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Patriot Payroll

4.8 (3625)

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 7 - Reviews of Patriot Payroll

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JD

Jay D.  
President  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "First timer. "

August 22, 2025

5.0

Very positive experience. Again this year was my first time running payroll and I found the software intuitive and very labor un-intensive.

Pros

Dead simple to use. This is my first time doing any kind of payroll and tutorials made setup a snap. Couldn’t be happier.

Cons

The last release solve my biggest issue- being able to set payroll dates for the upcoming year. I would like to run payroll for several months in advance and not get the nag screen.

Review Source

TG

Tara G.  
Managing Member  
Medical Devices  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "highly reccommend"

April 22, 2025

4.0

It was a pretty seamless process aside from the few times I needed to call customer service and they were very helpful and no long wait times on hold.

Pros

Customer service people were very helpful and knowledgeable. It is affordable for a small business.

Cons

some of the tax questions on set up were not explained that well and I was unable to complete the set without calling customer service a few times

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

I liked that Patriot is a smaller company than Paychex. Sales people were not pushy like Paychex. When I talked to the Paychex people one sales person said he couldn't help me because another coworker talked to a different sales person.

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DH

Don H.  
President  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Payroll review"

March 11, 2025

5.0

Patriot has great support if you have an issue.

Pros

It is easy to use and works well for me since I am a small employer. This cost is a big factor for me.

Cons

I've had some issues early on in doing payroll for a fixed dollar amount, rather than hourly, until I found the button that opened up more options for payroll.

Switched from

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

The price of Quickbooks was becoming unmanageable and Patriot was reasonable.

Review Source

WB

Will B.  
Sr. Automation Engineer  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easy Payroll"

February 10, 2025

5.0

Using Patriot Software Payroll has made doing payroll easier without excessive expense.

Pros

Easy to use, cost competitive, & great reporting.

Cons

No automated emailing of invoices for payroll only services

Alternatives considered

[FreshBooks](https://www.capterra.com/p/142390/FreshBooks/)[Wave](https://www.capterra.com/p/178021/Wave-Apps/)[Zoho Expense](https://www.capterra.com/p/142384/Zoho-Expense/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Best pricing and support from what u could tell

Switched from

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

Pricing and support were both terrible and getting worse

Review Source

TC

Todd C.  
President  
Industrial Automation  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Thank you Patriot Payroll"

April 25, 2025

5.0

My experience with Patriot Payroll has been great. I needed some assistance during the setup, and used the chat support function, which was great.

Pros

There are so many reasons I like Patriot Payroll. The price point compared to others is great for a small business. The tools to required to work with QB Pro Desktop is sufficient for my needs.

Cons

Not sure I have tried using all the resources potentially at my disposal, so I do not have dislikes at the monent.

Alternatives considered

[Asure](https://www.capterra.com/p/159581/Payroll-Tax-Management/)[Paychex Flex](https://www.capterra.com/p/119841/Paychex-Flex/)[Paycor](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

The price and features fit exactly what I needed as a 1 employee small business.

Review Source

SB

Sherquna B.  
Owner  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Best Payroll system so far!!"

March 4, 2026

5.0

Overall experience was great the staff walked me through the setup. so far10 out of 10. The staff is there of you need them.

Pros

Its very ease to use and so far i dont have no issues. Very affordable. no issues with the software and every thing works like a charm and staff is great.

Cons

nothing at the moment so far so good. the software is the best and its very easy to navigate. no issues here

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AT

Anne T.  
Bookkeeper - Office Supervisor  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "User Friendly"

February 19, 2025

5.0

I used Patriot Payroll for one year and liked how easy it was to navigate the portal.

Pros

Easy to use - Reporting and the fact that I can add contractors and shareholder contribution

Cons

Don't know yet - I had some issues trying to find the right reports for what I was doing but it only took a few minutes to resolve.

Alternatives considered

[Insperity](https://www.capterra.com/p/56017/Insperity-Recruiting/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

better pricing and user friendly. More options

Review Source

AB

Alyssa B.  
Business Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Solid Product with Great Customer Service"

December 18, 2024

4.0

It took a fair amount of work to move everything over from our old system, but customer support was always very friendly and easy to get a hold of when I needed them.

Pros

I like that their customer service is so friendly and easy to get a hold of. Payroll is easy to run once everything is set up. Our state payroll taxes are complicated and Patriot seems to handle them particularly well.

Cons

The 4-day direct deposit lead time is a little difficult to get used to, especially after using a different program with 2-day direct deposit for 11 years. It can definitely have a bigger impact on our cash-flow. I do wish some of the payroll reports were in the same area as where you run payroll so that I don't have to jump back and forth to get all the information for 941 deposits.

Alternatives considered

[AccountEdge](https://www.capterra.com/p/222114/AccountEdge/)[Sage 50 Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/p/174753/Sage-50cloud/)[ADP GlobalView Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/209686/ADP-Globalview-Payroll/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Patriot was much more affordable and easier to run.

Switched from

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

Quickbooks costs have skyrocketed in recent years. As a small business we need an affordable solution.

Review Source

JH

John H.  
President  
Consumer Electronics  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easy to use, and not overpriced "

January 23, 2025

5.0

Easy to deal with, not overpriced. Extremely friendly on boarding team!

Pros

Ease of use, really straight forward in setting up the on-board team was very gracious

Cons

Nothing, I think it is "all good" truthfully I have zero complaints

Alternatives considered

[Gusto](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/)[RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.capterra.com/p/185859/RUN/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Price and it seemed to be an easy fit for us.

Review Source

MPK

Mary Pat K.  
President  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "The Best Service Provider and Software In The Business!"

March 10, 2026

5.0

The software is user friendly and they're a phone call away if you have a question or wonder about a future event and how it may affect your reports. This is an excellent fit for SMB's. I I highly recommend Patriot Software.

Pros

When I've ran into roadblocks getting set up and called, the service reps have been so professional. They're patient, they find a way to relate to you and make you feel at ease. They'll stay on the line as long as you need them. They provide excellent service!

Cons

No being able to go back and edit information. If a situation has changed the previous information may now be irrelevant but you can't change it. Maybe down the road I'll better understand why.

Review Source

WR

Wincy R.  
Project Management Consultant  
Executive Office  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great Product for Small Business Owners "

March 2, 2026

5.0

Overall has been great. It's truly a great product and I would definitely recommend this product to other small business users.

Pros

The ease of use and great customer service. I also love the value for the money and the great walk through videos for the set up.

Cons

Cannot think of anything at the moment. Maybe the dashboard could use some help. It always takes me a while to find the employee to make changes to payroll but that might be user inexperience.

Review Source

LB

Lisa B.  
Treasurer  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great Payroll Option"

February 15, 2025

5.0

Went from using QuickBooks overpriced payroll subscription and easily moved to Patriot Payroll with integration options into my old desktop version of QB. Easy to do payroll, run reports and do year-end tasks. Support is readily available and very helpful in getting things resolved when having questions.

Pros

Ease of learning the program and integration into QuickBooks desktop.

Cons

Not really a con, but took a little time to set up taxes and setting up accounts to integrate into QuickBooks.

Switched from

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

Excessive rise is cost for all aspects of QuickBooks.

Review Source

NK

Naveed K.  
Managing Principal  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "A simple payroll solution for s corps"

July 29, 2025

5.0

I used Wave for Accounting and was very unhappy. It was way too much for just a simple one man business like myself. I left and came to Patriot looking for a simpler solution.

Pros

the payroll function was easy to use. as an S corp, I am a one man show, so it's important that i'm not overloaded with necessary steps.

Cons

For me there still seemed to be a lot of options and features on the front page that I didn't need. It got me a bit overwhelmed but because the simplest path was the payroll option, i was okay.

Switched from

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

Wave was way too compelx and their accounting side wasn't intuitive. I have since left accounting altogether adn do this strictly in Excel.

Review Source

KL

Kelli L.  
Office Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Patriot Full Payroll Service is Outstanding!"

December 17, 2024

5.0

Patriot full-service payroll is a lifesaver to me in my job position and for our company! The ease of use and the customer service are outstanding.

Pros

Ease of use and customer service is outstanding!

Cons

I would like to be able to add a different pay period to a company after the company is set up. I need to add a pay period of once every three weeks and I am not able to since the company is already set up.

Review Source

DL

Derrick L.  
Part Owner  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Quality Payroll Service Software with Great Customer Support"

November 11, 2024

5.0

The overall experience is very good. The customer service and sales experience is always on point and very helpful. Our small business was with Patriot Software through the venture capital bank collapse, and although Patriot software was involved, their commitment to providing support, transparent communication, and ultimately lessons learned was a huge confidence booster in the quality of the people who make up the company.

Pros

Patriot Payroll software is a great value for small business owners. It provides great customer service and high quality payroll management software and a very good price for what you are purchasing.

Cons

The payroll software simplifies the payroll experience as much as possible, but running payroll is a complex task. It is not Patriot's fault as much as the challenge of the web of legal and tax requirements from three levels of government.

Review Source

MB

Mike B.  
Director of Operations  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great Payroll System!"

