Square Payroll

Vorteile

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.

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I feel as though with time Square Payroll will rollout a more aesthetically pleasing interface but I do not find any cons.

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I love that Square Payroll is vertically integrated; it connects my HR paperwork, payroll taxes, clocking in/time management while using Square Appointments in the salon across staff, custom commission amounts that auto deposit to paychecks as well as tip amounts auto depositing into paychecks. The communication across Payroll is excellent, if I ever have issues (EX a staff member forgets to clock out), I can call in and someone sorts this out with me immediately, I receive text messages before a payroll run to review if I want, I get emailed to review W2s at the end of the year. There is so much available to store inside Square Payroll like HR docs/I9s and their addresses/contact info.

Nachteile

When I am scheduling shifts, it would be great if it also synced up with Square appointments.

Vorteile

Running payroll is simple and I could automate the entry of payroll data to avoid mistakes.

Nachteile

They have screwed up my tax filings every month since switching to Square Payroll. I've reported it to them every time. Now they want me to pay extra to have them amend my filings.

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It's turnkey, ready to roll with very little effort needed on my part to operate.

Nachteile

Waiting on upgrades to scheduling and availability. The incoming changes will have a significant positive impact on usability.

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I like this payroll product as it offers amazing payroll features.
It is effortless to deploy and customization is easy too.
It integrates well with other software we use.

Nachteile

Square Payroll has been very helpful and I have no complaints.

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easy to use! they handle filing all relevant information for me

Nachteile

Support sometimes doesn't understand the rare problem that pops up and it may talk speaking with a few people to get it resolved. I've never had an issue not resolved same day though.

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Vorteile

EASE OF USE AND SET UP. ALMOST ANYONE CAN DO IT.

Nachteile

A COUPLE OF TIMES IT SEEM TO STRUGGLE WITH MY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES.

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There is so much to love about Square Payroll, but ease of use is at the top of the list. Our team members are able to clock in/out on our POS, which populates timecard info that is imported to run Payroll. I can track & pay out PTO, withhold Child Support payments, distribute tips -- it's all super intuitive and clear, for both me and my employees. I also love that they automatically withhold and remit Payroll Taxes. It gives me a ton of peace of mind!

Nachteile

Honestly, I can't think of any Cons. It's intuitive, easy to use, and affordable. It integrates with our POS & there's an App where team members can access their paystub and tax information -- it's a great system!

Vorteile

As the administrator of a bustling salon, managing payroll has always been one of my most time-consuming tasks, until I switched to Square Payroll. The integration of payroll management into our existing Square ecosystem was seamless, streamlining our operations significantly. What stood out to me was the user-friendly interface that made navigation and payroll processing a breeze, even for those less tech-savvy. The automation of tax filings and payments lifted a huge burden off our shoulders, ensuring compliance without the hassle. Another major plus was the direct deposit feature, which our employees appreciated for its convenience and reliability. Additionally, the ability to handle both employee and contractor payments through the same platform was a game-changer, simplifying year-end tax form distribution. Square Payroll's transparent pricing, with no hidden fees, meant we could budget more effectively, knowing exactly what our expenses would be month-to-month.

Nachteile

I can't think of anything that I didn't really like about Square Payroll.

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We LOVE Squarepace payroll for the simple fact that it's easy to use, user-friendly, and mobile app-friendly. You can manage your documents with a simple click.

Nachteile

At first it was a little hard to get used too. After about a month we were good at it and pros!

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Easy to use was efficient and fast to use

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Nothing it was all fine there was nothing to dislike

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Ease of use, simple to input time and tips for employees. No need to worry about taxes either!

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I feel it has all the features it needs right now

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I love how it cut my time in half for my company payroll. It has great features and it simplifies everything making it easy for anyone to use .

Nachteile

Customer Support could use minor improvements. Sometimes they’re hard to reach . Still overall I highly recommend.

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Square made the payroll process so much easier for our entire company. I loved the way this platform allows me to use the trip monitoring function, this function was very important to me since it works in real-time and allows me to monitor all the trips scheduled by our employees, I can see the amount spent on that trip and many more details. I also liked how accurate and without delays the payroll payments are executed, this way fantastic because it allowed our employees to be able to receive their payroll simultaneously, all payments are executed through this system on the same date and same time. I liked the automated service to send payment report to our employees mail, this helped a lot so that our employees could see what debits there were in their payroll, or any added bonus.

