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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 29th, 2026 # Reviews of Paychex Ease of use 4.2 Customer Service 3.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews KP Kevin P SalesConstruction, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The employee self-service portal is a major time-saver; staff can view pay stubs, update personal information, manage direct deposit accounts, and access tax documents without HR involvement.“ June 8, 2026 JL Jill L HR ManagerConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “We will be using time tracking through Paylocity and Paycheck does not offer this feature. Once you are no longer a member, you need to contact them to have paycheck stubs, W2's and any additional information printed.“ October 10, 2025 Mai M Managing DirectorHospitality, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It's become the perfect option for our small businesses by automating tax data, self-service access via desktop or mobile app, and all the additional workforce management tasks.“ March 29, 2026 Pratik S DirectorBiotechnology, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Additionally, the reporting capabilities, while robust, are not always user-friendly and may require extra effort to extract the exact data needed.“ April 23, 2026 Pratik S DirectorBiotechnology, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Another strong point is its flexibility and automation—features like automatic tax calculations, compliance support, and customizable reporting reduce manual work and the risk of errors.“ April 23, 2026 Collette K Practice ManagerHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Good until an error occurred with payment to a third party, this became lengthy to get a resolution. If this had not occurred and the other company not offered exceptional pricing I would not have switched from Paychex Flex“ March 24, 2026 Pratik S DirectorBiotechnology, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The employee self-service portal is also useful, allowing staff to access pay stubs, tax forms, and personal information without constant HR involvement.“ April 23, 2026 Jack H Finance and AccountingInsurance, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The only bug I have ever ran into is the authentication servers were down for an entire day, so we were unable to login.“ April 9, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 1820 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Collette K. Practice Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Practice Manager" March 24, 2026 4.0 Good until an error occurred with payment to a third party, this became lengthy to get a resolution. If this had not occurred and the other company not offered exceptional pricing I would not have switched from Paychex Flex Pros Having a dedciated customer service representative. There was always someone available that was directly assigned to our account our new payroll company to talk to a general customer service person each time. Cons Untimely correction for errors that were made, and no accountablility for this mistake. Excuses were made that it was not the job of that representative anymore because of a promotion and no one was assigned to the account, so he was doing both jobs. This is not the customers problem it is the companies issue to fix. Alternatives considered [RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.capterra.com/p/185859/RUN/) Reason for choosing Paychex I loved Paychex Flex until the error however this was a financial decision Switched from [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/) Pricing and the costly error that paychex's took many months to rectify Review Source SQ Samantha Q. HR Manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for companies with smaller payrolls" February 23, 2026 4.0 It was overall very pleasant, if you have smaller payroll and in singular states, I would recommend. The customer service is great and the communication with service team is always very prompt. Pros It was very easy to use and navigate the website. Onboarding was simple and running payroll was smooth. Cons Paychex unfortunately could not keep up with my growing business, and the tax filing was not up to the level that needed for the growth we are having. Alternatives considered [Gusto](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/)[ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/)[isolved](https://www.capterra.com/p/164417/iSolved/) Reason for choosing Paychex the price was the driving factor for our choice Review Source AC Angelo C. Owner Food & Beverages Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Stay away from PAYCHEX " August 14, 2026 1.0 Horrible at every turn. Service, tech support, sales ownership, knowledge of their products. Customer engagement is non existent. Pros Absolutely nothing. Never a person to assist. AI sends you to tabs that don’t exist. Never fix anything on the first call Cons Everything. Customer service does not exist. Loopholes for applying information. Small business owners beware. I have 30 years in the hospitality industry. PAYCHEX is the worst. Review Source TB Tamarah B. HR Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good value " June 17, 2026 4.0 Easy to use, there aren’t that many issues and when they arise and when they do my service team is usually pretty responsive. Pros Payroll, benefits, HRIS, and time off is integrated. I also like that I have a payroll rep, HR rep, and an employee advocate. Cons There are additional applications like recruitment and performance management which aren’t as integrated. Alternatives considered [Insperity](https://www.capterra.com/p/56017/Insperity-Recruiting/)[Justworks](https://www.capterra.com/p/223913/Justworks/)[ADP TotalSource](https://www.capterra.com/p/113109/ADP-TotalSource/) Reason for choosing Paychex Great comprehensive PEO, value was getting all the important basics of payroll and benefits in 7+ done. We weren’t charged for expensive bells and whistles that aren’t critical. Review Source Deborah T. Controller Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great software with many capabilities" March 6, 2026 5.0 When we first began with Paychex Flex the program needed tweaking to suit the construction industry, multiple job locations which meant multiple taxing jurisdictions and sometimes as many as 4 local taxes to be withheld for one job location. Once these were worked through it worked very well. Pros The ease of use, functionality of software, the software being able to handle all tax withholding of various local jurisdictions. Cons It wasn't always easy to connect with the account assigned representative, however the next available staff was always