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WavePayroll - Payroll Software

WavePayroll Reviews in May 2025: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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WavePayroll Reviews & Ratings

4.2

Very Good

Based on 103 ratings & 30 reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(4)

Good

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Expert's Review

Wave Payroll is a strong contender for small to mid-sized businesses looking for affordable and intuitive payroll management software. Its standout features include ease of use, seamless integration with Wave’s accounting and invoicing tools, and the ability to automate key processes like recurring invoices, tax form generation, and direct deposit. The platform ...Read more

WavePayroll pros and cons

  • Affordable solution for small to medium-sized businesses offering essential payroll and accounting features.

  • Intuitive and user-friendly interface suitable for non-accountants and beginners.

  • Integrates seamlessly with other Wave apps for invoicing, expense tracking, and accounting.

  • Offers automation for recurring invoices, payroll processing, and tax form generation.

  • Customer service is slow and frequently unresponsive, making issue resolution time-consuming.

  • Limited customization for non-US/Canada financial regulations, creating difficulties for international users.

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Anonymous User

10/09/21

5 out of 5

"Best for accounting"

What do you like best about Wave Payroll? Now I can easily manage all my expenses and simpily view all my company revenue details stats What do you dislike about Wave Payroll? Hard to tell but some of the manual thing can also be automated What problems is Wave Payroll solving and how is that benefiting you? My company accounting can be manage at one place with all my data.And the monthly and yearly stats really help us in valuation

AU

Anonymous User

10/09/21

5 out of 5

"Best for accounting"

What do you like best about Wave Payroll? Now I can easily manage all my expenses and simpily view all my company revenue details stats What do you dislike about Wave Payroll? Hard to tell but some of the manual thing can also be automated What problems is Wave Payroll solving and how is that benefiting you? My company accounting can be manage at one place with all my data.And the monthly and yearly stats really help us in valuation

MZ

Maheen Z

10/30/20

4 out of 5

"Wave Payroll module review as part of Wave financial accounting software"

What do you like best about Wave Payroll? 1. Seamless integration in the dashboard 2. Employee data cross check 3. Provision for timesheets and rule checks 4 Automatic tax forms generation 5. Free What do you dislike about Wave Payroll? 1. Software as a service tends to slow page load time as data and employees grow 2. Missing overseas / foreign payroll business rules and setup 3. Analytics for employee work hour/ performance 4. Benefit setups is cumbersome, retirement IRA 401k ...

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MG

Matt G

07/20/20

5 out of 5

"Have used this for 8 years while our company grows"

What do you like best about Wave Payroll? Wave makes payroll simple and easy to manage. Their support is great and they stay up to date with COVID grants, taxes, and basically make it so we don't have to think about it. Wave gives employees direct access to their key documents, paystubs, etc. which is really important to the modern workforce. Printed tax receipts and stubs should be a relic of the past. What do you dislike about Wave Payroll? The week lead time needed to run payroll in the ...

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MG

Matt G

07/20/20

5 out of 5

"Have used this for 8 years while our company grows"

What do you like best about Wave Payroll? Wave makes payroll simple and easy to manage. Their support is great and they stay up to date with COVID grants, taxes, and basically make it so we don't have to think about it. Wave gives employees direct access to their key documents, paystubs, etc. which is really important to the modern workforce. Printed tax receipts and stubs should be a relic of the past. What do you dislike about Wave Payroll? The week lead time needed to run payroll in the ...

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AC

Alyssa C

11/06/19

5 out of 5

"Easy Payroll for small business"

What do you like best about Wave Payroll? My staff appreciates the direct deposit, and I like that I can see the bills and payments to vendors all in one place! This is an affordable way for our small business to operate professionally and help us prepare to scale in the future. What do you dislike about Wave Payroll? I wish I could pay 1099 contractors in one step, like payroll, instead of two (creating a bill and then sending it to be processed as a payment with payroll) since this is how ...

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AC

Alyssa C

11/06/19

5 out of 5

"Easy Payroll for small business"

What do you like best about Wave Payroll? My staff appreciates the direct deposit, and I like that I can see the bills and payments to vendors all in one place! This is an affordable way for our small business to operate professionally and help us prepare to scale in the future. What do you dislike about Wave Payroll? I wish I could pay 1099 contractors in one step, like payroll, instead of two (creating a bill and then sending it to be processed as a payment with payroll) since this is how ...

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AF

artmonkey013 F

10/03/19

5 out of 5

"We LOVE everything about Wave"

What do you like best about Wave Payroll? It is incredibly intuitive and very affordable. It also links with Wave accounting and Invoicing so for a Creative who hates dealing with the accounting/tax side of things, it's been a lifesaver. We switched after 15 of using QuickBooks and have not looked back. What do you dislike about Wave Payroll? I have yet to find any issues with the payroll side of things and it conforms nicely to all PA requirements. As long as your employees are ok with ...

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AF

artmonkey013 F

10/03/19

5 out of 5

"We LOVE everything about Wave"

What do you like best about Wave Payroll? It is incredibly intuitive and very affordable. It also links with Wave accounting and Invoicing so for a Creative who hates dealing with the accounting/tax side of things, it's been a lifesaver. We switched after 15 of using QuickBooks and have not looked back. What do you dislike about Wave Payroll? I have yet to find any issues with the payroll side of things and it conforms nicely to all PA requirements. As long as your employees are ok with ...

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AU

Anonymous User

09/26/19

4 out of 5

"Free Version has been enough for me"

What do you like best about Wave Payroll? The free version has been sufficient for me so far. Allowing me to create and send invoice and automates and streamlines the process to actually getting paid. What do you dislike about Wave Payroll? So far I haven't found anything that would push me away from Wave, but I also haven't been compelled enough to pay for the service yet. Which could be a sign either way. What problems is Wave Payroll solving and how is that benefiting you? I'm now easily ...

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