HR Software (HRIS)
Paylocity: features, pricing and who it fits
Paylocity is a quote-only cloud suite for the middle of the market. It spans payroll, core HR, benefits and a time and labor module. Its Okta connection handles SAML, OIDC and SCIM. Slow support is a repeated complaint among G2 reviewers.
Who Paylocity is for
Best for
- Mid-size US employers that want payroll, HR, time and benefits in one platform
- Teams that want a large pool of Okta/SSO-ready integrations
Look elsewhere if
- Small teams that need transparent per-employee pricing
- Buyers who need responsive support, a top G2 complaint theme
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR Software (HRIS) | Poor fit | Poor fit | Strong fit | No data |
| Payroll Software | Poor fit | Poor fit | Strong fit | No data |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Paylocity features
- Core HR and employee records
- Core HR (G2 files Paylocity under Core HR)
- Payroll integration or built-in payroll
- Built-in payroll
- Time off and attendance
- Time and labor module
- Benefits administration
- Benefits administration module
- Integrations
- Okta integration: SAML, OIDC, SCIM provisioning
- Pricing model and transparency
- Quote only; per employee per month plus modules
- Target company size
- Mid-size (about 44,400 clients FY2026)
- Pricing model
- Quote only; per employee per month plus modules
- Time tracking and PTO
- Time and labor module
Pros and cons
What users like
- Ease of use and modules that work together
- Wide feature coverage for the price tier
Common complaints
- Slow or inconsistent support (245 G2 reviews flag it)
- Time-consuming workflows and unintuitive navigation; limited customization
Integrations, security and hosting
- Implementation
- Not vendor-stated; third parties report implementation fee
Worth knowing before you buy
- Fiscal 2026 (year to 2026-06-30): revenue $1.771B, about 44,400 clients, per the company's results release
- Okta's Paylocity listing (updated 2026-07-02) shows SAML, OIDC and SCIM with group push and deactivation
- Implementation fees reported at 10 to 20% of annual software fees (third party), so budget year one separately
- Fiscal 2027 guidance implies about 7% growth, so expect continued upsell of modules
- No public price list; CostBench Vendr median of about $42K/yr rests on only 13 deals