very helpful and knowledgeable. Switched from [Paycor](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/) Paychex Flex was slightly less expensive and could handle the multi-jurisdictions that we needed for the construction industry. Review Source cynthia R. Clinician Mental Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Money time is run by Paychex" April 26, 2026 5.0 Paychex had allowed me to have a good visual of my payments. I enjoy the organization in viewing my benefits and time. Pros Paychex is easy to use and has made it more effective to keep track of my benefits and payroll. Paychex is offered by my employers and is free to use and never gives me any issues. Cons There are no complaints with how Paychex is structured it is well designed for that I use it for and had been an effective way of tracking my time. Switched from [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/) Was recommended by my employer to use and that it would be better. Review Source Sadie B. Operations Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A real Flex in the payroll processing world" May 4, 2026 4.0 We will continue to use their services if nothing changes. I have used other systems before and this is by far one of the easiest to navigate as an admin. Pros It is pretty straight forward and easy to navigate for payroll processes. Editing pay deductions like 401K were a little more challenging and I had to call support a few time to get the correct amount deducted form and employees pay each cycle. Cons I have a great customer support agent now but the last few I have had were less than helpful and hard to reach Alternatives considered [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/) Reason for choosing Paychex It was so long ago I do not remember why we chose Paychex Review Source Jason K. HR Director Industrial Automation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Paychex is great!" January 29, 2026 5.0 Pros Easy to use, good customer service and excellent reporting capabilities for my small business. Would use again. Cons Lack of robust features that would help me expand my business if needed but in reality it was perfect for my size business. Alternatives considered [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/) Reason for choosing Paychex Overall functionality of the product and cost of installation Switched from [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/) Cost and functionality of the product was not sustainable Review Source EL Esmeralda L. Behavior Technician Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Paychex Flex Review" August 13, 2026 5.0 Overall, I've had a great experience using Paychex Flex. It is what my current job uses for all our things regarding paystubs, hours, and other HR related things. It is very easy to understand and access any important information I'm inquiring. Pros Paychex Flex is very easy to access from any device, whether its a laptop or cell phone. It is also really straightforward and easy to navigate. Cons Something that I least liked about Paychex Flex is that sometimes it would lag a little. I'm unsure if it was my internet connection or the app itself. Review Source DW Donovan W. Barback Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Paychex Flex review" September 2, 2026 5.0 It’s been great! Easy to use, track timestamps, and tax documents. Showing my birthday and work anniversary is and added bonus! Pros It’s was very easy to use and understand. I love how everything is displayed on the dashboard. It even has my birthday displayed. Cons I can not think of anything that I like least about Paychex Flex. Everything was easy to use and locate. Review Source PS Pam S. Business Operations Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Paychex Flex " October 13, 2025 5.0 We love the features in Flex and it is fairly easy to use once you are trained. With employees coming and going we need a provider with an easy learning curve. Pros Good customer support and dedicated rep. Payroll is easy to use and the time keeping is nice for our employees with the app. It is a good value for the money because we are a non-profit and they give us a nice discount. Cons Reporting could be a bit better but they work with you to customize if you need that. We do get new reps quite often but the are always a phone call or e-mail away when needed fast during payroll. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CFO Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Payroll product, easy to use and Offers lot of HR Services " July 15, 2026 4.0 Overall great system if you have to deal with less people would be good. There is always a way to save money for customer. they keep raising rates Pros Time and interface is much easier to use, if you use time and attendance in same software, payroll can be done in few minutes, reports are great, Cons Too many people changing, implementation is with too many people, Prices keeps changing every year. They have too many products and too many people keep reaching out about products. Review Source William B. Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great payroll product for small companies." April 14, 2026 4.0 Paychex Flex.is a great option for a small to medium sized company. Software was easy to use and understand, and their customer service was top notch. Pros Easy to use, and fairly affordable. The Flex software worked great. Perfect.payroll solution for small to midsized companies. Cons The pricing continued.to increase every year until it was unaffordable. Set up process was a bit complicated, as well as the process of leaving the service. Switched from [QuickBooks Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/) Cost of payroll processing was too high. Review Source AK Amanda K. Human Resources Director Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Paychex Flex...Not as flexible as you would think." October 15, 2025 1.0 Poor. Account reps would always blame other departments yet not put you in touch with who you needed to speak to. Pros There was honestly not much to like about Paychex Flex. It is only good for one thing...and that is not customer service. Paychex Flex was only good for payroll processing. Cons The user interface is not customizable. Communication and customer support were horrible. Email and phone support were even worse. For only $500 more a year, we were able to switch to another HRIS that is much more user friendly, has any HR modules you need, and provides support way better than Paychex Flex. Alternatives considered [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/)[RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.capterra.com/p/185859/RUN/) Reason for choosing Paychex I don't know. It was a mistake at the time. Review Source Barbara G. Executive Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to use and a great value for a small organization!" April 14, 2026 5.0 It's a positive experience. Good value with an easy interface. Great for a small organization. Easy to make updates. Pros Very easy to use for a small organization plus it's a good value. Very intuitive so you can pretty much figure out everything yourself. Helpful customer support. Makes all the tax allocations by state easy. Cons Some of the functionalities have different support teams, and the teams aren't cross-trained - so you can wait on hold only to be told that they need to transfer you elsewhere. My dedicated rep is never available and hold times can be very long for general support. