2017 Review of SurePayroll

SurePayroll is a cloud based application, offering anytime access to the product.  A mobile payroll app is also available for both Apple and Android smart phones and tablets.  SurePayroll offers an intuitive dashboard interface that allows accountants to easily access payroll for all of their clients.  Along with payroll processing, the dashboard offers quick access to all payroll related data such as payroll approval dates, recent payrolls and amounts, and a list of system reminders.  The product also offers after-the-fact payroll processing, so users can enter single checks into the system at any time.

SurePayroll offers tax payment and filing in all 50 states.  Standard payroll reports include payroll summary, cash requirements, quarter-to-day, and year-to-date and date range payroll totals report.  The product offers very limited report customization capability, though system reports can be exported to Excel for customization if desired.  Reports can also be saved as a PDF.

SurePayroll handles all tax liability calculations, and also handles all related tax filing and remittance includes a tax filing guarantee. The product also processes both quarterly and annual tax reports as well.  SurePayroll offers excellent integration with popular third-party applications such as QuickBooks, Sage 50, Account Edge, XERO, Less Accounting, and Intacct. It offers seamless integration with SurePayroll add-on applications such as 401K Services, Health Insurance, and Workers Compensation Insurance. And it also integrates with 18 different time and attendance systems, including Web Time Clock, Trinity, Inception, and others. 

SurePayroll offers a partner dashboard for accounting firms to access all of their client payroll accounts. In turn, firms can provide a branded portal for their clients, where they can access time entry functions as well as the ability to add or edit any personal information entered in the product. Firms can determine the level of access provided to each client.  As an additional benefit, client employees are notified via email when a payroll has been processed, so they can access any related pay stubs and year-end W-2s.

SurePayroll offers all system users access to HRAdvisor; which contains various HR tools such as a compliance center.  HRAdvisor also contains a series of How-To guides as well as access to a series of payroll related forms. Help and support options are available throughout the product, and online help functionality provides users with quick access to system support via telephone, email or chat.  A searchable knowledgebase is also available for system users to access as well.   Firms with 6 or more clients on the platform get a dedicated service contact for all of their payroll- or tax-related questions. The product also offers a good selection of accountant resources including case studies, white papers, CPE and training classes and live courses and webinars.

SurePayroll is a good fit for small businesses with fewer than 10 employees.  The product can also be used by professional accountants that typically provide payroll services to small business owners with less than 10 employees.  SurePayroll pricing includes a flat fee plus a per employee charge.  The Accountants version of the product offers a more flexible pricing structure, with volume pricing available.  Those interested in the product can obtain a free quote directly from Sure Payroll’s website.

2017 Overall Rating – 4.5 Stars