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PAYROLL SYSTEMS: REVIEW
Justworks Payroll
Justworks is a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) that has bundled payroll, compliance, HR, and
benefits administration under
STRENGTHS:
* Offers all-in-one solution with a single umbrella. Designed for
payroll, HR and compliance
smaller businesses that need
included
access to affordably priced
* Pricing down from last year
* Complete tax filing and payroll benefits and automated payroll
compliance
and HR services, Justworks is
* Strong benefits options
cloud-accessible, with two plans
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS:
* B etter suited to businesses
available.
with 100 or fewer hourly and
Both the Basic and the Plus
salaried employees
plans in Justworks offer payroll,
compliance reporting, and resources, with options for
a variety of insurance options including medical and

OnPay Payroll
OnPay is a cloud-based payroll system for small businesses up to 500 employees. OnPay also offers partner
pricing for accountants, with free
STRENGTHS:
payroll available for the firm, and
* Includes payroll and HR at
one inclusive price
discounts increasing as additional
* Offers one plan at one price
clients are added. In addition, any
* Suitable for up to 500
employees
firm currently using QuickBooks
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS:
or Xero will receive expert help
* Does not offer an auto-pay
with the setup and integration
option
* No after-the-fact payroll
process.
available
OnPay Payroll offers fullservice payroll, which is easily
accessible from any computer. The application also
includes a mobile app for both iOS and Android
devices, with all payroll features available on the
mobile app.

Paychex Flex
Paychex Flex is an online payroll service application
from Paychex. Designed for small businesses with
up to 50 employees, Paycheck Flex
STRENGTHS:
offers three plans: Paychex Go,
* T hree plans available that
are suitable for up to 50
Paychex Flex Select, and Paychex
employees
* E xcellent integration options Flex Enterprise. All three plans
*G
ood selection of add-on
offer full-service payroll, includmodules
ing processing and remitting of all
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS:
required tax forms and payments.
* A dd-on modules can
increase pricing significantly Along with complete payroll services, Paychex Flex also includes
HR resources designed for small businesses.
Paychex Flex (Select and Enterprise plans) also
includes a free mobile app for both iOS and Android
devices, with payroll able to be processed from any
device. For accounting professionals interested in

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dental insurance options, as well as retirement plans.
Justworks supports both hourly and salaried
employees. They can be paid on weekly, biweekly
or semi-monthly pay frequencies - note, however,
that non-exempt employees can only be paid on a biweekly or weekly pay frequency. Non-exempt salaried
employees and hourly employees can record their
hours worked in Justworks using Justworks' Timecards
feature. The dashboard in Justworks provides access to
all system functions such as payroll, HR, and benefit
management, depending on the version subscribed to.
For employers with 25-99 employees, Basic is $44
per employee per month; the Plus plan is $89 per
employee, per month. Discounts are available for

2020 OVERALL RATING

4.5

2020 OVERALL RATING
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offers payroll options for niche industries such as
restaurants, nonprofits, and agricultural workers.
The product also processes year-end W-2s and 1099s.
Currently, OnPay's base fee is $36 per month, with
a $4 per person/per month fee assessed. Accounting firms partnering with OnPay will receive a 10%
discount for more than two clients, with the firm's
payroll provided at no cost. A free-30-day trial is also
available to those who wish to try out OnPay prior
to purchasing.

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using Paychex Flex, the application also includes
AccountantHQ, a centralized dashboard that lets
accounting professionals access all of their clients
from a single platform.
All three versions of the Paychex Flex include
complete online payroll processing along with time
tracking and attendance, complete tax administration,
and new hire reporting. The Select and Enterprise
plans also include HR resources, a general report, state
unemployment insurance services, and accounting
software integration.
Paychex Flex offers direct deposit capability, along
with benefit management and multi-state payroll
capability, with users able to process payroll from
the main dashboard in the application.
Paychex Flex also offers an option for accounting

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larger employers. More details at https://justworks.
com/pricing. Both Basic and Plus editions include complete payroll processing, online employee onboarding,
and access to HR consulting, with options for benefit
management including health insurance, a 401(k)
plan, and other benefits such as dental and vision
insurance along with health and wellness perks.

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OnPay offers a variety of features including
unlimited pay runs, and offers users the choice to pay
employees via a check, debit card, or direct deposit.
OnPay includes payroll for all 50 states and handles
all tax filings and payments. Multi-state payroll is supported in the application as are both multiple pay rates
and schedules. OnPay also pays contract employees,
can handle garnishments, and includes a complete
employee self-service option that allows employees
to handle their own onboarding, access both current
and historic paystubs, and manage all of their payroll
related forms including W-4s as well as any voluntary
payroll deductions for benefits offered. OnPay also
includes complete PTO management, with users able
to create custom PTO policies, with the application
automatically tracking PTO totals. In addition, OnPay

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professionals that are interested in offering payroll
services to clients. Paychex Flex offers three plans,
with additional payroll options available for larger
businesses as well. Pricing varies, depending on the
plan subscription as well as any add-on options, with
pricing information available directly from the vendor.

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