Paylocity 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Paylocity

4.3

(1683)

FrontRunner 2026

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Paylocity

Tired of juggling disconnected systems for HR, Finance, and IT? Wasted time and manual work slow your business down. Paylocity is the one unified platform that brings it all together.

We connect your people, processes, and data in a single, modern system. Automate tedious tasks, from onboarding and payroll to spend management and IT. Break down silos so your teams can collaborate better and make smarter decisions.

Our platform gives you the clear insights you need to stay agile and drive real results. For HR, it means less paperwork and more time for your people. For Finance, it's better control and visibility over spending. For IT, it's streamlined processes and secure data.

Stop the inefficiencies. Start unifying your business with a platform built to move you forward, together. Paylocity helps you spend less time on tasks and more time driving growth.

One unified platform for HR, Finance, and IT. Connect people, processes, and data. Automate tasks and drive business growth.

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Paylocity Pricing and Plans

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Free Trial

Free Version

Paylocity

Pricing available upon request

Plan includes:

Automated and Custom Payroll Workflows
Global Payroll Support for 100+ Countries
Digital Expense Management
30+ Payroll Audits with Automatic Alerts
Accurate, On-Time Tax Filings
Flexible on Demand Payment Options
Expert Support with Wage Garnishment Managed Services

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Paylocity 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 Paylocity
1099 Preparation
360 Degree Feedback
Academic/Education
ACA Reporting
Access Controls/Permissions
Accounting Integration
Action Management
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Ad hoc Reporting
Alerts/Notifications
API
Applicant Tracking
Application Management
Approval Process Control
Assessment Management
Asynchronous Learning
Attendance Management
Attendance Tracking
Audit Management
Audit Trail
Automated Scheduling
Auto Update
Availability Management
Background Screening
Batch Processing
Benchmarking
Benefits Administration Outsourcing
Benefits Dashboard
Billable Items Tracking
Billable & Non-Billable Hours
Blended Learning
Boolean Search
Budgeting/Forecasting
Built-in Course Authoring
Calendar Management
Candidate Management
Categorization/Grouping
Certification & Licensing
Certification Management
Chat/Messaging
Clock In/Out
COBRA Administration
Collaboration Tools
Commenting/Notes
Commission Management
Communication Management
Competency Management
Configurable Workflow
Content Library
Content Management
Corporate/Business
Corporate Card
Course Management
Course Tracking
Credit Card Management
Customizable Branding
Customizable Fields
Customizable Questions
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Dashboard
Data Connectors
Data Import/Export
Data Security
Data Visualization
Deduction Management
Disability Insurance Administration
Document Management
Document Storage
Electronic Forms
Electronic Signature
Email Management
Employee Benefits Administration
Employee Engagement
Employee Handbook
Employee Management
Employee Onboarding
Employee Portal
Employee Profiles
Employee Recognition
Employee Scheduling
Employee Self Service
Engagement Tracking
Expense Management
Expense Tracking
Feedback Management
FMLA Administration
For Accountants
Forecasting
For Mobile
For Small Businesses
Gamification
Goal Management
Goal Setting/Tracking
Gradebook
HIPAA Compliant
HR Management
HR Metrics Library
HSA/FSA Administration
Individual Development Plans
Insurance Management
Internal HR
Internal Talent Mobility
Interview Management
Job Board
Job Description Management
Job Posting
Job Requisition
Labor Forecasting
Learner Portal
Learning & Development
Learning Paths/Tracks
Leave Tracking
Life Insurance Administration
Messaging
Mileage Tracking
Mobile Access
Mobile Alerts
Mobile App
Mobile Learning
Mobile Receipt Upload
Multi-Country
Multi-Location
Multi-State
Negative Feedback Management
Offboarding
Onboarding
Ongoing Performance Tracking
Online Time Clock
Online Time Tracking
Organizational Charting
Orientation Workflow Management
Overtime Calculation
Payroll Management
Payroll Reporting
Peer Appraisals
Peer-to-Peer Recognition
Performance Appraisal
Performance Management
Performance Metrics
Performance Review Management
Progress Reports
Progress Tracking
Pulse Surveys
Question Library
Real-Time Reporting
Real-Time Updates
Receipt Management
Recruitment Management
Reimbursement Management
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Resume Database
Resume Parsing
Resume Search
Retirement Plan Management
Review Cycle Tracking
Role-Based Permissions
Schedule Distribution
SCORM Compliance
Secure Data Storage
Self Assessment
Self-paced Learning
Shift Swapping
Sick Leave Tracking
Single Sign On
Social Media Integration
Split Deposits
Succession Planning
Summary Reports
Survey/Poll Management
Surveys & Feedback
Synchronous Learning
Talent Management
Task Management
Tax Calculation
Tax Compliance
Tax Management
Tests/Assessments
Third-Party Integration
Time & Attendance
Time Off Management
Time Off Requests
Timesheet Management
Time Tracking
Training Management
Trend Analysis
Turnover Tracking
User Management

