Payroll Relief 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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User Reviews

Overview

Payroll Relief

3.6

(40)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Payroll Relief

Payroll Relief is a cloud-based accounting software designed to help human resource (HR) professionals manage and streamline payroll processes on centralized platform. Employees can use the self-service portal to upload required documents, edit personal details access pay statements.

Payroll Relief allows organizations to track employees’ reimbursements or allowances, print checks and handle tax filings. Managers can import payroll data from several attendance or time tracking programs and configure workflows to streamline approval processes. Additionally, it lets users generate payroll reports and distribute W-2 or 1099 forms in compliance with local/state regulations.

Payroll Relief facilitates integration with various third-party applications, such as Creative Solutions, Sage, QuickBooks and more. Pricing is available on request and support is extended via documentation, phone and other online measures.

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Payroll Relief Pricing and Plans

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Basic

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Payroll Relief Features

Popular features found in Payroll
401(k) Tracking
Benefits Management
Check Printing
Compensation Management
Compliance Management
Direct Deposit
Employee Database
Self Service Portal
Third-Party Integrations
W-2 Preparation
Wage Garnishment
More features of Payroll Relief
1099 Preparation
Access Controls/Permissions
Accounting
Accounting Integration
Activity Dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
Auto Update
Batch Processing
Calendar Management
Customizable Reports
Dashboard
Data Import/Export
Document Management
Employee Onboarding
Employee Portal
Employee Profiles
Employee Self Service
For Accountants
For Mobile
Mobile Access
Multi-State
Onboarding
Payroll Management
Payroll Outsourcing
Payroll Reporting
Reimbursement Management
Reminders
Reporting & Statistics
Tax Calculation
Tax Compliance
Tax Filing
Time & Attendance
Time Tracking
Vacation/Leave Tracking

Payroll Relief Integrations

QuickBooks Payroll

Sage 50cloud Payroll

Time and Attendance

Payroll Relief User Reviews

Overall Rating

3.6

Ratings Breakdown

45%

13%

18%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

3.7

Value for money

3.5

Customer support

3.5

Functionality

3.5

Verified

Reviewer

Accounting

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2019

Love this software

It has made the end of the year a delight. Before it was very hard but with this software it is a breeze

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It is put together so that it is easy to use and if you need any help they are just a phone call away

Cons:

It doesn't keep ALL years active so that you can look back in them. It only leaves two.

Reasons for choosing Payroll Relief

It is so much better

Bessy G.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2020

Payroll Processing Done Fast ad Easy

We like the software. We use all of the products AW offers. We just don't like their customer service. We compromise because for a small business it's a good choice.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

My favorite things about this software are: 1) Payroll processing for companies under 10 employees takes less than 2 minutes to process 2) You can print, email and archive check copies and reports in a few clicks 3) Clients can so as much or as little as they want 4) It's fairly inexpensive

Cons:

My issue with Payroll Relief and all of the Accountants World software is the customer service. When things don't work and it's because they're having issues, you won't know until you call in. They don't bother informing their customers. We've been with them for over 10 years and while they offer new products or services, when you have an issue, they're very slow to respond or take responsibility.

Reasons for choosing Payroll Relief

TR was VERY expensive and the modules weren't integrated. On AW I can archive my files to Cloud Cabinet (the AW document management app) directly from Payroll Relief.

Reasons for switching to Payroll Relief

Cloud based, many more features, much less work

Mitchell S.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2025

Does an okay job, but watch out for price increases

It works for it's intended purpose. I've used it successfully for a couple of years now and don't have very many complaints, so it's doing it's job. But the company keeps increasing prices each year (this year a 7% increase after 10% last year) without adjusting any features, and it's a pretty expensive product to begin with. That being said, I'm comfortable enough with it that it's hard to change.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It's easy to scale the number of clients you have in Payroll Relief without adding a huge administrative burden. There are a decent amount of automatic filing options to make it easier.

Cons:

It takes a while to get comfortable using the product, and there's very little customization with the product.

Luka T.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2025

Great tool for small business owners

overall it has been great and it pretty easy to navigate. Love the cloud cabinet which it makes easier for employers to access to their reports and forms

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Very simple and easy to setup the account for small business owners. Great tool and workflow friendly.

Cons:

When you process payroll the earliest the employees can receive the amount is in two days. It would be better if it could only take 1 day.

