to a shift-based model. You will see your balance grow as you begin to log and complete individual shifts. There may still be a brief 3-day verification window as the system maps your new hourly rate, during which time your available balance may not reflect updated available earnings.

Will I lose the money I earned as an hourly worker?

Absolutely not. Any hours worked before your promotion are processed by your employer's payroll. If you didn't transfer them via DailyPay, they will be included in your "Remainder Pay" on payday, i.e. the amount of your earned pay remaining after any early transfers

Do I need to create a new DailyPay account?

No. Your account stays the same. Once your employer updates your status in their system, DailyPay automatically begins the remapping process to your new profile.