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Patriot Payroll

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 19 - Reviews of Patriot Payroll

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eJ

ellen J.  
president  
Farming  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "needed non web based payroll service"

October 19, 2023

5.0

Overall, it's better than nothing but it's bent on being the sole accountant for my business, instead of helping me get it done by myself.

Pros

Doing payroll with patriot took awhile to set up but once set up is very quick and easy to get done. however unless you pay Patriot to do your payroll and accounting, it's very painstaking to move the information, over to my quickbooks and to pay EDD and Federal taxes on line.

Cons

If you just made the EDD and Federal payroll taxes accessable to pay with e-filings, this product would be perfect.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/212058/QuickBooks-Desktop-Pro/)

because Quickbooks went to online only. I don't bank or want to have my taxes and payroll done on line.

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Response from Patriot Software

October 23, 2023

Thanks for your review and feedback, Ellen! We appreciate your kind words. We do offer free setup for payroll and have several imports in our accounting software. Also, anyone looking to make a switch to Patriot can utilize our US-based support with any questions.

GC

GENENE C.  
owner  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "thank you so much"

January 24, 2024

5.0

Pros

easy to use and price is reasonable, handles payroll tax easier

Cons

needs to be funded within too short a time

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LT

Loraine T.  
Attorney  
Law Practice  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Economical payroll preparation "

April 12, 2022

5.0

Pros

Ideal for the small employer. All documents are prepared for you. They file the forms and make the payments both State and Federal tax payments. They do not pay retirement benefits but do the figures. You input the number of hours for each employee. The amount of the withholding is withdrawn from your account. All documents are prepared including checks and paystubs.

Cons

They do not submit retirement payments. It is best to start the system in January as this will include accuracy of all quarters and annual reports.

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SG

Sheila G.  
Chairman  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Patriot saves time and prevents headaches"

April 1, 2024

5.0

Patriot has been a saver plus it takes a load off my mind and trying to meet all of the deadlines required for payroll tax payments and reporting.

Pros

It’s easy to use an understand plus, I am confident it is accurate, that the tax reports and payments will be made on time.

Cons

I can’t think of anything that I don’t like about patriot payroll

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FA

Frank A.  
President  
Veterinary  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Solid alternative to the big bloated Payroll companies"

October 17, 2022

5.0

As a owner with a small practice, I have a lot of hats to wear. Payroll is the least of my jobs I want to wrestle with and Patriot seems to be there most of the time to help.

Pros

Instead of getting bloated services and paying for them, I can choose what I want for my payroll.

Cons

The 30 day free trial is in most payroll systems, but I did have a difficult time moving from ADP to Patriot. I hope they have figured out an easier way to transition. Especially when it comes to payroll taxes and figuring out workman's comp insurance audits.

Alternatives considered

[Paychex Flex](https://www.capterra.com/p/119841/Paychex-Flex/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Cost

Switched from

[RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.capterra.com/p/185859/RUN/)

Cost

Review Source

DL

Dan L.  
Owner  
Wholesale  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Easy to use"

July 28, 2022

5.0

Pros

Easy to use, fast customer service. User friendly platform, made payroll easy and fast. Forms and records are clicks away access them.

Cons

Weekend customer support and better time tracking interface would made this software better.

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MD

Michelle D.  
Owner  
Legal Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Professional Product at a great price"

January 22, 2021

5.0

Excellent overall experience. I have had almost no issue and when I have had any questions or concerns they were always there to help me.

Pros

This product was the perfect fit for our company. Being a small family owned business cost containment is crucial and Patriot delivers on that front without sacrificing valuable tools and professional payroll delivery. They have all the necessary reporting features. I don't need to be concerned about timely filing with taxing agencies and can focus on being profitable.

Cons

My least favorite part was making the transition from my full service payroll company. I was fearful of making errors in the startup reporting. It does take some doing but is worth the effort and time spent. The customer service was very helpful and tried to make it as painless as possible.

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Patriot provided the best value for services offered. I also considered the previous user reviews which were favorable and decided to give Patriot a try and am very happy I did!

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CK

Chris K.  
CFO  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great software for a great price!"

June 12, 2023

5.0

It’s been great overall

Pros

Patriot Software has been an easy to use alternative to other software that I’ve used for payroll. The process has been simple, and tracking payroll and taxes has been a breeze.

