Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paycom
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Paycom is an automated HCM platform, built on a single database that eliminates redundant data entry through automation. A payroll and HR software solution, Paycom is used by organizations of all sizes to access employee data without navigating multiple systems.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.
$29
per month
Pricing
PaycomSquare Payroll
Editions & Modules
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Free
$0
per month
Plus
$29
per month
Premium
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PaycomSquare Payroll
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
PaycomSquare Payroll
Features
PaycomSquare Payroll
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.0
556 Ratings
1% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.7510 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history7.7490 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.0490 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.9492 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.3396 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.8435 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.3407 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.2
556 Ratings
1% above category average
Square Payroll
7.8
6 Ratings
6% below category average
Pay calculation8.8540 Ratings8.96 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.789 Ratings4.44 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.2474 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.2537 Ratings7.06 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.3449 Ratings8.94 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.1311 Ratings7.85 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.3
488 Ratings
2% above category average
Square Payroll
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Ratings
Approval workflow8.6462 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.0463 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.4388 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.6
558 Ratings
5% above category average
Square Payroll
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Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.9548 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.2554 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.4494 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.2271 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.4455 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
48% below category average
Square Payroll
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Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.1
493 Ratings
6% below category average
Square Payroll
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Ratings
Report builder7.7486 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.9481 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.2
486 Ratings
3% above category average
Square Payroll
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Ratings
New hire portal8.3480 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.1419 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.2
288 Ratings
26% below category average
Square Payroll
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Ratings
Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.9266 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.0283 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.7
365 Ratings
2% below category average
Square Payroll
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Ratings
Performance plans7.6337 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.7320 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking7.9325 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.0333 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.3297 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.8
90 Ratings
1% below category average
Square Payroll
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Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.650 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.768 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.185 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development8.071 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.4
364 Ratings
6% below category average
Square Payroll
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Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.4327 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.7322 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.1254 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.5298 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.6277 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.6334 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.0345 Ratings00 Ratings
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PaycomSquare Payroll
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
PaycomSquare Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(728 ratings)
4.7
(8 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(31 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(124 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.2
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.7
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(59 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.4
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.8
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
7.7
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.8
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.8
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaycomSquare Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
Paycom
As I mentioned, the onboarding process is incredibly easy. We have around 300 employees and are constantly hiring, so Paycom has been a huge help. In fact, the ATS functionality was a major factor in our decision to switch to Paycom.
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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
Paycom
  • I like the employee self-service feature. It's very straightforward and easy to use. I also like my representative, Mikey. He's been very helpful—every time I call him, I get the assistance I need. I also appreciate how quickly I can get someone on the phone and get help when needed.
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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
Paycom
  • I am not a fan of the most recent update. I wasn't prepared for the change especially given it came right before payroll was processed. I'm told given time, I will get used to it and I'm always open to change for the better.
  • IWant™ feature isn't what I hoped it would be. I haven't used it much given the information I need in Paycom I can find quickly on my own. I have heard however that several employees utilize and appreciate the IWant™ feature.
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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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Likelihood to Renew
Paycom
we are having no problems with how the system works and our support system at paycom is the best - we are learning more and using the system in more ways all the time the only thing that could be better is pricing on some things
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Block, Inc (Square)
No answers on this topic
Usability
Paycom
I'm probably going to have to go seven and three-quarter to eight, and that may be user error to me because I know Paycom has got it figured out, but there's times I just can't figure it out, even with some of the tutorials, the university, the show-mes, and calling Alex, our representative. He can hold my hand and walk me through that process, and it just may be I didn't get it, but that's why I gave that score. I'd give it a solid nine.
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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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Reliability and Availability
Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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Block, Inc (Square)
No answers on this topic
Performance
Paycom
Yes load quickly
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Block, Inc (Square)
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Paycom
In 6 years, we've never had a bad experience with client support. We implemented during COVID, and I was the only person in HR at the time. I was also having to homeschool our children, which meant bizarre work hours and limited time to focus on platform build at times. There were nights that I was literally on calls at 11 pm and the implementation team was unbelievably supportive. Recently, a Position Seat specialist came on site to help us set up for our 5 client codes - the experience was transformative for how we use the platform and an absolute game changer. I trust Paycom because I trust our representatives. They truly are strategic partners for us, and work to ensure we're maximizing the platform and that our needs are being met
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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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In-Person Training
Paycom
Tadd and Ellie have been great! They have show us many aspects that implementation did not. They are very personable and action oriented as well. Anytime we need them they offer to swing in.
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Block, Inc (Square)
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Paycom
It was good, but hard to know what questions you need to ask until you actually get in there and start working with a live product. But Paycom is also very helpful every time I call and can't figure something out. Nathan has been very friendly and helpful no matter what I call him about. He is always eager to help out.
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Block, Inc (Square)
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Paycom
Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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Block, Inc (Square)
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Alternatives Considered
Paycom
I have not currently used any other products. I'm still kind of new to the HR industry. The only other thing that I really have to compare it to is Vonmar's system, which they created themselves, and it was not user-friendly.
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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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Scalability
Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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Block, Inc (Square)
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Paycom
  • It's helped us save time. We've been able to automate a number of payroll and accounting functions. It's also enabled our employees to use the ask gear feature. So it's really saved time, and also we've not gotten hacked, which is always a plus.
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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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ScreenShots

Paycom Screenshots

Screenshot of a new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of IWant, which is a command-driven AI engine in a single database, for instant access to employee data.Screenshot of Direct Data Exchange®, which takes a detailed pulse of how employees interact with Paycom. It automatically assigns a dollar value of savings based on Ernst & Young research.