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OnPay

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What is OnPay?

OnPay's payroll and HR is designed for people who want to spend more time running their business, and less on back-office tasks. The application aims to enable users to:• Run payroll• Automate taxes• Let employees do more themselves• Simplify HR…

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HIGHLY RECOMMEND ONPAY

10 out of 10
January 26, 2024
Incentivized
We use OnPay for payroll for our small business. For nearly 25 years we have processed payroll in house including all federal and state …
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Popular Features

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  • Salary revision and increment management (31)
    9.9
    99%
  • Direct deposit files (40)
    9.5
    95%
  • Reimbursement management (19)
    9.1
    91%
  • Pay calculation (42)
    7.5
    75%

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Pricing

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Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://onpay.com/payroll…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $40 per month
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Features

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

8.6
Avg 8.3
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Product Details

What is OnPay?

OnPay's payroll and HR is designed for people who want to spend more time running their business, and less on back-office tasks. The application aims to enable users to:

• Run payroll

• Automate taxes

• Let employees do more themselves

• Simplify HR processes

• Offer benefits in any state

OnPay is $40 plus $6 per person each month. The monthly fee includes integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, and time-tracking software, as well as all quarterly and year-end tax filings, and a set of HR tools. OnPay’s team helps users get set up by adding prior wages and employee information. Users can add on integrated benefits, a 401(k) plan, or pay-as-you-go workers' comp.

OnPay Features

Payroll Management Features

  • Supported: Pay calculation
  • Supported: Payroll history for each employee
  • Supported: Benefit plan administration
  • Supported: Direct deposit files
  • Supported: Payroll tracking and auditing
  • Supported: Salary revision and increment management
  • Supported: Reimbursement management
  • Supported: Statutory form management

OnPay Screenshots

Screenshot of Full-service payrollScreenshot of Multiple pay rates and schedulesScreenshot of Employee self-onboarding and org charts are built-inScreenshot of e-signable offer lettersScreenshot of Calendars, where PTO is managed and approvedScreenshot of Centralized finances, viewed with over 20 reports for analyzing employment-related expenses

OnPay Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported CountriesUnited States
Supported LanguagesEnglish

Frequently Asked Questions

OnPay starts at $40.

Reviewers rate Salary revision and increment management highest, with a score of 9.9.

The most common users of OnPay are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Tari Martin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
OnPay is our Payroll solution. It does everything the big names do for a lot less money! It allows you to record deductions for 401k, HSA and a lot of other things. You can also do direct deposit into multiple accounts. You can add bonuses, track vacation, etc. They also file your quarter tax reports.
  • Price
  • Ease of use
  • Functionality
  • 401k deductions are a little confusing to setup
  • More flexibility with picking pay days around holidays
  • Referral program
OnPay is a great alternative to bigger Payroll companies. It has all the bells and whistles but the end user has to do all the work. It might not be the best solution for big companies that have a lot of employees. It's great for salaried employees that don't have changes from pay period to pay period.
January 26, 2024

