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Paychex

★★★★4.26.8k reviewsCustom pricing

One of the largest legacy payroll providers, known for full-service outsourcing rather than self-serve software.

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Summary

Paychex leans on dedicated human support reps handling payroll for you, versus Gusto's more self-serve software model — a real advantage for businesses that don't want to touch payroll settings themselves.

Strengths

Ease of Use
72
Value
62
Features
78
Support
82

Pricing

Starter
Custom pricing
  • Core features
  • Community support
  • Limited usage
Pro
Custom pricing
  • Everything in Starter
  • Priority support
  • Higher usage limits
  • Advanced features
Enterprise
Custom
  • Everything in Pro
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SSO & advanced security
  • Custom contracts

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