Paychex Flex

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A Simple Approach to HR, Payroll, and Benefits.

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Maria
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Better control

Reviewed on 2024-10-07

Useful platform for all employees to access important information and control of arrivals and...

Useful platform for all employees to access important information and control of arrivals and departures

Pros

Through Paychex Flex I can access my payroll receipts, have closer communication with human resources, have an entry and exit record to validate my hours worked, and have my benefits clear. It has been very useful because I can access it easily and at any time, an alternative to not bother human resources whenever I need them for payroll issues

Cons

Everything has been perfectly used and working perfectly, I have no problems or mistreatment

Jamie
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

Paychex flex recommended

Reviewed on 2025-01-17

Overall I’d say it’s reliable and user friendly. I’d recommend to other companies. This program /...

Overall I’d say it’s reliable and user friendly. I’d recommend to other companies. This program / app offers employees many benefits.

Pros

It’s very easy to use and navigate. The app is user friendly.

Cons

It prompts a 2-step verification txt even on devices that have been selected to be remembered.

Angela
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Paychex review

Reviewed on 2025-01-20

It was mediocre depending on the area that you were using

It was mediocre depending on the area that you were using

Pros

The ease of using the reports and turning payroll numbers in.

Cons

I did not like the customer service and there was a lot of errors

Candace
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  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great, enjoy using paychex!

Reviewed on 2024-12-09

Pros

Very user friendly for employees and management team

Cons

I wish it was more cost effective for smaller companies

Alternatives Considered

Paylocity

Reasons for Switching to Paychex Flex

Cost and familiarity since we've been using it for so long
Jose
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  • Industry: Financial Services Software
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Stay synced with your payroll

Reviewed on 2025-03-06

The overall experience has been pleasant. I have managed to enroll into my 401k easily and I have...

The overall experience has been pleasant. I have managed to enroll into my 401k easily and I have been able to monitor my pay without any issues

Pros

The desktop version and application is very easy to use. It offers great features that allows me to stay synced with my employment hours and benefits

Cons

The support options and or help number is not very easy to find

bryana
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  • Industry: Human Resources
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Ease of Onboarding

Reviewed on 2025-02-26

i wish there was a way to continue to activate and update employees profiles when payroll is...

i wish there was a way to continue to activate and update employees profiles when payroll is processing. other than that i enjoy using the system

Pros

i like the ease of onboarding and assigning harassment training

Cons

how the entire system gets locked when payroll is processing

Carmela
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  • Industry: Restaurants
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Good tool for businesses

Reviewed on 2025-02-14

Great too to use as a new business owner.

Great too to use as a new business owner.

Pros

Great portal to use as a business owner. Loved the reporting capabilities.

Cons

It seemed my account manager would always be a different person. I would reach out and get an email that I had a new one.

Donald
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Paychex Flex For Small Business

Reviewed on 2025-01-29

Basically a solid service with excellent document storage and assists in productivity

Basically a solid service with excellent document storage and assists in productivity

Pros

Fairly easy to set up and utilize. Streamlines search for reports and forms

Cons

the terminology for forms under search makes it difficult to find some forms or reports.

Kim
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  • Industry: Accounting Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Very good payroll product

Reviewed on 2025-03-10

Very good. I would recommend this. Also offers add-on products if interested.

Very good. I would recommend this. Also offers add-on products if interested.

Pros

Fairly user friendly. The online access for employees is great. Easy way to print W2 form. Is a secure product.

Cons

If the reconciliation does not work, you have to spend time figuring out why. Employees could not change tax withholding on the site and had to do thru HR.

Kylee
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Its better than most.

Reviewed on 2025-01-31

Its better than most, but could be better.

Its better than most, but could be better.

Pros

Most things are all in one place, I wish they would add requesting time off in the app though.

Cons

I often find that my PTO is listed incorrectly and the menu navigation isn't the easiest.

Kym
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  • Industry: Packaging & Containers
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Chik-fil-A of HRIS Systems! You will be delighted at their Customer Service Levels!

