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Dana Norton

Owner, Harborline Supply

CanadaManufacturing1 to 10 employees

5.0

Dec 12, 2025

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 1 to 2 years

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

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

Cons

Support has slowed noticeably as the company has grown.

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

Imani Whelan

General Manager, Trailhead Bicycles

United StatesEducation500+ employees

4.0

Sep 13, 2025

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 2 or more years

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

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

Cons

Reporting is thin compared with ADP or Paychex.

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

Hugo Bhatt

Accountant, Coastline Outfitters

United StatesManufacturing1 to 10 employees

5.0

Oct 20, 2024

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 6 to 12 months

Onboarding a new hire takes minutes now

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

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

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

Brendan Pritchard

Practice Manager, Silverbirch Accounting

United StatesMarketing11 to 50 employees

5.0

Jul 28, 2024

Used 1 to 2 years

First payroll tool my team actually likes

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

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

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
36 found this helpful

Adele Nascimento

Chief of Staff, Lantern Creative

United StatesAccounting11 to 50 employees

5.0

May 11, 2026

LinkedIn confirmedUsed 1 to 2 years

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

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

Cons

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

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

Douglas Alvarado

Sales Director, Aurora Print House

United StatesFinancial services51 to 200 employees

4.0

Aug 28, 2025

LinkedIn confirmedUsed 2 or more 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

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

Cons

The per person fee makes it expensive past roughly 40 employees.

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

Ravi Ojeda

Sales Director, Northern Star Staffing

United StatesAccounting51 to 200 employees

5.0

Oct 4, 2024

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 1 to 2 years

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

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

Cons

Support has slowed noticeably as the company has grown.

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

Percy Okafor

VP of Sales, Trailhead Bicycles

United StatesManufacturing1 to 10 employees

5.0

Mar 26, 2026

LinkedIn confirmedUsed 6 to 12 months

First payroll tool my team actually likes

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
33 found this helpful

Michelle Desai

Accountant, Tidewater Marine Services

CanadaSoftware1 to 10 employees

5.0

Jan 7, 2026

Verified userUsed 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

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
33 found this helpful

Xander Silva

Sales Director, Hillcrest Family Clinic

United StatesEducation1 to 10 employees

5.0

Jul 29, 2025

Verified userUsed 1 to 2 years

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

The per person fee makes it expensive past roughly 40 employees.

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

Ursula Quigley

Founder, Meridian Dental Group

United StatesReal estate1 to 10 employees

5.0

Aug 24, 2024

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 6 to 12 months

Onboarding a new hire takes minutes now

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

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
33 found this helpful

Margot Sandoval

Operations Manager, Vertex Machine Works

United StatesAccounting500+ employees

5.0

Jul 18, 2024

Used 1 to 2 years

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

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

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

Ursula Nguyen

Studio Director, Trailhead Bicycles

United StatesEducation51 to 200 employees

5.0

May 10, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 1 to 2 years

First payroll tool my team actually likes

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

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

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

Margot Radcliffe

Bookkeeper, Meridian Dental Group

United StatesNonprofit51 to 200 employees

5.0

Nov 16, 2024

Used 2 or more years

Three clicks and everyone is paid

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

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

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

Curtis Haddad

Sales Director, Willow & Ash Salons

CanadaEcommerce1 to 10 employees

5.0

Aug 8, 2024

LinkedIn confirmedUsed 1 to 2 years

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

The per person fee makes it expensive past roughly 40 employees.

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

Elliot Laroche

Owner, Silverbirch Accounting

United StatesProfessional services1 to 10 employees

4.0

Jun 4, 2026

Used 6 to 12 months

First payroll tool my team actually likes

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

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

Cons

Support has slowed noticeably as the company has grown.

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

Kirsten Espinoza

Studio Director, Silverbirch Accounting

United StatesAccounting51 to 200 employees

5.0

Apr 15, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 6 to 12 months

First payroll tool my team actually likes

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

Reporting is thin compared with ADP or Paychex.

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

Celeste Vasquez

Operations Manager, Aurora Print House

United StatesManufacturing51 to 200 employees

5.0

Oct 13, 2025

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed less than 6 months

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

Resolving an agency tax notice can take weeks.

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

Jasmine Guerrero

Office Manager, Bluewater Consulting

CanadaConstruction11 to 50 employees

5.0

Apr 18, 2025

LinkedIn confirmedUsed 2 or more years

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

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

Cons

Resolving an agency tax notice can take weeks.

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

Julius Montoya

Owner, Vertex Machine Works

United StatesProfessional services201 to 500 employees

5.0

Dec 31, 2024

Verified userUsed 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

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

Cons

Support has slowed noticeably as the company has grown.

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