Paylocity Payroll Services Review 2025

Category: Payroll Services
With Paylocity, businesses can easily manage and pay their employees, track time and attendance, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The software also comes with a self-service portal that allows employees to access their personal information, view pay stubs, and manage their benefits.
Company:Paylocity

Paylocity Payroll Services Plans & Pricing

Basic Payroll
Custom
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Paylocity Comparison

Expert Review

4.5
Price
4.0
Ease Of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Support
3.5
Performance
5.0

Pros

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Easy to Navigate and Use
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Customizable
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Recruiting & Applicant Tracking

Cons

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Pricing Requires Consult
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Demo Requires Consult
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Limited Customer Service Hours

Paylocity Payroll Services's Offerings

Paylocity offers a range of pricing plans based on the customer’s needs. Their pricing is not publicly available on their website, as it is tailored to each individual business. It is based on a variety of factors, such as the number of employees, the complexity of the HR processes required, and any additional features or modules that the business may require.

Paylocity does offer a free demo that provides an overview of the platform’s capabilities and how it can help businesses achieve their HR and payroll goals.

Customer Support

Paylocity customer support is by phone or via chat 7:00 am to 7:00 pm CST, Monday through Friday. They also have offices in multiple states.

Chatbot

There is a customer support chatbot on the Paylocity site with limited capabilities during non-business hours.

paylocity chatbot support

Email Support

I found an unlisted customer support email address and placed a service request. I received a reply within 12 hours directing me to contact sales.

paylocity email support

Live Phone Conversation

My phone consultation with the Paylocity support team was pleasant. My call was answered on the 3rd ring with no holding time. The representative was helpful and directed me to schedule a demo. A second call was placed for direct support regarding importing old employee records via CSV. The representative was helpful and did not attempt an upsell when it was revealed that I am not a current customer.

Online Resources

Paylocity has an extensive Resources page that includes a resource library with e-books and blog posts, product training courses, an event calendar for webinars, tax resources, and year-end resources.

Paylocity also has a dedicated YouTube Channel and podcast.

paylocity payroll podcast

Overall Experience

My overall experience with their support was positive though limited to business hours. The Paylocity staff was helpful during the call, but there are very limited support options for prospective customers.

Features & Functionality

Payroll Features

Paylocity payroll software provides full-service payroll with customizable pay schedules, wage and hour tracking, and automated calculations for salaried and hourly employees.

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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

Paylocity automates payroll runs, tax filings, and benefit deductions, reducing manual errors and improving efficiency for businesses of all sizes.

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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

Human Resource Management

Organizing, tracking, and providing instant access to critical employee data, job profiles, transfers, promotions, and benefits information.

There is also a mobile app for managing payroll and tasks on the go.

managing payroll and tasks

Time and Attendance Management

Streamlines communication between HR and employees and facilitates efficient management of employee leave including requisitions, approvals, balance calculation, and annual carry-forward.

Succession Planning

Succession planning is the identification and development of internal employees with the potential to fill key business leadership positions in the company.

Recruiting & Talent Management

Recruiting or Applicant Tracking Software is software used to manage the recruitment process electronically by handling job postings, applicant status, resume management, etc.

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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

Paylocity automates tax filings, ensuring accurate calculation and timely filing of federal, state, and local taxes, as well as year-end W-2 and 1099 forms.

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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

Paylocity integrates seamlessly with various accounting software, time-tracking systems, and other HR solutions to provide a unified, efficient workflow across platforms.

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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

Performance:

Paylocity’s cloud-based platform delivers real-time payroll data, improving payroll accuracy and ensuring timely payment processing.

Ease Of Use:

The Paylocity page is intuitive and easy to navigate. Information for each product is easy to find despite their long list of available features.

Sign-Up

I found that signing up for Paylocity’s payroll software was a user-friendly experience. The company provides a simple and intuitive platform for businesses to sign up and begin using the software quickly.

The following business information is required to create an account:

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

paylocity payroll dashboard

Once signed up, I found the Paylocity dashboard to be easy to use and navigate. Payroll processing seemed to be efficient and error-free, providing accurate calculations and deductions.

To run Payroll, employee/contractor address, SSN, and banking information is also needed. *Only address and SSN are needed if payment will be via paper check.

Run Payroll

Paylocity’s interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, making it simple for users to input employee data and generate payroll reports. The software’s automated processing system helps to reduce errors and streamline the payroll process, freeing up valuable time for businesses.

paylocity running payroll

Uniqueness:

Paylocity’s cloud-based payroll service delivers real-time payroll data, improving payroll accuracy and ensuring timely payment processing.

Verdict:

Paylocity is a human resources management software that is best suited for medium to large-sized businesses. Their pricing is based on the number of employees you have, and they do not charge a setup fee. You’ll need to speak to a representative to get an exact quote, and customer service is limited to business hours. Overall, Paylocity is an excellent solution for medium to large-sized businesses looking for a user-friendly and feature-rich platform.

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