The Wagepoint Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Wagepoint 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.
Wagepoint
The Insider’s Guide
Canadian payroll with T4s, ROEs and optional time tracking
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among payroll services, read from Wagepoint’s own pages.
Made by Wagepoint · 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 Wagepoint’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Wagepoint’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
2.2
GPA, above 17 of the 40 other payroll services we grade
Wagepoint is a cloud payroll service for Canadian small businesses. It calculates taxes and deductions, pays staff by direct deposit and prepares year-end T4s, T4As and Records of Employment. Plans are a flat monthly fee plus a charge for each employee or contractor, and the tiers are separated by how often payroll runs.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Wagepoint, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect accounting, set up pay groups and add employees before it earns its keep.
- 1
Best for Canadian payroll for a small team
Lite allows one pay run a month, so most teams need Core, and it does nothing outside Canada.
- 2
Paid plans start at $20 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $20 per month, plus $4 per employee or contractor.
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial with all features, including running payroll once the company is verified
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Canadian payroll calculations
Federal and provincial income tax, CPP, EI, statutory holiday pay and workers' compensation, with remittance schedules that vary by province.
- 6
Year-end and ROE filing
Prepares T4s and T4As and submits Records of Employment.
- 7
Time and absence
Timesheets, clock in/out with geo-fencing and time off management, with hours flowing into payroll through the My Wagepoint app.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 17 of 40
That is against the other payroll services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Wagepoint 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.
Wagepoint at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $20 per month, plus $4 per employee or contractor
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial with all features, including running payroll once the company is verified
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Wagepoint, since 2012
- Category
- Payroll
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for Canadian payroll for a small team
Wagepoint runs Canadian payroll with T4s, ROEs and optional time tracking, at published prices from $20 a month plus $4 a person. Lite allows one pay run a month, so most teams need Core, and it does nothing outside Canada.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Lite is $20 plus $4 a person, so one person pays $24 and five pay $40; Core, which allows unlimited runs, is $46 for one and $70 for five. That is inside the usual $20 to $49 range, though Core for a team of five is dearer. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 14-day free trial with all features; the listing does not say a card is needed. No free plan. |
| Features | C | Handles provincial tax, CPP, EI, T4s, ROEs, timesheets, clock-in and accounting sync. Lite is capped at one run a month, and it is Canada only. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You connect accounting, set up pay groups and add employees before it earns its keep. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web app with a My Wagepoint employee app and two-way sync to QuickBooks Online, Xero and FreshBooks. No desktop program. |
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 Wagepoint is for
- Fits if you have a small Canadian business and want published prices
- Works for bookkeepers who run payroll for several Canadian clients
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Canadian small businesses that want flat, published payroll pricing
- Bookkeepers and accountants running payroll for several clients
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$20
A month to start
Wagepoint is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $20 per month, plus $4 per employee or contractor.
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.
Trying it first
14-day free trial with all features, including running payroll once the company is verified
Read from wagepoint.com on Nov 12, 2026.
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
Canadian payroll with T4s, ROEs and optional time tracking. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, payroll, time clock, time off.
Lite is capped at one run a month, and it is Canada only.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- QuickBooks Online
- Xero
- FreshBooks
- Karbon
- 7shifts
- Deputy
Wagepoint is made by Wagepoint, and has been around since 2012.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
17/40
Other payroll services it is graded above
Wagepoint's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 17 of the 40 other payroll services we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 11 of 40) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $20 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 6 of the 24 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 41 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Wagepoint’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 40
- CFree plan and trialAbove 30 of 40
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 40
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 40
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 11 of 40
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 25 payroll services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Wagepoint is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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 Wagepoint 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.
It costs $240 a year.
What you could make
- Time off and reports: 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.
- It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Online, Xero and FreshBooks among them.
What this rests on. Wagepoint’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
Payworks, BrightPay, Patriot Payroll, Gusto and Paycor
The 5 tools Wagepoint is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Payworks
Paid
Canadian payroll and HR service with an instant quote tool.
- Wagepoint also covers reports and time off.
- Payworks also covers employee records.
- 2.6GPA
BrightPay
Free trial · from £7.00/mo
UK cloud payroll with HMRC submissions and auto-enrolment.
- Wagepoint also covers reports and time clock.
- BrightPay also covers employee records.
- 2.6GPA
Patriot Payroll
Free trial · from $17/mo
Low-cost online payroll for small US businesses.
- Wagepoint also covers time clock and time off.
- Patriot Payroll also covers time tracking.
- 2.4GPA
Gusto
From $49/mo
Payroll and HR for small businesses, with apps for owners and staff.
- Only Gusto lists iOS and Android apps.
- Wagepoint also covers reports, time clock and time off.
- Gusto also covers time tracking and expense tracking.
- 2.2GPA
Paycor
From $99/mo
US payroll and HR software, with published prices under 50 staff.
- Only Paycor lists iOS and Android apps.
- Wagepoint also covers time clock and time off.
- Paycor also covers expense tracking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 Wagepoint free?
No, Wagepoint is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial with all features, including running payroll once the company is verified.
How much does Wagepoint cost?
Wagepoint lists 3 plans. Lite: $20 per month, plus $4 per person paid.
What platforms does Wagepoint work on?
Wagepoint is available on Web.
Does Wagepoint have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Wagepoint is listed for Web.
Does Wagepoint have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Wagepoint is listed for Web.
Is Wagepoint open source?
Wagepoint is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Wagepoint integrate with?
Wagepoint's listing names QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, Karbon, 7shifts and Deputy.
Who makes Wagepoint?
Wagepoint is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2012.
What are the alternatives to Wagepoint?
The closest alternatives to Wagepoint in our directory are Payworks, BrightPay, Patriot Payroll, Gusto and Paycor.
How does Wagepoint compare with other payroll services?
Wagepoint's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 17 of the 40 other payroll services we grade, and level with 7.
Is Wagepoint good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Wagepoint C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $20 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 6 of the 24 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Wagepoint?
To replace Wagepoint 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 Wagepoint’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 Wagepoint'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 Wagepoint. Prices change, so check wagepoint.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
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