NetSuite Review 2025

Category: Payroll Services
NetSuite’s payroll system, referred to as “SuitePeople,” is a comprehensive payroll solution designed for employees in the U.S., which automates various payroll processes such as calculating gross-to-net earnings, withholding mandatory taxes, deducting benefits, and scheduling and distributing payments.

NetSuite Payroll Services Plans & Pricing

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Custom Pricing
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NetSuite Comparison

Expert Review

4.2
Price
2.5
Ease Of Use
5.0
Features
3.5
Support
5.0
Performance
5.0

Pros

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Integration with NetSuite
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Customizable workflows

Cons

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Higher Cost than most platforms
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Complexity
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Limited support for some regions

NetSuite Payroll Services's Offerings

I found that Netsuite pricing for SuitePeople Payroll is customized per business needs and not publicly available. It can vary depending on factors such as the number of employees, the level of support required, and additional modules or services added on.

To access NetSuite, users pay an annual licensing fee that comprises three primary elements: The core platform, optional modules, and the number of users. NetSuite SuitePeople Payroll is an optional add-on module that businesses can choose to incorporate into their NetSuite package.

Customer Support

As a product of NetSuite, SuitePeople offers 24hr support, 7 days per week through phone and email. They also have an on-screen chat feature.

Non-users must first consult with their Sales Department which is only available Monday – Friday; 8am to 5pm EST.

Chatbot

The NetSuite chatbot is readily available on the website but generally redirects the user to contact with the sales team during business hours.

NetSuite ChatBot

Email Support

All contact form submissions and emails are answered within a few hours by a SuitePeople representative. They do, however, request a phone call to answer any questions.

NetSuite Email Reply

Live Phone Conversation

My phone consultation with the SuitePeople Payroll Sales Team was pleasant and there were minimal upsell attempts. My call was answered on the 4th ring followed by a 30-second hold time.

Online Resources

The website has a searchable Resource Center that’s divided into Topics, Industries, and NetSuite’s solutions. These are searchable and comprehensive.

To connect with other users and receive guidance, NetSuite has an online community forum with almost 50k users.

NetSuite also has a dedicated YouTube Channel.

NetSuite SuitePeople YouTube Channel

Overall Experience

My overall experience with their support was very positive. As with most payroll platforms, options are limited until the user completes the account setup process.

Features & Functionality

Payroll Features

SuitePeople integrates with NetSuite’s other modules such as financials, inventory, and order management. It has customizable workflows that can be tailored to match an organization’s payroll processes. It also has compliance management features that help ensure that organizations stay in compliance with federal and state regulations.

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401k Tracking
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FMLA Tracking
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Generation of pay stubs and reports
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Multi-Country
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Multi-State
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API / Integration Capabilities
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Mobile App For Employees

Automation Features

SuitePeople Payroll helps ensure compliance with federal and state regulations by automatically handling complex tax calculations, wage and hour laws, and benefits administration. It can also automate payroll runs based on customizable schedules and handle approvals through workflow automation.

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Calculate and pay employee salaries
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Compliance with state and federal tax laws
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Direct Deposit for Employee Paychecks
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Tracking of employee hours and overtime
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Update real-time employee information

HR Features

SuitePeople offers a full suite of HR tools including time and attendance management to help organizations track employee hours, manage paid time off, and handle time-off requests. It also assists with onboarding and offboarding features to help organizations manage the hiring and termination of employees.

Walk-Through of HR & Employee Dashboard

Click the video to see a quick demo of the HR & employee portal features:

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Employee Attendance Tracking
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Employee self-service update anytime
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Vacation/Sick Leave Tracking
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Benefits Management
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Employee profile management
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Organizational Chart

Tax Features

Stay compliant with built-in tax management features.

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Automatic Tax Payment
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Form 1099-MISC
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Form 1095-B
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Form 1094-B
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Form 1095-C
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Form 1094-C
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Form 940 (Annual federal taxes)
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Form 941 (Quarterly federal taxes)
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Form 944 (Annual federal taxes)
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Form 945 (Non-Payroll Payments-e.g. Pension & Annuities)
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Form W-2 ( Tax filing included)
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Form W-3
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Form W-4
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Tax Compliance

Integrations

As a NetSuite product, SuitePeople integrates with their other products including:

  • Financial management, accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Order management, including sales order processing, order fulfillment, and inventory management.
  • CRM including lead and opportunity management, marketing automation, and customer support
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Time and Attendance Tracking
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HR & Benefits Systems
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Accounting Software
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Direct Deposit
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Tax filing and compliance

Ease Of Use:

The SuitePeople interface can be intimidating for first-time users as it is feature heavy. The NetSuite layout offers extensive amounts of information and customization capabilities.

Setup

To utilize SuitePeople, the user must first activate a Netsuite account and complete the initial sign-up. SuitePeople can then be added as a module and requires:

●Business Tax ID/EIN – This will be verified by the NetSuite team
●Business Banking Information – This will be verified by the NetSuite team
●Business Mailing Address

The entire sign-up process takes less than 30 minutes and is simple so long as you gather the required information ahead of time.

Run Payroll

In this video, we take a look at the employer dashboard and run payroll:

Uniqueness:

NetSuite SuitePeople Payroll is integrated with the broader NetSuite platform, which includes modules for financials, inventory, order management, and more.

Verdict:

NetSuite SuitePeople Payroll is best suited for mid-sized to large organizations that are looking for a powerful and flexible payroll solution that is integrated with the broader NetSuite platform. Its pricing plans may not be affordable for small businesses, however, for mid-sized to large organizations, the value provided by the software’s comprehensive features and integration with the broader NetSuite platform may be worth the investment.

Click the video to see my closing thoughts:

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2 Reviews
51-200 employees
Used for: 1-2 years
13 Oct - 2021
great software
NetSuite is extremely customizable and allows us to purchase the service we want for our business. It is also wise we do not need to have any programming knowledge to modify, instead of employing an external implementation group or someone in the group to deal with a coding encounter. Also, we could automate several closed tasks, which might be impossible with intent.
11-50 employees
Used for: 1-2 years
13 Oct - 2021
Netsuite Payroll
The best feature of Netsuite is its ability to adapt most of our customized requests. We can create any report or save search immediately after the data is integrated into the software thanks to the uncomplicated way to do this.