Minimum Requirements
Choose a product below to ensure that your system has the minimum requirements necessary to run Paychex services.
Paychex Products and Services:
| Flexible Spending Account |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 95/98/2000/XP or Windows NT® 3.51 or 4.0 |
Processor
Intel® Pentium® 100 MHz or equivalent |
Memory
32MB RAM |
Monitor
256 color / 800x600 resolution |
Internet Connection
For optimal performance, use cable access or DSL. The usage of a 56K modem or a wireless connection is not recommended and may result in slower downloads and service interruptions. |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 or higher and Firefox® 2.0 & 3.0
Note: Paychex does not support beta versions of these browsers. |
Cookies
Your browser must be set to allow cookies. |
Pop-Up Blocker
Set your pop-up blocker to allow pop-ups from Paychex Online. |
Internet Service
ISP or online service that allows the use of the listed browser |
| General Ledger Reporting Service |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP or Vista®; Mac OS® X |
Memory
1GB |
Monitor
1280 x 1024 resolution |
Internet Connection
High speed/broadband (DSL, Cable, or T1)
Note: A 56K modem is not recommended. |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7, 8, & 9, Firefox® 3.x and Safari® 5.0 |
Plug-Ins
Client must have the ability to install Adobe® Flash Player 10.1 or higher |
| MyPaychex.com |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP or higher |
Processor
Intel® Pentium® 500 MHz minimum (1 GHz recommended) |
Memory
512MB RAM (1GB recommended) |
Monitor
256 color / 1024x768 resolution |
Internet Connection
For optimal performance cable access, DSL, or T1 is recommended. The usage of a 56K modem or wireless connection is not recommended for optimal performance. It may result in slower downloads and service interruptions. |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 or higher and Firefox® 2.0 & 3.x
Note: Paychex does not support beta versions of browsers. |
Cookies
Your browser must be set to allow cookies. |
Pop-Up Blocker
Set your pop-up blocker to allow pop-ups from mypaychex.com. |
Plug-Ins
Client must have the ability to install Java plug-ins. |
| MyPaychex.com One-Source Solutions |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP or higher |
Processor
Intel® Pentium® IV 1.5 GHz minimum (2.5 GHz recommended) |
Memory
512MB RAM (1GB recommended)
64 MB of video RAM |
Monitor
256 color / 1280x1024 resolution or use the browser in "full screen" mode. Multiple monitors are not supported. |
Internet Connection
High-speed/broadband Internet connection
A persistent connection - in networked systems, the creation of a sustained connection that allows the exchange of streams of data instead of multiple connections that open and close for individual exchanges of data. |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 or higher and Firefox® 2.0 & 3.x
Note: Paychex does not support beta versions of browsers. Safari® is not supported. |
Cookies
Your browser must be set to allow cookies. |
Pop-Up Blocker
Set your pop-up blocker to allow pop-ups from mypaychex.com and from www.eenroller.net. |
Plug-Ins
Citrix® Web Plug In 12 or higher
Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1.51 or higher
Adobe® Reader® |
| Paychex HR Solutions – Health and Benefits Online |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP or Vista®; Mac OS® X |
Memory
1GB |
Monitor
1280x1024 resolution |
Internet Connection
High speed/broadband (DSL, Cable, or T1)
Note: A 56K modem is not recommended. |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7, 8, & 9, Firefox® 3.x, and Safari® 5.0 |
Plug-Ins
Client must have the ability to install Flash® Player |
| Paychex® HR Online |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP |
Processor
Intel® Pentium® 100 MHz or equivalent |
Memory
32MB RAM |
Monitor
256 color / 800x600 resolution |
Internet Connection
28.8K modem (56K recommended), cable access or DSL |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 or higher and Firefox® 4.0
Note: Paychex does not support beta versions of these browsers. Safari® is not supported. |
Cookies
Your browser must be set to allow cookies. |
Pop-Up Blocker
Set your pop-up blocker to allow pop-ups from Paychex Online. |
Internet Service
ISP or online service that allows the use of the listed browser |
| PaychexOnline.com |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP or Vista®; Mac OS® X |
Memory
1GB |
