# PGi Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 PGi Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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PGi

## What is PGi?

Payroll Guardian International (PGi) provides companies across Canada and the United States with a secure, web-based payroll solution tailored just for you. PGi specializes in complexities, and works closely with our clients to accommodate unique requirements and automations. Unlimited reporting, data access, exceptional customer support and compliance updates are features included in every subscription. Together, we help to drive better business decisions by raising the standard for service and access to information.

## What is PGi used for?

[Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/payroll-software/)[Attendance Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/attendance-tracking-software/)[Employee Scheduling](https://www.capterra.com/employee-scheduling-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 9 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

CA$4

Flat Rate, Per Month

Free trial  
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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### PGi

4.3 (9)

VS.

[4.9 (4,263)](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/reviews/)

Starting Price

CA$4

Flat Rate, Per Month

Starting Price

$5

Per User, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.6 (9)

Ease Of Use

4.8 (4,263)

Value For Money

4.4 (8)

Value For Money

4.7 (3,915)

Customer Service

4.9 (8)

Customer Service

4.7 (4,017)

## PGi alternatives

Highest Rated

[4.9 (4,600)](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/reviews/)

Starting price

$8.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

98%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.3 (1,820)](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

87%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.8 (3,625)](https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Payroll/reviews/)

Starting price

$17.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

98%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.3 (3,033)](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

87%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/208952/PGi/alternatives/)

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Vacation/Leave Tracking

4.8 (5)

100.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Request, track, and manage time off requests and vacation time

Direct Deposit

5.0 (4)

100.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Digitally deposit correct payroll amounts into individual employee's bank accounts

Access Controls/Permissions

4.7 (3)

100.00% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Benefits Management

4.3 (3)

100.00% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Record employee's benefit plans and selections throughout career progression

Customizable Reports

5.0 (3)

100.00% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Alter the layout and content of reports

Data Import/Export

4.7 (3)

100.00% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Import and export data to and from software applications

PGi 75 features

Track 401(k) participant contributions and employer match

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Integrate with a third-party accounting system

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Find and manage potential candidates and their applications and resumes through the recruiting life cycle

Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval

Manage attendance for classes, shifts, meetings, or events

Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups

Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws

A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.

Automatic update of information / software

Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications

Record employee's benefit plans and selections throughout career progression

Facial or other physical recognition to confirm identity

Print paychecks issued to confirm payment of wages or salary

Track employees' arrival and departure timings for payroll purposes

Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat

Manages compensation such as salary, bonus, and benefits processes, aligning with policies

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Track and report regulatory data to either internal management or external stakeholders

Alter the layout and content of reports

Import and export data to and from software applications

Digitally deposit correct payroll amounts into individual employee's bank accounts

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Store and organize documents in a centralized system

Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components

Electronic storage of staff/employee contact information and job status in a centralized repository

Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks

Process of familiarizing new employees with the company, their position, and responsibilities

Centralized storage for employee data, records, and performance metrics

Assign working shifts or tasks to employees based on their availability

Automates core HR functions such as talent management, employee evaluation and learning management

Manage and track employee attendance

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Access the system via a mobile application

Pay employees in multiple countries using correct currencies and correct tax deduction amounts

Manage and support multiple locations

Pay employees in multiple states with correct tax deduction amounts in each

Closing out contracts by reviewing contract/project completion, finalizing payments, and ensuring terms and compliance as been achieved

Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service

Track/log the amount of time employees worked per job using a timer

Manage and record overtime hours for hourly employees

Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently

Delegate payroll processing to third party vendors

View and track payroll metrics including tax liabilities, pay rates, working hours, deductions and more

Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems

Measure time to completion or hours worked for projects

Receive data and information in real time

Active reporting of data and metrics

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals

Assign and distribute work schedules to individual employees or teams within an organization

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Managing and trading shift details between employees

Track and manage sick leave time

Track employee skills, competencies, training & qualifications

Calculate tax and make deductions on gross income from sources like wages, investments or self-employment

Track tax-related transactions, tax remittance and tax reporting for various groups of employees and contractors

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Track and manage employee's work hours to improve payroll accuracy

Log and record hours worked and costs spent to assist in billing and invoicing

Track and manage employee time-off, vacation, and sick leave requests

Tools that allow employees to request/schedule time off

Measure and track time including hours worked and paid time off (PTO)

Track the amount of time spent on a job or task

Track employee/learner's progression through training programs

Request, track, and manage time off requests and vacation time

Utilize third party services to cover unforeseen labor needs

Automatically create and distribute W-2/1099 tax forms to employees.

