Patriot

Patriot Software Payroll is accountant-friendly and covers all the necessary functions you’d need in a payroll software. As a cloud-based software, it can be accessed via web browsers. There’s a mobile app for employees to view their stubs and tax forms.

Here are the highlight features:

Auto Payroll

Patriot Payroll Software is designed to support businesses with consistent pay periods. The Auto Payroll feature allows you to “set it and forget it” for both salaried and hourly employees. Once configured, the system automatically calculates wages, taxes, and deductions, then processes the payroll without requiring you to log in every time. For accuracy and transparency, the system sends an alert before the scheduled run, so if you need to stop payment or make adjustments, you can.

Full Service Tax Filing

With the Full Service Payroll plan, Patriot also takes the responsibility of handling critical tax compliance tasks on your behalf. The software automatically collects, files, and deposits federal, state, and local payroll taxes. This eliminates the need to invest in tax software. You can also handle annual payroll tax filings, like W-2s and W-3s, at no additional cost, all backed by a tax filing reliability guarantee.

Free Direct Deposit

Patriot Software provides direct deposit capabilities for a paperless and efficient payment process. Depending on your qualification status, you can take advantage of 2-day or 4-day processing windows to ensure employees are paid on time. This feature works alongside unlimited payroll runs and flexible pay frequencies. You can pay employees and contractors whenever you want (daily, weekly, monthly, or one-off).

Employee Portal

Every payroll plan includes a free, mobile-friendly employee portal that empowers staff to manage their own data. Through a secure login, employees can access their pay stubs, view payment history, download electronic W-2 forms, and update their personal banking information. This self-service option reduces administrative overhead for the business and eliminates manual documentation. It also creates transparency for employees who have all things payroll in one place.

Besides payroll, Patriot Software also offers a full-featured Accounting Software that small businesses can opt for to create a unified financial platform. When used together, payroll data automatically flows into the accounting ledgers.
As for add-ons, customers have the option to add Time & Attendance and HR Software for an additional charge ($6 per month + $2 per employee).

The Time & Attendance add-on (Patriot Time) is an employee time-tracking solution that fully integrates with the payroll software and can also power auto payroll (based on the hours worked by an employee). Employees send time cards for approval, which, once approved, go to the payroll software. It includes both manual entry and real-time tracking options. There’s also geo-location for work logging and paid time off (PTO) management.

The Patriot HR solution features handbook creation, law library, document templates, policy documents, and tools/calculators. It can complement the payroll and accounting software solutions and streamline HR operations, especially in a small business setting without a dedicated HR team.
For external services, the software integrates with QuickBooks (Online and Desktop) for those who prefer third-party accounting tools, as well as Vestwell for seamless 401(k) plan administration and NEXT Insurance for automated pay-as-you-go workers’ compensation payments.

Patriot Software has a clean, user-friendly interface mainly because it’s designed for the average business owner who may not have an accounting background or be increasingly tech-savvy. Some users may still need some learning and getting used to it initially. However, there are training videos and demos available on the website. Users can also book guided demos with a representative.

The platform simplifies complex tasks with a simple dashboard and a “wizard” style setup that guides users step-by-step through the initial configuration. Daily operations are streamlined through features like a three-step payroll process, enter hours, approve, and pay, which allows users to complete runs in minutes. Other features, like payroll reports, are also fairly easy to use with a form-like interface to generate them.