--- description: Detailed reviews on Square Payroll based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Square Payroll with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Square Payroll Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Payroll Software](/directory/259/payroll/software) > [Square Payroll](/software/105309/square-payroll) # Square Payroll Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/105309/square-payroll Page: 1 / 26\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/105309/square-payroll?page=2) > Square Payroll is a cloud-based U.S. solution that handles federal and state payroll taxes including withholdings, payments and filings > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 622 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Square Payroll Square Payroll integrates with employee’s timecards and allows employees to clock in and out using the application. The payroll staff can import work-hours from the timecards to the Square Payroll application and automatically generate paychecks by calculating the employee's overtime and other benefits. The solution allows employees to manage their own employee accounts and access payroll reports in real-time. Square Payroll integrates with AP Intego to help businesses pay premium on the basis of their actual payroll data. Square’s payment frequency feature lets employers pay salaries to their employees on weekly, bi-weekly or semi-monthly basis. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 622 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Square - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2009 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$35.00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contractors only: $0 subscription + $6 per contractor/month Employees and contractors: $35 subscription/month + $6 per employee or contractor paid/month - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 401(k) Tracking - API - Accounting Integration - Accounting Software - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Benefits Dashboard - Benefits Management - Compliance Management - Customizable Reports - Dashboard Software - Data Import/Export - Direct Deposit - Employee Database - Employee Management - Employee Portal - Employee Profiles - Employee Self Service - For Accountants - For Cloud ## Integrations (7 total) - Deputy - Guideline - Homebase - QuickBooks Online Advanced - QuickBooks Time - Square Point of Sale - When I Work ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Payroll Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/259/payroll/software) ## Related Categories - [Payroll Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/259/payroll/software) - [Human Resources Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/256/human-resources/software) - [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/254/benefits-administration/software) - [Tax Preparation Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/3852/tax-preparation/software) - [Direct Deposit Payroll Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/3683/direct-deposit-payroll/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[ADP Workforce Now](https://www.getapp.ca/software/100336/workforcenow) — 4.4/5 (7279 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Love the square payroll app it's a life saver." — 5.0/5 > **Ashley** | *September 28, 2022* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that The square payroll app makes it easy and my life so much more simpler. > > **Cons**: There is absolutely nothing that I do not like about the square payroll app. ----- ### "Square Payroll is perfect for my small business" — 5.0/5 > **Shannon** | *February 12, 2023* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We use square for our POS, scheduling employees, and payroll. It's a fantastic all in one product for a small business. > > **Cons**: I've used so many other products and I don't find anything about this one I don't like or that I feel like it needs in addition to what it already provides. > > It's a fanstastic and solid product. I've used square payroll for over 7 years after using several other services like Quickbooks, paychex, ADP and nothing beats it in terms of price and quality. ----- ### "Square Pay today" — 3.0/5 > **Roderick** | *July 18, 2022* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy layout very functionable nothing hard easy time managing and very handy when needed > > **Cons**: Not really any bad things about it because this product is very easy to use and it comes in handy when you need it ----- ### "SQUARE PAYROLL" — 5.0/5 > **TIMOTHY** | *November 15, 2023* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: EASE OF USE AND SET UP. ALMOST ANYONE CAN DO IT. > > **Cons**: A COUPLE OF TIMES IT SEEM TO STRUGGLE WITH MY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES. > > OVERALL EXPERIENCE IS VERY GOOD. IN MY 40 YEARS IN BUSINESS I HAVE FOUND A BETTER PAYROLL SERVICE COUPLED WITH FRONT AND BACK OF HOUSE. ----- ### "Happy with my purchase" — 5.0/5 > **Amanda** | *May 20, 2021* | Food Production | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of use is the biggest pro for me. Requires very little prep work for me to prepare payroll, unlike other companies I have used in the past. > > **Cons**: There is very little downside to Square Payroll, the only issue I have come across has been that I am not able to cancel or make any changes to payroll later in the week. There have been times where I have made an error and did not realize it until midweek and it is already too late to make any changes. ----- Page: 1 / 26\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/105309/square-payroll?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/105309/square-payroll) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data