Reviewed on 2024-09-27

I like Paychex, especially their customer service. I get assigned a payroll specialist who is...

I like Paychex, especially their customer service. I get assigned a payroll specialist who is dedicated to our team here. We also get a dedicated HRBP who helps us with compliance issues and make sure that we are utilizing all of the Paychex offerings available to us. She alone has made our jobs a lot easier. I can't say enough about Paychex Customer Service. I have a direct email to my Client Services Rep and they respond in minutes, plus they are professional and NICE! They are patient and work along side us to solve problems and give solutions. It's seriously like the Chik-fil-a of HRIS systems when it comes to Customer Service.

Pros

Ease of use and product offering is well rounded, great for a mid-sized company like ours.

Cons

The reporting is awful. It's a very inflexible system and literally my only complaint about the entire product. I wish they could get this right, it would elevate my experience 10 fold.

Alternatives Considered

Paylocity

Reasons for Choosing Paychex Flex

ADP's customer service was deplorable. I will never go back to them for this reason alone. No one beats Paychex customer service platform - NO ONE!

Switched From

ADP Workforce Now

Reasons for Switching to Paychex Flex

Their customer service platform outline was intriguing and turned out to be the best decision we've ever made.
Frank
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Paychex Flex Is a Good Onboard Solution

Reviewed on 2024-08-23

Overall I'm pleased with this product. The onboarding and user interface is very user friendly and...

Overall I'm pleased with this product. The onboarding and user interface is very user friendly and easy to learn and use. The communication could be better due to account reps changing quite a bit. And of course, I would like to see a more economical price nowadays.

Pros

Very user friendly interface for manually entering payroll and onboarding new employees.

Cons

Many different hands and account reps. The communication could be a bit better.

Anne
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  • Industry: Airlines/Aviation
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

My Paychex Review

Reviewed on 2023-12-13

Overall it's been a good experience. I have 10 years experience working on a variety of HRIS...

Overall it's been a good experience. I have 10 years experience working on a variety of HRIS systems and this one was probably the easiest to pick up.

Pros

It's very user friendly, support is easy to access. It takes less time to do end of the year reporting than with Advantage Payroll

Cons

It's hard to get someone on the phone to answer questions, sometimes there is a revolving door of payroll specialists. Also the pressure to add on services such as the 401k and benefits.

Ed
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  • Industry: Staffing & Recruiting
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Solid solution at an affordable price

Reviewed on 2024-03-25

Paychex Flex has been great to use. It has been good for us.

Paychex Flex has been great to use. It has been good for us.

Pros

It is easy to use and maintain. Set up was also easy with great support.

Cons

Some of the more involved things need support...but...it has always provided.

Alternatives Considered

Paylocity and ADP Vantage HCM

Reasons for Switching to Paychex Flex

I got a good feeling during the evaluation phase.
Jenie
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Pay flex to help you track your pay

Reviewed on 2024-09-10

I utilize this regularly to review paystubs.

I utilize this regularly to review paystubs.

Pros

Paychex flex is relatively easy to use and the App has good features.

Cons

Product is quite good. I only wish it was easier to sign in.

Kelly
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  • Industry: Pharmaceuticals
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Let Paychex Flex become your HR Assistant!

Reviewed on 2024-08-26

There can be so many aspects with HR duties. Paychex Flex ensures that I don't miss or overlook...

There can be so many aspects with HR duties. Paychex Flex ensures that I don't miss or overlook any steps pertaining to setting up and managing employee's benefits.

Pros

Paychex Flex provides every function that I need in order to streamline every administrative step when it comes to our employees.

Cons

I haven't experienced any cons with this program. I don't anticipate this happening as it meets the needs that I have.

Jolly
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Practical guidance for leaders inspiring change.

Reviewed on 2024-08-31

Free demo available. Excellent customer service and security.

Free demo available. Excellent customer service and security.

Pros

Paychex Flex came to my rescue when we needed it most. It ensures accurate and timely payment, compliance with tax laws and regulations and security of our data. It has made things simple leveraging HR experience for our experts.

