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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    OnPay

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AOnPay's payroll and HR is designed for people who want to spend more time running their business, and less on back-office tasks. The application aims to enable users to: • Run payroll • Automate taxes • Track time and attendance • Let employees do more themselves • Simplify HR processes • Offer benefits in any state OnPay starts at $49 plus $6 per person each month. The monthly fee includes integrations with QuickBooks and Xero and time-tracking software, as…

    $49

    per month +$6 per month, per person

    Paychex

    Score6.7 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
    OnPayPaychex
    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
    OnPayPaychex
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional DetailsFirst month free, then $49 + $6 per employee each month.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    OnPayPaychex
    Considered Both Products
    OnPay
    Chose OnPay
    Paychex is buggy, has a ton of hidden fees and costs twice as much.
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    Overall OnPay was the best bang for my buck. Had a lot to offer and was cheaper than the rest of the people we looked into
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    I've also used 3py Payroll/staffing companies. I found those competitors clunky, slower in support, overly complicated, and overpriced. OnPay has been my favorite experience in Payroll over the past 20 years.
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    While different payroll software options cater to various business needs, OnPay's standout features in terms of usability, affordability, accuracy, scalability, and support often place it favorably among businesses seeking a reliable and user-friendly payroll solution.
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    I personally did not like Paychex. I found their reporting antiquated, cumbersome, and not easily readable. Reporting is very important to me as it serves as a marketing tool. I can highlight the quality of our services by providing informative and easy-to-read reports. The …
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    The cost is much better.
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    I originally selected OnPay because of the initial free months.
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    Great value and easy to use without a masters degree in payroll. Great customer service, not having to wait on hold or chat for hours in the hope someone can help you.
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    From employee controls, overall pricing, multiple pay runs per month, tax filings, WC services, ease of platform, and customer support, OnPay beats them in spades. I have worked with PayChex and QuickBooks for years. They are expensive and bundle items which increases prices. …
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    ADP run was very slow and clunky. It probably has the ability to do a lot but the actual process of entering payroll was not user-friendly and literally took all Day sometimes. Onboarding with Paychex felt really repetitive and sometimes HR would have to enter information after …
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    The support with OnPay is on a different level. So far, OnPay has delivered all payrolls without any problems. They are easy to use, and the user interface is the best I have seen. There is a lot of customization allowed in OnPay that is not permitted in other applications.
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    OnPay is more affordable and has all the same features I need.
    Incentivized
    Chose OnPay
    OnPay is much easier to use and much more cost effective.
    Incentivized
    Paychex Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    72 Answers
    87%
    Would buy again
    269 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    72 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    242 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    72 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    283 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    71 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    203 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    72 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    218 Answers
    Features
    OnPayPaychex
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of OnPay and Paychex
    Feature
    OnPay
    9.3
    73 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Paychex
    7.4
    324 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Pay calculation9.769 Ratings7.9306 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.827 Ratings6.9183 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.867 Ratings8.1303 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.651 Ratings7.8217 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.734 Ratings7.4124 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.56 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.0161 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of OnPay and Paychex
    Feature
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.7
    283 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.4229 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.5253 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.2186 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.5184 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings5.07 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings6.6167 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings5.8152 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of OnPay and Paychex
    Feature
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.1
    163 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.5117 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.7155 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.2122 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of OnPay and Paychex
    Feature
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.9
    281 Ratings
    18% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.7259 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings7.3271 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings6.9129 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.2194 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of OnPay and Paychex
    Feature
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.5
    46 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.546 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of OnPay and Paychex
    Feature
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    5.9
    183 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.0153 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.6171 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.095 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of OnPay and Paychex
    Feature
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.9
    180 Ratings
    15% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.1172 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.8116 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of OnPay and Paychex
    Feature
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.2
    3 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.82 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings5.42 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of OnPay and Paychex
    Feature
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    5.8
    3 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of OnPay and Paychex
    Feature
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    4.6
    4 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings3.62 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings4.12 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings5.53 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings5.23 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of OnPay and Paychex
    Feature
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    5.4
