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REVIEW: PAYROLL SYSTEMS
Crest Payroll from Payroll Logix, Inc.
www.crestpayroll.com
Acquired by Payroll Logix Inc. in
2018, Crest Payroll is offered solely to
accounting professionals that wish to
offer payroll services to their clients.
Crest Payroll is loaded with features and
is an online payroll solution that can

be used with all common web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla
Firefox, Opera, Safari, and Google
Chrome. Updated mobile apps allow
users to easily access Crest Payroll.
Crest Payroll offers a fixed monthly
fee for each client that averages out to

around $1.25 to $1.75 per employee,
per month, based on the features
subscribed to. There are also no
contracts necessary, with payment
made monthly only for the subscribed
services. Crest does not offer a demo
at this time, but those interested can

CYMA Payroll Software
www.cyma.com
CYMA Payroll is a flexible payroll
application well suited for small to
mid-sized businesses with more than
25 employees. The application was
originally designed to be used as an
on-premise application, but it can also
be hosted in the cloud if desired. CYMA
Payroll can be used in conjunction

with the CYMA General Ledger and
Accounts Payable modules for better
tax management capability, though the
product can also be used as a standalone payroll application if desired.
CYMA Payroll supports all common pay frequencies, including Daily,
Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Semi-Monthly,
Quarterly, Semi-Annually, and Annu-

ally, and can process multiple pay
frequencies and multiple checks for
employees simultaneously. Multi-state
payroll is supported, and both direct
deposit and EFT direct deposit is supported in the application.
Those interested in CYMA Payroll
can download a 30-day free trial from
the website, or contact the vendor

Gusto Payroll
www.Gusto.com
Gusto is a cloud-based payroll application that is best suited for small to
mid-sized businesses. Gusto is also
a good solution for accounting firms
that offer payroll to clients. Gusto can
be accessed from any type of device

including desktop computers, laptops,
tablets, and smart phones.
Gusto offers three plans: Core,
Complete, and Concierge. The Core
plan is for smaller businesses with
just a few employees, and currently
has a $39 base price, along with a $6
per employee charge. The Complete

plan also includes PTO policies, time
tracking and employee offers and
onboarding and currently runs $39 a
month with a $12 per person charge.
The Concierge plan is a good choice
for businesses that need HR support.
The Concierge plan is currently $149
per month, with a $12 per employee

Intuit Online Payroll for Accountants
http://Accountants.intuit.com
Intuit Online Payroll for Accountants
is designed specifically for accounting
firms that are interested in offering
payroll and related services to their
clients. Intuit Online Payroll for
Accountants can be used as a stand-

alone payroll application, but will
offer greater functionality when used
in conjunction with other Intuit or
QuickBooks applications.
One of the best features about
Intuit Online Payroll is the ability to
set client user levels, with some clients
only having access to payroll related

information such as paystubs and payroll registers, while other clients can
be set up to enter payroll information
and run payroll in-house, while the
accounting firm handles taxes.
Pricing for Intuit Online Payroll for
Accountants starts at $45 per client,
with a per employee charge of $4

Justworks Payroll
www.justworks.com
Designated a Professional Service
Organization (PEO), Justworks provides
small businesses with a bundled product that includes payroll, compliance,
HR, and benefits in a single application that is best suited for smaller
businesses.

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Justworks currently offers two
plans, Basic and Plus, with both plans
including payroll, compliance reporting, and HR tools and resources, with
the Plus plan also offering access to
a variety of benefit options including insurance and retirement plans.
Justworks supports both salaried and

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hourly employees, but automatically
sets up salaried employees to be paid
semi-monthly.
Basic costs $49 per employee
per month, and Plus costs $99 per
employee, per month. Designed to
take the place of a dedicated HR
department, Justworks can be a good

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download a brochure or request a price
quote directly from Crest.

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directly for a personalized demo or
for a price quote.

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charge. Those interested in Gusto can
download a free 30-day demo.

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assessed, with the price dropping as
more clients are added.

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alternative for very small businesses,
but pricing may become prohibitive for
larger businesses.

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