Automatically subtract garnishments from wages

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

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Features

4.7 (9)

4.7

Based on 9 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.4 (8)

Basic

CA$4.00

Flat Rate,Per Month

Value for money

4.4 (8)

4.4

Based on 8 reviews

## Integrations

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.9 (8)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.9 (8)

4.9

Based on 8 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.3

Based on 9 reviews

Filter by rating

5(3)

4(6)

3(0)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

KS

Kelly S.

Payroll Administrator

Individual & Family Services

### "PGi Review"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

December 18, 2024

All the team members I interact with are all very patient, kind, and helpful!

Pros

They are very responsive to my questions/issues and are always able to help me.

Cons

Like any technology, there can be little glitches or issues but the Support team is always working hard to fix them as soon as possible.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

EV

Emily V.

Business Manager

Facilities Services

### "Best Customer Service & Reporting"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 11, 2024

My overall experience with PGi has been amazing. From implementation to daily use and ongoing support, I have no complaints

Pros

The flexibility of reporting, the prompt customer service, and the simply integrated webclock are some of the features that I love.

Cons

With the reporting being so customizable and flexible, sometimes it can be hard to remember where to find the report you are looking for.

Switched from

[Dayforce Powerpay](https://www.capterra.com/p/198964/Dayforce-Powerpay/)

The support with Dayforce/Powerpay was very poor. We also had to use multiple "products" from them to get what we needed.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

MO

Melissa O.

HR Coordinator

Machinery

### "HR Coordinator"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

November 14, 2024

My experience has been great. I loved being part of the installation, team was helpful. Really looking forward to the HRIS and seeing what it can do for us

Pros

Friendly and helpful staff User Friendly Once you figure out where to look for item, reports are simple Running payroll is a dream, generate and cancel cheques as needed. Closing payroll is simple and easy

Cons

What our employees complain about most is their vacation and flex hours do not decrease as soon as a request is approved by supervisors - if people do not do the math under requests they tend to over book. They do not want to keep track of it.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

MF

Mark F.

HR Generalist

Machinery

### "PGI Review"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

November 14, 2024

Very Good and great support and launch support from team

Pros

Ease of use, friendly UI, great support!

Cons

Reporting could be easier, drag and drop fields, ability to add pictures

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

SC

Samantha C.

Payroll and Benefits Manager

Hospital & Health Care

### "Payroll and Benefits Manager"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

October 1, 2024

For Payroll and Time Attendance, I like PGi. It could customized as we needs, make the payroll process efficiently. Support service response quick and efficiently as well.

Pros

Customized system as we needs. Efficient Support team

Cons

Some times the system is not stabled with certain tech issues, it can cause payment issues.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

NP

Nadya P.

Payroll administrator

Hospitality

### "PGi for payroll administration"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

September 25, 2024

excellent for Canadian multi-province payroll administration

Pros

excellent customer service and tailored solutions

Cons

some lack of flexibility in setting up displayed fields and default values for users

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

NS

Nav S.

Finance Manager

Non-Profit Organization Management

### "Payroll automation works "

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

September 24, 2024

Overall, PGi helps employees enter their time and process payroll more easily. Employees can access their T4s and paystubs, which they can retrieve at their convenience, saving time for payroll administrators to focus on analyzing time card data. There are various reports available to pull different types of data for budgeting payroll expenses and comparing expenses from one period to another.

Pros

\-Customer services is exceptional -Great team of people who understand your needs and work through them to meet your organizational needs -Regular updates to enhance users' experience -Canadian company understands Canadian payroll needs better -Quick response for things that can't wait given payroll timing. -Humble, patient and good listeners

Cons

\-Every time there is a system upgrade, some employees lose access to timecard entry temporarily, and system processing takes longer. -It will be great to have an email with the details of what are upgrades and what impacts those upgrades have on existing data -The vacation logs should be locked for the past days and should not change with a change in an employee's hours retroactively.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

DW

Dylan W.

Kinesiologist

Health, Wellness and Fitness

### "Easy to use and straightforward"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

April 12, 2022

Overall my experience was good and I found the software easy to use once I had my log in established.

Pros

The software was easy to utilize for reporting hours worked and straightforward when requesting time off, or viewing vacation accrual.

Cons

I did not use the software long before my employer moved away from it. But I found the log-in and password reset system to be somewhat difficult to use at the time I had to do it.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

BM

Bobbi M.

Program Manager

Hospital & Health Care

### "PGI software for use in Community Health Care"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

March 12, 2021

Used for payroll for employees and contractors within our company.

Pros

Was easy to use and access. Nice user interface. Easy to access payroll documents and vacation allotment.

Cons

Sign in procedure was difficult to use at times. But once that issue was sorted out the software ran well.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

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