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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    EPAY Systems

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    EPAY Systems, a PrismHR Company, is a SaaS provider of human capital management technology and services designed to help medium to large businesses better manage their workforce. Their solutions include recruiting and applicant tracking, new hire onboarding, benefits administration, HR management, time tracking, workforce management, payroll processing, tax management, performance management, ACA reporting, and COBRA administration.N/A

    Paychex

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/APaychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.N/A
    Pricing
    EPAY SystemsPaychex
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Flex Pro
    Custom Pricing
    per month/+$4 per employee
    HR Pro
    Custom Pricing
    HR PEO
    Custom Pricing
    Paychex Flex Select
    Custom Pricing
    Paychex Flex Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EPAY SystemsPaychex
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    EPAY SystemsPaychex
    Considered Both Products
    EPAY Systems
    No answer on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    267 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    240 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    281 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    202 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    216 Answers
    Features
    EPAY SystemsPaychex
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of EPAY Systems and Paychex
    Feature
    EPAY Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.3
    278 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.7225 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.9248 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.7182 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.8179 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.34 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.1163 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.4148 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of EPAY Systems and Paychex
    Feature
    EPAY Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.7
    319 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.0301 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.4157 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.2179 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.3299 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.0214 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.4122 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of EPAY Systems and Paychex
    Feature
    EPAY Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.2
    161 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.5115 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.6153 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.4120 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of EPAY Systems and Paychex
    Feature
    EPAY Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.4
    276 Ratings
    11% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.0254 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings7.6266 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.4125 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.6190 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of EPAY Systems and Paychex
    Feature
    EPAY Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.3
    44 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.344 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of EPAY Systems and Paychex
    Feature
    EPAY Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.1
    179 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.5149 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.8167 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.093 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of EPAY Systems and Paychex
    Feature
    EPAY Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.8
    176 Ratings
    17% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.0168 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.7112 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of EPAY Systems and Paychex
    Feature
    EPAY Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of EPAY Systems and Paychex
    Feature
    EPAY Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of EPAY Systems and Paychex
    Feature
    EPAY Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of EPAY Systems and Paychex
    Feature
    EPAY Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    5.3
    72 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.138 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.235 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings5.729 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.037 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings4.635 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings4.741 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.266 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    EPAY SystemsPaychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.4
    (6 ratings)
    6.8
    (334 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.2
    (48 ratings)
    Usability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.2
    (275 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.2
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.5
    (274 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.7
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.1
    (13 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (9 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.4
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (34 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.2
    (35 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EPAY SystemsPaychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    EPAY Systems
    I am able to track which of my clients have paid their invoices and which have not. The number of days that the EPAY invoice is outstanding is easily accessible. The date the original invoice was sent is displayed. The initial form to complete in order to send the EPAY is so simple a caveman can do it. Just need the client's name, email, and the amount of the invoice. The automated follow-up emails to the clients who have not paid are helpful.
    Incentivized
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    Paychex Inc.
    It is best suited for payrolls from 1 to 150 employees, because their constant attention and flex system are easy to use. Any problem is taking care by your Paychex Agent, and they always listen to you. Better yet, when you become a client with more than 5 years, you get special discount on your renewal. Honestly, I can't not think on nothing that will be less appropriate.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    EPAY Systems
    • EPAY team is responsive to our needs. Excellent team who understands our challenges and helps us come up with solutions.
    • System functionality is configurable so that we minimize custom programming.
    Incentivized
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    Paychex Inc.
    • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
    • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
    • Employee access both online and thru app.
    • Paperless options.
    • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
    • Easy employee retirement management.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    EPAY Systems
    • All-time punches are rounded to 15-minute intervals which can skew accurate break times.
    • Slow lading or occasional lags due to server overload.
    • Sync errors cause occasional overlapping punches.
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    Paychex Inc.
    • I understand logging you out is a security function, but I'd prefer it not to log you out so soon.
    • The training we received for the team's meeting was subpar, in my opinion. Probably better geared for people with little to no computer experience. Very slow pace; we could have easily received all of this from some tutorials in a few minutes.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    EPAY Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    EPAY Systems
    Because I can't give it a Zero, I believe EPAY Systems is the most senseless system I have ever used. I worked on systems over 25 years ago that were better. In my opinion, there is no logic to the programming; the system is unbelievably SLOW, and there and hundreds of problems every week. And major ones that they will not or can not correct. For example, we can not file or access employee records in the system as it can take longer than 10 minutes to view or load one document for one employee - IF the system allows you to get that far, which it usually doesn't.
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    Paychex Inc.
    Once you are set up in the system, it is very user-friendly and usability is on par with my expectations. Onboarding new employees is simple, employee access is simple and easy for them to use. Tax documentation, reporting, and entering payroll is easy and user-friendly. Running reports and finding information necessary to keep the flow moving foward is easy to do
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    EPAY Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    EPAY Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
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    Support Rating
    EPAY Systems
    I feel the support is terrible. We have an outsourced support purpose who doesn't understand the EPAY Systems or our company, [removed], will only answer the first thing mentioned even if there is an entire list. Then the answer does not solve the 1st problem on the list or any other and has no idea how to help us. We have requested a replacement and were told we would get one, then told later we would not. I believe while the support person is nice, I believe they were not trained or supported on their end, and effectiveness is probably 1% or less, takes forever, and is only on the minor issues.
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    Paychex Inc.
    The dedicated support we are given is good and very responsive. If there is a change to the dedicated support, we are notified quickly and have temporary support in place while we wait for our new rep. The phone support is knowledgeable and quick to help if there is an immediate need. However, the chat support can be the slowest option and doesn't always launch so I rarely use it.
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    In-Person Training
    EPAY Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    EPAY Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    EPAY Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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    Alternatives Considered
    EPAY Systems
    Our main reason for switching to Blueforce is
    that we found the platform to be pretty promising and interactive than other
    alternatives. With other alternatives, there was one issue or another which just
    used to not give us a very smooth and subtle experience. Thankfully, this tool
    has solved all our problems and has been a godsend gift that does its job
    quietly and lets the final results make the noise.
    Incentivized
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    Paychex Inc.
    In addition to the ones listed above, we also used BenePay, a local payroll company. We found Paychex Flex priced in the middle, with ADP the most expensive and too complicated, with many features that were unnecessary for us. We found that Paychex Flex's features and reporting to be sized right for our size (around 30 employees). Paychex Flex also offered a very reasonable service to apply for the ERTC
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    EPAY Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    EPAY Systems
    • Decreased the Risk of lawsuits due to paying incorrectly
    • Allows for accurate Payroll process
    • Employees are paid correctly per the law- Employee Happiness
    Incentivized
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    Paychex Inc.
    • With Paychex Flex we have been able to improve our compliance with required documentation for new/rehires
    • Moving everyone to direct deposit and mobile clock in/out eliminated lines at punching stations and paycheck pickup stations
    • Lost checks is a thing of the past
    Incentivized
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