Paycom 401

Name: Paycom 401
Brand: Paycom
Rating: 4.3 (4404 reviews)

Leader

Our truly single HR and payroll software automates the routine to simplify life for employees and transform businesses.

Est 1998|Valuation $12.3B|Raised $3.6B

LinkedIn 231K|Website|Web traffic 2.2M|FTEs 5,770|HQ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US

MarketsPayroll & Compensation Management Pension Fund Management

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

- ADP vs Paycom: ADP's marketplace connector pricing is relatively transparent for some integrations. Paycom promotes a single-platform approach, but custom file builds may still be required depending on retirement provider specifications. - Paycom vs Paylocity: Some users report switching or evaluating alternatives due to integration or reporting pain points; outcomes vary by organization. - Retirement providers (e.g., Guideline) can provide complementary integration paths for payroll vendors, including Paycom; confirm integration capabilities and responsibilities across parties.

When customers choose competitors instead

Customers often select competitors when they require simpler, faster setup, lighter tools for small teams, more flexible reporting, or deep enterprise configurability (e.g., Workday or UKG) or a broader integration ecosystem (e.g., ADP).

	Paycom 401(k) Reporting (within Paycom)	ADP Workforce Now + 401(k) connectors	Paylocity (retirement/benefits integrations)
Starting Price	Quote-based; vendor publishes an hourly rate for custom retirement file work (minimums may apply)	Connector pricing shown in some ADP marketplace listings with published tiered pricing	Quote-based; pricing varies by modules and integrations
Typical Fit	Organizations seeking an integrated payroll/HCM suite with vendor-managed retirement reporting	Organizations standardized on ADP that prefer marketplace connectors with more transparent connector pricing	Organizations seeking mid-market HCM with various integrations; evaluated as an alternative to Paycom
Noted Strength	Integrated payroll and HR data flows within one platform; automated retirement data exchange for supported providers	Large ecosystem and marketplace with published connector options for some integrations	Alternative UX and integration narratives cited by some buyers; flexibility varies by contract
Noted Weakness	Reporting customization can be billable and require development; implementation complexity for some customers	Can become complex/expensive when many add-ons are required; integration quality varies by partner	Pricing and service outcomes vary; not all edge cases may be supported depending on partners

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

ADP vs Paycom: ADP's marketplace connector pricing is relatively transparent for some integrations. Paycom promotes a single-platform approach, but custom file builds may still be required depending on retirement provider specifications.
Paycom vs Paylocity: Some users report switching or evaluating alternatives due to integration or reporting pain points; outcomes vary by organization.
Retirement providers (e.g., Guideline) can provide complementary integration paths for payroll vendors, including Paycom; confirm integration capabilities and responsibilities across parties.

When customers choose competitors instead

	Paycom 401(k) Reporting (within Paycom)	ADP Workforce Now + 401(k) connectors	Paylocity (retirement/benefits integrations)
Starting Price	Quote-based; vendor publishes an hourly rate for custom retirement file work (minimums may apply)	Connector pricing shown in some ADP marketplace listings with published tiered pricing	Quote-based; pricing varies by modules and integrations
Typical Fit	Organizations seeking an integrated payroll/HCM suite with vendor-managed retirement reporting	Organizations standardized on ADP that prefer marketplace connectors with more transparent connector pricing	Organizations seeking mid-market HCM with various integrations; evaluated as an alternative to Paycom
Noted Strength	Integrated payroll and HR data flows within one platform; automated retirement data exchange for supported providers	Large ecosystem and marketplace with published connector options for some integrations	Alternative UX and integration narratives cited by some buyers; flexibility varies by contract
Noted Weakness	Reporting customization can be billable and require development; implementation complexity for some customers	Can become complex/expensive when many add-ons are required; integration quality varies by partner	Pricing and service outcomes vary; not all edge cases may be supported depending on partners