# AME Payroll Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about AME Payroll Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Payroll products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/69709/AME-Payroll --- # AME Payroll Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) AME Payroll ## What is AME Payroll? Online HR solution that helps businesses handle payroll processing and tax reporting for small and medium businesses. The software lets teams calculate taxes at the federal, state, and local levels. It prints MICR checks. It handles pre-tax deductions such as 401K and simple IRAs. It tracks vacation and sick time accruals. Professional Payroll includes federal and state tax forms, such as W-2, 941, and 940. It provides payroll reports by department. The platform enables managers to handle multi-state payroll processing and reporting. ## What is AME Payroll used for? [Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/payroll-software/)[PEO](https://www.capterra.com/peo-software/) Overall rating Based on 6 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $400 Per User, One Time Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for AME Payroll?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://amesoftware.com&name=AME Payroll) ## 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. ### AME Payroll 4.2 (6) VS. [4.3 (1,820)](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/reviews/) Starting Price $400 Per User, One Time Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.0 (6) Ease Of Use 4.3 (1,819) Value For Money 4.0 (6) Value For Money 4.2 (1,484) Customer Service 5.0 (5) Customer Service 4.1 (1,554) ## AME Payroll alternatives [4.3 (3,033)](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [4.6 (4,191)](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/reviews/) Starting price $49.00 Per User, Per Month Highest Rated [Patriot Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Payroll/) [4.8 (3,627)](https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Payroll/reviews/) Starting price $17.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Payroll/) [Employment Hero](https://www.capterra.com/p/144645/Employment-Hero/) [4.4 (239)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144645/Employment-Hero/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/144645/Employment-Hero/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Payroll Management 4.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently 1099 Preparation Generate, file and review 1099 tax forms for IRS (Internal Revenue Service) 401(k) Tracking Track 401(k) participant contributions and employer match Accounting Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc. Accounting Integration Integrate with a third-party accounting system Calendar Management Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar AME Payroll 25 features Generate, file and review 1099 tax forms for IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Track 401(k) participant contributions and employer match Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc. Integrate with a third-party accounting system Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar Print paychecks issued to confirm payment of wages or salary 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 Digitally deposit correct payroll amounts into individual employee's bank accounts Generate reports to assess the financial performance of an organization Access software remotely via mobile devices Pay employees in multiple states with correct tax deduction amounts in each Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently View and track payroll metrics including tax liabilities, pay rates, working hours, deductions and more 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 Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information 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 Track and manage employee time-off, vacation, and sick leave requests Measure and track time including hours worked and paid time off (PTO) Request, track, and manage time off requests and vacation time Automatically create and distribute W-2/1099 tax forms to employees. Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 3.7 (6) 3.7 Based on 6 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.0 (6) Basic $400.00 Per User,One Time Value for money 4.0 (6) 4.0 Based on 6 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 5.0 (5) 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 5.0 (5) 5.0 Based on 5 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.2 Based on 6 reviews Filter by rating 5(2) 4(3) 3(1) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent MD Mallikarjuna D. Lead consultant Information Technology and Services ### "Review on professional ame payroll" 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 5/10 February 26, 2021 I would recommend to use all for their or organization needs Pros It’s one the payroll application to leverage services to organization to provide best service to the organization Cons It’s very flexible for payroll and general ledger and account receivable management for small and large scale organizations 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. CC Candice C. ACCOUNTANT Accounting ### "ACCOUNTANT" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 August 15, 2019 Pros Easily operate, any part function will be easily found. Cons Price , simple, probably fit to start a new business Reasons for choosing AME Payroll I used it in CPA Office, easily operate Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RB Roman B. Pres Human Resources ### "Payroll Processing" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 April 25, 2019 Pros Price & Customers Service are excellent. Cons Lacks Current Interfaces i.e Quickbooks, exports to other popular software,Excel etc Desperately lacking employee pay stub portal Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Cece S. Accountant Accounting ### "Great payroll software!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 13, 2018 Pros Flexible payroll software. Ease of data input and payroll calculations. Reliable software, few to no glitches or bugs. Cons Could be a little more robust with a function for batch payroll processing. 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. FR Frederick R. Vice President Restaurants ### "Very reliable payroll software." 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 May 27, 2018 It is reliable and easy to learn. It gives me peace of mind that the software is efficient and always up to date. Pros The software is easy to learn, just like basically anything else all you need is a little practice. The software has constant updates so you know the program is current. The technical support is excellent, just a phone call away and they are very quick to respond and help you with any issue. The cost of the program is very, very reasonable. Actually a real bargain. I have been very satisfied with this company and their software. Cons Typing in a date or numbers can be a little tricky sometimes. You have to experience it to understand what I mean, but it is really no big deal. 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. RC Rosarie C. President Accounting ### "Inexpensive payroll software" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 June 7, 2017 For a small business with a limited budget for payroll or an accountant who keeps track of small payrolls, this is sufficient for the price. Pros Provides necessary reports, checks & tax forms. You can customize reports or use their pre-formatted reports. Cons Doesn't integrate with Quickbooks or excel Doesn't enable electronic filing of tax forms for reasonable rate Doesn't enable employees to access their records 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. Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/proprietary-data-research/) How Capterra verifies reviews Capterra carefully verified over 2.5 million+ reviews to bring you authentic software experiences from real users. Our human moderators verify that reviewers are real people and that reviews are authentic. They use leading tech to analyze text quality and to detect plagiarism and generative AI. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-verify-reviews/) How Capterra ensures transparency Capterra lists all providers across its website—not just those that pay us—so that users can make informed purchase decisions. Capterra is free for users. Software providers pay us for sponsored profiles to receive web traffic and sales opportunities. Sponsored profiles include a link-out icon that takes users to the provider's website. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/)