{"id":19748,"date":"2025-06-20T09:35:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T04:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/blog\/?p=19748"},"modified":"2025-06-20T09:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T04:12:17","slug":"top-squarepayroll-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives","title":{"rendered":"Top Square Payroll Alternatives for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"608\">Square Payroll has made payroll accessible for small businesses, but as your needs grow, its simplicity can turn into a limitation. From multistate filings and benefits management to deeper integrations and automation, there are smarter platforms out there ready to scale with your team.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"830\">The SaaSworthy team dug deep into the <strong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"691\">top Square Payroll alternatives in 2025<\/strong>, analyzing their pricing, features, strengths, and ideal use cases. Here\u2019s the breakdown to help you pick the right fit for your business. But before we dive in, here is shortlist of top Payroll Software for 2025:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"830\"><style>\n            *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;}\n            .top__product_list{max-width:715px;margin:0 auto}\n            .top__product_list .top__product{display:grid;grid-gap:16px;align-items:center;grid-template-columns:auto auto 1fr 150px;min-height:64px;padding:1em 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc}\n            .top__product_list .prd__logo__link{width:64px;height:64px;display:block;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;padding:6px}\n            .top__product_list .prd__logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;}\n            .top__product_list .top3__products .prd__rank{background-color:#172e45;border:2px #172e45;color:#fff}\n            .top__product_list .prd__logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}\n            .top__product_list 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.prd__logo__link{padding:4px;width:54px;height:54px;}\n            }\n        <\/style><div class=\"top__product_list sl-list\"><div class=\"top__product\">\n                <span class=\"prd__rank_txt\">1. <\/span>\n                <a target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"1\" class=\"prd__nme__link\" href=\"\/product\/justworks\"><b class=\"prd__name\">Justworks<\/b><\/a>\n                <span class=\"prd__tagline\"> \u2014 Manage your payrolls and benefit distribution process with ease<\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"top__product\">\n                <span class=\"prd__rank_txt\">2. <\/span>\n                <a target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"1\" class=\"prd__nme__link\" href=\"\/product\/onpay\"><b class=\"prd__name\">OnPay<\/b><\/a>\n                <span class=\"prd__tagline\"> \u2014 simple, user-friendly, and affordable solution for all the payroll needs<\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"top__product\">\n                <span class=\"prd__rank_txt\">3. <\/span>\n                <a target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"1\" class=\"prd__nme__link\" href=\"\/product\/deel\"><b class=\"prd__name\">Deel<\/b><\/a>\n                <span class=\"prd__tagline\"> \u2014 A Flexible Payroll Platform Suitable for Remote Teams<\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"top__product\">\n                <span class=\"prd__rank_txt\">4. <\/span>\n                <a target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"1\" class=\"prd__nme__link\" href=\"\/product\/gusto\"><b class=\"prd__name\">Gusto<\/b><\/a>\n                <span class=\"prd__tagline\"> \u2014 HR, benefits, payroll, and time tracking in one<\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"top__product\">\n                <span class=\"prd__rank_txt\">5. <\/span>\n                <a target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"1\" class=\"prd__nme__link\" href=\"\/product\/paycom\"><b class=\"prd__name\">Paycom<\/b><\/a>\n                <span class=\"prd__tagline\"> \u2014 A Cloud-Based Online Payroll And Human Resources Software<\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"top__product\">\n                <span class=\"prd__rank_txt\">6. <\/span>\n                <a target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"1\" class=\"prd__nme__link\" href=\"\/product\/paychex-flex\"><b class=\"prd__name\">Paychex Flex<\/b><\/a>\n                <span class=\"prd__tagline\"> \u2014 All-in-one highly scalable payroll software<\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"top__product\">\n                <span class=\"prd__rank_txt\">7. <\/span>\n                <a target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"1\" class=\"prd__nme__link\" href=\"\/product\/usemultiplier\"><b class=\"prd__name\">Multiplier<\/b><\/a>\n                <span class=\"prd__tagline\"> \u2014 Making international employment easy and risk-free<\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"top__product\">\n                <span class=\"prd__rank_txt\">8. <\/span>\n                <a target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"1\" class=\"prd__nme__link\" href=\"\/product\/remote-com\"><b class=\"prd__name\">Remote.com<\/b><\/a>\n                <span class=\"prd__tagline\"> \u2014 The best remote work management platform for you<\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"top__product\">\n                <span class=\"prd__rank_txt\">9. <\/span>\n                <a target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"1\" class=\"prd__nme__link\" href=\"\/product\/patriot-payroll\"><b class=\"prd__name\">Patriot Payroll<\/b><\/a>\n                <span class=\"prd__tagline\"> \u2014 Track your money and pay your employees with ease<\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"top__product\">\n                <span class=\"prd__rank_txt\">10. <\/span>\n                <a target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"1\" class=\"prd__nme__link\" href=\"\/product\/cloudpay\"><b class=\"prd__name\">CloudPay<\/b><\/a>\n                <span class=\"prd__tagline\"> \u2014 Global Service For Accurate, Automated, And Compliant Payroll Processes<\/span>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#How_We_Evaluate_Top_Square_Alternatives\" title=\"How We Evaluate Top Square Alternatives\">How We Evaluate Top Square Alternatives<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Quick_Overview_Square_Payroll_vs_Alternatives\" title=\"Quick Overview: Square Payroll vs Alternatives\">Quick Overview: Square Payroll vs Alternatives<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Gusto_-_Best_All-in-One_HR_Payroll_Platform\" title=\"Gusto \u2013 Best All-in-One HR &amp; Payroll Platform\">Gusto \u2013 Best All-in-One HR &amp; Payroll Platform<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#OnPay_-_Best_Value_for_Full-Service_Payroll\" title=\"OnPay \u2013 Best Value for Full-Service Payroll\">OnPay \u2013 Best Value for Full-Service Payroll<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Patriot_Payroll_-_Best_Budget-Friendly_Payroll_Tool\" title=\"Patriot Payroll \u2013 Best Budget-Friendly Payroll Tool\">Patriot Payroll \u2013 Best Budget-Friendly Payroll Tool<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Rippling_-_Best_for_Tech-Enabled_Workforces\" title=\"Rippling \u2013 Best for Tech-Enabled Workforces\">Rippling \u2013 Best for Tech-Enabled Workforces<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#ADP_Run_-_Best_for_Multistate_Compliance_Scale\" title=\"ADP Run \u2013 Best for Multistate Compliance &amp; Scale\">ADP Run \u2013 Best for Multistate Compliance &amp; Scale<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Paychex_Flex_-_Best_for_Growing_Businesses_with_HR_Needs\" title=\"Paychex Flex \u2013 Best for Growing Businesses with HR Needs\">Paychex Flex \u2013 Best for Growing Businesses with HR Needs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#SurePayroll_-_Best_for_Contractors_and_Household_Employers\" title=\"SurePayroll \u2013 Best for Contractors and Household Employers\">SurePayroll \u2013 Best for Contractors and Household Employers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Which_Square_Payroll_Alternative_Is_Right_for_You\" title=\"Which Square Payroll Alternative Is Right for You?\">Which Square Payroll Alternative Is Right for You?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Final_Thoughts_Outgrowing_Square_Youre_Not_Alone\" title=\"Final Thoughts: Outgrowing Square? You\u2019re Not Alone.\">Final Thoughts: Outgrowing Square? You\u2019re Not Alone.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#FAQs_Choosing_the_Right_Square_Payroll_Alternative_in_2025\" title=\"FAQs: Choosing the Right Square Payroll Alternative in 2025\">FAQs: Choosing the Right Square Payroll Alternative in 2025<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Why_should_I_consider_switching_from_Square_Payroll\" title=\"Why should I consider switching from Square Payroll?\">Why should I consider switching from Square Payroll?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Whats_the_best_Square_Payroll_alternative_for_small_businesses_under_10_employees\" title=\"What\u2019s the best Square Payroll alternative for small businesses under 10 employees?\">What\u2019s the best Square Payroll alternative for small businesses under 10 employees?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Which_alternative_is_best_for_contractor-heavy_teams\" title=\"Which alternative is best for contractor-heavy teams?\">Which alternative is best for contractor-heavy teams?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Are_there_any_free_or_low-cost_alternatives_to_Square_Payroll\" title=\"Are there any free or low-cost alternatives to Square Payroll?\">Are there any free or low-cost alternatives to Square Payroll?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Which_platforms_include_HR_and_compliance_tools_too\" title=\"Which platforms include HR and compliance tools too?\">Which platforms include HR and compliance tools too?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Can_these_alternatives_handle_payroll_across_multiple_states\" title=\"Can these alternatives handle payroll across multiple states?\">Can these alternatives handle payroll across multiple states?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/top-squarepayroll-alternatives\/#Which_alternative_integrates_best_with_accounting_tools_like_QuickBooks_or_Xero\" title=\"Which alternative integrates best with accounting tools like QuickBooks or Xero?\">Which alternative integrates best with accounting tools like QuickBooks or Xero?