HIGHLY RECOMMEND ONPAY

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use OnPay for payroll for our small business. For nearly 25 years we have processed payroll in house including all federal and state filings. This year we decided to move to a payroll system that could handle that task for us. We first signed up with a competitor. What a nightmare just getting our information into their system. We could not use the payroll dates we had always used. We didn't get the promised one free month trial. The final straw came when they filed our second quarter state return and made a mistake on how much was owed. For the first time ever we had to pay interest and a penalty. They would not pay it for us even though it was their error and they had already pulled the money from our account! We started looking for another payroll service. Dreading going through another sign up process I called OnPay. I couldn't believe their positive attitude. OnPay was apologizing to me for the service we had received from a competitor. They answered all my questions - yes we could even go back to our original payroll dates! It really sounded too good to be true. I decided it was worth it to change providers.
  • Communication - From my first call I was so impressed at the level of care and compassion OnPay expressed. I was assigned specific employees who were available in the sign up process to walk me through each step and to answer all my questions. I know some of my questions were probably "stupid" but OnPay never minded answering them and I was always treated with respect.
  • On Boarding - The nightmare I had experienced with a competitor became a dream with OnPay. They said if I would authorize them to sign onto my account they would take care of the sign up process. And they did!!! They also did it correctly. All of the numbers and information was error free. The only information I was required was input was direct deposit bank information.
  • Resolving an Issue - I have only had one issue that needed to be resolved. The person I talked to had to check with another person for an answer but she stayed on the line with me to make sure the problem was resolved. Then I received a follow up email outlining exactly what action they had taken.
  • Ease of using the website - I can find what I am looking for! I like the verification code. And every time I sign on to my account the red heart by our company name makes me smile.
  • I would love to have the option of auto payroll. But everything else is so good this isn't a game changer.
  • Would like to have a shorter advance timeline of submission.
I have already recommended OnPay! OnPay works and is reasonably priced.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
OnPay assists in streamlining payroll processes for our firm's clients. This includes calculating wages, withholding taxes, managing direct deposits, and generating pay stubs. OnPay helps us navigate complex tax regulations and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws, reducing the risk of penalties due to errors or non-compliance. OnPay integrates with accounting software to streamline financial reporting and ensure accurate bookkeeping. OnPay provides employees access to their pay stubs, tax documents, and to manage their personal information. This self-service capability reduces the administrative workload for our accounting firm. We leverage OnPay as a client-facing tool, offering payroll services as part of the firm's suite of services. Ultimately, the use of OnPay within our full-service accounting firm addresses challenges related to payroll accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and client service; enhancing the firm's ability to manage payroll effectively for our clients.
  • User-Friendly Interface
  • Customer Support
  • Automation & Accuracy
  • Scalability
  • Integration summary with both paper checks and direct deposit
  • Automated payroll processing for salary
  • More user friendly employee portal. They have a hard time making changes to withholding and direct deposit themselves.
OnPay is well-suited for business of all sizes. They offer a simplified platform for streamlining payroll processes. This works great for start-ups and growing business, non-profit organizations, consulting businesses, marketing agencies, and law firms. OnPay does not always handle more complex payroll well, like larger enterprises with industry specific needs. It does not have the ability to job cost and has some limitations when it comes to multiple pay lines as it is sometimes not as customizable as other payroll software programs.
Lisa A Lewis | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use OnPay for my firm's monthly payroll needs as well as for 4 of my clients who require payroll services. I find it user friendly for the most part once the set-up is complete. My only issue is that client set-up is cumbersome and not user-friendly. Support is professional and quick. Highly recommend.
  • Communication
  • Customer Service/Assistance
  • Reporting
  • Client set-up/onboarding needs to be easier
  • Remove requirement for client invite to be on dashboard when referral link is used.
My clients who use OnPay are all small with under 5 employees. OnPay is one of the best payroll providers for small organizations that I have ever used. I think the reporting is user-friendly, the support is top-notch. The partner portal is easy to navigate.
Charlie Hinerman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use OnPay for payroll & the reports, in PDF form. Our company is very small, OnPay was a perfect fit. Great staff, no timely waiting for call backs. One of the great things that I like about OnPay is that when we have had an issue & I have to call them, you actually talk to a real person in a timely maner. They have a great staff!
  • Customer Service
  • Return your phone calls
  • Always friendly
  • Great price
  • Easy system to use
  • Great payroll reports
  • Time clock system that works with OnPay?
Well suited for any business. Nothing negative.
Dave Gillespie | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