    73 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.138 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.335 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings5.829 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.237 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings4.635 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings4.741 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.367 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    OnPayPaychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (73 ratings)
    6.5
    (339 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    7.2
    (48 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (44 ratings)
    6.9
    (280 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.2
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.9
    (44 ratings)
    6.0
    (279 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.7
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.7
    (4 ratings)
    5.1
    (13 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (9 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.3
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.8
    (34 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    6.2
    (35 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    OnPayPaychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    OnPay
    OnPay works for me as a small business owner. It streamlines HR, Payroll and Employment Tax Filings - and it can be helpful in exploring benefit options with integrated partners. We run payroll for both of our companies through OnPay and haven't had any issues. The employees find it easy to use on their end, as well. The OnPay representatives are extremely proactive and communicate updates/changes in a very timely manner. If you have a substantial number of employees, it may be more efficient to look elsewhere due to cost.
    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.
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    Pros
    OnPay
    • Communication - From my first call I was so impressed at the level of care and compassion OnPay expressed. I was assigned specific employees who were available in the sign up process to walk me through each step and to answer all my questions. I know some of my questions were probably "stupid" but OnPay never minded answering them and I was always treated with respect.
    • On Boarding - The nightmare I had experienced with a competitor became a dream with OnPay. They said if I would authorize them to sign onto my account they would take care of the sign up process. And they did!!! They also did it correctly. All of the numbers and information was error free. The only information I was required was input was direct deposit bank information.
    • Resolving an Issue - I have only had one issue that needed to be resolved. The person I talked to had to check with another person for an answer but she stayed on the line with me to make sure the problem was resolved. Then I received a follow up email outlining exactly what action they had taken.
    • Ease of using the website - I can find what I am looking for! I like the verification code. And every time I sign on to my account the red heart by our company name makes me smile.
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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
    OnPay
    • You can add additional additions or benefit items such as a car allowance. The process required me to contact a representative as that wasn't as easy to navigate.
    • The process for handling additional withholdings for pre-payed taxes required support to ensure the calculations were accurate.
    • Process for on-boarding is a little tricky if you don't start the process from the point of hire. You can add various things easily but it reflects differently in terms of completion of an Employee file.
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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.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    OnPay
    We have used OnPay for a few years now and we do continue to renew our annual use of OnPay. We are only a small organization and although OnPay provides a lot of additional services that larger organizations might ind useful, OnPay still meets our limited requirements of running bi-weekly payroll and submitting our quarterly state and federal tax documents, and at a price that we still find affordable.
    Incentivized
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    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
    OnPay
    For a one geography business in a larger metro area not planning to expand tax geographies or do anything other than the same-ol, same-ol, then I think OnPay is great. Their biggest issue is tax support responsiveness - it's simply unacceptable yet they seem to not be concerned about it at all.
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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
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    Reliability and Availability
    OnPay
    OnPay immediately responds to any of my inquiries.
    Incentivized
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    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.
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    Performance
    OnPay
    No complaints on OnPay's integration with Xero.
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    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
    OnPay
    As mentioned previously, I appreciate the Chat feature and have used it several times. I've also used the help database and found it wonderful. And I've had many email support interactions. Every time I've interacted with many individuals from the support team including...(who has helped me a number of times). The interactions have been professional and courteous and extremely helpful. Often they're able to resolve my problems and questions very quickly. OnPay has provided great support to our team here at Strike Visuals.
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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
    OnPay
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
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    Online Training
    OnPay
    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.
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    Implementation Rating
    OnPay
    Easy to implement and easy to convert any other payroll reports to the OnPay system when making the switch
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    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
    OnPay
    OnPay is tremendously less expensive and technically superior to Quickbooks in my opinion. OnPay is less expensive and offered the ease of managing a restaurant payroll that was better in my opinion than When I Work. My experience when evaluating all of the payroll products that I felt the company could afford was that OnPay had a superior staff of professionals who knew their product and could explain how to use it most clearly.
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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
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    Scalability
    OnPay
    OnPay works.
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    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
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    Return on Investment
    OnPay
    • Cut our payroll fees by more than half of what was being paid to CPA firm
    • Save time in dealing with CPA firm for payroll returns and filing
    • Could easily generate various payroll related reports..even from the past....this was not possible with the CPA firm previously used
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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
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    ScreenShots

    OnPay Screenshots

    Screenshot of full-service payrollScreenshot of multiple pay rates and schedulesScreenshot of employee self-onboarding and org charts, which are built-inScreenshot of an e-signable offer lettersScreenshot of calendars, where PTO is managed and approvedScreenshot of centralized finances, viewed with over 20 reports for analyzing employment-related expenses

    Paychex Screenshots

    Screenshot of Paychex Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Employee Background ChecksScreenshot of Paychex HR DashboardScreenshot of Paychex Flex Perks