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-we-evaluate-top-square-alternatives\" data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"764\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_We_Evaluate_Top_Square_Alternatives\"><\/span>How We Evaluate Top Square Alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"841\">We didn\u2019t just skim feature pages. We rated each payroll software based on:<\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1900\">\n<thead data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"975\">\n<tr data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"975\">\n<th data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"876\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Criteria<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"889\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Weightage<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"975\" data-col-size=\"md\">What We Looked For<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1900\">\n<tr data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1240\">\n<td data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1141\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1141\">Payroll Core Functionality<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1154\">30%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1240\">Accuracy, multistate support, direct deposit, tax filing automation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1372\">\n<td data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1273\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1268\">Compliance &amp; HR Tools<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1286\">20%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1372\">Benefits, ACA\/W2\/1099 handling, onboarding, PTO, document storage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1504\">\n<td data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1405\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1399\">Pricing Transparency<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1418\">20%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1504\">Clear monthly\/user-based pricing with minimal surprise add-ons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1636\">\n<td data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1537\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1522\">Ease of Use<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1550\">15%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1636\">Dashboard experience, user onboarding, team accessibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1768\">\n<td data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1669\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1667\">Integrations &amp; Ecosystem<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1682\">10%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1768\">Support for accounting tools, benefits, HRIS, and third-party apps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1900\">\n<td data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1801\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1801\">Customer Support &amp; Reviews<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1814\">5%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1900\">24\/7 support, advisor access, customer satisfaction metrics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\">This helped us not only identify great platforms, but also match them to specific business needs\u2014from solopreneurs to scaling SMBs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2102\">Now, let\u2019s dive into the top 7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/product-alternative\/1271\/square-payroll\">Square Payroll alternatives of 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quick-overview-square-payroll-vs-alternatives\" data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"889\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Overview_Square_Payroll_vs_Alternatives\"><\/span>Quick Overview: Square Payroll vs Alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 223px;\" width=\"687\" data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1928\">\n<thead data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1002\">\n<tr data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1002\">\n<th data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"911\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Platform<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"948\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Best For<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"974\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Starting Price<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1002\" data-col-size=\"sm\">SaaSworthy Verdict<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1928\">\n<tr data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1229\">\n<td data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1136\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1127\">Gusto<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1174\" data-col-size=\"sm\">All-in-one HR + payroll for SMBs<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1200\">$40\/mo + $6\/user<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1229\">Best overall alternative<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1343\">\n<td data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1250\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1241\">OnPay<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1288\">Growing teams needing benefits too<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1314\">$40\/mo + $6\/user<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1343\">Most transparent pricing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1459\">\n<td data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1367\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1366\">Patriot Software<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1404\">Ultra-small businesses on a budget<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1430\">$30\/mo + $4\/user<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1459\">Best for tight budgets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1576\">\n<td data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1480\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1474\">Rippling<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1518\">Modern tech-enabled teams<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1544\">~$8\u201310\/user\/mo<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1576\">Best for IT + HR unification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1694\">\n<td data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1597\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1590\">ADP RUN<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1635\">Multistate compliance-heavy orgs<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1661\">Custom<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1694\">Best for regulated industries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1810\">\n<td data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1715\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1713\">Paychex Flex<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1753\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Midsize businesses scaling up<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1779\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Custom<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1810\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Best for HR + payroll combo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1928\">\n<td data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1831\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1828\">SurePayroll<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1869\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Household employers &amp; contractors<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1895\" data-col-size=\"sm\">$19.99+\/mo<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1928\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Best for niche &amp; home payroll<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"gusto-best-all-in-one-hr-payroll-platform\" data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1992\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gusto_-_Best_All-in-One_HR_Payroll_Platform\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1950\">Gusto<\/strong> \u2013 Best All-in-One HR &amp; Payroll Platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"productgusto-1765\" class=\"sw-product-snippet list-results-sec bg-white pos-rel b-r-4 m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n            <div class=\"sponsored-txt d-inline-blk pos-abs d-flex\"><p class=\"sw-score d-flex justify-center align-center f-w-bolder white bg-d-blue b-r-3 pointer font-m\">95\n                    <span class=\"\">%<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-text font-xs f-w-light pos-rel\">SW Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-desc font-xs f-w-light bg-d-blue pos-abs\">The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold decor-none white pointer\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/span>\n                <\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-head d-flex f-row just-btwn m-b-10 m-t-5\">        \n                <a href=\"\/product\/gusto\" title=\"Gusto\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/tr:w-128,h-0,c-at_max,e-sharpen-1\/gusto_1765_logo_1755171472_bo1sf.jpg\" alt=\"Gusto logo\" class=\"b-r-3 img-fit\" style=\"height: 75px;\">\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"list-results-sec-head-mid d-flex f-col justify-center\">    \n                    <div class=\"d-flex f-row just-btwn w-100\">\n                        <a href=\"\/product\/gusto\" class=\"decor-none pointer\" title=\"Gusto\" target=\"_blank\"><b class=\"sw-font font-l f-w-bolder blue d-inline-blk m-t-0 m-b-5\">Gusto<\/b><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-desc font-xs f-w-light italic d-blue m-t-0 m-b-5\" title=\"HR, benefits, payroll, and time tracking in one\">HR, benefits, payroll, and time tracking in one<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-rating font-xs f-w-light d-grey-blue\">\n                        <span>3.84<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"f-w-bolder d-grey-blue m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"\">\n                                <i class=\"star-color\" data-star=\"3.84\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"d-inline-blk\">Based on 7801 Ratings<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"banner-sec-product d-flex just-end\"><a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/most-worthy\/q1-2020\" title=\"Most Worthy Q1 2020\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">1<\/span><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Most Worthy<\/span>\n                        <\/a><a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/highly-rated\/q1-2020\" title=\"Highly Rated Q1 2020\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">1<\/span><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Highly Rated<\/span>\n                        <\/a><span class=\"awards-grp font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer blue m-t-10 d-inline-blk f-w-bold\">+1&nbsp;more\n                            <span class=\"awards-grp-more font-xs pos-abs\"><span class=\"award-wrpr d-flex m-b-10\">\n                                        <a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/fastest-growing\/q1-2020\" title=\"Fastest Growing Q1 2020\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">1<\/span><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Fastest Growing<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                        <a class=\"blue\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/fastest-growing\/q1-2020\" target=\"_blank\">Fastest Growing<span class=\"d-block\">Q1 2020<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"d-sw-actions d-flex f-col align-end\">                    \n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\" style=\"margin-left:auto;\"><a href=\"\/product\/gusto\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n                    <a class=\"btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/gusto?pIds=1765\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold m-t-15 m-b-5\">\n                <a class=\"decor-none blue\" href=\"\/product\/gusto\" title=\"What is Gusto and how does it work?\" target=\"_blank\">What is Gusto and how does it work?<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-mid font-m f-w-light grey m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n                <p class=\"list-results-sec-mid-desc\">Gusto is an all-on-one solution that offers HR, benefits, payroll, and time tracking functionality, all from one centralized platform. Gusto\u2019s HR capabilities include the ability to more efficiently and effectively onboard new hires, to ensure they are getting up-to-speed quickly, settling into the company, and gaining the necessary knowledge. Gusto cuts down on your admin and paperwork \u2013\u2013 which also provides benefits in terms of sustainability by enabling your employees to sign forms and contracts, as well as enroll in benefits and your company\u2019s payroll scheme, online. This means you don\u2019t have to print any paper forms. Gusto also enables you and your employees to manage PTO better bu automatically syncing with both your company calendar and your payroll system. You can also send out anonymous surveys to find out how your team is doing, get recommendations on how to improve, and receive feedback on what your employees like and don\u2019t like. As Gusto centralizes your data, you can more easily stay complaint with HR regulations.