--- description: Review of Payroll Relief 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: Payroll Relief | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Online HR Software](/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) > [Payroll Relief](/software/79659/payroll-relief) # Payroll Relief Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/79659/payroll-relief Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/79659/payroll-relief?page=2) > Payroll Relief by IRIS is cloud payroll built for accounting firms — so your firm can run payroll as a profitable service line instead of referring it out and losing the client conversation with it. Payroll Relief automates the part that creates the liability. Direct deposit, tax payments, tax form e-filing. and child support remittance are transmitted for you, so your firm does not have to become a Reporting Agent or Power of Attorney (POA), and IRS and state notices do not land on your desk. Because it is sold only to the profession, no small business can buy Payroll Relief directly. IRIS has no route to your client, even in principle, and the platform is white labeled. Payroll reaches your clients under your firm's brand rather than ours, unlike national payroll providers that partner with firms and then sell to those firms' clients, and unlike bureau platforms that hand you full ACH and tax transmission liability. You get automated ACH and tax transmission, After-the-Fact payroll, employee self-service, direct deposit and check printing, W-2 and 1099 processing and payroll reporting, plus integrations across general ledger, time and attendance, workers comp, 401(k), Earned Wage Access and employment verification. Wholesale pricing keeps the margin on the service line inside your firm. 4,000+ accounting and payroll firms run payroll on the AccountantsWorld platform from IRIS, and 56 of the top 100 US accounting firms use IRIS products. Sold to the accounting profession and nowhere else, since 2000. > > Verdict: Rated **3.5/5** by 41 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.5/5** | 41 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 50% | (5/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: IRIS Software Group - **Founded**: 2004 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other - **Pricing Details**: • Initial Fee (Software, Training, Cloud-Hosting): $500 • Per Paycheck Cost: Ranging from $1.90 - $0.60 • W2/1099 e-Filing Fee: $2.35 • Data Conversion Services: $50-$100 per Client - **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 - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 1099 Preparation - 401(k) Tracking - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Auto Update - Batch Processing - Calendar Management - Check Printing - Compensation Management - Compliance Management - Customisable Reports - Dashboard - Data Import/Export - Direct Deposit - Document Management - Employee Database - Employee Onboarding ## Integrations (3 total) - QuickBooks Payroll - Sage 50cloud Payroll - Time and Attendance ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) - [Payroll Software for Accountants](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3179/accountant-payroll/software) - [Online Payroll Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1618/online-payroll/software) - [Payroll Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/318/payroll-software/software) - [Direct Deposit Payroll Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3725/direct-deposit-payroll/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Before it was very hard but with this software it is a breeze ----- ### "Payroll Processing Done Fast ad Easy" — 5.0/5 > **Bessy** | *29 September 2020* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: My favorite things about this software are: 1) Payroll processing for companies under 10 employees takes less than 2 minutes to process 2) You can print, email and archive check copies and reports in a few clicks 3) Clients can so as much or as little as they want 4) It's fairly inexpensive > > **Cons**: My issue with Payroll Relief and all of the Accountants World software is the customer service. When things don't work and it's because they're having issues, you won't know until you call in. They don't bother informing their customers. We've been with them for over 10 years and while they offer new products or services, when you have an issue, they're very slow to respond or take responsibility. > > We like the software. We use all of the products AW offers. We just don't like their customer service. We compromise because for a small business it's a good choice. ----- ### "Don't Do It" — 1.0/5 > **Sam** | *24 February 2026* | Veterinary | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: The button to send employees a link to sign up for their own portal access actually works unlike the last software program. > > **Cons**: Customer service is non existent. Good luck getting ahold of your payroll analyst or their direct report. The way they handled the transition to the new software was atrocious. The new software is still not very good. Not worth the stress they caused by changing everything at the last minute, right before the end of the year. No training on the new software, just "here is the link and good luck". > > Terrible. I would never recommend anyone utilize this service if you want to have a smooth payroll process and get actual customer service. ----- ### "Very easy and user friendly software. Makes payroll a breeze." — 5.0/5 > **Robyn** | *5 June 2021* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease with direct deposit and w2 printing amazed me. Its very simple to understand and learn. Ive also been able to teach it easily to others. > > **Cons**: I honestly have no complaints. Im grateful i found this program because it makes this part of my job simple. > > Ive been very impressed and have told quite a few coworkers about it and gotten them to try it out too. ----- ### "Review" — 5.0/5 > **Jenna** | *17 July 2020* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that you can efile tax forms for quarterlys no more printing off. Also, I like that it can intergrade with Accountants world. > > **Cons**: I don't like how customer service has no clue to what is always going on. > > It is a great easy payroll software ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/79659/payroll-relief?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/79659/payroll-relief) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data