Paycom Enhanced ACA

Name: Paycom Enhanced ACA
Brand: Paycom

Leader

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

Est 1998|Valuation $10.8B|Raised $3.6B

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

MarketsBenefits Administration Statutory & Regulatory Reporting

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

- Paycom differentiates on integration with its broader HCM/payroll platform and the ability to populate and submit IRS forms as part of its offering; state filing coverage should be validated for each buyer’s jurisdictions. - Paychex provides a services-oriented option that may suit organizations that prefer more vendor-managed compliance operations. - Paycor positions ACA as part of its HCM feature set with filing services integrated into the platform. - Paylocity and other HCM vendors also offer ACA capture and filing capabilities and compete for similar mid-market customers. Where alternatives may be preferable: - Organizations requiring a broad partner ecosystem, global HR capabilities, or complex enterprise HR functionality may prefer solutions like Workday (often implemented with partner support for ACA workflows). - Organizations seeking a service-heavy approach that outsources more compliance work may prefer providers with dedicated compliance teams and advisory offerings.

	Paycom Enhanced ACA	Paycor ACA Reporting	Paychex ACA Reporting Services
Starting Price	Quote-based (not publicly listed)	Quote-based (typically)	Quote-based (typically)
Best For	Organizations using Paycom suite that prefer an integrated ACA tracking and filing capability	Organizations seeking ACA reporting and filing within the Paycor HCM ecosystem	Organizations seeking ACA monitoring and reporting services tied to Paychex payroll and benefits services
Key Strength	Integration with Paycom time, benefits, payroll; form population and filing capabilities	Emphasis on reports, filing service, and guided enablement	Services-led approach with ongoing monitoring of ALE status and affordability calculations
Key Weakness	Reported support, implementation, or reporting friction in some customer experiences	Suite-dependent capabilities; setup and data hygiene remain important	Some services may be constrained by product/service bundles and eligibility criteria

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Paycom differentiates on integration with its broader HCM/payroll platform and the ability to populate and submit IRS forms as part of its offering; state filing coverage should be validated for each buyer’s jurisdictions.
Paychex provides a services-oriented option that may suit organizations that prefer more vendor-managed compliance operations.
Paycor positions ACA as part of its HCM feature set with filing services integrated into the platform.
Paylocity and other HCM vendors also offer ACA capture and filing capabilities and compete for similar mid-market customers.

Where alternatives may be preferable:

Organizations requiring a broad partner ecosystem, global HR capabilities, or complex enterprise HR functionality may prefer solutions like Workday (often implemented with partner support for ACA workflows).
Organizations seeking a service-heavy approach that outsources more compliance work may prefer providers with dedicated compliance teams and advisory offerings.

	Paycom Enhanced ACA	Paycor ACA Reporting	Paychex ACA Reporting Services
Starting Price	Quote-based (not publicly listed)	Quote-based (typically)	Quote-based (typically)
Best For	Organizations using Paycom suite that prefer an integrated ACA tracking and filing capability	Organizations seeking ACA reporting and filing within the Paycor HCM ecosystem	Organizations seeking ACA monitoring and reporting services tied to Paychex payroll and benefits services
Key Strength	Integration with Paycom time, benefits, payroll; form population and filing capabilities	Emphasis on reports, filing service, and guided enablement	Services-led approach with ongoing monitoring of ALE status and affordability calculations
Key Weakness	Reported support, implementation, or reporting friction in some customer experiences	Suite-dependent capabilities; setup and data hygiene remain important	Some services may be constrained by product/service bundles and eligibility criteria