Square Payroll vs Paylocity

Side-by-side comparison of Square Payroll and Paylocity to help you choose the right tool.

Feature	Square Payroll	Paylocity
Pricing	paid	paid
Rating	⭐ 4.3/5	⭐ 4.2/5
Categories	payroll	payroll
Full payroll processing	✅	❌
Automatic tax filings	✅	❌
W-2 & 1099 support	✅	❌
Square POS integration	✅	❌
Benefits administration	✅	✅
Time tracking import	✅	❌
Employee self-service	✅	❌
Multi-state payroll	✅	❌
Tip reporting	✅	❌
New hire reporting	✅	❌
Payroll processing	❌	✅
Tax management	❌	✅
Talent management	❌	✅
Time & labor	❌	✅
Workforce management	❌	✅
Learning management	❌	✅
Employee engagement (Community)	❌	✅
On-demand pay	❌	✅
Analytics & insights	❌	✅

Simple payroll integrated with Square POS

Cloud payroll and HCM for mid-market companies

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