OnPay vs Patriot Payroll
No leader: the top candidate Patriot Payroll has only 0.26 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
OnPay
A subscription payroll service that automates pay runs, tax compliance, and HR administration across U.S. states. Includes employee benefits management, integrations with accounting software, and expert support.
Patriot Payroll
Cloud-based software for processing payroll, managing financial records, and handling employee scheduling and timekeeping. Targets small business owners in the USA with unlimited payroll processing capability.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
OnPay
From $49/month + $6 per employee. Free first month plus onboarding.
- Base Plan$49/month + $6 per employee
- Unlimited pay runs
- Federal, state, and local tax filings
- W-2 and 1099 generation
- Multi-state employment support
- HR and compliance tools
- +4 more
Patriot Payroll
From $17/month + $4 per worker for payroll; $20/month for accounting. Free 30-day trial, then 50% off for 3 months.
- Accounting$20/month
- Payroll$17/month + $4 per worker
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
OnPay
- Deputy
- QuickBooks Desktop
- Xero
- 401(k) retirement plans
- Workers compensation
- Health insurance providers
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Patriot Payroll
- TSheets by QuickBooks
- Stripe
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.