<\/p>\n                <span class=\"font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer showMore d-inline-blk\">Read more<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"d-flex f-col\"><div class=\"m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">SW Score Breakdown\n                        <span class=\"tooltip d-inline-blk sprite-icon info pos-rel pointer\">\n                            <span class=\"tooltip-desc font-xs f-w-light normal white bg-d-blue pos-abs\">\n                                The SW Score breakdown shows individual score for product features.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold white decor-none\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"sw-list list-type-none d-flex gap-20 m-0\"><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Features<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">100%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 100%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Reviews<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">82%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 82%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_limeGreen\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Momentum<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">73%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 73%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_yellow\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Popularity<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">92%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 92%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div><div class=\"list-results-foot-sec m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">    \n                        <a class=\"d-blue\" href=\"\/product\/gusto\/pricing\" title=\"Gusto Pricing\" target=\"_blank\">Gusto Pricing<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"list-type-none d-flex m-0\"><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10 m-r-20\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon m-r-10 cross-square\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Free Trial Not Available<\/span>\n                        <\/li><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon pricing-green m-r-10\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Starts  at $49.00. Offers Free-forever plan.<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"m-sw-footer d-flex f-row align-center just-btwn\">                    \n                <a class=\"m-b-15 btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/gusto?pIds=1765\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\"><a href=\"\/product\/gusto\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2214\"><strong data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2020\">Why switch from Square:<\/strong> Gusto offers a complete HR suite, not just payroll. With automated tax filings in all 50 states, built-in benefits, onboarding, time tracking, and performance tools\u2014it\u2019s a full People Platform.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2233\"><strong data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2233\">Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2449\">\n<li data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2278\">\n<p data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2278\">Automated payroll tax filings (nationwide)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2328\">\n<p data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2328\">Benefits admin (health, 401(k), commuter, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2372\">\n<p data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2372\">Built-in time tracking and PTO management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2403\">\n<p data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2403\">Employee self-service portal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2449\">\n<p data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2449\">100+ integrations (QuickBooks, Xero, Asana)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2566\"><strong data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2463\">Pricing:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2466\" \/>Starts at <strong data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2499\">$40\/month + $6\/user<\/strong> (Simple plan)<br data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2516\" \/>Higher tiers add advanced HR and compliance tools.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2748\"><strong data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2588\">SaaSworthy Take:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2591\" \/>If you\u2019ve outgrown Square Payroll, Gusto is the natural upgrade. It blends automation and usability with real HR firepower\u2014perfect for startups scaling fast.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"onpay-best-value-for-full-service-payroll\" data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2810\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OnPay_-_Best_Value_for_Full-Service_Payroll\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2770\">OnPay<\/strong> \u2013 Best Value for Full-Service Payroll<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"productonpay-2415\" class=\"sw-product-snippet list-results-sec bg-white pos-rel b-r-4 m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n            <div class=\"sponsored-txt d-inline-blk pos-abs d-flex\"><p class=\"sw-score d-flex justify-center align-center f-w-bolder white bg-d-blue b-r-3 pointer font-m\">95\n                    <span class=\"\">%<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-text font-xs f-w-light pos-rel\">SW Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-desc font-xs f-w-light bg-d-blue pos-abs\">The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold decor-none white pointer\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/span>\n                <\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-head d-flex f-row just-btwn m-b-10 m-t-5\">        \n                <a href=\"\/product\/onpay\" title=\"OnPay\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/tr:w-128,h-0,c-at_max,e-sharpen-1\/onpay_2415_logo_1717429550_xrsph.svg\" alt=\"OnPay logo\" class=\"b-r-3 img-fit\" style=\"height: 75px;\">\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"list-results-sec-head-mid d-flex f-col justify-center\">    \n                    <div class=\"d-flex f-row just-btwn w-100\">\n                        <a href=\"\/product\/onpay\" class=\"decor-none pointer\" title=\"OnPay\" target=\"_blank\"><b class=\"sw-font font-l f-w-bolder blue d-inline-blk m-t-0 m-b-5\">OnPay<\/b><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-desc font-xs f-w-light italic d-blue m-t-0 m-b-5\" title=\"simple, user-friendly, and affordable solution for all the payroll needs\">simple, user-friendly, and affordable solution for all the payroll needs<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-rating font-xs f-w-light d-grey-blue\">\n                        <span>4.50<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"f-w-bolder d-grey-blue m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"\">\n                                <i class=\"star-color\" data-star=\"4.50\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"d-inline-blk\">Based on 694 Ratings<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"banner-sec-product d-flex just-end\"><a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/highly-rated\/q1-2020\" title=\"Highly Rated Q1 2020\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">2<\/span><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Highly Rated<\/span>\n                        <\/a><a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/fastest-growing\/q1-2020\" title=\"Fastest Growing Q1 2020\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">3<\/span><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Fastest Growing<\/span>\n                        <\/a><span class=\"awards-grp font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer blue m-t-10 d-inline-blk f-w-bold\">+1&nbsp;more\n                            <span class=\"awards-grp-more font-xs pos-abs\"><span class=\"award-wrpr d-flex m-b-10\">\n                                        <a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/highly-rated\/q2-2024\" title=\"Highly Rated Software Q2 2024\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">3<\/span><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Highly Rated<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                        <a class=\"blue\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/highly-rated\/q2-2024\" target=\"_blank\">Highly Rated<span class=\"d-block\">Q2 2024<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"d-sw-actions d-flex f-col align-end\">                    \n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\" style=\"margin-left:auto;\"><a href=\"\/product\/onpay\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n                    <a class=\"btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/onpay?pIds=2415\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold m-t-15 m-b-5\">\n                <a class=\"decor-none blue\" href=\"\/product\/onpay\" title=\"What is OnPay and how does it work?\" target=\"_blank\">What is OnPay and how does it work?<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-mid font-m f-w-light grey m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n                <p class=\"list-results-sec-mid-desc\">OnPay offers growing businesses payroll, HR, and benefits that makes their lives a lot easier. Available in 50 states, it allows employers to run payroll from anywhere, pay employees by direct deposit, debit cards or printed checks, and automate all their tax filings and payments. OnPay even handles all the setup and offers a tax accuracy guarantee. Its fee includes unlimited pay runs (and any cancellations), tax filings (including 1099s and W-2s), and best-in-class integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, and top time tracking software. and extends to payroll for organizations like nonprofits, clergy, and agricultural businesses. A full set of HR tools (including self-onboarding, offer letters, and PTO tracking) is also included. When an employer wants to offer more robust benefits, OnPay is a licensed health insurance broker in all 50 states, plus it offers 401(k) and workers' comp plans through seamless integrations.<\/p>\n                <span class=\"font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer showMore d-inline-blk\">Read more<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"d-flex f-col\"><div class=\"m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">SW Score Breakdown\n                        <span class=\"tooltip d-inline-blk sprite-icon info pos-rel pointer\">\n                            <span class=\"tooltip-desc font-xs f-w-light normal white bg-d-blue pos-abs\">\n                                The SW Score breakdown shows individual score for product features.