Online Payroll

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PayCycle Intuit Online Payroll SurePayroll
Price

$24.99-42.99/month, plus $1.50/month per employee (note, households may use a $19.99/month service); no additional charge for W-2/1099 processing

$29.95/month for unlimited employees; no additional charge for W-2 processing

$44.95/month, plus $1.85 per employee payment; W-2/1099 processing costs $40/year plus $4.25 per form
Trial policy

Free 30-day trial

Currently offering first 3 months free, then $9.95/month for the remainder of the first year

6-month guarantee (full refund if cancel within 6 months)
Pros
  • Great balance of strong product at a reasonable cost
  • Good UI, help, and wizards
  • Best UI and online help
  • Flat rate pricing – lowest cost option for most employers
  • Support for state tax e-filing in all 50 states plus D.C.
  • Integrated with optional non-payroll services such as 401(k), health insurance, and workers’ comp
Cons

Does not support state tax e-filing in all 50 states

Lack of e-filing for states other than California

Higher cost option for most employers
Employee range

1-50

1-100

1-100
Employee self service?

yes

no

yes
Worker's Comp Insurance (not including premiums)

$5/month

Not offered

Free
Export payroll data to which software

QuickBooks, Peachtree, Quicken, Microsoft Money

QuickBooks

QuickBooks, MYOB
Cost per export

Free

Free

$2.99
1099 employees

yes (Plus package only)

no

yes
PayCycle Intuit Online Payroll SurePayroll
Awards
  • PC Magazine Editor’s Choice, Fall 2008 (for PayCycle Plus); also won in 2006
  • CPA Technology Advisor 2007 Reader’s Choice Award
  • 2007 American Business Awards Finalist - Most Innovative Company
  • PC Magazine Editor’s Choice, Fall 2007
  • Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies in 2005 and 2006.
  • Awarded 5 stars out of 5 by both the CPA Technology Advisor and CPA Software News
  • Finalist in the 2008 American Business Awards for Best Custom