QuickBooks Payroll vs Paylocity: Which Payroll Software Is Better?

Both QuickBooks Payroll and Paylocity are leading payroll software solutions, but which one is better for you and your business?

Below we compare QuickBooks Payroll and Paylocity across nearly 50 different data points to help you make find the right one.

QuickBooks Payroll vs Paylocity Reviews

	QuickBooks Payroll	Paylocity
Trustpilot Rating	1.1	1.8
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	551	21
iPhone App Rating	4.6	4.2
Number of iPhone App Reviews	110400	29400
Android App Rating	4.1	4.2
Number of Android App Reviews	29900	44700

	QuickBooks Payroll	Paylocity
Free Trial	Yes	n/a
Free Trial Length	1 month	n/a
Cheapest Plan Name	Payroll Core + Simple Start	n/a
Cheapest Plan Cost Per Month	$52.5	$n/a
Mid Priced Plan Name	Payroll Core + Essentials	n/a
Mid Priced Plan Cost Per Month	$52.5	$n/a
Top Plan Name	Payroll Premium + Plus	n/a
Top Plan Cost Per Month	$85	$n/a

Features	QuickBooks Payroll	Paylocity
Target Business Size	Mid size business	Enterprise
Unlimited Payrolls	✘	✘
Automated Tax Filing & Payments	✔	✔
E-sign I-9 & W-4	✘	✔
Live Customer Support	✔	✔
Third-Party Integrations	✔	✔
Ability To Manage Employee Benefits	✔	✔
Employee Access To Platform	✔	✔
Direct Deposit	✔	✔
Expense Reimbursement	✔	✔
Time Off Accrual	✔	✔
Pre-Tax Deductions	✔	✔
Wage Garnishment	✔	✔
Background Checks	✘	✔
Check Printing	✔	✔
Check Delivery	✘	✔
API	✘	✔

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	QuickBooks Payroll	Paylocity
Pros	User Friendly User Interface Saves Time Access Anywhere Meets Business Needs	User Friendly Saves Time Customer Service Easy Processes User Interface
Cons	Room for Improvement Takes Time Customer Service Expensive Desktop Issues	Technical Issues Not User Friendly Customer Service Need Improvements Reporting Issues