Square Payroll
About Square Payroll
Square Payroll is an integrated online payroll processing solution that helps SMBs and enterprises manage the paychecks of both salaried and hourly wage employees. The software offers various features including integrated timecards, tax calculators and new-hire reporting.
Square Payroll offers a dashboard that can be accessed by all the employees to update their personal information, bank account details and tax withholdings. Access rights to this information are controlled by the administrator to ensure that the employees can view and edit only their details. The timecard feature helps to track employee clock-in and out and to calculate overtime, bonus payments and commissions. Managers can also review, edit and manage the timecard information by using the dashboard functionality.
Square Payroll also tracks employee leave balances and calculates the accruals for each employee on the basis of the leave policies set by the employer. The application allows managers to set unique paid time off (PTO) policy for each employee and ensures the payouts whenever an employee avails them.The software integrates with ADP, Intuit and Paychex to pull out an employee's payroll reports with a previous company and ensures a smooth transition to Square Payroll systems. The tool also helps users to complete tax forms and adhere to the guidelines set by the state payroll tax agencies.
The solution is currently available in twelve states in the U.S. and adheres to the PCI Data Security Standard for card processing and provides layered security.
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- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Structured and controlled management.
Reviewed on 10/02/2023
Overall it is a very useful and easy to use platform, it helps to speed up administrative processes...
Overall it is a very useful and easy to use platform, it helps to speed up administrative processes that should be secure and error free.It streamlines payroll and vacation pay and helps keep compliance under control.The support is fast and responsive.
Pros
It allows to organize all employees in a structured way and to control processes and working hours easily.It allows us to control employee time off, identify and manage sick time off and possible replacements.Includes online payments and tax deductions.Allows you to print checks facilitating payment to contractors.
Cons
I have no negative things to say about this platform.
- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The Perfect Solution for a Small Business Owner
Reviewed on 15/06/2021
We could not be happier with the Value of Square Payroll for our small business. It was exactly...
We could not be happier with the Value of Square Payroll for our small business. It was exactly what our business needed and we love it. We were very nervous about taxes and getting folks paid correctly not being business owners before. Square Payroll made it incredibly easy to get setup, and then they just take care of it all. Then we get nice reports to get to my accountant, and all of the information you may need you can dowload at any time. It's an incredible value.
Pros
The ease of use and setup of Square Payroll was incredible. It honestly is a plug and play type of software. Being a new small business owner Square Payroll was exactly what we were looking for. It's also great to have a one stop shop. We use Square Point of Sale in our shop, and to be able to get all of the sales information as well as payroll information from the same place is incredibly convenient.
Cons
Our small business runs payroll once a month. We wanted to run payroll on the 15th of each month. Changing/customizing the date on the monthly payroll was not an option (monthly runs on the 1st of each month). Not a show stopper by any means.
Reasons for Switching to Square Payroll
We went with Square Payroll for the value and also already using square for our Point of Sale system it made it super convenient to have all in one place.- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10
Great in some ways, very expensive in others
Reviewed on 23/08/2022
I loved this software, ease of use, money paid UNTIL I had a change in employee status and found...
I loved this software, ease of use, money paid UNTIL I had a change in employee status and found out, after 3 months and 3 different customer service agents, that you cannot go from using payroll, to not using it without completely closing the account. And if you close the account, you won't get the tax forms.
Pros
The ease of paying employees when I want to and knowing all the tax forms are done for me is great!
Cons
Lack of flexibility. You cannot open/close your payroll account more than once. If you have part of the year you don't run payroll or have employees for, you must keep the account open the entire year, until January of the next year if you want your tax forms. If you then bring employees back, after closing the account, you cannot reactivate it. The second thing I have issue with is lack of customer service. They respond in 3-5 days, with a stock response, and it took me 3 agents before this was explained to me. I have no employees for 6 months, but I have to pay the $45/month if I want my tax forms at years end.
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I use their cc processing- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Our 100% Go-To payroll software!
Reviewed on 09/10/2022
We have tried other payroll programs and always come back to Square!
We have tried other payroll programs and always come back to Square!
Pros
So quick and easy to use. Set up is quick and easy! Reports are perfect! Payrolls are always timely and accurate. Agency reporting at state, local and federal level have always been accurate and timely
Cons
WE NEED AN ACCOUNTANT LOGIN FEATURE!!!!!!! Need a way to customize the weekly summary to load into the client bookkeeping! One sheet that explains the Federal and local withholdings for bookkeeping purposes. For example (a breakdown of EMPLOYER FICA and Employee Fica, Federal unemployment, State unemployment and state withholding need to be printed on the summary sheet)
- Industry: Cosmetics
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Effecient and Timely
Reviewed on 15/07/2021
My overall experience with payroll has been amazing. Even when my account was compromised, Square...
My overall experience with payroll has been amazing. Even when my account was compromised, Square still made sure that my employees got paid.
Pros
Square is the most effecient product that I have ever used. I can make my appointments, and the fact that my team can clock in and out, make appointments, and get paid in a timely manner, leaves alot of the stress off of me as the owner. I can work in one program, I don't believe that Square is missing any features as far as payroll is concerned. Payroll pays my taxes for me and it pays it in a timely fashion.
Cons
Nothing bad that I can really say about square payroll.
Reasons for Choosing Square Payroll
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It gave me everything they had but at a more economical price.Square Payroll FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Square Payroll.Q. What type of pricing plans does Square Payroll offer?
Square Payroll offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$35.00/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Contractors only: $0 subscription + $6 per contractor/month Employees and contractors: $35 subscription/month + $6 per employee or contractor paid/month
Q. Who are the typical users of Square Payroll?
Square Payroll has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Square Payroll support?
Square Payroll supports the following languages:
English, Spanish
Q. Does Square Payroll support mobile devices?
Square Payroll supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Square Payroll integrate with?
Square Payroll integrates with the following applications:
Deputy, Guideline, Homebase, QuickBooks Online Advanced, QuickBooks Time, Square Point of Sale, When I Work
Q. What level of support does Square Payroll offer?
Square Payroll offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat
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