Cons

This software has helped us solve many different challenges and improve numerous workflows. No challenges encountered.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Useful application, but room for more flexibility

Reviewed on 2024-10-08

Overall I think it's good, but of course there is room for improvement on how flexible it really...

Overall I think it's good, but of course there is room for improvement on how flexible it really can be for users.

Pros

My favorite thing is that I can see all my tax forms on Paychex, that way I don't need to worry about losing my papers or asking someone for another copy.

Cons

I don't like that it limits how soon you can clock in and out. Sometimes I go on my break, but minutes later they ask me to come back and help someone else. But because you have to wait a bit before you can clock back in, it blocks you. Or at least that has been my experience.

Nicholas
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Paychex Flex- Seamless interface & quick access to pay!

Reviewed on 2024-09-19

I use this weekly with my reps. I’ve never had a bad experience per se, but I do like the overall...

I use this weekly with my reps. I’ve never had a bad experience per se, but I do like the overall experience!

Pros

The seamless interface and the instant access to pay stubs!

Cons

Every now and then, I have an issue with having to reset my password, or, sometimes, my pay stub might be blurry. I exit out, and go back in, and it’s fixed.

Kimberly
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  • Industry: Higher Education Software
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

My Experience with Paychex Flex: Handy but not Perfect.

Reviewed on 2024-11-29

My overall experience has been good not much great it really help me I can do multiple work with it...

My overall experience has been good not much great it really help me I can do multiple work with it like handling my tax or time off requests and it has limited customization which is very concerning I wish I could customize dashboard more as per my need.

Pros

I like how easy its interface is very straightforward and user friendly. I can easily find any detail regarding paycheck or other benefits information also I love the mobile app its really a game changer. I can do my work even if I am not my desktop.

Cons

What I dislike about Paychex Flex is that sometime it does not load properly or its get slow which is irritating when I am in hurry also it literally bombarded me with notification which cause sometime I miss important notification.

Sally
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

Paychex Flex

Reviewed on 2024-09-12

The product is decent but you do need to keep your eye on the product and processes. Tax filing can...

The product is decent but you do need to keep your eye on the product and processes. Tax filing can be an issue in some instances if you aren't paying close attention. The reporting could be better as there wasn't much user customisable offerings.

Pros

Intuitive. Reasonable reporting ability. Full tax service.

Cons

Customer service. Tax inaccuracies. Unable to go fully paperless.

Debbie
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  • Industry: Libraries
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Paychex Flex

Reviewed on 2024-09-17

We've been using Paychex Flex for almost 10 years now.

We've been using Paychex Flex for almost 10 years now.

Pros

It does any kind of math for you, shows anniversary date when hired, keeps track of sick & vacation times, and gives tax info

Cons

Using the TAB key to get to each box can be a chore. I have the same schedule everyday. There should be a way to put my hours in one day and have it copy for the other days. I have to individually punch in my hours for each day. Time consuming.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Easy all in one payroll platform

Reviewed on 2023-12-09

I absolutely enjoy using it and love the simplicity of it and how easy it is for anyone to be able...

I absolutely enjoy using it and love the simplicity of it and how easy it is for anyone to be able to navigate successfully without having to require any additional assistance

Pros

The fact that you can use platform to complete approval of time, time clock, payroll processing, and scheduling time off. Which I feel prevents using multiple platforms which may cause issues with certain tasks possibly being able to be overlooked.

Cons

I would just think that the price for the service could be a little lower and across the board for all features available

Eric
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10

Old School Payroll

Reviewed on 2025-01-04

The process I inherited had people filling out and signing timesheets manually. It was terrible.

The process I inherited had people filling out and signing timesheets manually. It was terrible.

Pros

Not much, I suppose it was inexpensive and does not change very much from year to year.

Cons

Lack of innovation, the technology seemed like it was from decades ago.

Alijah
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  • Industry: Law Practice
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

I Wish My Company Still Used This Application

Reviewed on 2024-09-14

Pros

I loved how simple and easy to use this application was. I was sad when my company let me know that we were going to switch to another application.

Cons

There would be some glitches here and there but nothing that would last too long.