Nachteile

The only problem with Square is that it is difficult to correctly configure this service to integrate it with the time measurement service, it was so difficult that after a weed trying to do this integration, we were not successful. However, we currently export the time reports and import them into the Square platform to execute the corresponding payments, but it would be great if this integration was easier, so that we can enjoy it in our company.

Vorteile

Hands-down is the high compliance standards for very low cost. Close runner-up reasons are ease of use, both from the employer side as well as the employee side. This software is really great, offers a lot of protection, and cuts my payroll processing manhours from tens of hours every week to roughly 45 mins of double-checking things before hitting "PROCESS". Seamless direct depositing, set-up and managed by the employees themselves (though I can go in and make changes if they need help - only had that happen once so far, but still important). Very very VERY intuitive if you have spent even a little time in any other payroll software (yes, including manual spreadsheets).

Nachteile

I haven't had a chance yet to test the multi-state or international aspects (assuming international even exists).

Vorteile

It allows to organize all employees in a structured way and to control processes and working hours easily.It allows us to control employee time off, identify and manage sick time off and possible replacements.Includes online payments and tax deductions.Allows you to print checks facilitating payment to contractors.

Nachteile

I have no negative things to say about this platform.

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I absolutely love that this makes hiring and paying employee's easy for small business owners. The features are up to day with direct deposit functions which keeps me from having to meet up for payouts. I also like the look of the software because its not complicated. Since I already use Square for my POS system it's only natural that I use that to stream my money to my employees.

Nachteile

The time card function doesn't have full visibility of the whole calendar but I manage.

Vorteile

We appreciated the inclusion of so many capabilities inside the Square Payroll application such as salary calculators which generate
accurate payroll rates individually or by group. This is one of many features Square Payroll offers through an easy to use front line
interface. Our team was also impressed with Square Payroll's ability to integrate with our third party operational management software
already in place. Synchronization is proven in most cases quite fluid. As Square Payroll supports mobile use on IOS and Android, access is
readily available for employees when remote.

Nachteile

With such an outstanding and comprehensive application , our team found Square Payroll's customer service difficult to contact
and almost as equally difficult to work with during our installation and integration phases. We are happy to report that this level
of service improved as we progressed with Square Payroll's application features. There is a rather robust and informed online forum that
is available where so many issues can be resolved thus improving client quality control levels.

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Sales reporting is fantastic with downloadable reports to excel for analysis, trending to be used for purchasing and inventory controllable. Helps us determine which items are selling best.

Nachteile

Employee timecards are hard to review on a weekly basis to see where there is an error. You can go day by day but in all honestly we are not using the scheduling function which may prevent some of these errors.

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Easy. Fast and right on time with a spirit of excellence

Nachteile

If i had to say anything not so great. I would say the reemployment tax rate was a bit of an issue. But in the end all was resolved

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It's easy to use and understand. My employees said signing up and filling out their w-2 info was the easiest ever. Nobody had to ask me (or their Mom's!), it's direct and in plain English.
It calculates paid sick time for me (as per the new sick leave act in CA).
Submitting my quarterly federal tax returns and CA quarterly report of wages is also easy. It's so easy I don't even know how to do it because Square does it automatically for me!
Customer service is also great. One time I received a notice from EDD that I filed late, I called Square and they took care of it. My fee was waived, I haven't had an issue since.

Nachteile

I wish the Pay history offered more sorting options like their Sales information. I'd like to be able to see it by year, month, quarter, etc. I know Payroll is still kinda "new" so it wouldn't surprise me if this is offered later.

Vorteile

My technicians can clock in and out. Type stories. And I can easily keep track of money they are owed and taxes and things like that.

Nachteile

Nothing I could change about the software. It's been around long enough that they have practically perfected its use.

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The payroll services makes things easy and removes the headache and compliance worries.

Nachteile

Haven't found any issues that are troublesome. It's working great for us.

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So easy to use and train new hires; multitude of features; off-line and mobile capabilities; constant updates that improve the app

Nachteile

Bugs are slow to fix; very limited data and customer analysis possibilities; features are confusingly different in the dashboard and Square app; privacy protection for customers doesn't allow us to make important changes; expensive

Vorteile

The software itself is fairly easy to utilize; however, if you happen to cancel your subscription beware as you will be on your own. I had reorganized and changed entities therefore, cancelled my Square subscription. When changing entities I acquired a new EIN for the LLC. Square has refused to provide W2's for my employees for the 2017 tax year for the Sole Prop EIN in which I used for the business while with Square. After several emails back and forth I just received confirmation that Square will not be completing W2's for my business as I cancelled my service.

Nachteile

Customer service is extremely difficult with square as a whole. If you have any type of problem you will pretty much be on your own to research the internet or review conversation on the forum.