After trying several Payroll Services to manage our bi-monthly employee payments I settled in on OnPay. It was fairly seamless to implement (although there are a few UI oddities) and we were running right out of the gates. We experienced an issue where the State of Arizona sent demand letters for unpaid payroll taxes, OnPay was right by our side and helped us resolve the issue and actually get a refund vs the payout they were demanding. When it came time to re-visit our Workers Comp I reached out to OnPay and they got us involved with one of their partners. Now Payroll and WC happen in an integrated way easing the complexity experienced by a small business like ours.
  • Facilitates direct deposit and payroll communications to my employees.
  • They provide a self-serve portal for employees to gather information, forms, and tax documents.
  • Provides a neat secure online portal for management to maintain records protecting employees' PII.
  • There are some areas in the UI that, unless you know where to "hover your mouse", are not intuitive.
  • Payroll direct deposits take two days, which impacts my younger employees getting access to their money to pay bills.
For a small business, they are a perfect fit. The online portal makes it simple to manage onboarding tasks, and facilitate payroll & direct deposit and they also integrate well with NEXT for our Worker's Compensation premiums. Support has been quick, concise and knowledgeable, and eager to assist without robot gatekeeping (which seems to be the norm these days) frustrating users who need access to support reps who can resolve specific issues.
BJ Lanier, CTS | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use OnPay for our internal payroll, as well as manage the payroll of several of our small business tax clients. We made the switch to OnPay for two reasons. The first was that they are incredibly easy to get a hold of if any issue arises. The second reason we moved is that the interface is very easy to use and navigate - it has been a very enjoyable experience so far.
  • Support.
  • Interface design.
  • Reporting.
  • Accuracy of payroll.
  • Some menu navigation could be tweaked.
  • Make it easier for end user to eliminate prior work locations.
  • Ability to organize reports into ones used most frequently.
If you are a single-shingle or a small business, OnPay is perfect. We manage clients that have 1 - 30 employees and contractors and the ability to run payroll has never been easier. The tax reporting to the states is easy to do as well. Hiring and terminating employees is also very easy to do.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use OnPay for payroll. We have only one employee at the moment, but will be adding others soon. Because the two users of OnPay don't have a financial background, we consider OnPay and the best online payroll product for us. OnPay has everything labeled so you know what you are looking for. It's all so easy and intuitive. Even the sick days and vacation days are super easy to set up. I was a bit nervous about taking on this task, but I was amazed how well I was able to process payroll in OnPay.
  • 1-2-3 steps for processing
  • easy to navigate home page
  • great reporting feature for end of month bookkeeper needs
  • maybe a reminder for certain reports
  • help search was a bit confusing
I imagine that it's really good for companies, especially those without professional accounting staff. It's great for smaller companies that don't have a large number of employees. It's good to be able to run the payroll and get a complete report at the end of every month. If you don't have insurance, but pay your employee an amount to cover an insurance payment to a medical policy of their choice.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our company has used OnPay for approximately 5 years to run payroll. We had about a one-year period, within the five years, where our accountant had us switch to a competitor for payroll and the competitor was a complete nightmare. We couldn't wait to return to OnPay. OnPay's customer service is excellent. Their representatives are knowledgeable, relatively friendly, and able to quickly resolve the most complicated payroll issues. Additionally, they do not put us on unnecessarily long holds when we call in. I highly recommend OnPay without reservation.
  • Recording retirement account contributions made through payroll.
  • Overseeing all the paperwork related to DE9 and 941 filings.
  • Generating all the necessary payroll summaries & reports.
  • Requests for payroll corrections should be processed more quickly.
OnPay is excellent for small businesses. I'm not sure how well they scale for larger organizations since that's outside the realm of our experience.
Jayson Green | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use OnPay for all of our payroll needs. We are a small nonprofit with approximately 15 employees. No large needs but for a small npo we save money by using OnPay. I recommend OnPay to other small npo's because it is easy to use and has a simple interface.
  • Cost is low compared to larger companies.
  • Simplicity of interface.
  • Ease of use for employees.
  • Customer service.
  • IT support.
  • Speaking to a live person.
OnPay is perfect for the small organization who is budget conscience but doesn't want to give up a serious system for payroll. The ease of use of the interface makes it even better. It was not complicated to set up and work with. I would say OnPay needs to work on the customer service when you need support. Being able to speak to a live person is a challenge.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use OnPay to process payroll. They file all of our returns also. Our employees can fill out hiring forms and login to view their checks online as well. The interface is really easy to use, the GL setup was quick and easy. Everything moves over to QB in an import file. There aren’t unexpected fees or random payroll withdrawals from our bank account. Our employees get direct deposit weekly without issue. I am really happy with the service. Having done payroll, and set up other payroll systems at other companies I am confident that OnPay is the best. They answered all of my questions satisfactorily during my “interview process” to find a payroll processing company.