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold white decor-none\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"sw-list list-type-none d-flex gap-20 m-0\"><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Features<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">96%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 96%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Reviews<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">93%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 93%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Momentum<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">66%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 66%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_yellow\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Popularity<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">84%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 84%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_limeGreen\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div><div class=\"list-results-foot-sec m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">    \n                        <a class=\"d-blue\" href=\"\/product\/onpay\/pricing\" title=\"OnPay Pricing\" target=\"_blank\">OnPay Pricing<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"list-type-none d-flex m-0\"><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10 m-r-20\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon m-r-10 tick-square\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Free Trial Available<\/span>\n                        <\/li><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon pricing-green m-r-10\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Starts  at $49.0.<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"m-sw-footer d-flex f-row align-center just-btwn\">                    \n                <a class=\"m-b-15 btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/onpay?pIds=2415\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\"><a href=\"\/product\/onpay\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2941\"><strong data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2838\">Why switch from Square:<\/strong> OnPay does full-service payroll, benefits, and HR at a flat, all-inclusive price with no hidden tiers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"2960\"><strong data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"2960\">Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3162\">\n<li data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"2999\">\n<p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"2999\">Multistate payroll filing included<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3045\">\n<p data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3045\">Free W-2s, 1099s, and end-of-year filings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3082\">\n<p data-start=\"3048\" data-end=\"3082\">Health benefits in all 50 states<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3121\">\n<p data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3121\">Org charts, offer letters, HR docs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3122\" data-end=\"3162\">\n<p data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3162\">Accountant dashboard for bookkeepers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3164\" data-end=\"3252\"><strong data-start=\"3164\" data-end=\"3176\">Pricing:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3179\" \/>Flat <strong data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3215\">$40\/month + $6 per employee<\/strong><br data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3218\" \/>All features included in one plan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3442\"><strong data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3274\">SaaSworthy Take:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3277\" \/>OnPay is perfect for companies that want simplicity without sacrificing power. You get Gusto-like features at a lower price and predictable billing month over month.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"patriot-payroll-best-budget-friendly-payroll-tool\" data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3513\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patriot_Payroll_-_Best_Budget-Friendly_Payroll_Tool\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3475\">Patriot Payroll<\/strong> \u2013 Best Budget-Friendly Payroll Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"productpatriot-payroll-2412\" class=\"sw-product-snippet list-results-sec bg-white pos-rel b-r-4 m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n            <div class=\"sponsored-txt d-inline-blk pos-abs d-flex\"><p class=\"sw-score d-flex justify-center align-center f-w-bolder white bg-d-blue b-r-3 pointer font-m\">95\n                    <span class=\"\">%<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-text font-xs f-w-light pos-rel\">SW Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-desc font-xs f-w-light bg-d-blue pos-abs\">The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold decor-none white pointer\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/span>\n                <\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-head d-flex f-row just-btwn m-b-10 m-t-5\">        \n                <a href=\"\/product\/patriot-payroll\" title=\"Patriot Payroll\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/tr:w-128,h-0,c-at_max,e-sharpen-1\/patriotpayroll_2412_logo_1715350661_kuz1q.jpg\" alt=\"Patriot Payroll logo\" class=\"b-r-3 img-fit\" style=\"height: 75px;\">\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"list-results-sec-head-mid d-flex f-col justify-center\">    \n                    <div class=\"d-flex f-row just-btwn w-100\">\n                        <a href=\"\/product\/patriot-payroll\" class=\"decor-none pointer\" title=\"Patriot Payroll\" target=\"_blank\"><b class=\"sw-font font-l f-w-bolder blue d-inline-blk m-t-0 m-b-5\">Patriot Payroll<\/b><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-desc font-xs f-w-light italic d-blue m-t-0 m-b-5\" title=\"Track your money and pay your employees with ease\">Track your money and pay your employees with ease<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-rating font-xs f-w-light d-grey-blue\">\n                        <span>4.74<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"f-w-bolder d-grey-blue m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"\">\n                                <i class=\"star-color\" data-star=\"4.74\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"d-inline-blk\">Based on 3276 Ratings<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"banner-sec-product d-flex just-end\"><a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/highly-rated\/q2-2024\" title=\"Highly Rated Software Q2 2024\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">9<\/span><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Highly Rated<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"d-sw-actions d-flex f-col align-end\">                    \n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\" style=\"margin-left:auto;\"><a href=\"\/product\/patriot-payroll\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n                    <a class=\"btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/patriot-payroll?pIds=2412\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold m-t-15 m-b-5\">\n                <a class=\"decor-none blue\" href=\"\/product\/patriot-payroll\" title=\"What is Patriot Payroll and how does it work?\" target=\"_blank\">What is Patriot Payroll and how does it work?<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-mid font-m f-w-light grey m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n                <p class=\"list-results-sec-mid-desc\">Patriot Software stands at the forefront of empowering American small businesses, providing innovative online accounting and payroll solutions designed to streamline operations. Beyond their commitment to simplifying financial management, Patriot Software distinguishes itself as an employer of choice, offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. New employees are eligible for paid vacation after just 90 days, reflecting the company's appreciation for work-life balance. The benefits extend to health insurance, including HSA and FSA accounts, dental and vision plans, ensuring comprehensive healthcare coverage. Additionally, the financial well-being of employees is supported through a 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, disability insurance, and a stock options program, demonstrating Patriot Software's investment in its team's future and stability.<\/p>\n                <span class=\"font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer showMore d-inline-blk\">Read more<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"d-flex f-col\"><div class=\"m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">SW Score Breakdown\n                        <span class=\"tooltip d-inline-blk sprite-icon info pos-rel pointer\">\n                            <span class=\"tooltip-desc font-xs f-w-light normal white bg-d-blue pos-abs\">\n                                The SW Score breakdown shows individual score for product features.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold white decor-none\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"sw-list list-type-none d-flex gap-20 m-0\"><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Features<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">96%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 96%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Reviews<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">83%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 83%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_limeGreen\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Momentum<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">69%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 69%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_yellow\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Popularity<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">71%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 71%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_yellow\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div><div class=\"list-results-foot-sec m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">    \n                        <a class=\"d-blue\" href=\"\/product\/patriot-payroll\/pricing\" title=\"Patriot Payroll Pricing\" target=\"_blank\">Patriot Payroll Pricing<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"list-type-none d-flex m-0\"><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10 m-r-20\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon m-r-10 tick-square\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Free Trial Available<\/span>\n                        <\/li><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon pricing-green m-r-10\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Starts  at $8.50.<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"m-sw-footer d-flex f-row align-center just-btwn\">                    \n                <a class=\"m-b-15 btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/patriot-payroll?pIds=2412\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\"><a href=\"\/product\/patriot-payroll\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<p data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3651\"><strong data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3541\">Why switch from Square:<\/strong> Patriot\u2019s minimalist approach to payroll makes it affordable, intuitive, and easy for smaller teams to adopt.