Vorteile

square payroll has one of the best apps with easy to use system

Nachteile

it is a little pricey for a app compared to other payroll apps

Vorteile

I liked their idea of only paying when you take a payment, so I tried Square Payroll. It has a great interface, is simple to use, and includes tax filing and employee self-service, which are the features I need. You can also integrate with Square POS for more efficient payment processing.

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Limited State Availability means that it is not available in all states, which may pose a challenge for businesses operating in areas where the software is not yet supported.

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I like all of Square Payroll. If I had to choose I would say how easy it is to use just amazes me. I switched to them and wouldn't look back.

Nachteile

I cant say there is anything I don't like about them.

Vorteile

Most tasks necessary for Payroll were centralized.

Nachteile

Navigating between functions was tedious, and we wanted more thorough reporting.

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What I like the most about square payroll is how easy it is to use and do my payroll

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What I least like is nothing it's a great app

Vorteile

Square seems to have big ideas, and they don't fall short in terms of ambition.

Nachteile

Customer service is virtually impossible to reason with, non responsive at times and in the long run, using this service has caused chaos for my company and distress for my employees.

Vorteile

can be accessed when away from the shop,

Nachteile

Don't have any bad thoughts about Square payroll

Vorteile

The dashboard of Square Payroll was very easy to use & navigate, I had ran into alot of problems when it came to time off requests & also direct deposits being made on time/payday.

Nachteile

That there were a few times that employee direct deposits were not deposited when they were to be deposited ie: payday. The software was more expensive than other payroll programs I have used in the past.

Vorteile

Square Payroll is super user friendly. It has a ton of features we use such as time tracking, direct deposit, and benefits.

Nachteile

I would prefer if we could change the cut off day time to a day later in the week but still allow for Friday direct deposits. Currently the cutoff is set to 11pm on Monday for a Friday direct deposit. Mondays are always super busy for us and there are many times I am unable to get payroll in on time, resulting in me having to write checks.

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Vorteile

The ease of use and setup of Square Payroll was incredible. It honestly is a plug and play type of software. Being a new small business owner Square Payroll was exactly what we were looking for. It's also great to have a one stop shop. We use Square Point of Sale in our shop, and to be able to get all of the sales information as well as payroll information from the same place is incredibly convenient.

Nachteile

Our small business runs payroll once a month. We wanted to run payroll on the 15th of each month. Changing/customizing the date on the monthly payroll was not an option (monthly runs on the 1st of each month). Not a show stopper by any means.

Vorteile

I love that The square payroll app makes it easy and my life so much more simpler.

Nachteile

There is absolutely nothing that I do not like about the square payroll app.

Vorteile

The ease of paying employees when I want to and knowing all the tax forms are done for me is great!

Nachteile

Lack of flexibility. You cannot open/close your payroll account more than once. If you have part of the year you don't run payroll or have employees for, you must keep the account open the entire year, until January of the next year if you want your tax forms. If you then bring employees back, after closing the account, you cannot reactivate it. The second thing I have issue with is lack of customer service. They respond in 3-5 days, with a stock response, and it took me 3 agents before this was explained to me. I have no employees for 6 months, but I have to pay the $45/month if I want my tax forms at years end.

Vorteile

I love the simplicity of using Square payroll. It is simple to set up and to use. It is also one of the least expensive payroll options out there.

Nachteile

I wish that it had a simple way of looking up employee's wage history (when raises were given specifically)

Vorteile

I own a small gelato shop. I use Square as my POS, my time card system and for my payroll. The integration of the products is seamless. The time card system allows the employee to clock in and out and that time flows right into the payroll. The time card system also allows me to add a lunch break or correct a timecard if someone forgot to clock in or out. The flow from timecards to payroll is a click of the button.

The payroll system also allows for individual benefits, both pre- and post-tax and both hourly or salaried employees.

The taxes are paid by Square and are calculated and paid on-time, removing a big headache for me. The tax reports are easily accessible and can be downloaded for those time when they are needed, like for PPP or other loans.

Nachteile

The only time that I have had to call support was to find out how to put in a post-tax benefit. That was not intuitive in the software, but very easily done once you knew which button to click.

