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Compare SurePayroll and Wave Payroll 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (93.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial 0 NA NA
SurePayroll
Star Rating
(532)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact SurePayroll
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Star Rating
(31)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 NA NA
Browse all 2 pricing plansSurePayroll vs Wave Payroll
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Wave Payroll easier to use and set up. However, SurePayroll is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SurePayroll overall.
- Reviewers felt that SurePayroll meets the needs of their business better than Wave Payroll.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SurePayroll is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SurePayroll over Wave Payroll.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SurePayroll
SurePayroll
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Small Business Is Our Business.
Wave Payroll
Receipt scanning
Free Trial
0 NA NA
No set-up fees, no hidden charges, no monthly fee
- Unlimited receipt scanning with our free mobile app Integrate seamlessly with the accounting software by Wave Capture receipts even when you’re offline Say goodbye to paper receipts and spreadsheets Snap a photo of your receipt, we'll automatically fill in the rest Available on Android and iOS Incorporate receipts into your accounting reports Scan multiple receipts all at once No setup fees, monthly fees, or hidden fees
Free Trial
SurePayroll
Free Trial is available
Wave Payroll
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
447
8.7
24
Ease of Use
8.9
452
9.0
24
Ease of Setup
8.8
311
9.2
14
Ease of Admin
9.1
308
8.8
14
Quality of Support
8.7
447
8.0
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
309
8.5
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
446
7.9
22
Features by Category
Employee Self Service
8.7
330
|
Verified
8.3
18
|
Verified
8.0
188
|
Verified
8.1
13
|
Verified
7.9
195
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Administration
9.1
369
|
Verified
8.4
18
|
Verified
8.2
191
|
Verified
8.2
12
|
Verified
9.3
356
|
Verified
8.8
19
|
Verified
8.7
183
|
Verified
7.9
15
|
Verified
8.7
265
|
Verified
8.2
13
|
Verified
8.4
140
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
9.0
251
|
Verified
8.2
13
|
Verified
8.9
261
|
Verified
8.0
10
|
Verified
9.0
245
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
Taxes
9.1
347
|
Verified
8.4
15
|
Verified
9.1
247
|
Verified
7.9
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
11
|
Verified
Integration
8.1
106
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
8.5
46
7.7
11
|
Verified
8.4
53
8.8
16
|
Verified
8.5
43
8.1
9
|
Verified
Platform
8.9
337
|
Verified
8.4
19
|
Verified
9.0
327
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
9.1
346
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
9.0
271
|
Verified
8.1
18
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SurePayroll and Wave Payroll are categorized as Payroll
Unique Categories
SurePayroll has no unique categories
Wave Payroll has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SurePayroll
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wave Payroll
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Insurance
5.8%
Financial Services
5.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.0%
Individual & Family Services
4.6%
Accounting
4.4%
Other
75.0%
Marketing and Advertising
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Education Management
10.0%
Computer Software
10.0%
Other
50.0%
Discussions
How can I get customer support to adjust the initial payroll entries and to read my reports?
4 Comments
CH
Good luck getting answers. Sure Payroll is the worst!Read more
What’s the difference between an exempt and nonexempt worker?
2 Comments
LS
Nonexempt workers are covered by the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which specified minimum
wage, overtime rules and record-keeping requirements....Read more
What’s the difference between bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll?
1 Comment
BR
Bi-weekly is every 2 weeks with paydate on same day each cycle.
Semi-monthly is twice a month, usually on 1st & 16th, but falls on date, rather than day. If...Read more
Wave Payroll has no more discussions with answers
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