Robyn D.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

201-500 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed June 2021

Very easy and user friendly software. Makes payroll a breeze.

Ive been very impressed and have told quite a few coworkers about it and gotten them to try it out too.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ease with direct deposit and w2 printing amazed me. Its very simple to understand and learn. Ive also been able to teach it easily to others.

Cons:

I honestly have no complaints. Im grateful i found this program because it makes this part of my job simple.

Reasons for choosing Payroll Relief

The reviews sold me. I seen zero complaints and for good reason, its truly an excellent program.

Reasons for switching to Payroll Relief

Ease of use. Ease of deposits. Ease of record keeping.

Greg S.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2024

Proceed with Caution

It was good at first, but it kept worsening over time.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to use and navigate. Always for decent configuration for complicated payrolls.

Cons:

The price keeps going up, and there are very last-minute notifications, many times on 15-day notice with no time to communicate an adjustment to client pricing. There are no new features or additional value to justify the increased pricing. Their competitors are almost the exact same cost with a lot more value, better accuracy, and files/pays all government jurisdictions. It doesn't file or pay all taxes (local specifically). Customer service is subpar, and there are more and more errors that keep occurring. Lastly, Payroll Relief places everything on the firm's shoulders. If they mess up, the firm has to pay. We are switching away to another software.

Reasons for switching to Payroll Relief

It's similar to Payroll Relief but provides all the missing features. Plus, they take financial responsibility for errors they make and if the client bounces anything.

Wayne S.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed October 2024

STAY AWAY..

Smooth sales people. Promise the moon but deliver nothing

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Seems to work for a SIMPLE payroll with not many people

Cons:

Lack of service, can't seem to handle complicated payrolls. They take your money and WILL NOT give it back when you decide to move on. They claim they don't have a refund policy. They bill by the number of checks projected to use for a one year period...but you didn't use them and they still won't refund your money. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY

Reasons for switching to Payroll Relief

900 numbers. QB can not handle them for reporting purposes

Jenna G.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2020

Review

It is a great easy payroll software

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like that you can efile tax forms for quarterlys no more printing off. Also, I like that it can intergrade with Accountants world.

Cons:

I don't like how customer service has no clue to what is always going on.

Reasons for choosing Payroll Relief

It was cheaper at the moment for all the payrolls processed

Debbie S.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed September 2020

Decent Balance of Features and Price

It is the backbone that our business is built on. Several years ago we attempted to transition to a more robust platform (Evolution) which was a disaster, so we came back and have learned to live within the restrictions of their system. While there have been many enhancements in the 11 years we have been using the product, the developer does a poor job of rolling them out. Doesn't seem to be any beta testing and users and support personnel are often left to fumble through. While they maintain a user forum, management is typically not very inclined to respond to complaints or implement suggestions. While there is no perfect system, overall I would probably give them a rating of about 65%.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

This software was priced within reach for our startup and allowed up to ramp-up quickly. As we've grown, their tiered pricing has allowed us to increase our margins. It's easy to demo to prospects and overall impression from our clients is that is is easy to use. Integrated ACH services are a critical differentiator.

Cons:

There are significant limitations in reporting and HRIS capabilities. As we continue to reach upmarket to larger, more complex clients, we have been forced to cobble together several different solutions to meet their needs, since these extended features are not available.

Kathi D.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed January 2021

Stay away.

If the software did what it says, it would be amazing. Please, if you are considering this software, read through the facebook users group to see what is really happening. Also, if you can, try this with ONE company and then once you have access to the website, read through the help forum! In my short (less than one year) experience, I had several clients' returns, set to "auto e-file" not be filed (when they had the previous quarter.) No explanation from support. Tax payments were made late, penalties assessed, and no help from support. Software updates create havoc. Features removed without notice. Additional fees assessed mid-year without notice. I really, really wanted this to work. It ended up costing me over $2000 and countless hours (and it's not over yet.)

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The claims. If it did what it said it would, it would save me time and money.

Cons:

Pay stubs cannot be emailed to employees (unless you want to download one by one and email yourself.) Tax payments and returns set to "auto e-file" may or may not be processed on time.

Reasons for choosing Payroll Relief

Pricing, and belief in the sales pitch.

Reasons for switching to Payroll Relief

The sales pitch was great. I would be able to process more payrolls, have the tax payments and return filing automated, and it would all be in the cloud. There would be no additional fees for direct deposit. It was supposed to be a win win all around.

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