Patriot Payroll vs Wagepoint

Patriot Payroll8.7Visit Wagepoint8.4Visit

Higher score Patriot Payroll #4 in Direct Deposit Payroll 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Patriot

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Wagepoint #6 in Direct Deposit Payroll 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Wagepoint

• Patriot Payroll fits best

  Small businesses seeking low-cost direct deposit

• Wagepoint fits best

  Canadian small businesses managing payroll and remittances

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Side by side

Feature	Patriot Payroll 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Wagepoint 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Direct Deposit Payroll	#6 in Direct Deposit Payroll
Best for	Small businesses seeking low-cost direct deposit	Canadian small businesses managing payroll and remittances
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$17/mo	CA$20/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2	SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Patriot Payroll 1/2 · Wagepoint 1/2
Payroll tax filing	✓	✓
Employee self-service	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Pay frequency	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deposit speed	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll countries	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Basic Payroll includes free direct deposit and unlimited payrolls. Automatic payroll, employee and contractor portals, and payroll reports are included. Full Service adds federal, state, and local tax filings and deposits.	Calculates federal, provincial and territorial payroll taxes Supports CRA remittances, T4s, T4As and Records of Employment Offers employee self-service and accounting integrations
Cons	Basic Payroll leaves tax remittance to the employer. Tax filing requires the $37-per-month Full Service Payroll plan. Time and attendance is optional rather than included.	Serves Canadian businesses, limiting its fit outside Canada Solo limits users to one payroll run and one pay group monthly Pricing adds a per-employee or contractor fee to the monthly base
Our verdict	Patriot Payroll is online payroll software for U.S. businesses, nonprofits, charities, and foundations. It handles payroll calculations, direct deposit or printable checks, and supports both employees and contractors through separate… Read the review →	Wagepoint is cloud-based payroll software for Canadian small businesses, bookkeepers and accountants managing employee or contractor pay. Direct deposit sits alongside payroll tax calculations and remittances, CRA filing and remittance… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Patriot Payroll — where it wins

  • Basic Payroll includes free direct deposit and unlimited payrolls.
  • Automatic payroll, employee and contractor portals, and payroll reports are included.
  • Full Service adds federal, state, and local tax filings and deposits.

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic Payroll leaves tax remittance to the employer.
  • Tax filing requires the $37-per-month Full Service Payroll plan.
  • Time and attendance is optional rather than included.

• Wagepoint — where it wins

  • Calculates federal, provincial and territorial payroll taxes
  • Supports CRA remittances, T4s, T4As and Records of Employment
  • Offers employee self-service and accounting integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Serves Canadian businesses, limiting its fit outside Canada
  • Solo limits users to one payroll run and one pay group monthly
  • Pricing adds a per-employee or contractor fee to the monthly base

• Patriot Payroll8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A low-cost payroll option for small businesses that can handle tax remittance themselves.

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• Wagepoint8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  Canadian payroll with direct deposit, tax remittances and year-end forms.

  Visit WagepointFull verdict →