PaycheckCity vs Wagepoint (2026): which should you pick?

Pick PaycheckCity if

• Fits if you pay a few US employees and file taxes yourself
• Works for accountants running several small payrolls

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want direct deposit, as it does none
• Not for you if you want taxes filed and paid for you
• Watch out: state forms are not completed, only the federal W-2, 940 and 941
• Tight if your staff expect a portal, because there is none
• Watch out: the $228 annual rate starts when the 14-day trial ends

Pick Wagepoint if

• Fits if you have a small Canadian business and want published prices
• Works for bookkeepers who run payroll for several Canadian clients

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you pay anyone outside Canada, as it runs Canadian payroll only
• Tight if you pay more than once a month, because Lite allows one run and one pay group
• Pricey if headcount grows, since every paid employee or contractor adds $4 to $10
• Watch out: next-day deposit is only included in Plus and is an add-on on Lite and Core

PaycheckCity

• It does no direct deposit, tax filing or tax payment; you print checks and file and remit yourself.
• State forms are not completed; only federal W-2, 940 and 941 are prepared.
• Self-service only, with help articles and a chat box.
• There is no employee portal.

Wagepoint

• Runs Canadian payroll only; the pricing page asks for a province.
• Lite is limited to one payroll run per month and one pay group.
• Next-day deposit is included only in Plus and is for eligible businesses; it is an add-on for Lite and Core.
• Pricing is by active employee or contractor, so the monthly cost rises with headcount.

PaycheckCity

Payroll tax calculation

Calculates gross-to-net pay and state taxes for all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa, including multi-state cases.

Printable paychecks and paystubs

Paychecks and paystubs are generated for printing, and the payroll history is saved.

Year-end form preparation

The app fills in federal Form W-2, 940 and 941 with Schedule B from payroll history for you to file.

Tax change notifications

Notifications tell you when payroll tax rules change in your jurisdiction.

Unlimited companies and employees

Adding locations, companies or employees costs nothing extra under the single plan.

Wagepoint

Canadian payroll calculations

Federal and provincial income tax, CPP, EI, statutory holiday pay and workers' compensation, with remittance schedules that vary by province.

Year-end and ROE filing

Prepares T4s and T4As and submits Records of Employment.

Time and absence

Timesheets, clock in/out with geo-fencing and time off management, with hours flowing into payroll through the My Wagepoint app.

Accounting sync

Two-way integration with QuickBooks Online, Xero and FreshBooks that updates the books after each pay run.

Reports

Earnings, deductions, benefits, payroll register, deposit summary and posting journal reports.

PaycheckCity

• PaycheckCity Payroll$19

  per month, billed as one annual payment of $228

  One plan with unlimited companies, locations, employees and payroll runs. Applicable taxes are added.

Wagepoint

• Lite$20

  per month, plus $4 per person paid

  For businesses that run one payroll a month in one pay group. Includes direct deposit, T4s and T4As, ROEs, timesheets, time off, clock in/out and geo-fencing.

• Core$40

  per month, plus $6 per person paid

  Unlimited payroll runs and pay groups, with paid time off management and the same time tools as Lite.

• Plus$80

  per month, plus $10 per person paid

  Everything in Core, with next-day deposit for eligible businesses included.