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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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
    Paychex
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Paychex
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequired
    Additional Details—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Paychex
    Considered Both Products
    Paychex Inc.
    Chose Paychex
    Paychex is fine, but bare minimum compared to other options
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Better than Paylocity, it targets different company sizes than Gusto, but Gusto is much easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Paychex is easier to navigate and has more robust functionality.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    We selected UKG after a quick RFP. We needed more functionality and control over the system than was available in Paychex.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Paychex is much more user friendly than ADP Run or ADP Total Source. However, I do like that ADP has an option to upload documents related to payroll such as notices from the state (DOR, UI, etc) and creates a case where notes from their rep are added and a case # is provided. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    NA - Am not using other Paychex services
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    I used Bangor Payroll prior to Paychex and they were better than Paychex. I didn't select Paychex, it was already at the organization when I joined it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    I think the Paychex reporting menus are easier to use and navigate than ADP.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    They were alright, some of the same issues. Lots of turnover with payroll consultants.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Both ADP and Paychex are very good at informing businesses of the latest changes regarding payroll. Not sure which one is better, but very much get the most out of each. Both are informative and always looking at additional topics in a world that is constantly changing. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Paychex has been around for a long time and have used it at other organizations. The payroll functionality is the best out of the other systems I have used. They all are great with handling the HR needs of our organization but Paychex is the most streamlined.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    We use BambooHR in tandem with Paychex. BambooHR is our timesheet service, and Paychex issues the checks/payments to our employees. Ideally we would use one service instead of two to achieve our payment and timesheet needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    More accessible and cost effective for our small business.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    I far prefer Rippling to Paychex Flex, with its easy to navigate interface and user friendly model. I also appreciate the payday emails from Rippling and the paystub breakdown. It is also very easy and simple to request and view PTO in Rippling. I really dread having to use …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Paychex Flex has some room for improvement, I would choose ADP out of the different HRIS's I have used in the past
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    More user friendly works better for self service
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    I'm unable to give you a comparison because Paychex is the only payroll service I've used since I started my business over ten years ago. I've had no reason to explore other payroll services or make a change. I trust it will remain that way for as long as I'm in business.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    We currently use Gusto. We would not switch back to Paychex.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    I did not select Paychex. It was at 2 companies I started with and ended up having them switch out
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Looking to switch over to ADP.
    I think they are much less expensive
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Based on what I've noticed, Paychex is comparable to Dayforce, which has similar timekeeping functions. I think Dayforce has a few easier-to-navigate tools from an Employee Self Service standpoint. isolved is much better all around from my personal usage. If my company had more …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Gusto is more intuitive than Paychex and easier for smaller companies. Paychex has better customer support than Paylocity. Paychex is easier to navigate than Paycom.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Paychex offers much more than just tracking employee attendance and managing employee records. It offers Payroll services, Human Resource Services, Retirement Services, On-Boarding Services, Employee-Self Services, Employee Benefits Management, Employee Handbook Services, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    N/A
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    269 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    242 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    283 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    203 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    218 Answers
    Features
    Paychex
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paychex
    Feature
    Paychex
    6.7
    283 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Employee demographic data7.4229 Ratings
    Employment history7.5253 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.2186 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.5184 Ratings
    Organizational charting5.07 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.6167 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)5.8152 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paychex
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.4
    324 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Pay calculation7.9306 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.56 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.0161 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.8183 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.1303 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.8217 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.4124 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paychex
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.1
    163 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Approval workflow7.5117 Ratings
    Balance details7.7155 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment6.2122 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paychex
    Feature
    Paychex
    6.9
    281 Ratings
    18% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.7259 Ratings
    Update personal information7.3271 Ratings
    View company policy documentation6.9129 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.55 Ratings
    View job history7.2194 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paychex
    Feature
    Paychex
    6.5
    46 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets6.546 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paychex
    Feature
    Paychex
    5.8
    183 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Report builder6.0153 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.5171 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.095 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paychex
    Feature
    Paychex
    6.9
    180 Ratings
    15% below category average
    New hire portal7.0172 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools6.8116 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paychex
    Feature
    Paychex
    6.2
    3 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Corporate goal setting4.82 Ratings
    Individual goal setting5.73 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility5.42 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.82 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paychex
    Feature
    Paychex
    5.8
    3 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Performance plans6.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.73 Ratings
    Review reminders5.73 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.73 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paychex
    Feature
    Paychex
    4.6
    4 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools3.62 Ratings
    Candidate ranking4.12 Ratings
    Candidate search5.53 Ratings
    Candidate development5.23 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paychex
    Feature
    Paychex
    5.4
    73 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Job Requisition Management5.138 Ratings
    Company Website Posting5.335 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media5.829 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.237 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.635 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking4.741 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts6.367 Ratings
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    Paychex
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Paychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.5
    (339 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.2
    (48 ratings)
    Usability
    6.9
    (280 ratings)
    Availability
    5.2
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (279 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    2.7
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.1
    (13 ratings)
    Configurability
    5.0
    (9 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    5.3
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.8
    (34 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    6.2
    (35 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Paychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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
    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.
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    Cons
    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
    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
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    Usability
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
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    Online Training
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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

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