SurePayroll vs Wagepoint: Which Payroll Software Is Better?

Both SurePayroll and Wagepoint are leading payroll software solutions, but which one is better for you and your business?

Below we compare SurePayroll and Wagepoint across nearly 50 different data points to help you make find the right one.

SurePayroll vs Wagepoint Reviews

	SurePayroll	Wagepoint
Trustpilot Rating	4.2	4.5
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	896	237
iPhone App Rating	4.7	0
Number of iPhone App Reviews	5100	0
Android App Rating	3	0
Number of Android App Reviews	132	0

	SurePayroll	Wagepoint
Free Trial	Yes	n/a
Free Trial Length	2 months	n/a
Cheapest Plan Name	Self-Service	Cost per payroll
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	Full Service	n/a
Top Plan Cost Per Month	$29.99	$n/a

Features	SurePayroll	Wagepoint
Target Business Size	Small business	Small business
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	✘	✘

Pay employees and contractors.
Direct deposit.
Online portal where employees can access paystubs and T4s.
Year-end T4/T4As and reporting.
No additional charges for money movement or remittance filing.
Federal and provincial/territorial income tax.
Employment Insurance/Québec Parental Insurance Plan (EI/QPIP) (employer and employee).
Canada Pension Plan/Québec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) (employer and employee).
Monthly and accelerated remittance schedules.
Streamlined Record of Employment (ROE) submissions.
Comprehensive preset income and deduction codes.
Custom incomes and deductions.
Statutory holiday pay.
Workers’ Compensation (WCB/WSIB).
Employer Health Tax/Health Services Fund (EHT/HSF).
Built-in tips and guides.
Email processing reminders.
World-class support.
Multiple paygroups based on frequency.
Off-cycle payrolls.
Cloud-based software that can be accessed from anywhere.
2048-bit encryption using TLS 1.3 or 1.2.
Industry- and bank-grade processes.
Wagepoint staff are continuously trained on best practices.
Two-factor authentication for payroll administrators.
Client may also enable or disable employee access.
Posting journal.
Payroll register.
Payroll tax summary.
Deposit summary.
Workers’ Compensation (WCB/WSIB).

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	SurePayroll	Wagepoint
Pros	Customer service support, including weekends and evenings. Included unlimited payroll runs. Automatic payroll processing through the Auto Payroll feature. First-time customers can get up to six months free. Mobile app for payroll processing on the go	User-friendly setup Customer service Affordability
Cons	Certain add-on fees are required for various services. Exact software price information is difficult to locate online. Only two payroll plans offered, making SurePayroll a less-scalable software option for growing businesses.	Limited accounting software integrations Poor PTO and time-tracking tools No HR tools or HCM-adjacent features No mobile payroll app