  • Exporting to QuickBooks
  • Employee Onboard Process
  • Filing Timely Returns
  • Being able to aubmit payroll closer to the pay date would be nice
I have only used OnPay with my small company so I would not be able to recommend it for a large corporation. It would be great for companies with employee counts less than 100 though. The one issue we did have with a late return was due to me not signing a form. OnPay did rectify the situation quickly with the state taxing body and they got the penalties waved for me.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I use OnPay for employee payroll. It’s extremely user friendly and very fast to understand and to use. There’s no need to have a degree in HR to be able to use it efficiently. I have been using it for several years now. I have many times been asked to change, to use another payroll service, but I never found anything that is as easy and as cost effective.
  • Payroll
  • Tax documents
  • State taxes
  • I don’t know
Very easy to use for payroll. The payroll can be done at anytime and the employees will have their salary directly wired to their accounts on the date chosen. If they prefer a check, OnPay gives the possibility of printing checks.
Tax documents can be downloaded easily and used immediately.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use OnPay for our payroll solution. We have used a few different companies, and OnPay has been the best! They are easy to reach for support questions, and when there are issues, they reach out to let us know so they can be addressed (such as log-in issues). They file all the payroll tax returns for us and take care of the year-end reporting. They were very hands-on with our switch and made it happen with a very short turnaround.
Additionally, they brought over our payroll amounts from earlier in the year, so we only had to issue one set of W-2s, not one from each system, as other payroll solutions have made us do. We have also used OnPay for the paid time off calculation and reporting. They have been accurate in calculating (a problem we had with other payroll companies). The employee portal makes it easy to request time off, or check balances. We have also begun using some other options to store employee or company documents in OnPay. This is still a work in progress for us in determining what should be posted there, but it makes it easy to find and makes sure everyone has access to it.
  • Payroll is done timely
  • Communication is great
  • System is intuitive
  • Lots of help options with questions
  • Easy to reach a live person for help
  • The security roles need some work to limit access
OnPay is great for smaller companies. The level of support is incredible compared to some of the more extensive payroll services. The administration website is intuitive, and there are a lot of help articles if you still are not sure how to do something. It is easy to reach a live person either by phone, chat, or e-mail. The employee portal is easy to use and looks great.
Amanda Castro | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is used across the entire organization to prepare payrolls for our team members. It budgets for all incoming resources that are used on a daily basis to run our organization. The user interface is easy to use and easily customizable for all our financial plans. It has security tools that hinder our company from incurring any unnecessary losses.
  • Preparation of Budgets.
  • Creation of payroll.
  • I have not come across any area that requires improvement.
This is a great product that has effectively managed our finances. Payments come at the right time without delay. It has integrated all our team member's data in the payroll system that is secure and safe. It manages to award employees based on their roles and performance. It is highly advanced with the current clod integration service to curb data losses.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
[It's] used across the whole agency. It makes payroll processing easy to use and the customer service has been excellent from initial setup, agency changes with how we process payroll, and added incentives with regards to bonuses, 401k, etc. I have yet to discover any changes needed for our company.
  • Ease of use
  • User-friendly
  • Web based and mobile use
  • None
I only have this experience and can't judge others for our business its been an excellent service and when [others] ask I promote OnPay.
March 03, 2021

OnPay ROCKS

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our company has used OnPay for a few years and we love it. OnPay is easy to use and their customer service is excellent - they always go above and beyond when I need help. Using OnPay is also very affordable.
  • Affordable
  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Easy to use
  • Need more dashboard options for customization
  • Tags are a little unorganized
OnPay is great for our small business with its affordability, ease of use, and friendly customer service.
November 03, 2020

Great Value!

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Onpay across our organization which includes two companies. It helped reduce our payroll costs greatly.
  • Customer service is great. So many ways to address questions.
  • It is user friendly and easy to navigate.
  • The only issue I've had is when we use FFCRA sick time I have some difficulty seeing where the deductions happen.
OnPay has been extremely easy to use after switching from another payroll company that we had used for years. They answer questions right away.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
OnPay is used across our small organization. We have only two departments but OnPay allows us to categorize them with ease.
  • Very clear and easy to use.
  • Easy to print reports and find employee information.
  • Easy to get others onboard and trained in using the system.
  • The hours could be blank each pay period instead of populated from the last pay period.
  • There have been a few issues with our State Tax department.
The price is very right for our small organization; but gives us quite a professional setup and ease of use.
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