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3653\" data-end=\"3670\"><strong data-start=\"3653\" data-end=\"3670\">Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3839\">\n<li data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3710\">\n<p data-start=\"3673\" data-end=\"3710\">Full-service payroll or DIY options<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3711\" data-end=\"3752\">\n<p data-start=\"3713\" data-end=\"3752\">W-2, 1099, and multi-pay rate support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"3801\">\n<p data-start=\"3755\" data-end=\"3801\">Time tracking and basic HR add-ons available<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"3839\">\n<p data-start=\"3804\" data-end=\"3839\">Transparent pricing, no contracts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3841\" data-end=\"3855\"><strong data-start=\"3841\" data-end=\"3853\">Pricing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3856\" data-end=\"3936\">\n<li data-start=\"3856\" data-end=\"3895\">\n<p data-start=\"3858\" data-end=\"3895\">Basic Payroll: $10\/mo + $4\/employee<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3896\" data-end=\"3936\">\n<p data-start=\"3898\" data-end=\"3936\">Full Service: <strong data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"3936\">$30\/mo + $4\/employee<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3938\" data-end=\"4137\"><strong data-start=\"3938\" data-end=\"3958\">SaaSworthy Take:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3958\" data-end=\"3961\" \/>If Square\u2019s costs are creeping up and you want total control over budget, Patriot is one of the leanest, clearest payroll tools around. Great for businesses under 10 employees.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rippling-best-for-tech-enabled-workforces\" data-start=\"4144\" data-end=\"4199\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rippling_-_Best_for_Tech-Enabled_Workforces\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"4150\" data-end=\"4162\">Rippling<\/strong> \u2013 Best for Tech-Enabled Workforces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"productrippling-1203\" class=\"sw-product-snippet list-results-sec bg-white pos-rel b-r-4 m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n            <div class=\"sponsored-txt d-inline-blk pos-abs d-flex\"><p class=\"sw-score d-flex justify-center align-center f-w-bolder white bg-d-blue b-r-3 pointer font-m\">95\n                    <span class=\"\">%<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-text font-xs f-w-light pos-rel\">SW Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-desc font-xs f-w-light bg-d-blue pos-abs\">The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold decor-none white pointer\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/span>\n                <\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-head d-flex f-row just-btwn m-b-10 m-t-5\">        \n                <a href=\"\/product\/rippling\" title=\"Rippling\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/tr:w-128,h-0,c-at_max,e-sharpen-1\/rippling_1203_logo_1768822238_ult2v.png\" alt=\"Rippling logo\" class=\"b-r-3 img-fit\" style=\"height: 75px;\">\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"list-results-sec-head-mid d-flex f-col justify-center\">    \n                    <div class=\"d-flex f-row just-btwn w-100\">\n                        <a href=\"\/product\/rippling\" class=\"decor-none pointer\" title=\"Rippling\" target=\"_blank\"><b class=\"sw-font font-l f-w-bolder blue d-inline-blk m-t-0 m-b-5\">Rippling<\/b><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-desc font-xs f-w-light italic d-blue m-t-0 m-b-5\" title=\"All-in-one platform unifying HR, IT, payroll, and spend management\">All-in-one platform unifying HR, IT, payroll, and spend management<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-rating font-xs f-w-light d-grey-blue\">\n                        <span>4.91<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"f-w-bolder d-grey-blue m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"\">\n                                <i class=\"star-color\" data-star=\"4.91\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"d-inline-blk\">Based on 900 Ratings<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"banner-sec-product d-flex just-end\"><a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/hr-software\/fastest-growing\/q2-2020\" title=\"Fastest Growing Q2 2020\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">1<\/span><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Fastest Growing<\/span>\n                        <\/a><a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/hr-software\/most-popular\/q2-2020\" title=\"Most Popular Q2 2020\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">10<\/span><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Most Popular<\/span>\n                        <\/a><span class=\"awards-grp font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer blue m-t-10 d-inline-blk f-w-bold\">+1&nbsp;more\n                            <span class=\"awards-grp-more font-xs pos-abs\"><span class=\"award-wrpr d-flex m-b-10\">\n                                        <a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/hr-software\/most-popular\/q1-2022\" title=\"Most Popular Q1 2022\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">9<\/span><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Most Popular<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                        <a class=\"blue\" href=\"\/list\/hr-software\/most-popular\/q1-2022\" target=\"_blank\">Most Popular<span class=\"d-block\">Q1 2022<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"d-sw-actions d-flex f-col align-end\">                    \n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\" style=\"margin-left:auto;\"><a href=\"\/product\/rippling\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n                    <a class=\"btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/rippling?pIds=1203\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold m-t-15 m-b-5\">\n                <a class=\"decor-none blue\" href=\"\/product\/rippling\" title=\"What is Rippling and how does it work?\" target=\"_blank\">What is Rippling and how does it work?<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-mid font-m f-w-light grey m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n                <p class=\"list-results-sec-mid-desc\">Transform business with Rippling\u2019s comprehensive platform for HR, IT, payroll, and spend management. Efficiently oversee the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment to benefits administration. Automate HR processes, ensure compliance, and streamline approval workflows. Simplify IT management with device oversight, software access, and compliance tracking, all accessible from a single dashboard. Benefit from timely payroll, real-time financial insights, and flexible spending policies. Rippling empowers organization to save time, reduce costs, and boost efficiency, enabling to prioritize growth. Discover the advantages of unified management with Rippling today.<\/p>\n                <span class=\"font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer showMore d-inline-blk\">Read more<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"d-flex f-col\"><div class=\"m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">SW Score Breakdown\n                        <span class=\"tooltip d-inline-blk sprite-icon info pos-rel pointer\">\n                            <span class=\"tooltip-desc font-xs f-w-light normal white bg-d-blue pos-abs\">\n                                The SW Score breakdown shows individual score for product features.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold white decor-none\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"sw-list list-type-none d-flex gap-20 m-0\"><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Features<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">100%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 100%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Reviews<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">60%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 60%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_yellow\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Momentum<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">71%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 71%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_yellow\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Popularity<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">93%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 93%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div><div class=\"list-results-foot-sec m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">    \n                        <a class=\"d-blue\" href=\"\/product\/rippling\/pricing\" title=\"Rippling Pricing\" target=\"_blank\">Rippling Pricing<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"list-type-none d-flex m-0\"><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10 m-r-20\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon m-r-10 cross-square\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Free Trial Not Available<\/span>\n                        <\/li><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon pricing-green m-r-10\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Offers Custom plan.<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"m-sw-footer d-flex f-row align-center just-btwn\">                    \n                <a class=\"m-b-15 btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/rippling?pIds=1203\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\"><a href=\"\/product\/rippling\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<p data-start=\"4200\" data-end=\"4357\"><strong data-start=\"4200\" data-end=\"4227\">Why switch from Square:<\/strong> Rippling blends payroll, IT, HR, and device management in one platform\u2014ideal for fast-growing, remote-first, or tech-savvy teams.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4359\" data-end=\"4376\"><strong data-start=\"4359\" data-end=\"4376\">Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4377\" data-end=\"4549\">\n<li data-start=\"4377\" data-end=\"4410\">\n<p data-start=\"4379\" data-end=\"4410\">US and global payroll support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4411\" data-end=\"4472\">\n<p data-start=\"4413\" data-end=\"4472\">Device + app provisioning (Slack, Google Workspace, Zoom)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4473\" data-end=\"4504\">\n<p data-start=\"4475\" data-end=\"4504\">Custom workflow automations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4549\">\n<p data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4549\">Modular platform: buy what you need only<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4551\" data-end=\"4623\"><strong data-start=\"4551\" data-end=\"4563\">Pricing:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4563\" data-end=\"4566\" \/>Starts at <strong data-start=\"4576\" data-end=\"4600\">$8\u201310\/employee\/month<\/strong>, depending on modules.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4625\" data-end=\"4793\"><strong data-start=\"4625\" data-end=\"4645\">SaaSworthy Take:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4645\" data-end=\"4648\" \/>No other platform combines IT + HR like Rippling. If you onboard with company laptops, software, and benefits\u2014this is your future-ready solution.