Monitor
1280 x 1024 resolution |
Internet Connection
High speed/broadband (DSL, Cable, or T1) Note: A 56K modem is not recommended. |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 & 8, Firefox® 3.x, and Safari® 4.0 |
Plug-Ins
Client must have the ability to install Adobe® Flash Player 10.1 or higher |
| Paychex Online Mobile |
Mobile Device
Apple® iPad® |
Operating System
iOS 4.2 or later |
Internet Connection
Continuously available during Paychex Online session |
Login
Paychex Online Single Sign-On account |
| Paychex Online Payroll® |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP or Vista®; Mac OS® X |
Memory
1GB |
Monitor
1280 x 1024 resolution |
Internet Connection
High speed/broadband (DSL, Cable, or T1)
Note: A 56K modem is not recommended. |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7, 8, & 9, Firefox® 3.x, and Safari® 5.0 |
Plug-Ins
Client must have the ability to install Adobe® Flash Player 10.1 or higher |
| Paychex Online Reports |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP or Vista®; Mac OS® X |
Memory
1GB |
Monitor
1280 x 1024 resolution |
Internet Connection
High speed/broadband (DSL, Cable, or T1)
Note: A 56K modem is not recommended. |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7, 8, & 9, Firefox® 3.x, and Safari® 5.0 |
Plug-Ins
Client must have the ability to install Adobe® Flash Player 10.1 or higher |
| Paychex Preview® Payroll Application |
Operating System
32 bit Microsoft® Windows® XP or higher |
Processor
Intel® Pentium® IV 1.5 GHz or greater processor (2.5 GHz recommended) |
Memory
512MB RAM (1GB recommended) 64MB video RAM |
Monitor
24-bit color monitor |
Internet Connection
High-speed/broadband Internet connection recommended. If using dial-up modem, 56 Kbps is highly recommended. |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7, 8, & 9, Firefox® 3.x and 4.0
Note: Paychex does not support beta versions of these browsers. |
Disk Space
2GB plus 200KB for each employee per year, depending on options installed. |
CD-ROM Speed
8x |
Printer
For check printing, any PCL-5 compatible printer with appropriate MICR toner cartridge.
For report printing, Citrix universal drivers that follow the .PCL format are supported.
Note: Printers that have Citrix universal print drivers are compatible for Preview Hosting Service.
The Save to PDF function requires a PDF reader to save, view, or print reports. |
Network
Server must meet or exceed PC requirements listed above. |
Ethernet Connection
10/100/1000 Mbps network |
| Retirement Services |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Vista® or 7 recommended), Mac OS® X |
Processor
Intel® or AMD® 1.6GHz (2.4 GHz recommended) |
Memory
512MB RAM (1GB recommended) |
Monitor
1024x768 resolution (Screens with lower resolutions can be used with some scrolling required.) |
Internet Connection
For optimal performance, use cable access, satellite, or DSL. The usage of a 56K modem is not recommended and may result in diminished performance and slower downloads. |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 or higher, Firefox® 3.x, Safari® 4.0 or higher
Note: Paychex does not support beta versions of these browsers. |
Cookies
Your browser must be set to allow cookies. |
Pop-Up Blocker
Set your pop-up blocker to allow pop-ups from Paychex Online and Paychex.com. |
JavaScript
JavaScript must be enabled in your browser. |
Additional Software
Adobe Reader® required to view reports and other documents; Flash® Player required to view charts, tutorials, and demonstrations. |
| Time and Labor Online |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP |
Processor
Intel® Pentium® 100 MHz or equivalent |
Memory
32MB RAM |
Monitor
256 color / 800x600 resolution |
Internet Connection
28.8K modem (56K recommended), cable access or DSL |
Supported Browser
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 8 or 9, Firefox® 3.x or 4.0
Note: Paychex does not support beta versions of these browsers. Safari® is not supported. |
Cookies
Your browser must be set to allow cookies. |
Pop-Up Blocker
Set your pop-up blocker to allow pop-ups from Paychex Online. |
Internet Service
ISP or online service that allows the use of the listed browser |
| Time in a Box® |
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista®, or Windows Server™ 2003, 32-bit versions only |
Processor
Intel® Pentium® II 233 MHz or equivalent (400 MHz recommended) |
Memory
Greater than 256MB RAM |
Monitor
256 color / 800x600 resolution |
Disk Space
100MB |
