Payroll Software Comparison
Compare payroll providers on the countries you pay people in, tax filings, pay runs, cost and support, with your own weights, and share the result with finance.
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Score each option, 1 to 5
| Criterion | Provider A | Provider B | Provider C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covers every country and state we pay people in ×5 | |||
| Tax filings and year-end forms handled for us ×5 | |||
| Total cost for our headcount and pay runs ×4 | |||
| Pay schedules we run (weekly, monthly, contractors) ×4 | |||
| Support when a pay run goes wrong ×4 | |||
| Fit with our HR and accounting software ×3 | |||
| Employee self-service (payslips, tax forms) ×3 | |||
| Who is liable for filing errors (from the contract) ×3 |
Ranking
Score the options to see them ranked by your weights.
Free, no sign-up to try. Your comparison becomes a Room you can edit, publish and share.
How it works
How the Payroll Software Comparison works
- 1
Pick what to compare
Choose from the list or add your own, two to six options.
- 2
Weight and score
Weight each criterion, then score each option from 1 to 5. The ranking updates as you go.
- 3
Share and decide
Create a Room with the comparison, a team vote and a checklist for the final decision.
Worked example
What it makes
The starting criteria for a payroll provider comparison, with example scores for three unnamed options to show how the weighting works. Your Room uses your own options and scores.
| Criterion (weight) | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covers every country and state we pay people in (5) | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Tax filings and year-end forms handled for us (5) | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Total cost for our headcount and pay runs (4) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Pay schedules we run (weekly, monthly, contractors) (4) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Support when a pay run goes wrong (4) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Fit with our HR and accounting software (3) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Employee self-service (payslips, tax forms) (3) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Who is liable for filing errors (from the contract) (3) | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Weighted score | 73.5/100 | 71/100 | 67.1/100 |
Weighted score = sum of (weight × score) ÷ sum of (weight × 5), out of 100.
Who it's for
Who uses it
Finance leads
Choose a payroll provider with the reasons written down.
People teams
Check fit with your HR system before you switch.
Founders
Move off manual payroll as the team grows.
Good to know
What to consider
- Payroll is regulated: confirm country coverage, filings and who is liable for errors in each provider's contract.
- Check the choice with your accountant before you switch, ideally at the start of a tax year.
Questions
About the Payroll Software Comparison
Does WZRD rate these products?
No. You score each option on your own criteria; WZRD only does the weighted maths and lays out the result. Check prices and features on each vendor's own site, because they change often.
Why are the options placeholders?
Payroll providers differ by country, so the list starts empty of names. Type in the providers you're considering; you score them all.
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