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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Square Payroll

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/ASquare Payroll is a payroll solution for hourly employees, from Square headquartered in San Francisco, California.

    $29

    per month

    Wise

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AWise, formerly TransferWise, from the company of the same name headquartered in London, provides international accounts and payment solutions for businesses. Wise helps businesses pay international invoices, vendors, and employees with the real exchange rate, in 80 countries, boasting cheaper rates than traditional banking options. It also helps to make faster, lower-cost payouts to all business customers, freelancers, employees, investors, and suppliers around the world.

    $0.41

    one-time fee

    Pricing
    Square PayrollWise
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    per month
    Plus
    $29
    per month
    Premium
    Custom
    ATM Fees over 100 USD per month
    2%
    One time/%
    Accounting Funding transactions
    2%
    One time/%
    Receiving USD wire payments
    4.14 USD
    One time/%
    Getting the Wise Debit card
    5 USD
    One time/%
    Getting account details in 10 currencies
    31 USD
    One time/%
    Sending money
    From 0.41%
    One time/%
    Converting money
    From 0.41%
    One time/%
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Square PayrollWise
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Square PayrollWise
    Considered Both Products
    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answer on this topic
    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    Features
    Square PayrollWise
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Square Payroll and Wise
    Feature
    Square Payroll
    7.8
    6 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Wise
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment4.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Square PayrollWise
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    Patriot Payroll
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    APS
    Score5.7 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    Square PayrollWise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.7
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Square PayrollWise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    For a small business looking to expand internationally, transferwise offers lower admin fee and no hidden fee which is very important. It also remove the hassle and headache of setting up accounts with the local banks. Other than the low fees, the best part is we can use transferwise safely with a peace of mind as it is being regulated by the MAS. Lastly, any small business can set up their transferwise account within minutes which is very convenient
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    • Quick - because funds are transferred domestically, even when going international, you don't have to wait long.
    • Easy - the printout of what information I needed to give the sending bank was complete and easy to understand.
    • Affordable - the fees on both ends were minimal.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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
    Incentivized
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    • For large money transfers, the tax is a bit expensive so it would be nice if that was adjusted or if there was some economy of scale.
    • Ability to schedule recurring transfers could be useful.
    • Be able to transfer money by using a mobile phone number, like with Mobile Pay or Bizum, when the sender and receiver of the money are in different countries.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    We haven't really had to engage with TransferWise support. The platform is simple and easy to use.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    We considered PayPal payment, ACH bank transfer, and simply mailing a check. TransferWise's fees were much lower than PayPal and our bank. Postage might have been less than TransferWise's fee, but payment could have taken more than a week rather than hours (or days in the case of a new payee).
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    • We can save around 5% on our transfer fees
    • The online account management is easier than going into banks personally
    • There's no negative impact...
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