Square Payroll Features
What are the features of Square Payroll?
Platform
- Reporting and Dashboards
- User, Role, and Access Management
- Performance and Reliability
- Scalability
Employee Self Service
- Web Portal
- Mobile
Administration
- Payroll Entry
- Direct Deposit
- Check/W-2 Printing
- Check/W-2 Delivery
Taxes
- Tax Calculation
- Tax Filing
- Automatic Tax Payment
Integration
- API / Integration
- Time Tracking Integration
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Core HR
Organization Management | Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc. | Not enough data | |
Time, Attendance, and PTO | Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information. | Not enough data | |
Expense Management | Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments | Not enough data | |
Salary Structures | Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role | Not enough data | |
Compliance | Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting | Not enough data | |
Benefits Administration | Enables employees to manage their benefit plans by viewing plans, make changes during open enrollement, and for life event changes. Employers can report and manage payroll deductions based on selected plan options | Not enough data |
Platform
Customization | Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. | Not enough data | |
Integration APIs | Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. | Not enough data | |
Internationalization | Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. | Not enough data | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. | Not enough data | |
Performance | Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. | Not enough data | |
Mobility | Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. | Not enough data | |
Reporting | Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. | Not enough data | |
Dashboards | Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. | Not enough data | |
Reporting and Dashboards | Based on 19 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. | 89% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Based on 18 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. | 86% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Performance and Reliability | Based on 20 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took. | 88% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Scalability | Based on 19 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows. | 80% (Based on 19 reviews) |
Employee Self Service
Web Portal | Based on 16 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information. | 90% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Benefits Manager | Based on 14 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers. | 86% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Mobile | Based on 16 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website. | 83% (Based on 16 reviews) |
Administration
Payroll Entry | Based on 18 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked. | 83% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Time Off Accrual | Based on 13 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days. | 94% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Direct Deposit | Based on 19 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts. | 92% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
Expense Reimbursement | Based on 14 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases. | 79% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Pre-tax Deductions | Based on 15 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks. | 84% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Wage Garnishment | See feature definition | Based on 14 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks. | 79% (Based on 14 reviews) |
Approvals | Based on 15 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver. | 83% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Check/W-2 Printing | Based on 16 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms. | 90% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Check/W-2 Delivery | Based on 15 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Sends printed checks to administrator to distribute to employees. | 90% (Based on 15 reviews) |
Taxes
Tax Calculation | Based on 16 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance. | 90% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Tax Filing | Based on 17 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes. | 86% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Automatic Tax Payment | Based on 16 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government. | 88% (Based on 16 reviews) |
Integration
API / Integration | Based on 16 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. | 82% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Time Tracking Integration | Based on 17 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems. | 80% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Accounting Integration | Based on 15 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides standard integration with third party accounting software. | 79% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Core HR Integration | Based on 11 Square Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides standard integration with third party core HR software. | 88% (Based on 11 reviews) |
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Benefits Record Management | Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database. | Not enough data | |
Enrollment Planning | See feature definition | Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time. | Not enough data |
Third-Party Carrier Integration | Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees. | Not enough data | |
Document Management | Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements. | Not enough data | |
Total Compensation Statements | Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options. | Not enough data | |
Self-Service Portal | Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required. | Not enough data | |
Regulatory Compliance | Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). | Not enough data | |
Mobile Benefits Access | Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more. | Not enough data | |
Benefits Record Management | Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database. | Not enough data | |
Enrollment Planning | See feature definition | Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time. | Not enough data |
Third-Party Carrier Integration | Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees. | Not enough data | |
Document Management | Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements. | Not enough data | |
Total Compensation Statements | Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options. | Not enough data | |
Self-Service Portal | Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required. | Not enough data | |
Regulatory Compliance | Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). | Not enough data | |
Benefits Dashboards | An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of benefits data to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance. | Not enough data | |
Mobile Benefits Access | Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more. | Not enough data | |
Integrations / APIs | The platform can integrate with HR and payroll software to manage employee data such as new hires, general profiles, salary changes, benefit deductions, and terminations into a single system of record. | Not enough data | |
Internationalization | Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. | Not enough data | |
Mobility | Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. | Not enough data |
Platform Basics
Performance | Performs and secures payments efficiently on both the user and the consumer ends | Not enough data | |
Portal | Contains a portal to facilitate contractor access to payments | Not enough data |
Platform Administration
Integrations | Integrates with third-party HR software, such as systems for payroll, time & attendance, or core HR. | Not enough data | |
Compliance | Maintains compliance with payroll regulations. | Not enough data | |
Reporting | Provides analytics tools that reveal payment metrics of contractors over time | Not enough data |
Platform Payment Content
Document management | Manages necessary information of contractors for ease of visibiltiy and access. | Not enough data | |
Invoicing Tool | Generates invoices from HR departments for managing freelance, contract, and extended workforce. | Not enough data | |
Wage access | Gives employees the ability to view, manage, and withdraw earned wages before payday. | Not enough data |