Paylocity Integrations

Employee Navigator

Integration rated 4.7 from 75 reviews

Checkr

Integration rated 4.4 from 46 reviews

bswift

Integration rated 4.3 from 25 reviews

Certent Equity Management

Altametrics

Greenhouse

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Paylocity User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3

Ratings Breakdown

53%

35%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.3

Value for money

4.2

Customer support

4.1

Functionality

4.3

Tammy G.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

Make payroll and HR easy

It’s been very positive. I haven’t found anything better. They’ve been able to meet all my needs. I’ve added additional modules recently and it was seamless.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Really easy to implement and upscale as needed. Saves a ton of admin time. Many different modules to integrate HR functions and simplify compliance.

Cons:

Sometimes it’s hard to gets answers when there is a problem. The sales people change often and can be aggressive.

Reasons for choosing Paylocity

Better options and price point at the time.

Reasons for switching to Paylocity

Was not flexible enough for our needs at the time.

Michele L.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed January 2026

Happy with Paylocity!

We started using Paylocity at the beginning of the year and the experience has been positive. It has streamlined our payroll and HR functions. We have already added new modules and plan to implement more soon. It has successfully replaced our previous clunky process with a more automated, reliable solution.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I only have to log into Paylocity for everything related to HR and Payroll. Love the employee self service functions, the reporting and ease of use. Everything is tracked, no more spreadsheets everywhere!

Cons:

The platform is robust, so there is an initial time investment required to learn and implement the various modules and features available within the system. I still have a lot to learn!

Reasons for choosing Paylocity

Lower cost, liked the demos of the product, integrated with our Benefit software, liked the sales guy, wasn't pushy at all and took the time to answer all of my questions.

Reasons for switching to Paylocity

I compared the two companies and Paylocity had everything I needed

VIPUL C.

Verified reviewer

Apparel & Fashion

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Great app for HR

Great way to do HR related stuff on Paylocity app and it improves a lot over the period of time. W9 also helps to do little advance tax preparation. Thanks.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

So many changes. Get all the details about the pay. Now can ask for PTO also and check all details about PTO and plan in advance. No paperwork, everything on your app. Thank you Paylocity.

Cons:

Screen shows little more details about the payroll with few clicks will help. PTO functions need little more improvement and information loads on app is sometime not matches with our record.

Sue M.

Verified reviewer

Wholesale

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed November 2025

Time saving and streamlined payroll software with a supportive customer service team.

Paylocity took our growing company from a manual payroll system without HR recordkeeping and has streamlined many processes, saving many hours with reporting and HR tracking.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Paylocity is easy to use and has a good support team. When ever something is in questions, whether a report or time card information, it is resolved quickly and usually before ending a quick telephone call.

Cons:

The occasional question that is asked regarding a payroll adjustment seems to cause confusion and can take a while to be resolved. It's usually not a common question that which is why it can take a bit longer to find the correct way to resolve it.

Reasons for choosing Paylocity

The sales team didn't push features that we didn't ask for. A suggestion would be made without the high pressure sales technique.

Reasons for switching to Paylocity

We outgrew the manual system that we were using.

Shelly O.

Verified reviewer

Individual & Family Services

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

So user friendly even a grandma can navigate

It was a smoother transition switching from another popular payroll app which i am greatful for. Not a headache at all. The app is easy to navigate and has a lot more features than the other. 100% i like it.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I am a grandma i didnt have computer class i had typewriter class so i am not tech savvy at all. I was nervous having to use a new app. However to my surprise navigation of the app is simple. I love that you can clock in and out on the app and can look at your hours with ease and if there is a discrepancy you are able to put in a request to have it changed to the hours on the clock you know to be true like if you forget to punch in or out. It gets fixed so fast. Keeping your work hours accurate for the pay period.