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"adp-run-best-for-multistate-compliance-scale\" data-start=\"4800\" data-end=\"4860\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ADP_Run_-_Best_for_Multistate_Compliance_Scale\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"4806\" data-end=\"4817\">ADP Run<\/strong> \u2013 Best for Multistate Compliance &amp; Scale<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"productrun-powered-by-adp-5932\" class=\"sw-product-snippet list-results-sec bg-white pos-rel b-r-4 m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n            <div class=\"sponsored-txt d-inline-blk pos-abs d-flex\"><p class=\"sw-score d-flex justify-center align-center f-w-bolder white bg-d-blue b-r-3 pointer font-m\">95\n                    <span class=\"\">%<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-text font-xs f-w-light pos-rel\">SW Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-desc font-xs f-w-light bg-d-blue pos-abs\">The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold decor-none white pointer\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/span>\n                <\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-head d-flex f-row just-btwn m-b-10 m-t-5\">        \n                <a href=\"\/product\/run-powered-by-adp\" title=\"RUN Powered by ADP\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/tr:w-128,h-0,c-at_max,e-sharpen-1\/runpoweredbyadp_5932_logo_1715343953_vacnz.jpg\" alt=\"RUN Powered by ADP logo\" class=\"b-r-3 img-fit\" style=\"height: 75px;\">\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"list-results-sec-head-mid d-flex f-col justify-center\">    \n                    <div class=\"d-flex f-row just-btwn w-100\">\n                        <a href=\"\/product\/run-powered-by-adp\" class=\"decor-none pointer\" title=\"RUN Powered by ADP\" target=\"_blank\"><b class=\"sw-font font-l f-w-bolder blue d-inline-blk m-t-0 m-b-5\">RUN Powered by ADP<\/b><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-desc font-xs f-w-light italic d-blue m-t-0 m-b-5\" title=\"Streamline payroll process management in a seamless manner\">Streamline payroll process management in a seamless manner<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-rating font-xs f-w-light d-grey-blue\">\n                        <span>4.75<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"f-w-bolder d-grey-blue m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"\">\n                                <i class=\"star-color\" data-star=\"4.75\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"d-inline-blk\">Based on 4585 Ratings<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"banner-sec-product d-flex just-end\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"d-sw-actions d-flex f-col align-end\">                    \n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\" style=\"margin-left:auto;\"><a href=\"\/product\/run-powered-by-adp\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n                    <a class=\"btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/run-powered-by-adp?pIds=5932\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold m-t-15 m-b-5\">\n                <a class=\"decor-none blue\" href=\"\/product\/run-powered-by-adp\" title=\"What is RUN Powered by ADP and how does it work?\" target=\"_blank\">What is RUN Powered by ADP and how does it work?<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-mid font-m f-w-light grey m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n                <p class=\"list-results-sec-mid-desc\">RUN Powered by ADP is an efficient payroll management software for small businesses, helping out with seamless activity monitoring and operations. Brands can use the platform to pay salaries to individual employees through any preferred channel of their choice or opt for direct deposit via ADPCheck. It also lets employees clock in and out with the help of mobile or web time cards. Thus reducing workloads in real-time and helping admins run their businesses in a seamless manner. Moreover, RUN Powered by ADP forwards tax filing related alerts in an automated manner, enabling users to pay their taxes on time. Apart from that, it also comes equipped with prepaid legal services, including advice and consultation, helping out businesses navigate issues as they arise. Other beneficial options offered by the same include seamless cash flow management, business health and insurance, helping out employees prepare for retirement, payroll accuracy, shift management and compliance management.<\/p>\n                <span class=\"font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer showMore d-inline-blk\">Read more<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"d-flex f-col\"><div class=\"m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">SW Score Breakdown\n                        <span class=\"tooltip d-inline-blk sprite-icon info pos-rel pointer\">\n                            <span class=\"tooltip-desc font-xs f-w-light normal white bg-d-blue pos-abs\">\n                                The SW Score breakdown shows individual score for product features.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold white decor-none\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"sw-list list-type-none d-flex gap-20 m-0\"><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Features<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">96%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 96%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Reviews<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">90%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 90%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Momentum<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">63%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 63%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_yellow\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Popularity<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">63%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 63%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_yellow\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div><div class=\"list-results-foot-sec m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">    \n                        <a class=\"d-blue\" href=\"\/product\/run-powered-by-adp\/pricing\" title=\"RUN Powered by ADP Pricing\" target=\"_blank\">RUN Powered by ADP Pricing<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"list-type-none d-flex m-0\"><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10 m-r-20\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon m-r-10 tick-square\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Free Trial Available<\/span>\n                        <\/li><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon pricing-green m-r-10\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Offers Custom plan.<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"m-sw-footer d-flex f-row align-center just-btwn\">                    \n                <a class=\"m-b-15 btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/run-powered-by-adp?pIds=5932\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\"><a href=\"\/product\/run-powered-by-adp\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<p data-start=\"4861\" data-end=\"5023\"><strong data-start=\"4861\" data-end=\"4888\">Why switch from Square:<\/strong> ADP\u2019s been in the game for decades, and RUN is its SMB product\u2014offering enterprise-grade compliance and scalability for smaller teams.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5025\" data-end=\"5042\"><strong data-start=\"5025\" data-end=\"5042\">Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5043\" data-end=\"5234\">\n<li data-start=\"5043\" data-end=\"5091\">\n<p data-start=\"5045\" data-end=\"5091\">Federal, state, and local payroll compliance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5092\" data-end=\"5132\">\n<p data-start=\"5094\" data-end=\"5132\">Garnishment, workers&#8217; comp, benefits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5133\" data-end=\"5189\">\n<p data-start=\"5135\" data-end=\"5189\">HR add-ons (background checks, training, onboarding)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5190\" data-end=\"5234\">\n<p data-start=\"5192\" data-end=\"5234\">Mobile app and dedicated advisor support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5236\" data-end=\"5297\"><strong data-start=\"5236\" data-end=\"5248\">Pricing:<\/strong><br data-start=\"5248\" data-end=\"5251\" \/>Custom quotes based on size and services used.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5299\" data-end=\"5500\"><strong data-start=\"5299\" data-end=\"5319\">SaaSworthy Take:<\/strong><br data-start=\"5319\" data-end=\"5322\" \/>If you\u2019re hiring across states or worried about compliance risk, ADP RUN brings bulletproof expertise. Not the cheapest\u2014but you get deep support, especially for 50+ person teams.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"paychex-flex-best-for-growing-businesses-with-hr-needs\" data-start=\"5507\" data-end=\"5575\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paychex_Flex_-_Best_for_Growing_Businesses_with_HR_Needs\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"5513\" data-end=\"5529\">Paychex Flex<\/strong> \u2013 Best for Growing Businesses with HR Needs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"productpaychex-flex-555\" class=\"sw-product-snippet list-results-sec bg-white pos-rel b-r-4 m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n            <div class=\"sponsored-txt d-inline-blk pos-abs d-flex\"><p class=\"sw-score d-flex justify-center align-center f-w-bolder white bg-d-blue b-r-3 pointer font-m\">95\n                    <span class=\"\">%<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-text font-xs f-w-light pos-rel\">SW Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-desc font-xs f-w-light bg-d-blue pos-abs\">The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold decor-none white pointer\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/span>\n                <\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-head d-flex f-row just-btwn m-b-10 m-t-5\">        \n                <a href=\"\/product\/paychex-flex\" title=\"Paychex Flex\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/tr:w-128,h-0,c-at_max,e-sharpen-1\/paychexflex_555_logo_1717425532_gaxhx.svg\" alt=\"Paychex Flex logo\" class=\"b-r-3 img-fit\" style=\"height: 75px;\">\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"list-results-sec-head-mid d-flex f-col justify-center\">    \n                    <div class=\"d-flex f-row just-btwn w-100\">\n                        <a href=\"\/product\/paychex-flex\" class=\"decor-none pointer\" title=\"Paychex Flex\" target=\"_blank\"><b class=\"sw-font font-l f-w-bolder blue d-inline-blk m-t-0 m-b-5\">Paychex Flex<\/b><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-desc font-xs f-w-light italic d-blue m-t-0 m-b-5\" title=\"All-in-one highly scalable payroll software\">All-in-one highly scalable payroll software<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-rating font-xs f-w-light d-grey-blue\">\n                        <span>1.06<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"f-w-bolder d-grey-blue m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"\">\n                                <i class=\"star-color\" data-star=\"1.06\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"d-inline-blk\">Based on 1588 Ratings<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"banner-sec-product d-flex just-end\"><a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/fastest-growing\/q1-2020\" title=\"Fastest Growing Q1 2020\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">5<\/span><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Fastest Growing<\/span>\n                        <\/a><a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/highly-rated\/q1-2020\" title=\"Highly Rated Q1 2020\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">3<\/span><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Highly Rated<\/span>\n                        <\/a><span class=\"awards-grp font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer blue m-t-10 d-inline-blk f-w-bold\">+1&nbsp;more\n                            <span class=\"awards-grp-more font-xs pos-abs\"><span class=\"award-wrpr d-flex m-b-10\">\n                                        <a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/most-searched\/q1-2020\" title=\"Most Searched Q1 2020\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">4<\/span><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Most Searched<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                        <a class=\"blue\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/most-searched\/q1-2020\" target=\"_blank\">Most Searched<span class=\"d-block\">Q1 2020<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"d-sw-actions d-flex f-col align-end\">                    \n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\" style=\"margin-left:auto;\"><a href=\"\/product\/paychex-flex\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n                    <a class=\"btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/paychex-flex?pIds=555\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold m-t-15 m-b-5\">\n                <a class=\"decor-none blue\" href=\"\/product\/paychex-flex\" title=\"What is Paychex Flex and how does it work?