Vorteile

So quick and easy to use. Set up is quick and easy! Reports are perfect! Payrolls are always timely and accurate. Agency reporting at state, local and federal level have always been accurate and timely

Nachteile

WE NEED AN ACCOUNTANT LOGIN FEATURE!!!!!!! Need a way to customize the weekly summary to load into the client bookkeeping! One sheet that explains the Federal and local withholdings for bookkeeping purposes. For example (a breakdown of EMPLOYER FICA and Employee Fica, Federal unemployment, State unemployment and state withholding need to be printed on the summary sheet)

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I loved that this was plug and play ready, user friendly and made payroll less of a headache. Tracking hours, schedules and pay was extremely easy and they handled all the government paperwork after set up. Reminders were super helpful and I never missed payroll deadlines.

Nachteile

I didn't like that I couldn't activate previously canceled plans. Since the pandemic caused me to temporarily shutdown I had to cancel the service to save the monthly fee. I was super disappointed that I had to create a NEW Square account just to get access to the plan again. In doing so, I had two locations, two Square accounts and double the headache of managing. Honestly this was one the biggest reasons I decided to switch to Zenoti to streamline everything into one account and make management easier.

Vorteile

Like many small businesses, payroll is not something I know how to do. I needed a quick and easy way to handle this and still be in compliance with all the laws. It's a bit daunting, but Square Payroll made it so simple. I don't have to worry about anything because they handle everything with incredible efficiency.

Nachteile

I do wish I could have the vacation tracking be done simply by the month, and not by hours worked. My team gets vacation time based on the month they work instead of the hours because we have slow months where they don't work as many hours, but I still want them to have the benefit of that time off.

Vorteile

Square payroll makes such a complicated and time consuming task or managing payroll a simple task .

Nachteile

Square Payroll actively build and design their software to be better on a quarterly basis. If something was missing, shortly later, they would have integrated it into their software. I have most of the features I need for my employees, i.e. commissions, PTO, Tips, etc.

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Square is the most effecient product that I have ever used. I can make my appointments, and the fact that my team can clock in and out, make appointments, and get paid in a timely manner, leaves alot of the stress off of me as the owner. I can work in one program, I don't believe that Square is missing any features as far as payroll is concerned. Payroll pays my taxes for me and it pays it in a timely fashion.

Nachteile

Nothing bad that I can really say about square payroll.

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Vorteile

We use square for our POS, scheduling employees, and payroll. It's a fantastic all in one product for a small business.

Nachteile

I've used so many other products and I don't find anything about this one I don't like or that I feel like it needs in addition to what it already provides.

Vorteile

I love that I can run payroll in 10 minutes or less and that they file all the necessary paperwork. The cost is based per employee, which works for my business model. They have a new app for folks on the go, too. I've downloaded that, but not used it yet.

Nachteile

Editing timecards isn't too bad, however, you have to wait until the employee is clocked out to make the edit and it can be easy to get busy and forget. But sometimes the system doesn't let me add a timecard from scratch. The employee doesn't drop down in the menu so I have to go add the hours to an existing timecard. This isn't a big deal if you're not carefully monitoring costs, etc.

Also, my employees go back and forth between locations, so if they start at location 1 to pick supplies up and clock in there, they're clocked in at that location for the whole shift. I wish there was an option to select which location they're working at.

Vorteile

The payroll portal is connected separate from the website and is easy to sort out money and wages and tips for small to large offline businesses. There is a seamless integration with timesheets and the employee app to clock and clock out hours worked.

Nachteile

It could be very automated with the square POS equipment. I know they're just beginning where they can clock in as an employee but it could be also allowed to pay those people automated without me having to process everything all the time.

Vorteile

For decades I have used a variety of platforms to process payroll. Since I already use Square on the frontline as a merchant services platform, it makes sense to use the payroll application to keep transactions simple and easy.

Nachteile

The only con that I have experienced was with a third party vendor that offered insurance services as part of the add-ons. It was a short lived and minor crisis and we have found a solution.

Vorteile

It is so easy to use, either on the computer or mobile phoneVery inexpensive compared with Paychex and ADP (both of which I have used in the past)Comprehensive payroll service, I don't need to do anything other than input information

Nachteile

This does not matter to me, but it does not do the HR items that Paychex and ADP do. If you need a more comprehensive service, one of them might be better. For just payroll, Square is fantastic.

Vorteile

Square Payroll was is the easiest, least complicated system I have found to run payroll. I used it for four years while owning a restaurant and it was simple to add new hires and remove employees who left the company. Square files your quarterly taxes, unemployment insurance, and workers comp with each payroll run so you don't have to visit and file in all the different portals. I never had any issues with getting my employees paid on time and Square offers multiple payment options which can be customized to work with each employee.

Nachteile

There's nothing about Square payroll that I don't like. Square continues to add new features to help me grow my business and make payroll a breeze.