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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Patriot Payroll

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/APatriot Software headquartered in Canton, Ohio offers Patriot PAY, their benefits administration and payroll software.

    $17

    per month

    SurePayroll

    Score4.1 out of 10
    N/ASurePayroll offers an online payroll service that lets small business owners run payroll anywhere, anytime. The vendor automatically pays and files federal, state and local payroll taxes.N/A
    Pricing
    Patriot PayrollSurePayroll
    Editions & Modules
    Basic Payroll
    $17/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
    Accounting Basic
    $20/mo (unlimited use)
    Accounting Premium
    $30/mo (unlimited use)
    Full Service Payroll
    $37/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Patriot PayrollSurePayroll
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPatriot Software has two payroll options to choose from: Basic Payroll, and Full Service payroll software. Both start with a simple three-step payroll process. With the Full Service Payroll, Patriot will collect, deposit, and file federal, state, and local payroll taxes on the customer's behalf; end-of-the-year payroll tax filing is included at no extra charge. Print W2s on 8 x 1/2 x 11 plain white office paper to hand to employees, or post to the free employee portal. Also, Patriot Software offers free direct deposit.
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    Features
    Patriot PayrollSurePayroll
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Patriot Payroll and SurePayroll
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    8.3
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SurePayroll
    1.4
    16 Ratings
    142% below category average
    Pay calculation9.515 Ratings2.516 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.75 Ratings1.09 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.03 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.211 Ratings1.213 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.213 Ratings1.212 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.36 Ratings1.210 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Patriot PayrollSurePayroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (20 ratings)
    1.0
    (26 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (10 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Patriot PayrollSurePayroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Patriot Software
    Patriot PAY is well-suited to a company that has a 10-day window between the end of the pay period and the payday. The company size makes very little difference and it is easy to use for any company. It is also very progressive in development and improvement. If a company has a small window for turn-around, but fairly consistent payroll amounts (such as a lot of salary workers), Patriot PAY might also be a good fit for them.

    Companies with tight turn-around times or payrolls that vary significantly in direct deposit amounts might have difficulty using Patriot PAY.
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    Pros
    Patriot Software
    • It is simple, intuitive and straightforward in its design. Someone with little experience with roles in human resources roles, bookkeeping or payroll can quickly learn how to set-up the software and run payroll regularly by reading through the support portion of the site, or by contacting the helpful staff at Patriot. Patriot staff have walked me through issues or guided me on the phone as I learned how to use a function of the software.
    • Patriot provides comprehensive quarterly tax filing records, including 941s, state unemployment compensation tax payments, state employer's tax and local employer's tax filings. You can also generate payroll or tax deposit reports over a specific time period or per employee.
    • The support and FAQ pages available on Patriot are very practical and written in an easy to understand manner. Using the information provided there, I was able to properly set up new employees according to local and state filing requirements.
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    • Super easy interface - honestly running payroll couldn't be easier on their site.
    • Incredible customer service - VERY knowledgeable, professional and friendly. They will walk you through anything you need to do on the site and understand payroll, tax and benefit issues.
    • Tax filing and payments and year-end paperwork for 1099 contractors and W-2s. They make it so easy.
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    Cons
    Patriot Software
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    Paychex Inc.
    • My chief complaint is the software sometimes requires me to have a code sent to my phone before I can continue with some process. That in itself is fine. The problem is the check box that lets SurePayroll remember the computer doesn't actually do that. I select that check box every time, but the software doesn't remember me or my computer.
    • Fees have creeped higher every year over the last two or three years. I feel like I'm nitpicking here, though. What I spend for the service is reasonably priced for the amount of headaches it prevents.
    • I have a case where an employee is sometimes salaried and sometimes contract. There's not a way to handle that without terminating him when he needs to switch.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Patriot Software
    It works well because it is cheap for us.
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    Very likely, easy to use, support system in place.
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    Usability
    Patriot Software
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    Support Rating
    Patriot Software
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    Online Training
    Patriot Software
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    Paychex Inc.
    They were awesome. They knew the system very well and could help me very much.
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    Implementation Rating
    Patriot Software
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    No, I can't think of any.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Patriot Software
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Patriot Software
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    Paychex Inc.
    In retrospect, I wouldn't change anything.
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    Professional Services
    Patriot Software
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    Paychex Inc.
    We were able to calculate different hourly numbers when we completed Certified Payroll for professional services.
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    Return on Investment
    Patriot Software
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    ScreenShots

    Patriot Payroll Screenshots

    Screenshot of the 3-step process to carry out payrollScreenshot of the Payroll interface, which can be used run payroll on any device with internet or data connection. There is no need to download and maintain a separate payroll app.Screenshot of a payroll report, to sort by work location, employee, and date range.