\" target=\"_blank\">What is Paychex Flex and how does it work?<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-mid font-m f-w-light grey m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n                <p class=\"list-results-sec-mid-desc\">Paychex Flex is a payroll software that can be suitable for both a small business owner as well as appropriately helpful for a large corporate office. The software is scalable and comes enriched with features like W-2 preparation, vacation\/leave tracking, 401(k) tracking, check printing etc. It can help you in doing employees attendance management, compensation management, tax management and also deductions management. Paychex Flex software comes with a self-service portal and direct deposit facility. It automates and stores vital data pertaining to employee hiring\/onboarding as well.<\/p>\n                <span class=\"font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer showMore d-inline-blk\">Read more<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"d-flex f-col\"><div class=\"m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">SW Score Breakdown\n                        <span class=\"tooltip d-inline-blk sprite-icon info pos-rel pointer\">\n                            <span class=\"tooltip-desc font-xs f-w-light normal white bg-d-blue pos-abs\">\n                                The SW Score breakdown shows individual score for product features.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold white decor-none\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"sw-list list-type-none d-flex gap-20 m-0\"><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Features<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">98%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 98%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Reviews<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">87%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 87%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_limeGreen\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Momentum<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">65%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 65%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_yellow\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Popularity<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">68%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 68%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_yellow\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div><div class=\"list-results-foot-sec m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">    \n                        <a class=\"d-blue\" href=\"\/product\/paychex-flex\/pricing\" title=\"Paychex Flex Pricing\" target=\"_blank\">Paychex Flex Pricing<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"list-type-none d-flex m-0\"><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10 m-r-20\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon m-r-10 cross-square\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Free Trial Not Available<\/span>\n                        <\/li><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon pricing-green m-r-10\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Offers Custom plan.<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"m-sw-footer d-flex f-row align-center just-btwn\">                    \n                <a class=\"m-b-15 btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/paychex-flex?pIds=555\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\"><a href=\"\/product\/paychex-flex\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<p data-start=\"5576\" data-end=\"5722\"><strong data-start=\"5576\" data-end=\"5603\">Why switch from Square:<\/strong> Paychex Flex balances powerful HR tools with simple payroll\u2014ideal for businesses in transition or early-stage scaling.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5724\" data-end=\"5741\"><strong data-start=\"5724\" data-end=\"5741\">Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5742\" data-end=\"5903\">\n<li data-start=\"5742\" data-end=\"5777\">\n<p data-start=\"5744\" data-end=\"5777\">24\/7 live support + HR advisors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5778\" data-end=\"5809\">\n<p data-start=\"5780\" data-end=\"5809\">ACA and compliance tracking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5810\" data-end=\"5846\">\n<p data-start=\"5812\" data-end=\"5846\">Direct deposit, wage garnishment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5847\" data-end=\"5903\">\n<p data-start=\"5849\" data-end=\"5903\">Learning, onboarding, and applicant tracking add-ons<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5905\" data-end=\"5987\"><strong data-start=\"5905\" data-end=\"5917\">Pricing:<\/strong><br data-start=\"5917\" data-end=\"5920\" \/>Starts around <strong data-start=\"5934\" data-end=\"5967\">$39\/month + per-employee fees<\/strong>, with tiered plans.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5989\" data-end=\"6174\"><strong data-start=\"5989\" data-end=\"6009\">SaaSworthy Take:<\/strong><br data-start=\"6009\" data-end=\"6012\" \/>Paychex Flex is great if you need expert support without full enterprise pricing. The HR integrations give it an edge over Square for orgs that want more control.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"surepayroll-best-for-contractors-and-household-employers\" data-start=\"6181\" data-end=\"6251\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SurePayroll_-_Best_for_Contractors_and_Household_Employers\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"6187\" data-end=\"6202\">SurePayroll<\/strong> \u2013 Best for Contractors and Household Employers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"productsurepayroll-2413\" class=\"sw-product-snippet list-results-sec bg-white pos-rel b-r-4 m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n            <div class=\"sponsored-txt d-inline-blk pos-abs d-flex\"><p class=\"sw-score d-flex justify-center align-center f-w-bolder white bg-d-blue b-r-3 pointer font-m\">95\n                    <span class=\"\">%<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-text font-xs f-w-light pos-rel\">SW Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sw-score-desc font-xs f-w-light bg-d-blue pos-abs\">The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold decor-none white pointer\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/span>\n                <\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-head d-flex f-row just-btwn m-b-10 m-t-5\">        \n                <a href=\"\/product\/surepayroll\" title=\"SurePayroll\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/tr:w-128,h-0,c-at_max,e-sharpen-1\/surepayroll_2413_logo_1717428088_b7mzy.jpg\" alt=\"SurePayroll logo\" class=\"b-r-3 img-fit\" style=\"height: 75px;\">\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"list-results-sec-head-mid d-flex f-col justify-center\">    \n                    <div class=\"d-flex f-row just-btwn w-100\">\n                        <a href=\"\/product\/surepayroll\" class=\"decor-none pointer\" title=\"SurePayroll\" target=\"_blank\"><b class=\"sw-font font-l f-w-bolder blue d-inline-blk m-t-0 m-b-5\">SurePayroll<\/b><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-desc font-xs f-w-light italic d-blue m-t-0 m-b-5\" title=\"Manage your payroll effectively\">Manage your payroll effectively<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"list-results-rating font-xs f-w-light d-grey-blue\">\n                        <span>3.96<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"f-w-bolder d-grey-blue m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"\">\n                                <i class=\"star-color\" data-star=\"3.96\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"d-inline-blk\">Based on 2029 Ratings<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"banner-sec-product d-flex just-end\"><a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/most-searched\/q1-2020\" title=\"Most Searched Q1 2020\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">5<\/span><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Most Searched<\/span>\n                        <\/a><a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/highly-rated\/q2-2024\" title=\"Highly Rated Software Q2 2024\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">2<\/span><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Highly Rated<\/span>\n                        <\/a><span class=\"awards-grp font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer blue m-t-10 d-inline-blk f-w-bold\">+1&nbsp;more\n                            <span class=\"awards-grp-more font-xs pos-abs\"><span class=\"award-wrpr d-flex m-b-10\">\n                                        <a class=\"award-img d-inline-blk m-r-5 pointer\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/fastest-growing\/q2-2024\" title=\"Fastest Growing Software Q2 2024\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                            <span class=\"award_rank award-rank-blue\"># <span class=\"cont\">9<\/span><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"award_txt award-text-white\">Fastest Growing<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                        <a class=\"blue\" href=\"\/list\/payroll-software\/fastest-growing\/q2-2024\" target=\"_blank\">Fastest Growing<span class=\"d-block\">Q2 2024<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"d-sw-actions d-flex f-col align-end\">                    \n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\" style=\"margin-left:auto;\"><a href=\"\/product\/surepayroll\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n                    <a class=\"btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/surepayroll?pIds=2413\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold m-t-15 m-b-5\">\n                <a class=\"decor-none blue\" href=\"\/product\/surepayroll\" title=\"What is SurePayroll and how does it work?\" target=\"_blank\">What is SurePayroll and how does it work?<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"list-results-sec-mid font-m f-w-light grey m-t-0 m-l-0 m-r-0\">\n                <p class=\"list-results-sec-mid-desc\">SurePayroll is an advanced payroll management platform that makes it simple to pay your workers, submit payroll taxes, and complete year-end paperwork easily. It provides features for small companies ranging from pay-as-you-go workers' compensation insurance to economical 401(k) plans, all with clear and reasonable pricing and customizable options to meet your requirements. Sure Payroll offers workers' compensation coverage that is simple and pay-as-you-go, along with affordable and transparent retirement and healthcare plans for small enterprises. SurePayroll's Sure401k service provides a wide range of popular and economical 401(k) plans to meet any circumstance, including regular and safe-harbor 401 plans, as well as Solo(k) plans for sole proprietorships and family enterprises. SurePayroll, in cooperation with the Paychex Insurance Agency, helps you locate top-rated health insurance coverage at an affordable price, whether you need to comply with state law, retain workers, or just provide essential health insurance for your family. You also get pre-employment screening tools and new hire reports that assist you in identifying the ideal individual. Additionally, you can pay your nanny, or other domestic workers in minutes with Sure Payroll.<\/p>\n                <span class=\"font-m p-t-5 l-h-20 pointer showMore d-inline-blk\">Read more<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"d-flex f-col\"><div class=\"m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">SW Score Breakdown\n                        <span class=\"tooltip d-inline-blk sprite-icon info pos-rel pointer\">\n                            <span class=\"tooltip-desc font-xs f-w-light normal white bg-d-blue pos-abs\">\n                                The SW Score breakdown shows individual score for product features.