Paylocity
Payroll, HR, finance and IT platform for US employers, by quote
Paylocity report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for US employers with hourly staff and a growing HR team
Paylocity is payroll, HR and time tracking for US employers of any size, with a lot of checks before payroll runs and an app staff rate highly. It now reaches into expenses, corporate cards and IT too. But there's no price, no trial and no sign-up without a demo.
Who Paylocity is for
- Great if your hourly staff clock in by phone, kiosk or time clock
- Handy when you pay a few people abroad alongside US payroll
- Good for employers who want 40+ checks to catch mistakes before payday
Who Paylocity is not for
- Skip it if you want a price or a trial before a sales demo
- Not for you if you want to sign up and start the same day, as there's no self-serve route
- Tight if you want it all on one bill, as expenses, cards and IT are sold separately
Why Paylocity gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyNo prices are published: every package is quoted after a demo request, so there's no five-person figure to compare. Expenses, corporate cards and IT tools are sold as separate products on top of payroll.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan, no trial and no self-serve sign-up. A one-month-free payroll offer is advertised for small businesses, without its terms.
- BFeaturesPayroll with 40+ audits before you process, tax filing in all 50 states and US territories, time and scheduling from phone, kiosk or clock, early wage access, and payroll for staff in 100+ countries. The whole job.
- AEase of use4.81 from about 681,000 App Store ratings, the most in this category, for the app staff use to check pay, clock in and ask for time off. It works only for staff of client companies.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone and Android, plus kiosks and time clocks for hours. No desktop app, and the listing names no integrations.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Paylocity's own pages on 17 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Paylocity's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 6 of the 18 other payroll services we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 9 of 18) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 19 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Paylocity’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 1 of 18, level with 11
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 18, level with 13
- BFeaturesAbove 6 of 18, level with 12
- AEase of useAbove 9 of 18, level with 9
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 18, level with 16
Keep Paylocity, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Paylocity 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.
What you could make
- Time tracking, expense tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Paylocity’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.
What is Paylocity?
Paylocity is a payroll and HR platform for US employers, from small businesses to companies with thousands of staff. Payroll comes with tax filing, time and attendance, benefits, recruiting and an employee app, and the platform has grown to cover expenses, corporate cards, accounts payable and IT access. Every package is priced by quote after a demo request.
Paylocity's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. See every plan
Good for
- US companies that want payroll, HR and time tracking in one system
- Employers with hourly staff who clock in by phone, kiosk or time clock
- Companies paying some staff abroad alongside US payroll
Worth knowing
- No prices are published: the pricing page asks for a demo request form, and quotes follow from sales.
- Tax filing covers the US, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam; payroll in 100+ other countries is a separate global payroll service.
- There is no free trial or self-serve sign-up; the app works only for staff of companies that are already clients.
- Expense management, corporate cards, procurement and IT tools are sold as separate products alongside payroll.
Key features
- Payroll with built-in audits
- A Payroll Readiness Dashboard lists tasks before processing day, and more than 40 audits flag likely errors such as unexpected pay spikes.
- Tax services
- Paylocity files as a Registered Reporting Agent with the IRS in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam, and checks each employee's tax location.
- Time and scheduling
- Hours are collected by mobile, web, kiosk or time clock, with geofenced clock-in, shift swaps and scheduling rules that feed payroll.
- Expense management and cards
- Employees snap receipts for AI-coded expense reports, and virtual and physical corporate cards come with policy controls and automatic reconciliation.
- Global payroll
- Domestic and international employees are managed and paid from one system, with payroll data gathered across more than 100 countries.
- Mobile app and Community
- Employees check pay, clock in, request time off and draw earned wages early in the app, and Community gives them a company social feed and chat.
Paylocity pricing
We could not confirm Paylocity’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See paylocity.com for current prices.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsOne month of free payroll for small businesses
Paylocity's payroll page advertises a limited-time offer of one month of free payroll, and more, for small businesses, without stating the terms.
Stated on paylocity.com
How people rate the Paylocity app
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars88%
- 4 stars9%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star1%
681,367 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 17, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Paylocity alternatives
- Paylocity vs Paycor
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- Paylocity vs Gusto
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Common questions
Is Paylocity free?
No. Paylocity is a paid product.
What platforms does Paylocity work on?
Paylocity is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Paylocity offer any discounts?
Paylocity publicly lists the following: One month of free payroll for small businesses.
How is Paylocity rated?
Paylocity's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 681,367 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 17, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Paylocity have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Paylocity is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Paylocity have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Paylocity is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Paylocity open source?
Paylocity is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Who makes Paylocity?
Paylocity is made by Paylocity.
What are the alternatives to Paylocity?
The closest alternatives to Paylocity in our directory are Paycor, Paychex Flex, RUN Powered by ADP, Rippling and Gusto. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Paylocity.
How does Paylocity compare with other payroll services?
Paylocity's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 6 of the 18 other payroll services we grade, and level with 9. It stands best on ease of use (A, above 9 of 18) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Could I make my own version of Paylocity?
To replace Paylocity 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. What you could not make: Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.