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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$22.50 Per Month
Paylocity
Star Rating
(4,771)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PaylocityQuickBooks Payroll
Star Rating
(71)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$22.50 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Paylocity excels in its "Employee Self Service" web portal, scoring 9.0, which allows employees to manage their own information easily. In contrast, QuickBooks Payroll's portal scored 8.6, indicating a less robust self-service experience.
- Reviewers mention that Paylocity's "Direct Deposit" feature is highly rated at 9.5, providing seamless payroll processing. QuickBooks Payroll, while functional, scored lower at 8.8, suggesting that users may experience some limitations in this area.
- G2 users highlight Paylocity's superior "Tax Calculation" feature, which received a score of 9.1, ensuring accurate and timely tax management. QuickBooks Payroll's tax calculation scored 8.8, indicating it may not be as reliable for some users.
- Users on G2 appreciate Paylocity's "Check/W-2 Printing" capabilities, which scored 9.2, making it easy for businesses to manage payroll documentation. QuickBooks Payroll's similar feature scored 8.5, suggesting it may lack some of the efficiency found in Paylocity.
- Reviewers mention that Paylocity's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.5, indicating a strong support system for users. In contrast, QuickBooks Payroll's support scored 7.5, which may lead to longer resolution times for issues.
- Users say that Paylocity's "Ease of Use" is rated at 8.8, making it user-friendly for HR teams. QuickBooks Payroll, with a score of 8.3, may present a steeper learning curve for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paylocity
No pricing availableQuickBooks Payroll
Core
$22.50
Per Month
Cover the basics—easily pay your team and have your payroll taxes done for you.
- Payroll features Full-service payroll Includes automated taxes and forms Auto Payroll 1099 E-File & Pay Expert product support Next-day direct deposit
Free Trial
Paylocity
Free Trial is available
QuickBooks Payroll
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
3,837
8.2
48
Ease of Use
9.0
3,871
8.3
48
Ease of Setup
8.2
2,361
8.2
22
Ease of Admin
8.7
2,267
9.0
16
Quality of Support
8.8
3,367
7.2
44
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
2,270
8.6
22
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
3,599
7.3
44
Features by Category
Core HR
8.3
908
Not enough data
8.3
992
Not enough data
7.1
504
Not enough data
7.9
648
Not enough data
8.3
862
Not enough data
7.9
782
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.0
205
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1320
Not enough data
7.7
929
Not enough data
7.3
733
Not enough data
8.4
1371
Not enough data
8.5
1290
Not enough data
8.5
1260
Not enough data
8.3
1372
Not enough data
8.6
1370
Not enough data
Expense Reports
9.0
946
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
888
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
908
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1027
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
1045
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
815
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.8
365
Not enough data
7.6
339
Not enough data
7.6
337
Not enough data
8.3
544
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.2
1027
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
787
Not enough data
Mobile
9.1
936
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
576
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
368
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
702
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
508
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
1355
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1472
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1468
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1284
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1706
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
1710
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1198
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
981
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1762
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1540
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
368
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
9.0
1723
|
Verified
8.0
35
|
Verified
8.2
1155
|
Verified
7.4
26
|
Verified
8.6
1519
|
Verified
7.2
27
|
Verified
Administration
9.1
1737
|
Verified
8.7
37
|
Verified
8.3
1627
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
9.5
1779
|
Verified
8.6
35
|
Verified
8.0
849
|
Verified
8.1
31
|
Verified
9.1
1666
|
Verified
8.4
33
|
Verified
8.8
1472
|
Verified
7.8
29
|
Verified
8.9
1446
|
Verified
8.3
26
|
Verified
9.2
1559
|
Verified
8.5
33
|
Verified
9.2
1581
|
Verified
8.4
29
|
Verified
Taxes
9.1
1662
|
Verified
8.6
35
|
Verified
9.0
1616
|
Verified
8.0
32
|
Verified
9.1
1561
|
Verified
8.4
27
|
Verified
Integration
8.1
983
|
Verified
7.5
22
|
Verified
8.6
1178
|
Verified
7.5
27
|
Verified
8.0
936
|
Verified
8.6
31
|
Verified
8.2
956
|
Verified
8.3
24
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
1664
|
Verified
8.3
34
|
Verified
8.6
1653
|
Verified
8.4
35
|
Verified
8.9
1647
|
Verified
8.2
37
|
Verified
8.9
1532
|
Verified
7.7
31
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
674
Not enough data
7.9
366
Not enough data
8.0
573
Not enough data
8.5
641
Not enough data
8.3
520
Not enough data
9.0
729
Not enough data
8.6
629
Not enough data
8.2
552
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
674
Not enough data
7.9
366
Not enough data
8.0
573
Not enough data
8.5
641
Not enough data
8.3
520
Not enough data
9.0
729
Not enough data
8.6
629
Not enough data
8.6
605
Not enough data
8.2
552
Not enough data
8.1
467
Not enough data
6.9
164
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1320
Not enough data
7.7
929
Not enough data
7.3
733
Not enough data
8.4
1371
Not enough data
8.5
1290
Not enough data
8.5
1260
Not enough data
8.3
1372
