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REVIEW: PAYROLL SYSTEMS
Crest Payroll from Payroll Logix, Inc.
Acquired by Payroll Logix Inc. in 2018, Crest
Payroll is designed for accounting professionals
that currently or plan to offer
STRENGTHS:
payroll services to their clients.
* Designed for accounting
firms
Crest Payroll is cloud-based
* Includes a customer portal/
employee self-serve feature and can be used on a variety of
* Handles unlimited compacommon web browsers which
nies and employees
include Internet Explorer,
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS:
Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari,
* No mobile app
and Google Chrome. There is
currently not a mobile app available in Crest
Payroll, although one is expected to be released

in the future.
Crest Payroll supports unlimited users and
unlimited clients, and includes role-based access
for accounting firm employees, clients, and client
employees, with clients logging into the payroll
portal directly from their website. The payroll
dashboard provides a quick look at the total number of clients, total number of employees, total
payrolls processed, and total number of states.
Users can also access all payroll functions directly
from the dashboard, including setup, payroll,
compliance, eServices, reports, and add-ons.

Rippling Payroll

https://Rippling.com

Rippling Payroll is part of Rippling's all-in-one platform
that combines payroll with complete HR and benefits
management. Completely online,
STRENGTHS:
* Includes a complete
Rippling is suitable for businesses
employee platform
with 2-500 employees. Rippling
* The application is scalable
supporting between 2-500 Payroll can also partner with
employees
accountants who wish to provide
* Offers excellent integration
options
payroll services to the clients, with
* Supports international
free payroll included for the firm.
payroll
Those interested in Rippling
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS:
* Can be expensive for small
Payroll will have to also purchase
employers
the Employee Platform Manage* Support is available by live
chat and email, not by phone ment plan. The management plan
is also required in order to use any of the other modules offered which include Full-Service Payroll, Benefits
Administration, ACA & Cobra, HR Help Desk, Applicant

Tracking, App Management, and Device Management.
All modules can be purchased separately, so you only
pay for what you need.
Rippling Payroll supports payroll for all 50
states, as well as international payroll, and new hire
filing as well. The application includes an unlimited
number of pay runs as well as complete tax filing
and remittance for federal, state, and local taxes and
also manages completed I-9 documents, as well as
year-end forms such as W-2s and 1099s. Users can
pay employees using a standard check, with direct
deposit supported in the application as well, and the
employee self-service portal allows new employees
to enter their personal data directly into Rippling
Payroll. Employees can also use the portal to access
paystubs and add, edit, or delete tax, benefit, or other

SurePayroll

www.surepayroll.com

SurePayroll from Paychex is designed for small businesses with fewer than 100 employees. SurePayroll
offers two plan options: SelfSTRENGTHS:
* Includes an Auto Payroll
Service for those who wish to
option for streamlined
manage all payroll in-house,
payroll processing
* Offers a self-service and a
and full-service, which includes
full-service plan
complete payroll processing and
* Intuitive system navigation
tax filing. SurePayroll also offers
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS:
* Integration with accounting a reseller program for accountants
applications an extra charge
that wish to offer payroll process* Integration with timekeeping application an extra ing services to their clients.
charge
SurePayroll is an online payroll
* Multi-state tax filing an extra
application and includes a mobile
charge
app for both iOS and Android smart phones and
tablets. The full-service plan offers complete payroll

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processing, including calculation, filing, and tax
remittance. SurePayroll pricing includes an unlimited number of pay runs, direct deposit capability,
and offers two-day payroll processing. In addition,
employees will have access to online paystubs, and
payroll can be automated to reduce the amount of
data entry needed.
SurePayroll offers an intuitive user interface with
little data entry required to process payroll. The Auto
Payroll option sends users a reminder prior to the
payroll processing date, prompting users to make any
changes prior needed. Using Auto Payroll, users can
simply enter the default hours for each employee and
Auto Payroll handles the rest.
SurePayroll offers a reseller's program for accoun-

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2020 OVERALL RATING

4.75

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Crest Payroll can be completely customized to
reflect firm branding. Those interested in Crest
Payroll can request a price quote directly from the
vendor. There are no per-employee fees or other
additional charges assessed, with users billed a
flat rate each month.

2020 OVERALL RATING

4.75

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this product online at:

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personal information. Rippling Payroll also supports
wage garnishments, and tracks PTO, with user-defined
fields available for tracking additional information.
Rippling Payroll is a scalable employee management platform well suited for businesses with 2-500
employees. The base price for Rippling Payroll is $35
per month, with a $8-$10 per employee charge for the
employee management platform and an $8-$10 per
employee charge for the payroll module. Various add-on
options such as the HR Help Desk and App Management
modules are also available at an additional cost.

2020 OVERALL RATING

4.5

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this product online at:

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tants who wish to offer payroll services to clients,
with special pricing available to accounting firms
that enroll in the resellers program. The Self-Service
plan currently runs $19.99 a month, plus a $4 per
employee charge, while the Full-Service plan is $29.99
per month, with a $5 per employee charge. Various
add-on options such as accounting software integration, time clock integration, and tax filing in multiple
states are also available at an additional charge per
month. There is also a free trial available for those
interested in trying out the application.

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