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tool: "Paylocity"
slug: "paylocity"
category: "HR & People"
pricing_model: null
pricing_transparency: "Partial"
entry_price_monthly: 4
entry_price_annual: 4
annual_discount_pct: 0
native_currency: "USD"
free_plan_available: false
free_trial_days: null
enterprise_pricing_available: true
number_of_plans: 3
key_limit_metric: "Employees + modules"
last_checked_date: "2026-08-12"
last_manually_verified: "2026-08-12"
verification_status: "Verified"
vendor_pricing_page: "https://www.paylocity.com/our-products/pricing/"
vendor_website: "https://www.paylocity.com"
source: https://saaspricehub.io/tools/paylocity
---

# Paylocity pricing

Mid-market cloud HCM (Human Capital Management) platform focused on 50-1,000 employee businesses, founded 1997. Positioned as the modern, culture-first alternative to ADP Workforce Now for mid-market companies that want a single system for payroll + HR + talent + engagement. Distinctive for its Community feature (internal social network) + video employee training + mobile-first workforce experience. Priced quote-based (~$4-$15/employee/mo reference) across Payroll / HCM Bundle / Premium HCM tiers. Publicly traded NASDAQ: PCTY, $12B market cap. Serves 40K+ customers primarily in US.

## Current entry price

**$4/month** billed monthly. **$4/month** billed annually.

## All tiers

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Payroll & Tax | $4 | $4 | reference per employee/mo (custom-quoted); direct deposit, tax filing, W-2/1099 handling, mobile self-service |
| HCM Bundle | $8 | $8 | reference per employee/mo; adds core HR, benefits admin, time & labor, performance |
| Premium HCM | $15 | $15 | reference per employee/mo; adds recruiting/ATS, onboarding, learning, employee engagement, advanced analytics |

## Pricing model

- **Model:** Not specified
- **Key limit metric:** Employees + modules
- **Free plan:** No
- **Free trial:** No separate trial
- **Enterprise pricing:** Available (custom quote)
- **Native currency:** USD

## Verification

- **Last automated check:** 2026-08-12
- **Last manual verification:** 2026-08-12
- **Verification status:** Verified
- **Source:** https://www.paylocity.com/our-products/pricing/

## Recommendation

In other words, Paylocity is worth it for US-based mid-market companies (50-1,000 employees) that need payroll + HR + benefits + basic talent in one platform — particularly if you value modern mobile UX and employee-engagement features that ADP lacks. Payroll & Tax covers core payroll processing; HCM Bundle adds HR + benefits + time; Premium HCM adds recruiting + onboarding + engagement + analytics. Moderate learning curve (typical 4-8 week implementation). Native integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn Talent. Downside: opaque pricing (quote-based, real contracts $500-$15K+/mo), US-only (no international payroll), and admin experience feels dated compared to Rippling/BambooHR.

## Alternative to consider

Modern mid-market alternative with better UX? Pick Rippling or HiBob. SMB (<50 employees) simpler payroll? Gusto or QuickBooks Payroll. Enterprise (1,000+ employees)? Workday HCM or ADP Workforce Now. International + global payroll? Deel or Remote.

## Vendor context

Added 2026-08-12 as G2 top-55 brand-gap batch (rank #58). Pricing is quote-based; reference $4-$15/employee/mo per third-party trackers (Vendr, TrustRadius, Software Advice) across Payroll / HCM Bundle / Premium HCM. Actual quotes vary by employee count, modules selected, and add-ons. Publicly traded NASDAQ: PCTY since 2014. Founded 1997 in Illinois. US-only (no international payroll). Serves 40K+ customers primarily mid-market US. Pricing Transparency = Partial.

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*Pricing data maintained by SaaS Price Hub. Human-readable page: [https://saaspricehub.io/tools/paylocity](https://saaspricehub.io/tools/paylocity). All prices in USD unless otherwise noted. This file is machine-readable and updated within 24 hours of any tracked price change.*