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/sw-score-methodology\" class=\"f-w-bold white decor-none\" title=\"Read more\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"sw-list list-type-none d-flex gap-20 m-0\"><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Features<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">96%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 96%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Reviews<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">96%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 96%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_green\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Momentum<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">68%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 68%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_yellow\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li><li class=\"m-b-5\">\n                                <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Popularity<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"list-results-foot-score font-m f-w-light grey text-right\">86%<\/span>\n                                <div class=\"list-results-foot-bar b-r-4\">\n                                    <span style=\"width: 86%\" class=\"list-results-foot-bar-val d-block b-r-4 m-t-5 bg_limeGreen\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div><div class=\"list-results-foot-sec m-t-15\">\n                    <p class=\"font-m f-w-bold d-blue m-b-15\">    \n                        <a class=\"d-blue\" href=\"\/product\/surepayroll\/pricing\" title=\"SurePayroll Pricing\" target=\"_blank\">SurePayroll Pricing<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"list-type-none d-flex m-0\"><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10 m-r-20\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon m-r-10 tick-square\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Free Trial Available<\/span>\n                        <\/li><li class=\"d-flex f-row align-center m-b-10\">\n                            <span class=\"sprite-icon pricing-green m-r-10\"><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"font-m f-w-light grey\">Starts  at $20.0.<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"m-sw-footer d-flex f-row align-center just-btwn\">                    \n                <a class=\"m-b-15 btn-link font-m f-w-bold bg-white blue decor-none p-0 pointer\" href=\"\/compare\/surepayroll?pIds=2413\" title=\"+ Add to Compare\" target=\"_blank\">+ Add to Compare<\/span>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-b-15 bg-d-blue\"><a href=\"\/product\/surepayroll\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;\">View Product<\/a><\/button>  \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<p data-start=\"6252\" data-end=\"6387\"><strong data-start=\"6252\" data-end=\"6279\">Why switch from Square:<\/strong> SurePayroll is tailored for niche use cases\u2014like nanny payroll, household staff, or contractor-heavy teams.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6389\" data-end=\"6406\"><strong data-start=\"6389\" data-end=\"6406\">Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6407\" data-end=\"6570\">\n<li data-start=\"6407\" data-end=\"6455\">\n<p data-start=\"6409\" data-end=\"6455\">Tax compliance for nanny\/household employers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6456\" data-end=\"6490\">\n<p data-start=\"6458\" data-end=\"6490\">Contractor-only payroll option<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6491\" data-end=\"6529\">\n<p data-start=\"6493\" data-end=\"6529\">Direct deposit, new hire reporting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6530\" data-end=\"6570\">\n<p data-start=\"6532\" data-end=\"6570\">Mobile app and tax filing guarantees<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6572\" data-end=\"6669\"><strong data-start=\"6572\" data-end=\"6584\">Pricing:<\/strong><br data-start=\"6584\" data-end=\"6587\" \/>Starts at <strong data-start=\"6597\" data-end=\"6613\">$19.99\/month<\/strong> (contractor-only); $49.99+ for full-service W-2 payroll<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6671\" data-end=\"6863\"><strong data-start=\"6671\" data-end=\"6691\">SaaSworthy Take:<\/strong><br data-start=\"6691\" data-end=\"6694\" \/>If you&#8217;re running payroll for home-based workforces or just contractors, SurePayroll offers laser-focused functionality. Square doesn\u2019t specialize here\u2014SurePayroll does.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-square-payroll-alternative-is-right-for-you\" data-start=\"6870\" data-end=\"6926\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Square_Payroll_Alternative_Is_Right_for_You\"><\/span>Which Square Payroll Alternative Is Right for You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"6928\" data-end=\"7582\">\n<thead data-start=\"6928\" data-end=\"7020\">\n<tr data-start=\"6928\" data-end=\"7020\">\n<th data-start=\"6928\" data-end=\"6966\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Business Profile<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"6966\" data-end=\"6993\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Best Fit<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"6993\" data-end=\"7020\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Why<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"7114\" data-end=\"7582\">\n<tr data-start=\"7114\" data-end=\"7205\">\n<td data-start=\"7114\" data-end=\"7151\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Freelancers &amp; small teams (&lt;5)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"7151\" data-end=\"7178\">Patriot or Gusto<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"7178\" data-end=\"7205\">Affordable &amp; easy setup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"7206\" data-end=\"7299\">\n<td data-start=\"7206\" data-end=\"7243\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Growing SMBs (5\u201350 employees)<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"7243\" data-end=\"7270\" data-col-size=\"sm\">OnPay or Gusto<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"7270\" data-end=\"7299\">Full-service at fair cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"7300\" data-end=\"7391\">\n<td data-start=\"7300\" data-end=\"7337\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Remote or tech-first teams<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"7337\" data-end=\"7364\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Rippling<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"7364\" data-end=\"7391\">Unified IT + HR system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"7392\" data-end=\"7484\">\n<td data-start=\"7392\" data-end=\"7429\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Multi-state or regulated industries<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"7429\" data-end=\"7456\">ADP Run or Paychex Flex<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"7456\" data-end=\"7484\">Compliance + HR strength<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"7485\" data-end=\"7582\">\n<td data-start=\"7485\" data-end=\"7522\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Contractor\/household payroll<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"7522\" data-end=\"7549\">SurePayroll<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"7549\" data-end=\"7582\">Best for niche employer needs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts-outgrowing-square-youre-not-alone\" data-start=\"7589\" data-end=\"7646\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts_Outgrowing_Square_Youre_Not_Alone\"><\/span>Final Thoughts: Outgrowing Square? You\u2019re Not Alone.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"7648\" data-end=\"7828\">Square Payroll is excellent for side hustles, microbusinesses, and simple payroll runs. But once you scale\u2014whether by headcount, states, or complexity\u2014you\u2019ll likely hit its limits.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7830\" data-end=\"7843\">Our advice:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7844\" data-end=\"8037\">\n<li data-start=\"7844\" data-end=\"7899\">\n<p data-start=\"7846\" data-end=\"7899\"><strong data-start=\"7846\" data-end=\"7875\">Start with OnPay or Gusto<\/strong> for all-around value.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7900\" data-end=\"7971\">\n<p data-start=\"7902\" data-end=\"7971\"><strong data-start=\"7902\" data-end=\"7925\">Upgrade to Rippling<\/strong> if you want a future-ready, modular system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7972\" data-end=\"8037\">\n<p data-start=\"7974\" data-end=\"8037\"><strong data-start=\"7974\" data-end=\"7999\">Choose ADP or Paychex<\/strong> if you need HR and compliance muscle.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"8039\" data-end=\"8182\">No matter which path you take, these Square alternatives give you the flexibility and depth to grow payroll with confidence in 2025\u2014and beyond.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8189\" data-end=\"8388\">Want help comparing plans side-by-side? Use <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/list\/payroll-software\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"8233\" data-end=\"8334\">SaaSworthy&#8217;s payroll software comparison tool<\/a> to evaluate features, user reviews, and value scores.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs-choosing-the-right-square-payroll-alternative-in-2025\" data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"220\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Choosing_the_Right_Square_Payroll_Alternative_in_2025\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"220\">FAQs: Choosing the Right Square Payroll Alternative in 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"why-should-i-consider-switching-from-square-payroll\" data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"561\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_I_consider_switching_from_Square_Payroll\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"281\">Why should I consider switching from Square Payroll?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"561\">Square Payroll is great for basic payroll, but it has limitations when it comes to multi-state support, advanced HR tools, custom reporting, and integrations. If your business is scaling or needs more control and automation, a more robust payroll platform may serve you better.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"whats-the-best-square-payroll-alternative-for-small-businesses-under-10-employees\" data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"837\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_best_Square_Payroll_alternative_for_small_businesses_under_10_employees\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"653\">What\u2019s the best Square Payroll alternative for small businesses under 10 employees?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"665\">Gusto<\/strong> is a top pick for teams under 10\u2014it\u2019s affordable, easy to use, and includes automated tax filings, benefits management, and solid onboarding features right out of the box.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"which-alternative-is-best-for-contractor-heavy-teams\" data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1079\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_alternative_is_best_for_contractor-heavy_teams\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"899\">Which alternative is best for contractor-heavy teams?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1079\"><strong data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"910\">Deel<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"928\">Justworks<\/strong> stand out here. 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