CheckMark Payroll vs. Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CheckMark Payroll
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Engineered for small businesses, CheckMark Payroll software for Macintosh and Windows is a solution for small business owners, accountants, and payroll professionals. Features include direct deposit, MICR encoding blank check stock printing and users can process as many payrolls as desired for employees and companies. Up-to-date Federal and State tax withholding tables and printable IRS forms are included.
$509
per year
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Intuit Online Payroll was a small business payroll option available as a standalone SaaS solution, that Intuit announced it was discontinuing in favor of Quickbooks Online Payroll, available via Quickbooks.
$22.50
per month
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
CheckMark Payroll 2023 Edition
$509
per year
Core
22.50 + $4 per employee
per month
Premium
37.50 + $8 per employee
per month
Elite
62.50+ $10 per employee
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
CheckMark Payroll
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Ratings
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
7.3
Ratings
12% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings2.20 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings3.80 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
3.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
3.8
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
1.5
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
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First the cost is very competitive and reasonable, for what we use it for. Each coffee shop has about 5-6 employees, and the costs only incur as a per-check that is run basis instead of a large flat fee for services we won't use. Direct deposit feature is our must-have, the pay dates are super reliable and we have never had any issues with transmission, or taxes not being sent, etc.
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Pros
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  • Intuit Payroll manages all our different payroll cycles and alerts our team when it is time to process
  • Intuit Payroll calculates and maintains all tax related accounts and disburses appropriately
  • Intuit Payroll allows us to maintain a digit employee file with all relevant information pertaining to our staff.
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Cons
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  • Sometimes there are filings that need to take place outside of the Intuit platform. It would be easier if everything could be done inside the system.
  • It would be great if there could be an automated payroll run with an email that has a button to approve it in one click.
  • Automated filings with email approval.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Works perfectly as advertised. Our simple needs are well taken care of.
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Usability
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I would rate it a 0. It gets worse and worse all the time. It seems like every time I go into IOP to run a payroll for one of my clients, I have one more problem.
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Support Rating
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The customer support personnel have always walked me through the steps they need to take to assist me. Never rushed through anything. Always exceptionally thorough, answering all my questions and even sharing my screen visually (I have control, not them). It actually helps me to resolve future issues and questions, if they should arise.
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Alternatives Considered
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I like maintaining one very strong accounting/ERP ecosystem that I trust and that is why I selected Intuit Payroll. The system is trustworthy/reliable, runs on the cloud and integrates with existing QuickBooks products. The pricing becomes more competitive when it is bundled with other Intuit products. Also, Intuit tends to be a company that listens to its customers and accountant implementation partners, and if a feature or area of functionality is suggested or recommended to Intuit, they take it very seriously. They are continually improving and rolling out new features on all their products.
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Return on Investment
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  • Having all of my clients on one platform has been a huge benefit to quickly and easily processing payrolls and tax payments.
  • Intuit Payroll has saved me a ton of time also since, after the setup, processing payroll, taxes, and forms takes only a few clicks. That equates to hours of work time I can spend on something else.
  • The reminders ensure I never miss a deadline. The dashboard shows me a list of all outstanding tax payments and forms that need filed and by when.
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ScreenShots

CheckMark Payroll Screenshots

Screenshot of A dashboard giving access to setup, payroll processing, and reporting functions. A News Feed is constantly updated with important payroll changes. Other useful information is listed for quick reference including the number of active employees and where the data is being saved. Quick links in the upper right-hand corner provide access to order paper products, contact support, browse the Knowledge Base, open the Payroll Manual.Screenshot of A Company or Trade Name can be used to print on checks and reports. Also, an encrypted password keeps information away from prying eyes.Screenshot of 20 Additional Income categories can be set up for the company and up to 8 per employee assigned. Offers a list of pre-set categories to use or modify.Screenshot of Set up to 30 Deduction categories for the company and assign up to 16 per employee. Users can set up an Employer Match for categories like a 401(k).Screenshot of Sort employees by their last name, employee number, or department. Separate active or inactive employees, track accrued hours and assign specific Incomes and Deductions for each employee.Screenshot of Input hours in a spreadsheet-type format or import them from a time and attendance system. Option to sort hourly employees first vs. those set up as salary for easier input.