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Square Payroll

Square Payroll

Payroll App

6.1K ratings
53 reviews
💼 Business
💰 Finance

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 6, 2018
  • June 21, 2023

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About

This app offers affordable, full-service payroll processing for businesses. Easily pay employees and contractors, manage timecards, and handle tax filings and payments. It simplifies payroll, making it a seamless part of your business operations.

✓Pay W2 employees and 1099 contractors
✓Import timecards and track hours
✓Automated tax filings and payments
✓Direct deposit, check, or Cash App/Card payments
✓Track leave, PTO, and overtime
✓Manage deductions and benefits
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Square Payroll. Based on 6.1K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Business app.

Positive things

  • 💻Easy to use
  • 💰Affordable payroll solution
  • 🕰️Automatic tax and government reporting
  • 💳Integrated with Square payments

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 📱Poorly optimized for mobile use
  • 🕰️Inability to view/edit current pay period timecards
  • 🔍Confusing navigation and functionality
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What's New in Square Payroll

2.2.0

June 21, 2023

This update prepares your mobile app for some upcoming changes to how you are able to create new team members. We've also included some security updates. We update our apps regularly to make sure they’re at 100%, so we suggest turning on automatic updates on devices running Square Payroll.

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User reviews

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Unable to see track current weeks time sheet. App crashes and fails to load

Why can’t we see the current weeks timesheet? It would be a huge benefit to know when employees are approaching overtime.
App consistently crashes and fails to load resulting in me uninstalling and reinstalling numerous times
AbsentNickAbsentNick

Response from developer

Thank you for your positive review of the Square Payroll mobile app! We appreciate your feedback and understand the importance of being able to view the current week's timesheet. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the app crashing and failing to load. Our team is continuously working on improving app stability and performance. If you encounter any issues in the future, please ensure that you have the latest app version installed and try clearing the cache. We hope you continue to enjoy using Square Payroll for your business needs!

Broken

It’s a great app when it wants to work! It will work fine for about 2 weeks then I’ll get stuck on a loading screen that will just spin forever. Force close the app, restart the phone, check for updates, none of that seems to work. The only workaround I’ve found is to uninstall and reinstall the app.
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Duty9887Duty9887

Response from developer

We're sorry to hear that you've been experiencing issues with our Square Payroll app. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Our team is aware of this issue and is actively working on it. In the meantime, we recommend clearing the cache data for the app in your phone's settings before logging in, as this may help resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Not Intuitive At All

The things this app claims it can do versus how it actually does them is extremely far apart. The app is not intuitive at all and most functions haven’t worked for me. Simply manually adding my employees hours doesn’t work from the app. Everything seems disconnected. Even the menu has benefits and HR and all this other stuff listed way before the actual payroll features which is the main reason most of us get this app. Highly disappointing. Will be finding a different service if things don’t get figured out.
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MyTreeGuysMyTreeGuys

Response from developer

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by our app. We understand how frustrating it could be when features don't work as expected. We suggest you try reinstalling the app to see if that resolves any issues. If the problem persists, please contact our support team for further assistance. We are constantly working to improve and appreciate your feedback.

So easy to use

Square pay roll walks you through everything, simple to understand.
Melissa HarperMelissa Harper

Frozen from the start

The app and reviews appear enticing—however, when a user is unable to get beyond the ‘create an account’ page, one is likely to get cold feet and just bail. Developer: not sure if it is the newer iPhone 14 technology, but I experienced a no-go on signing up with 3 separate attempts.
MadNinjainNCMadNinjainNC
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes when trying to input employee information

Bug

Login issues and inability to access account

Bug

Timecard data not syncing correctly between app and web

Bug

Payroll processing failures and payment delays

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add ability to view and edit current pay period timecards

Feature

Optimize app for better mobile experience

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Improve navigation and overall usability

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Introduce recurring timecard schedules for employees

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FAQ

What does Square Payroll do?

Square Payroll is a full-service payroll application designed to simplify paying employees and contractors. It handles direct deposits, tax filings, and payments to federal and state tax agencies, ensuring compliance and saving businesses time.

How does Square Payroll handle taxes?

The app takes care of all your payroll tax filings and payments. It provides quarterly and year-end reports, including W2s and 1099s, so you don't have to worry about tax compliance.

What are the pricing details for Square Payroll?

Square Payroll starts at $40 per month for employees, with pricing based on the number of employees paid. For 1099 contractors only, there is no monthly subscription, and the cost is $5 per contractor paid.

Can I import timecards into Square Payroll?

Yes, you can save time by importing timecard hours and tips directly from the Square Point of Sale app or other leading timecard applications. This feature helps streamline the payroll process.

What payment methods are available for employees?

Employees can be paid via direct deposit, check, or directly to their Cash App or Cash Cards. The subscription includes unlimited payruns each month, offering flexibility in how your team receives their wages.