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Packaging Designer Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fair, simple, efficient payroll software" March 19, 2026 4.0 Pros Paychex Flex was a solid solution for simple, basic time-tracking, payroll, and employee benefits management. Rare downtime or issues with software. Cons The UI felt a bit dated, and some users reported having trouble finding specific things within their portal. Review Source Andrea H. Office Manager Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Experience!" January 15, 2026 5.0 Overall, I had an amazing experience with Paychex. Although I am a self-learner, I felt confident the entire time that if needed, customer service would be there to help. Pros The ease of use, great communication, great customer support and overall, a great tool to get all HR duties completed in an efficient yet user friendly manner. Cons Don't have any at the moment. Every feature that I need has been fulfilled in this application as well as great reporting. Review Source SA Sadio A. admnisitrator Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Administrator" May 25, 2026 3.0 Pros I would say it’s easy to use, and I’d also say its cost is comparable to other options on the market. Cons The thing I liked least was the customer service. When issues arise, it can take days to get a response, and you often have to deal with multiple people for the same issue instead of working with just one representative. Switched from [RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.capterra.com/p/185859/RUN/) I switched because of poor customer services Review Source KD Kevin D. Regulatory Coordinator Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Paychex is perfect for smaller companies" November 10, 2025 4.0 Paychex is great for what it does, but as we were scaling larger, we wanted a software that could integrate more and we moved on from Paychex Pros Paychex was very simple and easy to use. Our employees had an easy time setting it up and using it on the day to day basis Cons We felt Paychex was almost too basic for a growing company. There were a lot of features we wanted to integrate that we couldn't Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Business Manager Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Not Impressed " October 29, 2025 1.0 Overall, it wasn't a positive experience. However, in the end it wasn't my decision, it was my supervisors. But I didn't feel like it was worth the money that we spent. Pros It was pretty easy to use. The platform was straight forward and I never had an issue processing payroll. They also offered pretty comprehensive training. Cons It was very difficult to ever get a response for any payroll or HR related questions. No one would answer my call and it took days to get a response. It was also a very expensive product to use and had sub-par health insurance. Review Source LE Leisa E. Administrative Assistant Civil Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I love this product!" January 19, 2026 5.0 My experience has been great. It was very easy to sign up and to navigate the mobile app. I have had no issues whatsoever. Pros It is very easy to use, and you can customize your dashboard. It is so easy to view my hours and paycheck stubs. Cons There is nothing that I do not like about Paycheck Flex. I prefer it to other time keeping programs that I have used. Review Source MA Mihaela A. Sales Manager Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Paychex Review" January 5, 2026 5.0 Overall, Paychex is a reliable and professional payroll solution that saves time, improves accuracy, and supports businesses with their payroll and HR needs. Pros One of Paychex’s strongest features is its reliable payroll processing. It automates tax calculations, direct deposits, and tax filings, reducing the risk of errors. The platform also offers employee self-service options, allowing workers to access their pay stubs, tax forms, and personal information easily. Cons Paychex pricing can be higher than some competitors, and the interface may feel complex for first-time users due to the wide range of features. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Finance and Accounting Insurance Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Paychex Review" April 9, 2026 5.0 Paychex Flex is extremely easy to use. Everything paycheck-related, I can find and edit extremely easily if need be. Pros I really enjoy the minimalist design Paychex has. IT allows the user to easily navigate and quickly understand the UI. Cons The only bug I have ever ran into is the authentication servers were down for an entire day, so we were unable to login. Review Source AH Andrea H. Front manager Medical Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great product to use " September 9, 2025 5.0 Great - easy to show new hires how to use, easy do process payroll, easy to fix any small errors on employees tiem cards. Pros user friendly, so many options for our employees. generalized HR, graet palce to house all of our employee forms. Cons just like any other system there is flaws, but to be perfectly clear i really have not had any issues s o I can't say what I like least. Review Source JH Jamie H. Owner Fine Art Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "One of the best, but I would not recommend" January 30, 2026 2.0 My overall experience would be although paychecks flex has one of the best platforms for payroll in HR. In my opinion it’s not worth the hassle. Pros Paychex flex has one of the best employee active self serve platforms that I’ve ever had the opportunity to use. Does not many bugs and issues a great value for your money and a perfect way for the team to communicate very easy to use. Cons What I like, least from paychecks was customer support, or lack there of. I’ve had one of the worst experiences, trying to get someone to reply to an email once you’re done with your demo paycheck. Flex becomes very un empathetic and very hard to reach. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.