Both Wave and Kashflow Payroll are leading payroll software solutions, but which one is better for you and your business?
Below we compare Wave and Kashflow Payroll across nearly 50 different data points to help you make find the right one.
Wave vs Kashflow Payroll Reviews
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| Wave | Kashflow Payroll | ||
| Trustpilot Rating | 1.6 | 1.3 | |
| Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 126 | 123 | |
| iPhone App Rating | 4.5 | 0 | |
| Number of iPhone App Reviews | 5700 | 0 | |
| Android App Rating | 3.7 | 0 | |
| Number of Android App Reviews | 22900 | 0 |
Wave vs Kashflow Payroll Pricing
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| Wave | Kashflow Payroll | |
| Free Trial | Yes | Yes |
| Free Trial Length | 1 month | n/a |
| Cheapest Plan Name | Self service states | KashFlow Payroll Core |
| 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 | Tax service states | KashFlow Payroll Plus Accounting |
| Top Plan Cost Per Month | $40 | $35.92 |
Wave vs Kashflow Payroll Features
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| Features | Wave | Kashflow Payroll |
| 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 | ✘ | ✘ |
Wave Self service states Features
- Wave makes filing your own payroll taxes easy
- 36 states are self-serve, which means you’ll have to pay and file the paperwork yourself. Wave makes it easy by showing you what information and how much money you’ll need per payroll.
Kashflow Payroll KashFlow Payroll Core Features
- £1.35 per additional employee
- Automatic Enrolment add-on available (£1.20 per employee, min. £16.21 for 5 employees)
- Unlimited functionality
- Weekly or monthly payslips
- Calculates Tax & NI for you
- Free ESS
- First company free – £2 per additional company
- Track staff holiday entitlement and pay Holiday Pay
Wave Tax service states Features
- Wave handles your payroll taxes
- 14 states include tax services with the option to automatically transfer tax payments and file the paperwork with your state tax office and the IRS (this excludes 1099 Filings).
Kashflow Payroll KashFlow Payroll Plus Accounting Features
- £1.35 per additional employee
- Automatic Enrolment add-on available (£1.20 per employee min. £16.21 for 5 employees)
- Unlimited functionality
- Weekly or monthly payslips
- Calculates Tax & NI for you
- Free ESS
- First company free – £2 per additional company
- Track staff holiday entitlement and pay Holiday Pay
- All the benefits of KashFlow Accounting Software
Wave vs Kashflow Payroll Pro & Cons
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