Square Payroll vs Paylocity: Which Payroll Software Is Better?

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

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

Square Payroll vs Paylocity Reviews

	Square Payroll	Paylocity
Trustpilot Rating	4.2	1.8
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	4049	21
iPhone App Rating	4.8	4.2
Number of iPhone App Reviews	5	29400
Android App Rating	3.8	4.2
Number of Android App Reviews	2660	44700

	Square Payroll	Paylocity
Free Trial	n/a	n/a
Free Trial Length	n/a	n/a
Cheapest Plan Name	Pay Contractors Only	n/a
Cheapest Plan Cost Per Month	$n/a	$n/a
Mid Priced Plan Name	n/a	n/a
Mid Priced Plan Cost Per Month	$n/a	$n/a
Top Plan Name	Pay Employees & Contractors	n/a
Top Plan Cost Per Month	$41	$n/a

Features	Square Payroll	Paylocity
Target Business Size	Small 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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	Square Payroll	Paylocity
Pros	Mobile App Self Service User Friendly	User Friendly Saves Time Customer Service Easy Processes User Interface
Cons	Not User Friendly Room for Improvement Slow	Technical Issues Not User Friendly Customer Service Need Improvements Reporting Issues