Cons

Getting setup with the software was a bit of a pain the first time, but I understand the reason for the process that they use to get a company set up, so not really a complaint. The journal entry into Quickbooks could be better with more options.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Quickbooks required too much auto processing and we needed flexibility at time to hold the process of a few days which patriot allows the user to do.

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RR

Rick R.  
Quality Assurance Manager  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great Software and Excellent Customer Support"

December 21, 2023

5.0

I am pleasantly surprised on how simple the software makes running a payroll. We like Patriot's products so much that we are adding the Accounting module after the new year.

Pros

I like the fact that when I require help I can call your support team and get the answer I need, usually in under 5 minutes. The fact that the support is USA based is a plus.

Cons

I was a little confused by the setup wizard during on-boarding due to the fact we did not yet have our SUTA account info from the state tax agency. The wizard failed to note that you need to enter a "placeholder" account number and tax rate to advance through the setup. This was all made clear when I call the support help line.

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MG

Max G.  
Owner  
Restaurants  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Patriot Payroll works for me, and not the other way around. "

October 21, 2022

5.0

Overall my experience with Patriot payroll has been 100% positive.

Pros

What I love most about Patriot Payroll is how intuitive it is. It has every feature I could ever need. I do all my payroll right from my phone, so it’s always with me when the unexpected happens.

Cons

There isn’t anything I don’t like about this software.

Review Source

RS

Rob S.  
Owner  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Owner/President"

February 27, 2024

5.0

Could not be happier with this product.

Pros

I liked that is seamless with the Patriot accounting software, and that it is priced competitively. It was so easy to set up with the help of a customer service person, and using it bi-weekly, is a quick and easy operation. I can't believe it is possible to have a better option.

Cons

There are no cons that I can think of. The payroll software has been amazing.

Alternatives considered

[ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/)[Paychex Flex](https://www.capterra.com/p/119841/Paychex-Flex/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

I felt that Patriot was a better option. It would integrate seamlessly into my accounting software, and I felt that I had better control over it. After watching the video, I felt even better about it, and after installing it with the customer service person from Patriot, I felt even better about deciding to go with Patriot. After using it, I feel it was the best option and I am glad I chose Patriot.

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DP

Diane P.  
Attorney  
Law Practice  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Easy, comprehensive and good value"

October 7, 2022

5.0

This product is a good payroll service at a reasonable price, easy to use, good value for the money.

Pros

After my bank terminated their payroll service after 15 years, I had to switch payroll providers. But I am a small company and didn’t want to pay several hundred dollars for paying 2-3 employees. I found Patriot after an radio ad and the pricing was very reasonable. I then reviewed the product for features I needed, but not too many that would make it difficult. This product fit my needs, is reasonably priced and now, after use, is easy to run payroll and handle payroll taxes.

Cons

My payroll reports are alittle more difficult to figure out and the lead time for direct deposit is too long

Alternatives considered

[ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/)[Paychex Flex](https://www.capterra.com/p/119841/Paychex-Flex/)[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Ease of use and pricing

Switched from

[Quicken](https://www.capterra.com/p/151854/Quicken/)

My bank discontinued their connection to Quicken online payroll, required me to convert to QuickBooks payroll. I tried numerous times to convert and it was very complicated, did not keep my data and was overpriced for what I needed

Review Source

NP

Neal P.  
Owner  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Bang for your buck!"

September 4, 2019

5.0

I had tried ADP and PAYCHEX before switching to Patriot. As a sole proprietor running a small business, I was not prepared to handle payroll taxes. ADP was so expensive, i felt. Paychex had me depend on a person to take my info and process it. That person was off one day when my payroll needed completed and i missed payroll! That didn't go over well. For the last few years we have used and fallen in love with the simplicity of Patriot. I input the numbers and it gives me a PDF to print onto my checks instantly. It's all I ever wanted.

Pros

1.) Its simple to use. 2.) Its cheap. 3.) Full featured but lets me print my own checks instantly.

Cons

I thought at first that Patriot was going to send out the Tax documents to my employees. But that wasnt the case. That was a bummer as i wasnt at first prepared. But it makes since that we should send them to know we meet our deadlines and have proof they were sent.

Alternatives considered

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Didnt seem like bloated software. It did just what i needed.

