Paylocity Payroll

Name: Paylocity Payroll
Brand: Paylocity
Rating: 4.3 (9482 reviews)

Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR, payroll and spend management software solutions

Est 1997|Valuation $6.4B|Raised $165.6M

LinkedIn 158K|Website|Web traffic 23.6M|FTEs 6,900|HQ Schaumburg, Illinois, US

MarketsHuman Resource Information Systems (HRIS)Payroll & Compensation Management

Platform CoversTime, Attendance, & Leave Management

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

- Paylocity vs ADP Workforce Now - ADP tends to be selected for its large ecosystem and mature compliance services. Paylocity is often selected where a contemporary interface and engagement tools are higher priorities. - Paylocity vs Rippling - Rippling emphasizes HR, IT, and finance integration (including device/app management and provisioning). Paylocity focuses on HCM and engagement capabilities. Both vendors commonly provide quotes rather than transparent public pricing and both can increase in cost as modules are added. - Paylocity vs Paycom/Paycor/UKG - Paycom: marketed around a single database model and automated processes; some buyers prefer it for tight process control. - Paycor: oriented to SMB/mid-market customers and may be more approachable for smaller organizations depending on needs. - UKG: often chosen for advanced workforce management and timekeeping depth.

	Paylocity Payroll	ADP Workforce Now	Rippling Payroll
Starting Price	Quote-based; third-party sources reference published per-employee pricing and possible setup fees	Quote-based; estimates vary; ADP typically not fully transparent publicly	Modular pricing; third-party references indicate lower entry points for base HR functionality; payroll is an add-on and pricing typically requires a quote
Best For	SMB/mid-market organizations seeking payroll integrated with HR and engagement features	Mid-market organizations seeking a mature payroll provider with extensive compliance and partner ecosystems	Companies seeking a modular platform that integrates HR with IT and finance workflows
Key Strength	Broad HCM suite with engagement features; reviewers often note a contemporary user interface	Ecosystem breadth and compliance-related services; long-standing payroll operations	Unified platform approach across HR, IT, and finance; automation across connected systems
Key Weakness	Quote-based pricing and mixed reports on support and day-to-day integration usability	Can be complex to configure; contract complexity and add-on costs can accumulate	Pricing transparency varies; some customers report edge-case limitations and cost increases over time

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Paylocity vs ADP Workforce Now
- ADP tends to be selected for its large ecosystem and mature compliance services. Paylocity is often selected where a contemporary interface and engagement tools are higher priorities.
Paylocity vs Rippling
- Rippling emphasizes HR, IT, and finance integration (including device/app management and provisioning). Paylocity focuses on HCM and engagement capabilities. Both vendors commonly provide quotes rather than transparent public pricing and both can increase in cost as modules are added.
Paylocity vs Paycom/Paycor/UKG
- Paycom: marketed around a single database model and automated processes; some buyers prefer it for tight process control.
- Paycor: oriented to SMB/mid-market customers and may be more approachable for smaller organizations depending on needs.
- UKG: often chosen for advanced workforce management and timekeeping depth.

	Paylocity Payroll	ADP Workforce Now	Rippling Payroll
Starting Price	Quote-based; third-party sources reference published per-employee pricing and possible setup fees	Quote-based; estimates vary; ADP typically not fully transparent publicly	Modular pricing; third-party references indicate lower entry points for base HR functionality; payroll is an add-on and pricing typically requires a quote
Best For	SMB/mid-market organizations seeking payroll integrated with HR and engagement features	Mid-market organizations seeking a mature payroll provider with extensive compliance and partner ecosystems	Companies seeking a modular platform that integrates HR with IT and finance workflows
Key Strength	Broad HCM suite with engagement features; reviewers often note a contemporary user interface	Ecosystem breadth and compliance-related services; long-standing payroll operations	Unified platform approach across HR, IT, and finance; automation across connected systems
Key Weakness	Quote-based pricing and mixed reports on support and day-to-day integration usability	Can be complex to configure; contract complexity and add-on costs can accumulate	Pricing transparency varies; some customers report edge-case limitations and cost increases over time