MIP Payroll vs Patriot Payroll

MIP Payroll8.8Visit Patriot Payroll8.5Visit

Higher score MIP Payroll #2 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit MIP Payroll

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Patriot Payroll #3 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Try Patriot Payroll

• MIP Payroll fits best

  Nonprofits needing fund-accounted payroll

• Patriot Payroll fits best

  Budget-conscious nonprofits

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Side by side

Feature	MIP Payroll 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Patriot Payroll 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Nonprofit Payroll Software	#3 in Nonprofit Payroll Software
Best for	Nonprofits needing fund-accounted payroll	Budget-conscious nonprofits
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$17/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	2FA	SOC 2
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features MIP Payroll 4/5 · Patriot Payroll 5/5
Tax filing included	✓	✓
Nonprofit tax support	✓	✓
Multi-state payroll	✓	✓
Contractor payments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Time tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Allocates payroll costs by program, department, or grant Supports federal and state tax reporting with W-2/W-3 e-filing Offers payroll groups, timesheets, direct deposit, and custom payroll codes	$17 monthly Basic Payroll plan with unlimited payrolls Nonprofit FUTA and SUTA exemption settings Contractor payments, portals, and multi-state payroll support
Cons	Pricing requires a demo or sales contact Integration centers on MIP Accounting Cloud and on-premise options add deployment decisions	Basic Payroll leaves tax remittance to the employer Full Service Payroll costs $37 per month Time and attendance is an optional feature
Our verdict	MIP Payroll is a payroll module within MIP Accounting, a fund accounting system designed for nonprofits, schools, healthcare organizations, and government entities. Its strongest fit is for organizations that need payroll records and… Read the review →	Patriot Payroll is online payroll software for U.S. businesses, nonprofits, charities, and foundations. It handles payroll calculations, direct deposit, printable checks, automatic payroll, multiple pay rates, payroll reports, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MIP Payroll — where it wins

  • Allocates payroll costs by program, department, or grant
  • Supports federal and state tax reporting with W-2/W-3 e-filing
  • Offers payroll groups, timesheets, direct deposit, and custom payroll codes

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a demo or sales contact
  • Integration centers on MIP Accounting
  • Cloud and on-premise options add deployment decisions

• Patriot Payroll — where it wins

  • $17 monthly Basic Payroll plan with unlimited payrolls
  • Nonprofit FUTA and SUTA exemption settings
  • Contractor payments, portals, and multi-state payroll support

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic Payroll leaves tax remittance to the employer
  • Full Service Payroll costs $37 per month
  • Time and attendance is an optional feature

• MIP Payroll8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for fund-accounted nonprofit payroll inside MIP Accounting.

  Visit MIP PayrollFull verdict →
• Patriot Payroll8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  Affordable nonprofit payroll with exemption settings, contractor payments, and optional tax filing.

  Try Patriot PayrollFull verdict →