An honest comparison
Kordis vs TempWorks for Canadian agencies (2026)
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TempWorks is an integrated staffing system for US temp agencies: ATS, payroll processing, and payroll funding in one vendor. It is a US-regulated product and does not serve Canadian payroll, provincial employment standards, or WSIB.
For a Canadian agency, the practical comparison is Kordis for shift operations plus your existing Canadian payroll provider, which stays exactly where it is.
What is TempWorks good at?
TempWorks says on its own site it was founded more than 25 years ago, and it has served US temporary staffing since. Its distinctive offer is payroll funding, delivered in partnership with Lone Oak Payroll: agencies get advances against invoices, which solves the cash-flow gap between paying workers weekly and collecting from clients in 30 to 60 days. For a US agency that needs funding, that bundle is compelling.
- Payroll funding advances against invoices (with Lone Oak Payroll), a real cash-flow tool for growing US agencies
- Full stack in one vendor: ATS, payroll, onboarding, compliance for the US market
- Founded more than 25 years ago by its own account, with strong small-to-mid US market adoption
- Background check and onboarding integrations
How do Kordis and TempWorks compare?
| What matters | Kordis | TempWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Canadian temp staffing agencies with 25 to 200 workers | US temp staffing agencies, often with payroll funding needs |
| Pricing | $249 a month founding rate for the first 3 months, then $499 a month flat, all-in, up to 200 active workers | Not published; custom quote (third-party reported $150 to $300 US per user per month) |
| Canada | Ontario, BC, and Alberta rules built in: province of work, site scope, and readiness gates | US-only: no Canadian payroll, provincial ESA, WSIB, or CRA support |
| Payroll | Five-Minute Payroll: hours move from timesheets to your payroll file; your payroll provider stays | Processes US payroll itself; funding requires using its payroll |
| Shift filling | ShiftFill and Call-Out Cover: confirmation texts and calls go out on their own; fills and backfills are staged for your OK | ATS and dispatch workflows for US operations |
| Setup | Done-with-you setup on your own data | Sales-led; multi-week discovery reported |
TempWorks does not publish pricing; every route on its site is a demo or contact-sales request (tempworks.com, checked 2026-08-03). Per-user figures circulating are third-party reports, not published prices.
Pick TempWorks if
- Your agency operates in the United States under US payroll and employment law
- You need invoice funding bundled with your software
Pick Kordis if
- You operate in Canada: TempWorks does not serve Canadian payroll, ESA rules, or WSIB
- You want to keep your Canadian payroll provider rather than switch payroll vendors to get software
- Your bottleneck is shift confirmations, screening, and credential gating, not funding
Common questions
Does TempWorks work in Canada?
No. TempWorks is built for US payroll, tax, and employment regulation. It does not support Canadian payroll remittances, provincial employment standards, WSIB clearances, or CRA requirements, so a standalone Canadian agency cannot run on it.
What is the Canadian equivalent of TempWorks' payroll funding?
Invoice factoring is sold separately in Canada by banks and factoring companies rather than bundled with staffing software. Kordis deliberately does not process payroll or lend; your payroll provider and banking stay where they are.
Why does Kordis not process payroll like TempWorks?
By design. Canadian agencies already have payroll providers they trust with remittances and records of employment. Kordis feeds that provider clean confirmed hours instead of replacing it, which keeps switching risk near zero.
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