Wagepoint vs Namely: Which Payroll Software Is Better?

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

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

Wagepoint vs Namely Reviews

	Wagepoint	Namely
Trustpilot Rating	4.5	3.5
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	237	0
iPhone App Rating	0	4.7
Number of iPhone App Reviews	0	2500
Android App Rating	0	3.1
Number of Android App Reviews	0	224

	Wagepoint	Namely
Free Trial	n/a	n/a
Free Trial Length	n/a	n/a
Cheapest Plan Name	Cost per payroll	HR Fundamentals
Cheapest Plan Cost Per Month	$n/a	$By request
Mid Priced Plan Name	n/a	HR Complete
Mid Priced Plan Cost Per Month	$n/a	$By request
Top Plan Name	n/a	Enhanced Services
Top Plan Cost Per Month	$n/a	$By request

Features	Wagepoint	Namely
Target Business Size	Small business	Mid size 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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Managed Payroll:An enhanced service designed to reduce the administrative burden associated with payroll processing.
Managed Benefits:Get world-class benefit offerings and expert advisors. Give your people a better benefits experience.

	Wagepoint	Namely
Pros	User-friendly setup Customer service Affordability	User Interface User Friendly Customer Service Reporting All In One Place
Cons	Limited accounting software integrations Poor PTO and time-tracking tools No HR tools or HCM-adjacent features No mobile payroll app	Reporting Issues Not User Friendly User Interface Technical Issues Need Improvements