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Updated: February 27, 2023
If you’re shopping for a payroll solution, your business is probably at a pivotal stage. If you’re a small business getting ready to pay workers for the first time, adding payroll is a momentous first step — congrats! And if you’re already paying workers, then researching and comparing providers means you’ve come to the point where you need a new payroll company that can keep up with your growing needs.
No matter what stage your business is in, it can be hard to choose the right way to do payroll, so we’ve provided some general advice and a printable checklist you can use to compare the payroll solutions you’re considering. Click here to skip to the checklist.
Finding the right payroll should make it easier to pay your team, handle finances and taxes, and organize other people-management duties, but there are a few functionalities you’ll want to compare to make sure you get everything your business needs at the right price:
And don’t forget about how much it all costs. Some providers cost two to three times as much for very similar sets of services, so you’ll want to ask carefully about what’s included and how often you’ll be billed.
While all of these tasks may feel like a lot to deal with — especially when managing everything else your business does — a payroll provider can take most of the work off your shoulders. Our research shows that business owners who rely on a payroll solution save 15 hours a month over owners who run payroll themselves. Here are a few key questions you should ask when choosing a payroll provider:
To help with your search, our comprehensive guide makes it simple to compare payroll services so you can quickly determine which one best suits your company’s needs (and how they stack up against each other).
To make your payroll search a little easier, we’ve put together a checklist with all of the key questions you should ask providers you’re considering — and we included OnPay’s answers to help get you started.
Download and print this comparison chart.
Last but not least, you can also read the most recent OnPay reviews from existing customers to get a first-hand perspective on their experience working with our team (and how our offerings have helped them save time and energy).
Want to learn more about how to simplify payroll, HR, and benefits for your business? Check out OnPay, or see a full list of payroll services we offer.