Cons:

Putting in for PTO on an emergency and then having it approved only to have it denied right before payday. I wish it would send a notification text saying this was the case so i wasnt shocked at my paycheck. Some of us depend on a certain amount of money on payday and when its 400 dollars short it is a shocker and stresser.

Reasons for switching to Paylocity

Efficiency limited options for staff. They couldnt see their hours for pay period til payday itsself causing lots of work unnecessarily.

Verified

Reviewer

Cosmetics

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed January 2026

Paylocity is an overall good Product

Overall the experience lands in the middle at good. I wish more I had a hands on dedicated account manager that I could get to easily and schedule time with vs relying on an email or gambling on a call back. Someone that actually checks in from time to time would be nice.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ease of use of this product is really great. It is very easy for employees to navigate, and the mobile app functions really well. The products I use suit my needs as a small/mid sized organization.

Cons:

Customer support is often in form of an article vs easily getting to your account manager to assist you. The reporting function is sometime limited as well.

Reasons for choosing Paylocity

How much was offered at the time for the process and what seemed was going to be good service.

Katie S.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2026

Responsive customer care, User-friendly features

For employees, the features in Paylocity are intuitive and user-friendly. Nearly all the tools we need in an HRIS system are here. Customer support is responsive and real - I can talk to people who know the system, actually listen, and will do research to find answers when needed. I love that Paylocity is responsive to suggestions for improvements; the system is always evolving. Sometimes that evolving can be a challenge when the underlying way it works changes with little or no warning. We have policies and training that is impacted by this, so we sometimes have to amend those for system upgrades. Admin configuration is not always intuitive; however, support is very helpful with navigating this, and I do like that there are so many options for customization.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Cons:

Some of the back-end configuration for Admins is not as intuitive as general user features. While it's not always intuitive to find where and how I make configuration changes, I do like that nearly everything can be configured. While I love that Paylocity takes suggestions for changes and makes improvements, that also means that underlying functions sometimes change with little to no notice, and we have to adjust the way we use the system to accommodate. Sometimes that even means changing company policy or leader training. Reporting is not as intuitive either.

Reasons for choosing Paylocity

The system provided everything we needed, the pricing was excellent, and the customer service was great.

Reasons for switching to Paylocity

Paycor's system did not work as promised. Paycor's implementation, training, and support were terrible. They were unresponsive and often did not understand basic payroll concepts or even their own system. Our implementation specialist was unprofessional and rude. The lack of system support was so bad that we switched after only one year of service.

Kayla H.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2026

Great HRIS software!

Our overall experience with Paylocity has been very positive. Paylocity has helped to minimize our time spent doing payroll and HR tasks because the programming is very efficient. We highly recommend Paylocity as an HRIS for all companies.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Paylocity is a very user friendly platform. It was a seamless transition to integrate Paylocity into our company. As an HR and Payroll Manager, I have everything I could possibly need and more available to me with the various components of the software. I have found the custom reporting options to be extremely helpful and have saved me a lot of time. Anytime I have a question, the service team is great at providing support and are very knowledgeable.

Cons:

It has only happened a few times in 5 years, but there has been poor communication with changes at times which can be frustrating. I also wish that some of the components of the software were available at a lower cost, so that we could benefit from them. As a non-profit company, we have had to chose the most valuable aspects of the software because of pricing per employee.

Reasons for choosing Paylocity

We choose Paylocity over Paycor because of the pricing and the ease of use.

Bethany L.

Verified reviewer

Hospitality

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2026

Value vs Results Can't be Beat

Every system has its pros and cons but with Paylocity the pros far outweigh the cons. They are also continually developing the system in positive ways which makes me optomistic that they will develop into an even better system over time.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

As an HR Consultant who uses all the HR systems out there, Paylocity is the one I recommend the most. The functionality for its price point can't be beat and can be used as a true "all in one" system without the need for supplemental systems. It is also relatively user-friendly.

Cons:

I wish they offered more functionality in the employee app (ex. ability to update direct deposit and sign off on reviews). I also wish the format of the reports was more friendly to filtering and pivot tables.

Reasons for choosing Paylocity

Cost and functionality far outweighed the other options being considered

Reasons for switching to Paylocity

Paycom kept raising our cost the more we grew so it became unsustainable, we needed a HRIS partner to grow with long-term.

Verified

Reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

Paylocity is Great!!