Patriot Software
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Online Payroll for Small Business
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Features
71 features across 17 categories
Accounting(14)
Create and track unlimited 1099 and 1096 forms
Compare bank statements to recorded software transactions for any asset, equity, or liability accounts
Built-in accounting functionality including income and expense tracking, invoicing, and credit card acceptance
Automatically import bank and credit card transactions or manually record journal entries
Customize estimates, invoices, and credit memos with logo and accent colors
Create and send estimates to customers with ability to convert to invoices
Track income and expenses with Chart of Accounts management
Create, send, and track unlimited customer invoices
Automatic payment reminders for past due invoices
Securely upload and attach files, receipts, and documents to any transaction
Set up recurring invoices with customizable frequency and dates
Add up to 8 levels of subaccounts to further categorize transactions
Edit or delete transactions with Modified Transactions Report tracking changes
Manage unlimited vendors, contractors, and payments with automatic bank imports
Automation(1)
Automated payroll that fully automates recurring pay runs so you never miss a deadline
Data Management(1)
Import Chart of Accounts, trial balance, customers, vendors, and contractors from previous software
Employee Management(4)
Free portal for 1099 contractors to manage personal information, view payments, and access direct deposit details
Allow new W-2 hires to self-onboard and complete paperwork to reduce admin workload
Free employee portal allowing employees to print pay stubs, view paychecks, access tax forms (W-2s, 1099s), manage personal information, and update direct deposit
Set up and customize time-off accrual rules that automatically add hours to each employee's payroll
HR Management(2)
Get personalized federal, state, and local compliance notifications and actionable steps tailored to your business
Employee management features including paperless employee files, HR compliance center, and manager permissions
Integrations(4)
Free integration with Vestwell for customized, affordable retirement plans with exclusive pricing
Seamless integration with Patriot Accounting Software, QuickBooks Online, and QuickBooks Desktop
Free integration with SimplyInsured for health, dental, and vision plans from top carriers
Free integration with ERGO NEXT for pay-as-you-go workers compensation insurance, or direct handling in Washington and Wyoming
Mobile(2)
Mobile-friendly interface accessible via Android and iOS apps for W-2 employees to view pay stubs and manage their accounts
100% mobile friendly software accessible on smartphones and tablets without requiring app downloads
Onboarding(1)
Self-guided wizard to walk through payroll onboarding setup
Payment Processing(4)
Accept secure ACH payments on invoices with lower transaction fees than credit cards
Print paychecks directly from the software or handwrite them
Accept credit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay payments via Stripe integration
Free 4-day and 2-day direct deposit options for qualifying customers with no additional software charge
Payroll(8)
Pay independent contractors alongside employees in the same payroll with direct deposit support
Use standard hours and money types or add custom ones, plus add employee deductions and company-paid contributions
Break down payroll expenses and income by departments to track payroll costs by team
Assign employees to different work locations including work-from-home with proper payroll tax calculations based on location
Support for up to 25 different pay rates (roles) per employee for managing hourly teams with different jobs
Specify the take-home amount employees should receive and the system automatically calculates gross pay with taxes applied
Change employee hourly pay rates during payroll without canceling or leaving the page
Run unlimited payrolls with support for all pay frequencies including weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually
Reporting(5)
Filter and view payroll data by date, location, or department with robust reporting capabilities
Robust financial reporting capabilities
Detailed payroll reporting to filter and export payroll data
Report tracking payroll tax deposits with Full Service Payroll
Report showing payroll tax liabilities
Security(2)
Multiple authentication methods required to ensure login credentials are not compromised
Industry gold-standard security compliance for data protection
Services(1)
Professional bookkeeping service to handle day-to-day bookkeeping responsibilities
Support(2)
Free setup assistance to enter employee data and year-to-date payroll information
Free phone, email, and chat support from USA-based team members (9am-7pm ET, Monday-Friday)
Tax Compliance(8)
File 1099 forms electronically with the IRS and participating states with nominal fees
Create and track 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms for contractors
Automatic federal payroll tax filing and deposits with Full Service Payroll
Automatic local payroll tax filing and deposits with Full Service Payroll
Automatic state payroll tax filing and deposits for all 50 states with Full Service Payroll, with $12 fee for each additional state
Guarantee that tax filings are completed accurately and on time
Create electronic or printable W-2 forms for employees
Year-end payroll tax filings including W-2 forms at no additional cost with Full Service Payroll
Time Tracking(9)
Automatically calculate overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek and California double-time rules
Create custom overtime rules to comply with state, local, or company policies
Multiple punch-in/punch-out time entry options for hourly employees
Daily total hours entry option for salaried employees
Automate timecard collection with web-based time tracking that integrates with payroll
Both employees and managers can approve time cards with controls preventing editing of processed cards
View time card history for each pay period and track whether cards have been processed through payroll
Define and report on multiple time-off hour types (vacation, sick time, etc.) with automatic balance calculations
Nudge employees to submit timecards
User Management(3)
Add unlimited users with role-based permissions to control who can view reports, run payroll, or access sensitive payroll data
Add unlimited accounting users to manage books
Control which accounting tasks users can access
Pricing
Accounting Basic
- ✓Unlimited customers & invoices
- ✓Unlimited vendors, contractors, & payments
- ✓Automatic bank imports
- ✓Income & expense tracking
- ✓Accept credit card payments
- ✓Robust financial reporting
- ✓Account reconciliation
Accounting Premium
- ✓Everything in Basic, PLUS
- ✓Create & send estimates
- ✓Users-based permissions
- ✓Recurring invoices
- ✓Send invoice payment reminders
- ✓Manage receipts & documents
Bookkeeping Service
- ✓Professional bookkeeping service
- ✓Day-to-day bookkeeping responsibilities
Basic Payroll
Popular- ✓Federal, state, and local tax calculations
- ✓Free direct deposit
- ✓Unlimited payrolls
- ✓Auto payroll
- ✓Pay contractors in payroll
- ✓Free health benefit integration
- ✓Robust payroll reports
Full Service Payroll
- ✓Everything in Basic Payroll, PLUS
- ✓Federal tax filings & deposits
- ✓State tax filings & deposits
- ✓Local tax filings & deposits
- ✓Year-end payroll tax filings at no additional fee
- ✓Tax filing reliability guaranteed
Time & Attendance Add-on
- ✓Online time tracking system
- ✓Hourly time card format
- ✓Salary time card format
- ✓Multiple pay rates & job roles
- ✓Custom overtime rules
- ✓Automatic overtime calculation
- ✓Time-off tracking
- ✓Integration with payroll
HR Software Add-on
- ✓HR Compliance Center
- ✓Paperless employee files
- ✓Manager permissions
- ✓Employee status tracking
- ✓Position history
- ✓Employee notes and files
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Integrations
6 known integrations