HR & Payroll
Paylocity
All-in-one HR and payroll platform for US mid-market teams.
4.4· 6,097 reviews· via G2Founded 1997 · Schaumburg, IL
What is Paylocity?
Paylocity is a cloud HR and payroll platform for US mid-market employers. It covers payroll, benefits, talent, and workforce management alongside employee engagement tools.
Best known for: HR and payroll for mid-market companies
Key features
- Payroll processing
- Benefits administration
- Time and attendance
- Talent and performance management
- Employee self-service
- HR analytics
Who Paylocity is best for
- US growing SMBs and mid-market companies wanting full HCM
- HR teams that value employee engagement and communication tools
- Companies consolidating payroll, benefits, and talent in one suite
Ideal team: US mid-market and growing SMBs of roughly 50–1,000+ who want an integrated HR, payroll, and workforce management suite.
Paylocity pricing
Core HR & Payroll
Custom
- Payroll & tax filing
- Employee self-service
- Core HR records
Popular
Full HCM Suite
Custom
- Talent management
- Benefits administration
- Workforce management
Costs to watch before you commit
- Pricing is quote-only; a common estimate is ~$39/mo base + ~$5/employee.
- Implementation and setup fees run ~10–20% of the first-year cost.
- Annual price-escalation clauses (~3–5%/yr) are common.
- Per-transaction fees (e.g. direct deposit) and data-migration charges apply.
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