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    Payroll by Wave

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AWave Accounting headquartered in Toronto now offers Payroll by Wave, a payroll app for small businesses.N/A
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    Payroll by Wave
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    Payroll by Wave
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Payroll by Wave
    Considered Both Products
    Wave
    Chose Payroll by Wave
    All the services we researched were quality options however given our size at the time I settled on Payroll by Wave apps based on cost and how easy it was to run Payroll.
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    Chose Payroll by Wave
    First is the cost. Since QuickBooks removed the inhouse solution and moved everything to the cloud, the cost for a small business is prohibited. Wave is reasonable in cost. Support for QB isn't great they are always trying to upsell and commit. Wave support in comparison …
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    Chose Payroll by Wave
    Similar features, similar pricing. I selected Wave initially because my accounting is integrated with the other Wave software.
    Incentivized
    Chose Payroll by Wave
    I fell Payroll by Wave is more simplified and makes more sense for me as I already use Wave for bookkeeping.
    Incentivized
    Chose Payroll by Wave
    We moved away from Wave as most of our contractors are time-based, and Wave flat out refuses to provide time tracking features. We tried integrations, but the pricing/complexity goes up and reliability goes down when integrating systems which were not intended to communicate. …
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    Features
    Payroll by Wave
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Payroll by Wave
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    9.4
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pay calculation10.05 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.03 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.03 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.05 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.55 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.02 Ratings
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    ADP Streamline Payroll
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    User Ratings
    Payroll by Wave
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Payroll by Wave
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Wave
    Great for small business payroll needs. Reports and taxes are taken care of, everything is automated and once you're set up it's literally just a matter of minutes to run payroll each time. You also get email reminders which is helpful. There are premium features available for companies with larger/more robust needs, and I would definitely recommend looking into this software if you are searching for a user friendly payroll solution
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    Pros
    Wave
    • An intuitive, clear UI helps you know where everything is, what options are at your disposal. Calendars and timelines show that Wave really thought out how to provide you with useful tool.
    • Pay day can be automated and straightforward.
    • Wave onboarding provides guidance at what information to input next until you are all set up.
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    Cons
    Wave
    • Implement an employee time clock option through a separate link which automatically applies to the weekly time sheets.
    • Option to further customize payroll statements
    • Add a per employee payroll dashboard with the option to review rolling, quarterly, and weekly snapshot. Info to include gross pay, employer paid tax, employee paid tax, etc...
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    Usability
    Wave
    Very simple & straightforward system to learn and when time is always of the essence the efficiency is much appreciated
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    Support Rating
    Wave
    Quick response times, personalized service. They offer in-depth videos and guides for helping to get set up. Any time I have a question about taxes or reporting, they answer quickly and give comprehensive answers. Members of the team with whom I've interacted have been courteous, friendly, and helpful. Overall, great support.
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    Wave
    First is the cost. Since QuickBooks removed the inhouse solution and moved everything to the cloud, the cost for a small business is prohibited. Wave is reasonable in cost. Support for QB isn't great they are always trying to upsell and commit. Wave support in comparison is 100% better, and most of the answers are in their manual
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    Return on Investment
    Wave
    • Peace of mind that all the payroll tax-related stuff is taken care of accurately and on time.
    • Easy to use interface saves time and helps ensure I am paid on time.
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