March 12, 2025

5.0

Great payroll software system that is easy to use and affordable for small business. Truly appreciate the friendliness of the staff when reaching out for support!!

Pros

Customer service is great! The team is always pleasant and experienced. Get any issues or questions I have resolved quickly.

Cons

Everything we use Patriot for fits our current business needs for now. When we expand I may have more feedback on this

Switched from

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

Service and cost of Paychex was not good at all!

Review Source

AT

Antonio T.  
Owner  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "EXCELLENT SERVICE"

February 20, 2025

5.0

EXCELLENT! Patriot always informs us of holidays and when to submit payroll. Very professional

Pros

We have never had an issue with Patriot and have been a client for about 8 years

Cons

Nothing can be said negatively about Patriot

Review Source

PJ

Precious J.  
Executive Assistant  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Love the payroll system "

January 24, 2025

5.0

It is an Excellent HR Payroll system. Would recommend to others

Pros

Easy to use Very well put together, Helpline is very helpful agents are friendly \\. The system is very user friendly. Provides clarity on how to use app by just clicking help.

Cons

Nothing negative to say. It is very user friendly

Review Source

MJ

Marcine J.  
President  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great full service Payroll system and truly affordable for small businesses"

February 24, 2025

5.0

so far so good, Have set up 3 clients working very smoothly and just did another one.

Pros

Easy to use and set up. Appreciate the security

Cons

when setting up, if an item didn't have all the information it was eliminated vs holding the information and highlighting the issue to be fixed

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

like the trial options & ability to test

Switched from

[QuickBooks Time](https://www.capterra.com/p/151722/TSheets/)

cost, customer service and testing first

Review Source

TT

Tina T.  
CEO  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easy to use!"

May 14, 2025

5.0

My experience has been positive from day one with Patriot Payroll.

Pros

Patriot Payroll is quick and easy to use - even for tech challenged like me.

Cons

I can't think of anything I dislike at this time - would highly recommend.

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Ease of use and better pricing when compared to others.

Review Source

GA

Greg A.  
Vice President  
Packaging and Containers  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Patriot Payroll - Great for small businesses"

February 19, 2025

4.0

It's been great. Easy to use. Customer service answers my questions promptly and are helpful.

Pros

Ease of use. I am able to navigate around the website with ease and the dashboard is straight forward to use.

Cons

Can't edit a payroll once submitted. Have to delete and run it again.

Review Source

WS

Warren S.  
General Manager  
Computer Hardware  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Turn-key Payroll, great support"

September 6, 2024

5.0

We are a small buisness and Patriot provides payroll processing and reporting without us having to pay an arm and a leg. We dropped Quickbooks to use Patriot and have no regrets.

Pros

Turn-key payroll, I just have to remember to push the button.

Cons

I have yet to have any issues. The name of reports are kind of vague but that is a minor issue.

Alternatives considered

[Salesforce Sales Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/61368/Salesforce/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

I worked from the first minute, Setup was easy and it literally takes me seconds to process the week's payroll.

Switched from

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

QuickBooks is expensive and obtuse, it is over complicated for a small business and wastes a lot of time trying to do simple things.

Review Source

BB

Barry B.  
Owner  
Security and Investigations  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Look no further this is the best"

March 6, 2026

5.0

Outstanding service. This is my first time using a payroll service and could not be happier with my choice.

Pros

Ease of setup, use and reliability. Clear instructions and prompt customer service feedback have been awesome.

Cons

Nothing is wrong with this service it is super user friendly and accommodates my needs perfectly as a sole proprietor

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Customer service, ease of set up and operations.

Review Source

CP

Christos P.  
Owner  
Restaurants  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Satisfied Customer"

January 8, 2025

4.0

Customer Service is usually quick to help

Pros

Easy to enter weekly payroll and not have to click out of screens multiple times.

Cons

Reporting is not very user friendly, wish I could sort by pay weeks for reporting rather than pay date. Not all employees always get paid on the same day.

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Cost effectiveness. Patriot is slightly cheaper

Review Source

NS

Natalie S.  
Executive Director  
Civic & Social Organization  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Excellent Payroll Service"

September 26, 2024

4.0

We are pleased with Patriot and have every intention of staying with them for our payroll and HR services. We are considering moving from QBO to Patriot for our accounting as well.

Pros

We love using Patriot. It is simple enough for anyone to use for processing payroll and customer support has been very good in helping to answer questions at any time.

Cons

We had an issue with amounts rounding up when an employee is using sick leave resulting in the gross pay being a cent over what it actually is. Although this seems trivial, it does matter for accounting records.

Alternatives considered

[Gusto](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Payroll

Our accountant suggested it because they use it and said it is simple, accurate and inexpensive

Review Source

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