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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Kashflow

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AKashflow is cloud-based accounting automation software from the company of the same name based in London. It is targeted to suit the needs of small businesses in the UK. Billed as being easy for non-accountants to use, with no "accounting jargon," it's core features are an intuitive dashboard with simple reporting features for giving a clear overview of a business. It automates expense management and tracks payments (with automated reminders), automates quotes, handles banking and supports…

    $12.50

    per month

    Patriot Payroll

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APatriot Software headquartered in Canton, Ohio offers Patriot PAY, their benefits administration and payroll software.

    $17

    per month

    Pricing
    KashflowPatriot Payroll
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $12.50
    per month
    Business
    $25.50
    per month
    Business + Payroll
    $34
    per month
    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
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    KashflowPatriot Payroll
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe first six months of the subscription period are discounted for new buyers.Patriot 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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    KashflowPatriot Payroll
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    KashflowPatriot Payroll
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Kashflow and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Kashflow
    6.2
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    8.3
    15 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Pay calculation7.01 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.01 Ratings9.211 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.01 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.01 Ratings6.36 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Kashflow and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Kashflow
    5.5
    1 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Kashflow and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Kashflow
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Kashflow and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Kashflow
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Kashflow and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Kashflow
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Kashflow and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Kashflow
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Credit card processing6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    APS
    Score5.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    Score6.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    KashflowPatriot Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (10 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    KashflowPatriot Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Kashflow
    Perfect for a SME, less so for larger companies with a lot of staff. A reliable application, with few outages and easy to learn how to use for a variety of staff in different positions. Mobile phone app has been bit of a disappointment. Management reporting functionality could be improved.
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    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
    Kashflow
    • Ease of entering purchase data.
    • Ease of creating quotes and invoices.
    • Email integration.
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    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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    Cons
    Kashflow
    • Can be difficult to find information within the application.
    • Some of the reporting functionality is weak.
    • Functionality for financial planning could be significantly improved upon.
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    Patriot Software
    • Connecting with outside software - we have an issue of Patriot not recognizing donors when connected to other websites when all the information is the same minus a middle initial
    • Giving an error page when something small is off. Instead of giving an easy to fix error notification, Patriot brings the user to an error page and they have to reenter everything.
    • Fixing dates easily. If a date is entered incorrectly, 8/13/21 instead of 2021, an error pop up appears but the user has to click enter/okay many times or refresh the page in order to fix this issue.
    • Enter vs Tab key - Patriot loves the tab key but if the user clicks enter instead, many times it brings them to the home page.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Kashflow
    No answers on this topic
    Patriot Software
    It works well because it is cheap for us.
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    Usability
    Kashflow
    No answers on this topic
    Patriot Software
    I think it is great once things are setup as for general user looking to look for simple things like a copy of a paystub or a current pay rate for an employee. However, to find specialized things like a state withholding number or payroll integration settings those do require a bit more digging to find or possibly a call to customer service for help.
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    Support Rating
    Kashflow
    No answers on this topic
    Patriot Software
    Generally speaking it is pretty good that when I need to call somebody up for a payroll question I can generally within five minutes get somebody on the phone and they can help me resolve the problem or specify where specifically I need to go or contact to find my answers. However, that being said, for my specific situation as a partner my assigned contact has not always been very responsive.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Kashflow
    We received an offer for a discounted license for initial use and pretty much got so used to Kashflow, that we have continued with it. There are some frustrations with it, in particular the ability to search and find information. The reporting functionality is also a bit of a disappointment. However, easy for day to day use for the staff and just about sufficient for monthly planning. Some of the integrations like Payroll are not bad.
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    Patriot Software
    I briefly used Intuit Online Payroll, and it was expensive, had no support, and was very frustrating to use. I also used 3 local tax companies for payroll - they were extremely expensive and messed up all of the time. Their employee turnover was very annoying (and it seemed to happen every other month) and each employee did things differently. When I let one of my employees go, the last company paid them after termination (2 weeks of salary), and had to get into a legal battle because the employee would not give the money back.
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    Return on Investment
    Kashflow
    • Reliable system
    • Minimizes time spent training staff in use
    • Good for cash position management
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    Patriot Software
    • It boosts my time available for client-facing activities by not having to spend as much time processing payroll.
    • It helps me deliver accurate reports to my CPA at tax time regarding employee wages and employer taxes.
    • Through the online portal, I can easily track year-to-date taxes my company has paid.
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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.