Item: Dayforce Powerpay
Rating: 9
Author: Siobhan HarropScott

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Our bookkeeping firm uses Dayforce Powerpay to run payrolls for 15 clients. It is a very efficient product with good software and the CSR staff are exceptional when compared with other payroll processing companies.

Pros and Cons

Running regular payroll for salaried and hourly employees
Adding extra payments such as bonuses, retro payments & vacation payouts
Processing ROEs
Providing payroll reports

It is frustrating that you need to open a new pay period to change an employee's salary amount
The deductions area could come pre-populated with options to choose from regarding medical/dental insurance, LTD, life & AD&D

Return on Investment

Dayforce Powerpay has had a positive impact on the payroll and HR services that our bookkeeping & payroll firm offers.

Alternatives Considered

Wagepoint, QuickBooks Online, ADP Comprehensive Services and Payworks

Wagepoint has made errors in the past. ADP has terrible customer service. QuickBooks Online is convenient however the Dayforce Powerpay pricing is better for larger payrolls. Payworks has no "run as is" option.

Key Insights

Do you think Dayforce Powerpay delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Dayforce Powerpay's feature set?

Yes

Did Dayforce Powerpay live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Dayforce Powerpay go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Dayforce Powerpay again?

Yes

Other Software Used

QuickBooks Online, Wagepoint, Payworks

Likelihood to Recommend

Dayforce is excellent for companies where all employees are on salary as you can select "run as is" and be confident that your payroll will run every pay period.
Where Dayforce is less convenient is for payroll with hourly employees. Sometimes all the hours aren't available by the cutoff time and then it is necessary to run an Extra run to pay out the employees who submit their hours late. QBO payroll allows these employees to be added as soon as the hours are available at no extra charge.

Dayforce is a great product

Overall Satisfaction with Dayforce Powerpay