Not enough data
8.6
1370
Not enough data
Payment Methods
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.2
97
Not enough data
8.9
81
Not enough data
Payment Processing
8.9
80
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.1
97
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
9.2
98
Not enough data
Security and Compliance
9.0
64
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
66
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
Payment Types
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
9.0
266
Not enough data
9.3
391
Not enough data
9.1
278
Not enough data
Performance
8.8
224
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.7
230
Not enough data
8.8
231
Not enough data
Payment Cards
9.3
371
Not enough data
9.3
346
Not enough data
9.1
304
Not enough data
Reporting
9.1
298
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.7
247
Not enough data
Payments
9.2
306
Not enough data
9.1
294
Not enough data
9.4
370
Not enough data
9.1
279
Not enough data
Fraud & Risk Management
9.2
298
Not enough data
9.2
286
Not enough data
9.1
265
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
8.3
33
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
Execution
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
Not enough data
Analytics
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Management
9.0
233
Not enough data
8.6
177
Not enough data
8.9
184
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.0
200
Not enough data
9.2
266
Not enough data
9.1
231
Not enough data
8.6
157
Not enough data
Analytics
9.1
220
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
8.7
160
Not enough data
Integration
9.1
214
Not enough data
9.1
217
Not enough data
9.0
171
Not enough data
Risk
7.9
51
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
7.7
45
Not enough data
Recovery
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.7
184
Not enough data
Audit
8.6
175
Not enough data
8.6
147
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
8.8
182
Not enough data
Fraud
8.9
174
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
9.0
169
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
8.4
62
Not enough data
9.0
315
Not enough data
9.0
67
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.3
392
Not enough data
8.9
257
Not enough data
8.8
244
Not enough data
9.1
279
Not enough data
Analytics
9.0
326
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
9.2
354
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
293
Not enough data
9.2
360
Not enough data
8.7
233
Not enough data
8.8
275
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
Planning
8.3
53
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
Invoice Management
8.2
49
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
Supplier Management
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Execution
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.0
52
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.3
49
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
Supplier Information
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
Analytics
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.4
267
Not enough data
7.6
323
Not enough data
7.9
329
Not enough data
Goals
7.8
307
Not enough data
7.4
265
Not enough data
Feedback
7.6
296
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
295
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
257
Not enough data
8.0
291
Not enough data
Data
8.2
352
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
338
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
5.8
28
Not enough data
5.4
27
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
7.9
94
Not enough data
7.7
96
Not enough data
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
7.6
90
Not enough data
7.6
89
Not enough data
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
7.3
87
Not enough data
7.3
90
Not enough data
7.2
87
Not enough data
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
7.8
95
Not enough data
7.6
92
Not enough data
7.2
90
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.9
23
Not enough data
5.8
23
Not enough data
6.3
23
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.0
412
Not enough data
8.1
435
Not enough data
7.6
32
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
7.3
33
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.1
272
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
7.2
33
Not enough data
7.7
33
Not enough data
7.2
32
Not enough data
7.5
35
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1320
Not enough data
7.7
929
Not enough data
7.3
733
Not enough data
8.4
1371
Not enough data
8.5
1290
Not enough data
8.5
1260
Not enough data
8.3
1372
Not enough data
8.6
1370
Not enough data
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.5
23
Not enough data
6.3
24
Not enough data
5.5
23
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.1
52
Not enough data
6.0
51
Not enough data
6.0
51
Not enough data
6.0
50
Not enough data
6.2
51
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.9
570
Not enough data
8.4
802
Not enough data
8.6
831
Not enough data
7.5
483
Not enough data
7.7
449
Not enough data
7.7
454
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1005
Not enough data
7.0
301
Not enough data
8.1
674
Not enough data
8.6
867
Not enough data
8.6
897
Not enough data
Platform Data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
785
Not enough data
8.3
584
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1320
Not enough data
7.7
929
Not enough data
7.3
733
Not enough data
8.4
1371
Not enough data
8.5
1290
Not enough data
8.5
1260
Not enough data
8.3
1372
Not enough data
8.6
1370
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
563
Not enough data
8.8
935
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.0
29
Not enough data
7.2
29
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.1
148
Not enough data
7.9
137
Not enough data
8.1
143
Not enough data
7.9
130
Not enough data
Course Delivery
7.8
141
Not enough data
8.4
172
Not enough data
8.2
160
Not enough data
Course Management
7.1
111
Not enough data
7.8
139
Not enough data
7.7
123
Not enough data
7.9
132
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
