Paycom vs OnPay
Verified ratings, feature by feature comparison and real pricing. Everything a North American business needs to pick between these two.
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Ratings
Every score, at a glance
Verified user ratings across every dimension. Paycom against OnPay, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
05Paycom 0, OnPay 5
Paycom vs OnPay, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+2.3
OnPay leads on customer service
Verified reviews
500
287 for Paycom, 213 for OnPay
Paycom287 verified reviews
213 verified reviews
Ratings by dimension
- Paycom
- OnPay
Share of verified reviews
Which product reviewers actually write about.
- Paycom287
- OnPay213
Cost to get started
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
At least one of these is quoted rather than published, so compare the ratings above and get a real number from each vendor.
Head to head
Where each one wins
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| Paycom | OnPay | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 287 | 213 |
| Ease of use | 3.0 | 4.8 |
| Value for money | 2.6 | 4.8 |
| Customer service | 2.6 | 4.9 |
| Functionality | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Starting price | Custom pricing | $49/mo |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Free version | No | No |
Features
Feature by feature, checked off
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | Paycom | OnPay |
|---|---|---|
| Single database across payroll, HR, time and talent | ||
| Beti employee driven payroll review | ||
| Multi state withholding and reciprocity | ||
| Garnishment administration | ||
| Benefits administration with carrier feeds | ||
| Time and attendance with complex rule support | ||
| Applicant tracking and onboarding | ||
| Performance management | ||
| Learning management | ||
| Reporting across the full employee lifecycle | ||
| Every feature on a single plan | ||
| Unlimited pay runs at no extra cost | ||
| Federal, state and local tax filing | ||
| W-2 and 1099 preparation and filing | ||
| Multi state payroll with no per state fee | ||
| Agricultural payroll with Form 943 | ||
| Restaurant payroll with tip credit handling | ||
| Employee self service portal | ||
| Data migration handled by OnPay |
Pricing
Both price lists, side by side
Every plan from both vendors, side by side, priced in US dollars.
Paycom plans
Custom quote
Paycom publishes no pricing. Every deal is quoted per employee per month after a sales conversation.
Custom
quoted by the vendor
- Priced per employee per month
- One time implementation fee applies
- Modules selected individually
- Rate depends on headcount and negotiation
- No published list price
Pricing is quoted
Paycom does not publish a list price, so the only real number is the one they quote you. Ask for the implementation cost in writing at the same time.
OnPay plans
All in one plan
49 base plus 6 per person. Every feature, no higher tier.
$49/mo
per month
- 49 dollars base plus 6 per person
- Unlimited pay runs
- Federal, state and local filing
- W-2 and 1099 filing included
- Multi state payroll at no surcharge
- Employee self service
- Migration and setup included
Get current pricing
These are list prices and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with OnPay for the figure you will actually pay.