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Christopher Lin

Head of Operations, Trailhead Bicycles

United StatesLegal51 to 200 employees

5.0

Sep 3, 2024

LinkedIn confirmedUsed less than 6 months

Three clicks and everyone is paid

We have staff in four states and multi state payroll is included rather than surcharged. Our old provider wanted an extra fee per state, which for a remote team was a real cost.

Pros

New hire onboarding handles the I-9, W-4 and direct deposit without paper.

Cons

Support has slowed noticeably as the company has grown.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
60 found this helpful

Trisha Fry

Founder, Sandbar Hospitality

OtherRetail201 to 500 employees

5.0

Mar 4, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed less than 6 months

Payroll stopped being the thing I dread

We have staff in four states and multi state payroll is included rather than surcharged. Our old provider wanted an extra fee per state, which for a remote team was a real cost.

Pros

Contractor payments and January 1099 filing are part of the base product.

Cons

Resolving an agency tax notice can take weeks.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
58 found this helpful

Keith Whitfield

Controller, Falcon Ridge Landscaping

United StatesFinancial services11 to 50 employees

4.0

Sep 5, 2025

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 1 to 2 years

Payroll stopped being the thing I dread

New hire onboarding used to be a folder of PDFs and a week of chasing. Now they get a link, fill in their own W-4 and direct deposit, and they are in the next run. We hired six people last year and it was a non event every time.

Pros

Benefits and 401(k) deductions sync back to payroll correctly.

Cons

Support has slowed noticeably as the company has grown.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
53 found this helpful

Greta Fontaine

Project Manager, Copper Mountain Brewing

CanadaHospitality11 to 50 employees

5.0

Apr 22, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed less than 6 months

Three clicks and everyone is paid

We have staff in four states and multi state payroll is included rather than surcharged. Our old provider wanted an extra fee per state, which for a remote team was a real cost.

Pros

Contractor payments and January 1099 filing are part of the base product.

Cons

Support has slowed noticeably as the company has grown.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
50 found this helpful

Nadia Beaumont

Director of Finance, Summit Physio

United StatesProfessional services1 to 10 employees

5.0

May 27, 2026

LinkedIn confirmedUsed 1 to 2 years

Onboarding a new hire takes minutes now

New hire onboarding used to be a folder of PDFs and a week of chasing. Now they get a link, fill in their own W-4 and direct deposit, and they are in the next run. We hired six people last year and it was a non event every time.

Pros

Running payroll takes about three minutes once it is set up.

Cons

Resolving an agency tax notice can take weeks.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
49 found this helpful

Greta Forsythe

Studio Director, Redbrick Property Group

United StatesEducation1 to 10 employees

5.0

Apr 1, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 2 or more years

First payroll tool my team actually likes

Benefits sync back to payroll so deductions are simply right. No spreadsheet, no reconciliation, no discovering an error in March.

Pros

New hire onboarding handles the I-9, W-4 and direct deposit without paper.

Cons

There is no Canadian payroll. No T4, no ROE, no CPP and no EI.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
48 found this helpful

Christopher Vasquez

Bookkeeper, Redbrick Property Group

United StatesConstruction1 to 10 employees

5.0

Jul 14, 2025

Used less than 6 months

The filings just happen

I am not a payroll person and I run payroll in about three minutes every other Friday. Form 941 and our state filings happen without me knowing they happened. That is exactly what I wanted and never got from our previous provider.

Pros

Contractor payments and January 1099 filing are part of the base product.

Cons

Resolving an agency tax notice can take weeks.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
48 found this helpful

Priya Sandoval

Director of Finance, Willow & Ash Salons

United StatesEducation1 to 10 employees

5.0

Nov 5, 2025

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 6 to 12 months

The filings just happen

We have staff in four states and multi state payroll is included rather than surcharged. Our old provider wanted an extra fee per state, which for a remote team was a real cost.

Pros

Benefits and 401(k) deductions sync back to payroll correctly.

Cons

There is no Canadian payroll. No T4, no ROE, no CPP and no EI.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
47 found this helpful

Ezra Nakashima

General Manager, Northgate Logistics

United StatesReal estate1 to 10 employees

5.0

Sep 25, 2024

Verified userUsed less than 6 months

Onboarding a new hire takes minutes now

Benefits sync back to payroll so deductions are simply right. No spreadsheet, no reconciliation, no discovering an error in March.

Pros

Contractor payments and January 1099 filing are part of the base product.

Cons

Reporting is thin compared with ADP or Paychex.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
47 found this helpful

Sasha Paredes

Head of Operations, Silverbirch Accounting

CanadaManufacturing11 to 50 employees

5.0

May 28, 2026

Verified userUsed less than 6 months

Payroll stopped being the thing I dread

New hire onboarding used to be a folder of PDFs and a week of chasing. Now they get a link, fill in their own W-4 and direct deposit, and they are in the next run. We hired six people last year and it was a non event every time.

Pros

Running payroll takes about three minutes once it is set up.