117
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Interface
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
101
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.0
137
Not enough data
8.1
147
Not enough data
8.1
144
Not enough data
7.9
124
Not enough data
8.0
145
Not enough data
8.0
150
Not enough data
8.0
156
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.3
53
Not enough data
6.3
50
Not enough data
6.5
51
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
7.0
14
Not enough data
7.0
14
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.9
1178
Not enough data
8.3
730
Not enough data
7.9
564
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.2
1027
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
787
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.7
844
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
1355
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1472
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1468
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1284
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1706
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
1710
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1198
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
981
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1762
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1540
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
368
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1320
Not enough data
7.7
929
Not enough data
7.3
733
Not enough data
8.4
1371
Not enough data
8.5
1290
Not enough data
8.5
1260
Not enough data
8.3
1372
Not enough data
8.6
1370
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1320
Not enough data
7.7
929
Not enough data
7.3
733
Not enough data
8.4
1371
Not enough data
8.5
1290
Not enough data
8.5
1260
Not enough data
8.3
1372
Not enough data
8.6
1370
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.3
173
Not enough data
7.3
177
Not enough data
8.4
236
Not enough data
8.1
238
Not enough data
7.7
182
Not enough data
7.4
161
Not enough data
8.1
216
Not enough data
8.5
237
Not enough data
7.0
164
Not enough data
7.8
199
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paylocity and QuickBooks Payroll are categorized as Payroll
Unique Categories
Paylocity is categorized as Employee Experience, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Time Tracking, Expense Management, Core HR, Workforce Management, Performance Management, HCM Software, AP Automation, Spend Management, Procure to Pay, Enterprise Payment, Invoice Management, Vendor Management, and Purchasing
QuickBooks Payroll has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paylocity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
QuickBooks Payroll
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
20.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.0%
Financial Services
6.7%
Automotive
5.3%
Insurance
3.7%
Other
55.1%
Human Resources
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
13.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.0%
Individual & Family Services
6.7%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.7%
Other
43.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Paylocity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sarah R.
Verified User in Internet
Paylocity is focused on providing the best payroll product with the best cutting-edge technology. We switched from ADP to Paychex and from Paychex to Paylocity. I prefer the Paylocity products over ADP and Paychex. They are constantly working on improving...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Human Resources
I do not like that there is no communication between the WebPay, Paylocity Enterprise Time & Expense, BSwift and Pereless. So many different companies with so many different support teams but noone knows anything about the other systems that they sold us in...
QuickBooks Payroll
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Accounting
This software is extremely easy to use, even if you're not an accounting or finance professional
Most Helpful Critical Review
Morgan A.
Verified User in Insurance
It has minimal functionality and they only make product enhancements if it benefits enough clients. Their Customer Service is awful, and hard to get a straight answer from. When things get challenging for the Customer Service representatives, they decide to...
Sarah R.
Verified User in Internet
Paylocity is focused on providing the best payroll product with the best cutting-edge technology. We switched from ADP to Paychex and from Paychex to Paylocity. I prefer the Paylocity products over ADP and Paychex. They are constantly working on improving...
Verified User in Accounting
This software is extremely easy to use, even if you're not an accounting or finance professional
Verified User in Human Resources
I do not like that there is no communication between the WebPay, Paylocity Enterprise Time & Expense, BSwift and Pereless. So many different companies with so many different support teams but noone knows anything about the other systems that they sold us in...
Morgan A.
Verified User in Insurance
It has minimal functionality and they only make product enhancements if it benefits enough clients. Their Customer Service is awful, and hard to get a straight answer from. When things get challenging for the Customer Service representatives, they decide to...
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Can I use paylocity at home?
26 Comments
CD
Yes! Paylocity is simple and easy to use from anywhere with an internet connection. I was able to run about 5 payrolls from home WITH support from our...Read more
Is paylocity a HRIS system?
6 Comments
KE
On 16th May I opened a Divvy account. On 20 May, my account was suspended.
I didn't do any action or transaction from my account during these 4 days. I...Read more
I need to be able to streamline onboarding processes
3 Comments
SK
Get with Paylocity regarding the Onboarding Module. We have been using it for about 2 years and have incorporated our background checks, OIG checks,...Read more
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