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At a Glance
SurePayroll
SurePayroll
Star Rating
(527)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact SurePayroll
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Wave Payroll
Wave Payroll
Star Rating
(31)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 NA NA
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SurePayroll excels in its "Direct Deposit" feature, scoring 9.4, which reviewers mention provides a seamless experience for payroll processing, ensuring employees receive their payments on time without hassle.
  • Reviewers mention that Wave Payroll offers a "Free Trial," making it an attractive option for small businesses looking to test the software before committing, while SurePayroll requires potential users to contact them for pricing details.
  • G2 users highlight SurePayroll's superior "Payroll Entry" functionality, scoring 9.2, which reviewers say simplifies the payroll process significantly compared to Wave Payroll's score of 8.4, where users report some challenges in data entry.
  • Users on G2 appreciate SurePayroll's "Quality of Support," with a score of 8.7, noting that the customer service team is responsive and helpful, while Wave Payroll's support received a lower score of 8.0, with some users expressing frustration over response times.
  • Reviewers mention that SurePayroll's "Tax Calculation" feature, scoring 9.2, is highly reliable, ensuring compliance and accuracy, whereas Wave Payroll's score of 8.4 indicates some users have experienced issues with tax calculations.
  • Users say that SurePayroll's "Scalability" is a strong point, with a score of 9.1, making it suitable for growing businesses, while Wave Payroll's lower score of 8.1 suggests it may not be as robust for companies anticipating rapid growth.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SurePayroll
SurePayroll
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Free Trial
SurePayroll
Free Trial is available
Wave Payroll
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
443
8.7
24
Ease of Use
8.9
448
9.0
24
Ease of Setup
8.9
307
9.2
14
Ease of Admin
9.2
306
8.8
14
Quality of Support
8.7
443
8.0
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
307
8.5
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
443
7.9
22
Features by Category
Employee Self Service
8.7
327
|
Verified
8.3
18
|
Verified
8.0
185
|
Verified
8.1
13
|
Verified
8.0
192
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Administration
9.1
366
|
Verified
8.4
18
|
Verified
8.2
188
|
Verified
8.2
12
|
Verified
9.3
353
|
Verified
8.8
19
|
Verified
8.7
180
|
Verified
7.9
15
|
Verified
8.8
262
|
Verified
8.2
13
|
Verified
8.4
137
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
9.0
248
|
Verified
8.2
13
|
Verified
8.9
258
|
Verified
8.0
10
|
Verified
9.0
242
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
Taxes
9.2
344
|
Verified
8.4
15
|
Verified
9.1
244
|
Verified
7.9
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
11
|
Verified
Integration
8.2
103
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
8.6
43
7.7
11
|
Verified
8.6
51
8.8
16
|
Verified
8.7
41
8.1
9
|
Verified
Platform
8.9
335
|
Verified
8.4
19
|
Verified
9.0
325
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
9.1
344
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
9.0
269
|
Verified
8.1
18
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SurePayroll
SurePayroll
Wave Payroll
Wave Payroll
SurePayroll and Wave Payroll are categorized as Payroll
Unique Categories
SurePayroll
SurePayroll has no unique categories
Wave Payroll
Wave Payroll has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SurePayroll
SurePayroll
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
91.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.1%
Wave Payroll
Wave Payroll
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
93.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
3.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.3%
Reviewers' Industry
SurePayroll
SurePayroll
Insurance
5.6%
Financial Services
5.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.9%
Individual & Family Services
4.7%
Accounting
4.5%
Other
75.1%
Wave Payroll
Wave Payroll
Marketing and Advertising
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Education Management
10.0%
Computer Software
10.0%
Other
50.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
SurePayroll
SurePayroll
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JS
Jonathan S.
Verified User in Retail

Quickness and convenience. I can get my payroll done in about 10-15 minutes, a bonus when I have a full-time job and a small business. I can get quick access to any report I ever need. Everything electronic is awesome, and managing employee information...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Real Estate
GR
Verified User in Real Estate

It doesn't not support WA state L & I so you have to create spreadsheets to calculate employee deductions and then manually edit each and every employee, each and every check, each and every pay period.

Wave Payroll
Wave Payroll
Most Helpful Favorable Review
mohit S.
MS
mohit S.
Verified User in Computer Software

This is best software fits for small business. You able to do bills and online payment for all your employees with just a click. Our company ganpati computer using this for 2 years. And there is nothing like this if you can consider with price. You will...

Most Helpful Critical Review
MT
Monique T.
Verified User in Mental Health Care

Once a client makes a payment it takes several days for the payment to be transferred to my bank account.

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Discussions
SurePayroll
SurePayroll Discussions
How can I get customer support to adjust the initial payroll entries and to read my reports?
4 comments
Cindi H.
CH
Good luck getting answers. Sure Payroll is the worst!Read more
What’s the difference between an exempt and nonexempt worker?
2 comments
Larry S.
LS
Nonexempt workers are covered by the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which specified minimum wage, overtime rules and record-keeping requirements....Read more
What’s the difference between bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll?
1 comment
BARRY R.
BR
Bi-weekly is every 2 weeks with paydate on same day each cycle. Semi-monthly is twice a month, usually on 1st & 16th, but falls on date, rather than day. If...Read more
Wave Payroll
Wave Payroll Discussions
Yes, you can print checks from Wave. To do this, navigate to the "Purchases" section, select "Bills" or "Vendors," and choose the bill or vendor you want to pay. Click on "Pay Bill" or "Pay Vendor," select "Print Check" as the payment method, and follow the prompts to print your check.
1 comment
Ko g.
KG
I am unable to provide a translation for the phrase "Send and receive" as it consists of imperative verbs, which I am instructed to ignore. If there is any...Read more
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Wave Payroll has no more discussions with answers