Switched from

[Paychex Flex](https://www.capterra.com/p/119841/Paychex-Flex/)

Needed to print my own checks instantly when needed and price.

Review Source

Response from Patriot Software

September 6, 2019

Neal, you've made our day! Thank you for spreading the word about Patriot!

JS

John S.  
Engineer  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Patriot Payroll Rocks!"

January 12, 2021

5.0

Saving time and eliminating the risk and liability of missing deadlines for filing are the biggest problems I'm solving. I spend 10 minutes max every two weeks on payroll.

Pros

Having tried filing payrolls documents myself, I found it to be a nightmare of paperwork, made that much more difficult by the State of Maryland, who seems to thrive on making things complicated. Enter Patriot Payroll to the rescue! They make payroll easy and even stay on top of the ever changing requirements doled out by the State. A huge timesaver!

Cons

As a sole proprietorship, I don't have a lot of super complicated payroll tasks, so I likely don't take advantage of the many features. I can't think of anything that I'm lacking as it takes care of 401k, taxes, and all of the straightforward payroll items I need.

Alternatives considered

[QuickBooks Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/)[Wave](https://www.capterra.com/p/178021/Wave-Apps/)

Switched from

[Wave](https://www.capterra.com/p/178021/Wave-Apps/)

Wave wouldn't file in my state, making Patriot the clear winner.

Review Source

Melisha S.  
Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Payroll the future"

March 8, 2022

5.0

My experience has been a huge learning curve, I was new to payroll software because i do not have any qualifications or knowledge of the system. I ended up trying this software and completed my course and now i am a certified payroll clerk.

Pros

The ease of use and understanding of the product and uses, someone new to this system will automatically know what to do and how to do it. Its simple yet effective work interface and unique payroll system that does this systematically.

Cons

Not much to not like, simple yet effective in every aspect.

Review Source

PS

Precious S.  
Consultant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Precious review of patriot payroll software."

May 14, 2022

4.0

1\. Currently the only problem iam facing with patriot payroll is loss of information. 2. The benefits are that the software updates the information accurately and timely which realives me from the stress of doing it manually. The direct deposit feature also helps me from under and overpaying the the employees.

Pros

1\. The most impactful feature are: A) Tax compliance B) leave and vacations This is very impactful beacuse it helps the organization to comout accurate information and submit to the tax authorities to avoid being penalized. 2. The product is very very easy to use as it didn't take alot of time to learn it. 3. The integration process with the existing organisation was very easy. There were no challenges faced.

Cons

1\. The leave and vacations feature should be imporved as there have been some instances where our organization has experienced loss of data. 2. Besides the one I have mentioned above, there are no asspects difficult to use. 3. The integration process was not difficult.

Review Source

MG

Michael G.  
Accountant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Thought about Patriot"

November 30, 2023

5.0

Very good. I don't have a lot to compare it too, but I do hear complaints fom my collegues about what they use.

Pros

The support is generally very helpful in solving whatever the issue is.

Cons

Sometimes when there is help requested, it is given to someone that I have to start over with the process.

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Cost was a first thing, then after using the ease of it seems to be more intuitive. The support seems to be better than I hear other people talking about what they use.

Review Source

RY

Ricki Y.  
Owner  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Small small business"

June 24, 2023

4.0

Patriot was easier to deal with years before now they're much bigger but still seems to be pretty easy

Pros

The fact that Patriot takes care of all of my employee payroll and into the year information

Cons

Don't have a con yet. Their system is way more complicated than I am capable of using so if there is a con that would be it I am pretty simple in the way that try to keep my books as I am a very small business one to two employees

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Seemed easier at the time

Review Source

DH

David H.  
CFO  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very Satisfied"

October 24, 2022

5.0

Completely satisfied. Patriot Software has greatly reduced the time it takes to me to run payroll and to file our quarterly/annual tax forms. And the cost was a fraction of what we were paying at ADP. I would highly recommend Patriot Software for any small business.

Pros

Our primary reason for choosing Patriot was the MUCH lower cost as compared to ADP. The initial company setup was very intuitive and any questions/issues were quickly addressed/solves through the Chat feature. Patriot's various reports are extremely valuable when it comes time to file the various tax forms. The Direct Deposit feature for both W-2 employees and 1099 Contractors saves us the cost and aggravation of generating/mailing paper checks.

