HR Software (HRIS)
Paycor: features, pricing and who it fits
Paycor sells payroll with tax filing together with HR, time and talent modules, aimed at US employers from about 10 to 1,000 staff. Buyers must request a quote. Paychex bought the company in 2025, a point to weigh before signing a multi-year deal.
Who Paycor is for
Best for
- US employers with roughly 10 to 1,000 staff that want payroll and HR from one vendor
- Teams that value a broad module list and will negotiate a quote
Look elsewhere if
- Buyers who need public list prices to compare before talking to sales
- Teams that need guaranteed vendor independence, since the owner changed in 2025
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR Software (HRIS) | No data | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable |
| Payroll Software | No data | Strong fit | Strong fit | No data |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Paycor features
- Core HR and employee records
- Employee database, org charts and documents in Paycor HCM (vendor product pages not individually verified)
- Payroll integration or built-in payroll
- Built-in payroll with tax filing in the same suite
- Time off and attendance
- Time and attendance module sold in tiers (details not confirmed by the vendor)
- Integrations
- Okta lists a Paycor integration with SSO
- Pricing model and transparency
- Quote only; per employee per month plus base fee reported by third parties; promo of about 50% off first 6 months reported
- Target company size
- Small to mid-size, plus upmarket push after Paychex deal
- Pricing model
- Quote only; per employee per month plus base fee reported by third parties; promo of about 50% off first 6 months reported
- Tax filing and compliance
- Included in payroll product ( not confirmed by the vendor in detail)
- Time tracking and PTO
- Time and attendance module
Pros and cons
What users like
- Easy navigation and good value for the price per G2 summaries
- Broad module coverage in one suite
Common complaints
- Missing features and access limitations
- Payroll issues and difficult navigation; support rated 7.5/10 on G2
Integrations, security and hosting
- Security and compliance
- SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR
Worth knowing before you buy
- Paychex completed the Paycor acquisition on 2025-04-14 (all cash, $22.50 per share, about $4.1B enterprise value); expect roadmap and contract changes
- Public pricing page was removed in 2025 per Pin; every deal is now quoted
- New customers are reported to get about 50% off the first 6 months, so year-two cost is the number to negotiate
- SOC reports are available on request per Paycor's trusted-frameworks page
- Okta's directory lists SAML/SSO and SCIM for Paycor, but an Okta community answer from early 2025 said SAML was not yet available, so confirm for your tenant
