--- description: Review of Square Payroll Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Square Payroll | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Payroll Software for Accountants](/directory/3179/accountant-payroll/software) > [Square Payroll](/software/32608/square-payroll) # Square Payroll Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/32608/square-payroll Page: 1 / 26\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/32608/square-payroll?page=2) > Square Payroll is a full-service payroll solution that helps small businesses pay employees through online payroll management and handle payroll tax. It can be integrated with a variety of payment processing tools, accounting software, and employee management systems including Square POS, QuickBooks, and more, and offers tools for automated tax filing, payroll process automation, benefits management such as health insurance and more. The online payroll service allows businesses to track workers' compensation and ensure payroll compliance at all times. Square Payroll offers functionality to manage various employee types including salaried employees, hourly employees and contractors. The running payroll functionality allows businesses to pay employees and contractors based on their hours worked during a defined pay period, with data automatically pulled from the Square Point of Sale app. Square Payroll also automatically calculates paid time off, hours worked and total labor cost for each employee. Square Payroll also helps businesses automatically file taxes including new hire reports, W-2 forms and federal and state payroll taxes. Other key features include integrated timecards, employee benefits offerings and direct deposits. Square Payroll pricing is based on the type and number of active employees a business has. The Square Payroll Android app and iOS app provide users with on-the-go payroll management with features such as sick leave tracking, vacation tracking, payroll calculation, timecard access, access to pay stubs, automatic payroll setup, payroll processing and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 622 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 622 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Square - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2009 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$35.00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contractors only: $0 subscription + $6 per contractor/month Employees and contractors: $35 subscription/month + $6 per employee or contractor paid/month - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 401(k) Tracking - API - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Benefits Dashboard - Benefits Management - Compliance Management - Customisable Reports - Dashboard - Data Import/Export - Direct Deposit - Employee Database - Employee Management - Employee Portal - Employee Profiles - Employee Self Service - For Accountants - For Cloud ## Integrations (7 total) - Deputy - Guideline - Homebase - QuickBooks Online Advanced - QuickBooks Time - Square Point of Sale - When I Work ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Payroll Software for Accountants](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3179/accountant-payroll/software) ## Related Categories - [Payroll Software for Accountants](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3179/accountant-payroll/software) - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) - [Payroll Software for Mac](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1424/mac-payroll/software) - [Payroll Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/318/payroll-software/software) - [Online Payroll Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1618/online-payroll/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Tax management is convenient, and having payroll records and paystubs organized in one place saves me a lot of time > > **Cons**: For me, the biggest downside is that some features feel a little limited, especially as my business grows. I also wish the pricing was a bit lower, since the costs can add up over time. > > My experience with Square Payroll has been really positive. I like that I can handle payroll and taxes without spending a ton of time on it, and the whole process feels pretty straightforward. It’s made managing payroll one less thing for me to worry . ----- ### "Square Payroll 10/10" — 5.0/5 > **Emily** | *7 July 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that staff can clock in and clock out for their shifts with Square Payroll, their tips are automatically added to their paycheck along with commission, and I receive test messages when a payroll run is about to happen so I can double check it. Staff can also adjust their time cards and send it in as a request if they forget to clock in/out which makes it super simple for me\! Plus, they handle my new hire paperwork, quarterly payroll filings and TAXES. They can also request vacation through Payroll and I am sure I am forgetting other features that happen in the background\! > > **Cons**: I wish it Square Payroll/shifts synced up with Square Appointments so I don't have to schedule staff shifts \& staff appointment windows; I am basically scheduling twice. ----- ### "Payroll or bust\!" — 5.0/5 > **Tiffany** | *28 December 2018* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Let's face it. As a business owner, we need to have payroll. Forget writing hours on paper (and searching for it later)... Square payroll is easy to read, reports your labor cost right there for you, shows employee break times, etc. I couldn't live without it\! > > **Cons**: Quite honestly, I've used it for two and a half years, and I have nothing to complain about\! > > Square Payroll is amazing as they file my quarterly payroll taxes for me. It is very easy to log on to squareup.com and check my analytics for payroll immediately. Very user friendly\! Highly recommend. ----- ### "Effortless Payroll for Small Businesses" — 5.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *23 July 2025* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Square Payroll makes it incredibly easy to run payroll, handle tax filings, and pay contractors with just a few clicks. > > **Cons**: Some features feel a bit limited for growing businesses, and customer support response times could be improved. > > Overall, Square Payroll has been a simple, reliable solution that made managing employee and contractor payments stress-free. ----- ### "Square Payroll makes Payroll easy" — 5.0/5 > **Troy** | *27 July 2022* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The Direct Deposit feature of Square Payroll makes paying employees a very streamlined and simple procedure. The W-2 Preparation features makes tax season a breeze. Sending employees W2s is all within the app. Vacation/Leave Tracking has truly increased the productivity of payroll and bookkeeping. This is the ultimate feature for this application. > > **Cons**: I feel as though with time Square Payroll will rollout a more aesthetically pleasing interface but I do not find any cons. ----- Page: 1 / 26\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/32608/square-payroll?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/32608/square-payroll) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data