Cons

Resolving an agency tax notice can take weeks.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
45 found this helpful

Rosalind Reyes

Operations Manager, Beacon Legal Partners

United StatesHospitality51 to 200 employees

5.0

Feb 16, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed less than 6 months

Three clicks and everyone is paid

W-2s went out in January without me doing anything. I checked them, they were correct, and that was the whole of year end.

Pros

Contractor payments and January 1099 filing are part of the base product.

Cons

There is no Canadian payroll. No T4, no ROE, no CPP and no EI.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
45 found this helpful

Leonard Jimenez

Bookkeeper, Ironwood Fabrication

United StatesEducation51 to 200 employees

5.0

Apr 10, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed less than 6 months

Onboarding a new hire takes minutes now

I am not a payroll person and I run payroll in about three minutes every other Friday. Form 941 and our state filings happen without me knowing they happened. That is exactly what I wanted and never got from our previous provider.

Pros

Contractor payments and January 1099 filing are part of the base product.

Cons

Reporting is thin compared with ADP or Paychex.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
42 found this helpful

Andre Laroche

General Manager, Prairie Rose Bakery

United StatesMarketing1 to 10 employees

5.0

May 27, 2026

LinkedIn confirmedUsed 6 to 12 months

Onboarding a new hire takes minutes now

I am not a payroll person and I run payroll in about three minutes every other Friday. Form 941 and our state filings happen without me knowing they happened. That is exactly what I wanted and never got from our previous provider.

Pros

New hire onboarding handles the I-9, W-4 and direct deposit without paper.

Cons

There is no Canadian payroll. No T4, no ROE, no CPP and no EI.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
41 found this helpful

Erin Farouk

Accountant, Willow & Ash Salons

United StatesEducation11 to 50 employees

4.0

Feb 15, 2025

Verified userUsed 1 to 2 years

Onboarding a new hire takes minutes now

W-2s went out in January without me doing anything. I checked them, they were correct, and that was the whole of year end.

Pros

Multi state payroll is included rather than an add on fee per state.

Cons

Some HR features are gated to the Premium tier at a large jump in price.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
41 found this helpful

Cody Kirkwood

Sales Director, Fairview Veterinary

United StatesNonprofit11 to 50 employees

5.0

Oct 30, 2024

Verified userUsed less than 6 months

Payroll stopped being the thing I dread

New hire onboarding used to be a folder of PDFs and a week of chasing. Now they get a link, fill in their own W-4 and direct deposit, and they are in the next run. We hired six people last year and it was a non event every time.

Pros

Form 941, 940, W-2 and 1099-NEC filings are automatic and included, in all 50 states.

Cons

There is no Canadian payroll. No T4, no ROE, no CPP and no EI.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
41 found this helpful

Bianca Jain

Operations Manager, Coastline Outfitters

United StatesSoftware11 to 50 employees

5.0

Sep 1, 2025

LinkedIn confirmedUsed 6 to 12 months

Three clicks and everyone is paid

W-2s went out in January without me doing anything. I checked them, they were correct, and that was the whole of year end.

Pros

Contractor payments and January 1099 filing are part of the base product.

Cons

There is no Canadian payroll. No T4, no ROE, no CPP and no EI.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
39 found this helpful

Katya Whelan

Controller, Maplewood Childcare

United StatesHospitality11 to 50 employees

5.0

May 17, 2026

Used less than 6 months

Payroll stopped being the thing I dread

I am not a payroll person and I run payroll in about three minutes every other Friday. Form 941 and our state filings happen without me knowing they happened. That is exactly what I wanted and never got from our previous provider.

Pros

New hire onboarding handles the I-9, W-4 and direct deposit without paper.

Cons

Some HR features are gated to the Premium tier at a large jump in price.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
38 found this helpful

Malcolm Finnegan

Studio Director, Bluewater Consulting

United StatesHospitality11 to 50 employees

5.0

Apr 17, 2025

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 6 to 12 months

First payroll tool my team actually likes

W-2s went out in January without me doing anything. I checked them, they were correct, and that was the whole of year end.

Pros

Form 941, 940, W-2 and 1099-NEC filings are automatic and included, in all 50 states.

Cons

Reporting is thin compared with ADP or Paychex.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
37 found this helpful

Adele Delgado

Chief of Staff, Kestrel Analytics

CanadaConstruction1 to 10 employees

5.0

Nov 9, 2024

Used 2 or more years

Onboarding a new hire takes minutes now

W-2s went out in January without me doing anything. I checked them, they were correct, and that was the whole of year end.

Pros

Running payroll takes about three minutes once it is set up.

Cons

Some HR features are gated to the Premium tier at a large jump in price.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
37 found this helpful

Sasha Nowak

General Manager, Falcon Ridge Landscaping

CanadaHealthcare1 to 10 employees

5.0

Jan 3, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed less than 6 months

The filings just happen

W-2s went out in January without me doing anything. I checked them, they were correct, and that was the whole of year end.

Pros

Contractor payments and January 1099 filing are part of the base product.

Cons

Support has slowed noticeably as the company has grown.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
36 found this helpful