Patriot Software Payroll Review: Simple, Capable, and Cost-Effective

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Pros & Cons Reasonable pricing Exceptional setup process and guidance for new users Attractive, intuitive interface Detailed and flexible Hours and Money Types Excellent employee portals Great mobile access Can’t import history directly from competitors No user-defined custom fields Patriot Software Payroll Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Mobile Admin Access Responsive Site Submits Federal, State, Local, and Payroll Taxes W-2s 1099s Time Tracking HR Add-Ons Free Trial More Specs

Patriot Software Payroll is affordable, thorough, and well-designed. The online payroll software excels at helping small businesses create employee records, process payroll runs, and submit payroll taxes. The latest version introduces many more enhancements than in recent years, including auto-payroll, better document management, employee self-onboarding, geolocation for Time and Attendance, and new health benefits integrations. This combination of capabilities, along with Patriot Software Payroll’s tight integration with Patriot Software Accounting, makes it an excellent option for small businesses that want to keep costs down. That said, Gusto is our Editors' Choice winner, thanks to its fantastic usability and smartest set of payroll processing and HR tools.Pricing and Subscription Plans: Affordable Plans That Scale With Your TeamThe Basic version of Patriot, which requires you to file payroll taxes on your own, costs $17 per month, plus $4 per worker per month. The Full-Service tier ($37 per month, plus $5 per employee per month) handles payroll tax filings and payments. Patriot Software offers a 30-day trial for both tiers, and you can access a demo account for both desktop and mobile platforms to see how they work before committing. Patriot Software charges a modest fee for HR and Time & Attendance add-ons (each is $6 per month, plus $2 per employee per month). Despite those additional costs, Patriot Software Payroll is the most affordable payroll service I tested. OnPay is still $49 per month, plus $6 per worker per month, but it now charges $15 per month, plus $2 per worker per month for many of its HR tools. Square Payr