Payroll by Wave

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Payroll by Wave
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Wave Accounting headquartered in Toronto now offers Payroll by Wave, a payroll app for small businesses.N/A
Pricing
Payroll by Wave
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Payroll by Wave
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Payroll by Wave
Considered Both Products
Payroll by Wave
Chose Payroll by Wave
Similar features, similar pricing. I selected Wave initially because my accounting is integrated with the other Wave software.
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.
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 Product A and Product B
Payroll by Wave
9.4
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation10.03 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.02 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.03 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.03 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Payroll by Wave
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(4 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
  • Additional filings such as WorkSafe, etc.
  • More flexibility when it comes to paying a director.
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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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Alternatives Considered
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. We since moved to Avaza and sacrificed Payroll for more robust time tracking, project management, and a very open feature development process
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Return on Investment
Wave
  • Ensuring that I am compliant with my payroll obligations.
  • Less time spent on managing employee payroll.
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