EPAY Systems vs. Square Payroll

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
EPAY Systems
Score 8.3 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ 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
Square Payroll
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
Square Payroll is a payroll solution for hourly employees, from Square headquartered in San Francisco, California.N/A
Pricing
EPAY SystemsSquare Payroll
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EPAY SystemsSquare Payroll
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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EPAY SystemsSquare Payroll
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
EPAY SystemsSquare Payroll
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.5
2 Ratings
103% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration2.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)2.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
3.1
5 Ratings
89% below category average
Square Payroll
7.8
6 Ratings
6% below category average
Pay calculation6.75 Ratings8.96 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors2.72 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment2.52 Ratings4.44 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.01 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Direct deposit files2.52 Ratings7.06 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.94 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.8
3 Ratings
97% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Approval workflow2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details3.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment2.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
3.3
3 Ratings
84% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information3.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information3.83 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
3.4
3 Ratings
76% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Report builder3.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports3.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data3.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.4
2 Ratings
108% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
New hire portal2.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools2.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.4
2 Ratings
109% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Individual goal setting2.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.0
2 Ratings
120% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Performance plans2.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking2.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders2.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.1
2 Ratings
115% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
EPAY SystemsSquare Payroll
Small Businesses
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
EPAY SystemsSquare Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
6.5
(6 ratings)
4.7
(8 ratings)
Usability
1.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
EPAY SystemsSquare Payroll
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.
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Block, Inc (Square)
Square is an amazing platform to have total control over the payroll of all the employees of a company or a specific sector. This platform has a very good functionality to collect exact information on how long each employee works, that is one of its most outstanding characteristics, because it monitors work schedules and overtime and generates detailed reports on the work time of each employee. Square does not allow to schedule payments, that is one of the main problems, however, I consider that it is a very good option for small and medium-sized companies that are looking for a way to have more exact administrative control over the working hours of all their employees. It is a software that works in the cloud, so all the work information that is collected will remain safe without any risk of loss.
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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.
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • 1099 contractor payments are easy, and they provide you with the IRS filing as part of the service.
  • Direct deposit/debit from your already connected account to the employee.
  • Reporting and management features are simple yet inclusive.
  • Low cost compared to alternative solutions.
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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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Block, Inc (Square)
  • It's a bit pricey for larger companies at $5 per person paid per month.
  • Has a bit of a learning curve that seems steeper than necessary
  • reports can be confusing at first
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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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Block, Inc (Square)
It could use a mobile-friendly interface. Other than that it's a simple layout and non-cluttered which allows you to get done what you need to get done. No unnecessary dodads or distractions.
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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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Block, Inc (Square)
I think they have quick and helpful customer service reps, however, I give them a 9 because I have had to wait on hold for long periods of time before.
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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.
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Block, Inc (Square)
I liked patriot, but I found it to be more confusing than Square and took me too much time to setup. I setup Square Payroll in about an hour. I would also say the Square interface made more sense to me. I also like how Square offers more things like benefits, etc. that can be added on.
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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
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • Square Payroll has dramatically reduced the time it takes to process payroll.
  • We could have a faster payroll with the Square POS integration for commission, but that is not something we've implemented yet.
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