Why Companies Choose
Paychex vs. Gusto

Choose Paychex to help simplify your complex challenges with innovative business solutions.

What Sets Us Apart

See what differentiates us from the competition so you know you’re working with an experienced leader in the business.

24/7 Support

Assistance is a top priority, so we'll supply you with award-winning, 24/7 support with options via chat, phone, or email to resolve any business challenges.

Scalable Technology

Choose the right level of technology to adapt to your needs, adding services as you see fit or integrating with dozens of applications you’re already familiar with.

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Expert Guidance

Expert guidance and personalized support from dedicated professionals to help your business grow.

Solutions for Any Business Size

Custom solutions built for to save you and your business time so that you can focus on what matters most

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Payroll Basics

Payroll tax payment and filing

Automatic new-hire reporting to meet requirements in certain states

Supported by compliance professionals engaged with lawmakers and agencies before new regulations are formalized and issued

Dedicated HR experts in the field available to provide clients with real-time advice and best practices

Household wages support

Option to extend the collection of payroll funds from your bank by seven days without service interruptions or insufficient fund charges

Pay employees the same day you run payroll

Technology

Cloud-based payroll system

Employee self-service, saving time on administration

Employee self-service from mobile app

Single mobile app for payroll processing and other functions

Advanced time & attendance scheduling with lunch and breaks

Forecasted paid time off (PTO) balance

Single platform with multiple ways to enter and view payroll

Common mobile app experience for employee and administrators

Customer Service

Support via phone and chat

24/7 Service

Company Profile

50 years of payroll experience

On Fortune magazine’s "World’s Most Admired Companies" list

Named by the Ethisphere® Institute as one the World’s Most Ethical Companies

Chosen as the provider of the “Best HR Outsourcing for Small Business Overall” by Inc.com

Our Specialists Are Ready To Guide You Through the HR Options and Find the Perfect Fit for Your Business

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Why Choose Paychex

The availability of self-service in Paychex Flex® helps the COO at Mason Marketing/Mason Digital quickly correct any errors in employee paychecks, saves new hires having to deal with stacks of paperwork during onboarding, and cuts down the number of times the HR manager has to answer the same question about changing contributions. In total, Paychex Flex® makes for a more efficient work experience, allowing significant time for strategizing on how to grow the business.

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“We have quite a few employees that are working remote these days and Paychex Flex® really allows them to go in at any time and really check on their payroll, check on their contributions, and really look and make sure that everything is accurate.”

Terri Cubiotti

COO

Mason Marketing/Mason Digital

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Integrations

Paychex Flex® integrates with dozens of software solutions for accounting, hiring, HR, and more so you can share data and work across systems you’re already familiar with.

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