Paylocity Review

by Paylocity Holding Corporation

Paylocity offers cloud HR, payroll, time, talent, benefits and finance software for small, midsize and enterprise employers, with pricing available only by quote.

Best for

Small to enterprise employers wanting HR and payroll together
Companies needing global payroll in 100+ countries
Teams wanting HR, finance and IT modules from one vendor

Not ideal for

Buyers who need published prices before a demo

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Oct 6, 202627 verified data points6 sources

Quick answers

How much does Paylocity cost?: Paylocity does not publish prices. Pricing is requested through a demo form.Based on Pricing model: Quote only
Does Paylocity file taxes?: Yes. Paylocity lists accurate, on-time tax filings as part of its payroll offering.Based on Payroll tax filing: Yes
Does Paylocity have an API?: Yes. Paylocity offers an API, reported as REST with OAuth2 client credentials, and supports webhooks.Based on Open API: Yes
Does Paylocity support global payroll?: Yes. Paylocity publishes global payroll support for 100+ countries.Based on Countries supported: 100
Does Paylocity have a mobile app?: Yes. Paylocity offers a mobile app for both employers and employees.Based on Mobile apps: Yes

Specifications

Fit

Best for: Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
Countries supported: 100

Product

Modules: Payroll, Global Payroll, Human Resources, Time & Labor, Talent Management, Benefits, Employee Experience, Expense Management, Corporate Cards +5 more
Mobile apps: Yes
AI features: Ignite AI

Integrations

Open API: Yes
API type: REST
Webhooks: Yes

Our verdict

Paylocity is a cloud suite spanning HR, payroll, time, talent, benefits and finance for employers from 1 to 500+ employees, with global payroll support for 100+ countries. Pricing is available only by quote through a demo request.

Strengths

Wide HR, finance and IT scope
Modules run from payroll, HR and time to expense management, AP automation, procurement, headcount planning and identity management.
Evidence: Modules: Payroll, Global Payroll, Human Resources, Time & Labor, Talent Management, Benefits, Employee Experience, Expense Management, Corporate Cards +5 more
Automated payroll audits
Paylocity cites 30+ payroll audits with automatic alerts.
Evidence: Key features: 30+ payroll audits with automatic alerts, Time collection via mobile, web, kiosk or time clock, Location-based clock-in with geofencing +2 more
API with webhooks
The REST API supports webhooks for keeping a synced employee database, and the vendor lists API, EDI and SFTP support.
Evidence: Open API: Yes
Global payroll coverage
Paylocity publishes global payroll support for 100+ countries.
Evidence: Countries supported: 100

Weaknesses

Quote-only pricing
The pricing page publishes no prices or plans and offers 'Request Pricing with a Free Demo'.
Evidence: Pricing model: Quote only

Coverage of core HCM software capabilities

Capabilities verified against Paylocity’s own documentation; capabilities we could not verify are not listed.

10 of 10 standard features

Price at a glance

Pricing model
Quote only
Price transparency
Quote only

Compare Paylocity

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Alternatives to Paylocity

Where it ranks

#12 of 18Payroll Software
#7 of 18HRIS Software
#4 of 14HRIS Software for Enterprises
#4 of 10Payroll Software for Enterprises
#5 of 9Payroll Software for Mid-Sized Companies

Security and compliance

SOC 2 Type IIYes
ISO 27001Yes

About Paylocity Holding Corporation

Founded: 1997
Headquarters: Schaumburg, Illinois, US
Ownership: Published

Official profiles

Paylocity Holding Corporation website

Changelog

Oct 6, 2026
First published.

Data sources

Every value on this page links to its source below. Primary sources are the vendor's or authority's own pages.

Paylocity Holding Corporation pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
Paylocity Holding Corporation documentation: Impl best practices · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
Paylocity Holding Corporation website · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
Paylocity Holding Corporation documentation: Integrations faq · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
Paylocity Holding Corporation website · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paylocity · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026