Cons

We pay our staff twice a month. The 4-business day lead time to process Direct Deposits occasionally trips me up especially if the pay date is near a banking holiday.

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

I heard about Patriot on the radio and when I heard what the cost(s) were and that there was a free 30-day trial I did not look any further.

Switched from

[RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.capterra.com/p/185859/RUN/)

MUCH less cost

Review Source

lB

leslie B.  
Owner  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Small Business Owner"

January 13, 2021

5.0

Very Good. Even though I had to work through some glitches with Owner Distributions, I would highly recommend Patriot.

Pros

I had used a large payroll provider prior to Patriot but did not need or use all the features since there were only 6 employees total. This is exactly what I was looking for. Does everything I need to have done and provide information to our accountant for Tax Returns. I also love that my employees can log into their own portal and it provides them everything they need on a personal basis.

Cons

As an owner who has paid employees as well as Distributions to the owner, I feel like the software needs more instruction on how to set up distributions. The first year I had the software, I was provided instructions on how to set up Owner Distributions but the deductions were still treated like I was a W2 employee. This caused me to have to file an amended personal TR. Patriot worked with me at a discounted charge but I would like to see better instructions for Owner Distributions.

Switched from

[RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.capterra.com/p/185859/RUN/)

Cost was too expensive at ADP for what I needed.

Review Source

oY

owen Y.  
President  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easy to use, great payroll software"

February 27, 2024

5.0

Pros

Super easy to use, and had all the functions that I needed. The price is great, about half of ADP.

Cons

The required funds to be deposited time period is a little too long, for Friday's payday, if you process the payroll on Monday, then you need to deposit money on Monday. In comparison my ADP account I can deposit money by Thursday to make Friday's payday.

Switched from

[RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.capterra.com/p/185859/RUN/)

The biggest reason is the cost of processing payroll. I saved about half from ADP to Patriot. I ran weekly payrolls, ADP charges per payroll, and Patriot charges per month.

Review Source

JM

Jenny M.  
Accountant  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Small business user"

February 17, 2021

5.0

Patriot saves me so much time! I have used their program for a while so I get the payroll completed in no time. With direct deposit, Patriot doing all the tax filings, easy to find and print reports, it really is a fairly priced payroll system that I highly recommend.

Pros

It is very easy to set up new employees and maintain current employees. Patriot added reporting needed to comply with the Payroll Protection Program during the pandemic which was extremely valuable. Tax filings are completed properly and on time. Having used a large payroll provider previously, and being treated as if my small company didn't matter, and the very high prices, I'm glad I found Patriot.

Cons

I do wish Patriot had better ways to get customer support. It can be difficult to get an answer and then you are waiting for a return email or call. One of the specialists told me they were short staffed and that is an issue all its own.

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

They are designed for small business, they are headquartered in a small town and their prices are comptetitive.

Switched from

[Paychex Flex](https://www.capterra.com/p/119841/Paychex-Flex/)

Tired of being treated poorly by Paychex.

Review Source

Peter A.  
Owner  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Patriot Payroll - Great Servvice and Inexpensive Pricing."

February 6, 2022

5.0

Pros

I love that I do not have to worry about payroll. They take care of everything.

Cons

I rteally cannot think of con whn it comes to their payroll service.

Review Source

SC

Sarah C.  
Owner  
Medical Practice  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Patriot software for the freedom seekers"

February 18, 2022

5.0

We have been very pleased with patriot payroll. They take care of all my payroll small business needs. We highly recommend!

Pros

Super user friendly. Their customer service is top notch! Any issue I’ve had they have resolved almost immediately and I always get to talk to a person when I call!

Cons

Sometimes I have trouble finding the report I need to print. That being said, the help section always gets me there fairly quick!

Alternatives considered

[QuickBooks Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Pricing and allowing a small business to care for another small business.

Review Source

RH

Russ H.  
Founder  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Patriot is Revolutionary!"

April 21, 2023

5.0

I love Patriot. I recommend it to everyone.

Pros

The customer service is through the roof! While there are rarely any problems, when/if I do need to call them, they are there, on the phone, in person, helpful, and courteous - EVERY TIME!

Cons

I can't do payroll on my phone because the app gives me double timecards and Patriot has ignored this problem for over two years.

Alternatives considered

[Paychex Flex](https://www.capterra.com/p/119841/Paychex-Flex/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Low pressure sales.

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