The Netchex Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Netchex in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Netchex
The Insider’s Guide
US payroll, HR, time and benefits software with phone support
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among HR software, read from Netchex’s own pages.
Made by Netchex · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Netchex’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Netchex’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 13 of the 63 other HR software we grade
Netchex is a payroll and HR software company based in Covington, Louisiana, serving US businesses with hourly and field staff. Its platform covers payroll and taxes, time and scheduling, hiring, benefits, performance and learning, sold in three quote-based packages with unlimited payroll runs.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Netchex, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Payroll, tax and time setup come before staff can use it.
- 1
Best for payroll and HR for US hourly and field staff
Hiring, the scheduler, benefits, performance and learning only start at All-In or as extras.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Payroll and taxes
The Core package includes payroll with unlimited payroll runs and pay cards, plus earned wage access and reporting.
- 4
Time, attendance and scheduling
Time and Attendance, Scheduling and Time Clocks products; the All-In package adds a scheduler to the time tool.
- 5
Hiring and onboarding
Onboarding is part of Core, and a recruiting product comes with the All-In package or as an add-on to Flex.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 13 of 63
That is against the other HR software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Netchex you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Netchex at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Netchex, since 2003
- Category
- HR Software
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for payroll and HR for US hourly and field staff
Netchex is a US payroll and HR company with payroll and taxes, time and scheduling, hiring, benefits and performance, sold in three packages: Core, All-In and Flex. No price is published. Hiring, the scheduler, benefits, performance and learning only start at All-In or as extras.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published; Core, All-In and Flex are all by quote. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial is on record in the listing or on its pricing page. |
| Features | B | Payroll and taxes, time and scheduling, hiring, benefits, performance and learning. The listing names no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Payroll, tax and time setup come before staff can use it. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, as no app stores are listed. An integrations page exists, but no list is recorded. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Netchex is for
- Fits if you are a US business with hourly or field staff who needs payroll and time
- Works for firms that want US-based support
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price, as none is published
- Skip it if you are outside the US, as payroll is aimed at US businesses
- Tight if you want hiring, benefits or performance, which start at All-In or as Flex add-ons
- Watch out: no app stores are listed, so mobile apps aren't recorded
Good to know
Good for
- US businesses with hourly or field staff
- Restaurants, dealerships, clinics and similar employers
- Teams that want payroll, time and HR from one vendor
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; Core, All-In and Flex are all by quote.
- The site describes itself as built for American businesses, so payroll is aimed at the US.
- Hiring, the scheduler, benefits, performance, learning and Netchex AI start at All-In or as Flex add-ons.
- The site lists no app stores, so mobile apps are not recorded here.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Netchex's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published; Core, All-In and Flex are all by quote.
We could not confirm Netchex’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. netchex.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
US payroll, HR, time and benefits software with phone support. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: expense tracking, payroll, shift scheduling, time clock, applicant tracking, employee records.
Payroll and taxes, time and scheduling, hiring, benefits, performance and learning.
- Payroll and taxes
- The Core package includes payroll with unlimited payroll runs and pay cards, plus earned wage access and reporting.
- Time, attendance and scheduling
- Time and Attendance, Scheduling and Time Clocks products; the All-In package adds a scheduler to the time tool.
- Hiring and onboarding
- Onboarding is part of Core, and a recruiting product comes with the All-In package or as an add-on to Flex.
- Benefits
- Offers Netchex Benefits or an Employee Navigator integration, with Flex add-ons for NetEnroll, 401(k), workers' comp and carrier communication.
- Performance and learning
- Performance management, learning management and engagement tools sit in the higher packages or as Flex add-ons.
- US-based support
- The company says its support team is based in the US and answers the phone.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Netchex is made by Netchex, and has been around since 2003.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
13/63
Other HR software it is graded above
Netchex's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 13 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on features (B, above 41 of 63) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 64 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Netchex’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 63
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 63
- BFeaturesAbove 41 of 63
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 63
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 63
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Netchex you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 34 of the 63 other HR software grade higher.
What you could make
- Applicant tracking, employee records and expense tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Netchex’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
isolved, Namely and BambooHR
The 3 tools Netchex is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
isolved
Paid
HR, payroll, benefits and talent software on one platform.
- Netchex also covers expense tracking and shift scheduling.
- isolved also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
Namely
From $9/mo
US HR, payroll and benefits for mid-sized firms, with managed services.
- Only Namely lists iOS and Android apps.
- Netchex also covers expense tracking.
- Namely also covers reports and time off.
- 2.4GPA
BambooHR
Free trial · from $250/mo
HR records, hiring, time off and reviews, with US payroll as an add-on.
- Only BambooHR lists iOS and Android apps.
- Netchex also covers expense tracking, shift scheduling and time clock.
- BambooHR also covers reports and time off.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
9
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Netchex free?
No. Netchex is a paid product.
What platforms does Netchex work on?
Netchex is available on Web.
Does Netchex have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Netchex is listed for Web.
Does Netchex have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Netchex is listed for Web.
Is Netchex open source?
Netchex is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Netchex?
Netchex is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2003.
What are the alternatives to Netchex?
The closest alternatives to Netchex in our directory are isolved, Namely and BambooHR.
How does Netchex compare with other HR software?
Netchex's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 13 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 16.
Could I make my own version of Netchex?
To replace Netchex you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Netchex’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Netchex's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Netchex. Prices change, so check netchex.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Netchex, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/netchex
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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