Square Payroll

Review:

Square Payroll is a user-friendly, competitively priced solution suitable for small businesses looking for a simple and convenient way to pay their employees and contractors. It has all of the expected standard payroll features, such as automated taxes, compliance management, payroll reports, vacation tracking, and phone and email support.

Pros:

• Both of Square's plans include unlimited pay runs per month and can be canceled at any time.
• The full-service payroll plan includes automatic payroll tax calculations, all tax filings, and multistate payroll.
• Built-in timesheets make it easy for users to log and track work hours.
• The software integrates with the Square POS system as well as multiple accounting and time-tracking platforms.
• Customers can get live support from payroll services specialists to assist with account setup.

Cons:

• Square Payroll does not have an employee database where employee information can be recorded and managed.
• The platform does not feature onboarding tools to make it easier to add new employees to a payroll system.

Reputation:

Square, Inc. is widely respected in the world of financial services for its leading software solutions, particularly Square POS, which is a favorite among small business owners. Square has an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau but there are several complaints from customers regarding the poor quality of Square's customer service.

On TrustRadius, Square Payroll has a 6-star rating based on almost a dozen reviews. While users generally found the software easy to use and lauded some of the automated features, some found that the reporting feature needs improving. On G2, more than 20 users gave the platform a 4.2-star rating.