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Paycom

Composite Score

8.4 /10

CX Score

8.6 /10

102 Reviews Write a Review

What is Paycom?

Paycom is the most automated HCM platform and the only HR and payroll software built on a unique single database that supports every stage of employment. Powered by its industry first, command driven AI engine, IWant™, Paycom eliminates inefficiencies caused by disconnected systems and is frequently recognized by third party reviewers as one of the best payroll and HR software solutions for organizations of all sizes.

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Awards & Recognition

Paycom won the following awards in the Payroll category

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8 Top Rated Capabilities

8 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2026

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025

Strategy and Innovation
Contract Negotiation

2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

9 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

11 Top Rated Capabilities

10 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

10 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Service Experience
Product Impact

2022

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

10 Top Rated Capabilities

8 Top Rated Features

2022

Paycom Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

2
Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Paycom?

4% Negative

3% Neutral

93% Positive

Pros

Security Protects
Reliable
Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Direct Deposit

Time and Attendance

Compensation Management

Payroll Administration

Benefits Calculation

HR Systems Interface

Vacation and Leave Management

Tax Form Preparation

Taxation Deduction

Retirement Plan Tracking

Third Party System Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

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Paycom Reviews

Angie S.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Construction
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Fantastic Product! convenient to any business!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Paycom from other similar products?

I would like to say that Paycom is always updating features.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

the app is nice to use.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Sometimes, the system is hard to understand in the beginning.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are looking for a great software for a midsize company, this is it.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Role: C-Level
Industry: Not for Profit
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Do not recommend.

Likeliness to Recommend

1 /10

Cons

Inhibits Innovation
Slower Product Innovation
Less Reliable

Andrea S.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Easy to run payroll on

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Paycom from other similar products?

Very easy to run payroll on

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Payroll processing

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Easy enough to run payroll on

Pros

Reliable
Caring
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

Paycom Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

2 Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Paycom?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Direct Deposit Calculate and manage employee benefit deductions including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and voluntary benefits.

Time and Attendance Track employee clock-in/clock-out, work schedules, overtime, and attendance with configurable alert mechanisms.

Compensation Management Manage compensation design, salary bands, salaried and hourly structures, and bonus and variable compensation plans.

Payroll Administration Includes basic payroll, taxes and other deductions, check runs, deposits, and pay stubs.

Benefits Calculation Calculate and manage employee benefit deductions including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and voluntary benefits.

HR Systems Interface Interface with the organization's HR system to synchronize employee records, job data, and organizational changes.

Vacation and Leave Management Administer leave accrual policies, entitlement balances, leave request and approval workflows, and carryover rules.

Tax Form Preparation Generate and file employee tax forms (e.g., W-2, 1099, T4) for applicable federal, state/provincial, and local jurisdictions.

Taxation Deduction Calculate and deduct federal, state/provincial, and local taxes based on jurisdiction-specific rules and employee elections.

Retirement Plan Tracking Manage employee retirement plan enrollments, contribution calculations, employer matching, and tax implications.

Third Party System Integration Connect with third-party systems such as ERP, benefits providers, time tracking, and other business applications via APIs or connectors.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

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Paycom Reviews

Angie S.

Fantastic Product! convenient to any business!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Do not recommend.

Likeliness to Recommend

Cons

Andrea S.

Easy to run payroll on

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

1
Since last award

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Since last award

2
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Direct Deposit

Time and Attendance

Compensation Management

Payroll Administration

Benefits Calculation

HR Systems Interface

Vacation and Leave Management

Tax Form Preparation

Taxation Deduction

Retirement Plan Tracking

Third Party System Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization