PayFWDs vs MIP Payroll

PayFWDs9.2Visit MIP Payroll8.8Visit

Higher score PayFWDs #1 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PayFWDs

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

• PayFWDs fits best

  Nonprofits allocating payroll to grants and programs

• MIP Payroll fits best

  Nonprofits needing fund-accounted payroll

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Side by side

Feature	PayFWDs 9.2/10 Visit ↗	MIP Payroll 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Nonprofit Payroll Software	#2 in Nonprofit Payroll Software
Best for	Nonprofits allocating payroll to grants and programs	Nonprofits needing fund-accounted payroll
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets	Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PayFWDs 5/5 · MIP Payroll 4/5
Tax filing included	✓	✓
Nonprofit tax support	✓	✓
Multi-state payroll	✓	✓
Contractor payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Time tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Allocates labor costs across grants, funds, programs, and projects Supports federal, state, and local tax filing across multiple states Combines payroll, time tracking, HR, reporting, and contractor payments	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
Cons	Pricing is customized and requires contact with sales The platform is web-based rather than offered across multiple platform types Organizations seeking payroll-only software may find its wider scope unnecessary	Pricing requires a demo or sales contact Integration centers on MIP Accounting Cloud and on-premise options add deployment decisions
Our verdict	PayFWDs is a cloud-based payroll and HR platform for small to midsize nonprofits and other growing organizations. Its nonprofit focus centers on assigning labor costs to grants, funds, programs, and projects, while covering payroll… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PayFWDs — where it wins

  • Allocates labor costs across grants, funds, programs, and projects
  • Supports federal, state, and local tax filing across multiple states
  • Combines payroll, time tracking, HR, reporting, and contractor payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized and requires contact with sales
  • The platform is web-based rather than offered across multiple platform types
  • Organizations seeking payroll-only software may find its wider scope unnecessary

• 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

• PayFWDs9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A nonprofit-focused payroll platform built for grant allocation and multi-state compliance.

  Visit PayFWDsFull verdict →
• MIP Payroll8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit MIP PayrollFull verdict →