Paycor

United States HQFounded 1990

Deployment

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Overview

About Paycor

Paycor is known for delivering modern, intuitive recruiting, HR management, and online payroll software solutions, but what makes us legendary is our singular focus on helping business leaders, entrepreneurs, and HR professionals make a real difference in their organizations. Paycor’s personalized support and user-friendly, scalable technology streamlines every aspect of people management, giving our clients the peace of mind to focus on what they know best, their business, and their mission.

At a glance

Software information

Industries served, licensing and the support Paycor provides.

Industries

  • Human-resources
  • Professional-training

Licensing

  • Proprietary
  • Monthly Payment
  • Free trial

Support

  • Live Chat
  • Phone
  • 24x7 Support

Training

  • Webinar

Knowledge Base

  • Help Guides
  • Video
  • Blog
  • Case Studies
  • Webinar
  • WhitePapers
Languages (1)
English

Review analytics

What customers report

4.0
Based on 9 verified reviews
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.5
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

What users say

Review Analytics of Paycor

Every review is verified through Goodfirms before it's published.

4.09 Verified Reviews
Ease of use (2 reviews)4.0
Features & functionality (2 reviews)4.5
Customer support (2 reviews)4.0
Value for money (2 reviews)4.0
Integrations (2 reviews)4.0
Review Summary
Summarized from 9 verified reviews · Updated September 2026
Paycor is praised for user-friendly interface design and responsive customer support, with users noting payroll processing handles basic tasks well and reporting features save time on compliance. However, reviewers consistently highlight limitations in reporting capabilities—particularly limited ad hoc reporting options and cumbersome report formatting—and difficulty reaching live support for complex requests or special assistance. Small business users generally express satisfaction, while some larger organizations found the system's reporting constraints problematic for their needs.
✦ AI-generated summary. May not reflect every review.
Detailed Reviews of Paycor
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What reviewers mention most

Luke Lee, CEO and Founder at PalaleatherVerified Review
Posted on Nov 21, 2022

“Paycor is the best solution for both human resources and payroll”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

My organization Palaleather uses Paycor as our payroll provider since they offer the best option for our needs. Paycor is a solution for both human resources (HR) and payroll (payroll) all packaged into one convenient package. Because of this functionality, you will be able to immediately import employee hours and examine cash requirements prior to filing the paycheck. It offers the major benefits that are associated with a digital solution that is focused on human resources, such as talent management, employee experience, and benefits administration, amongst other advantages. In general, Paycor offers an excellent option for enhancing payroll processing systems and streamlining human resources activities.

Kathryn Smithson, Chief Marketing Officer at PathSocialVerified Review
Posted on Nov 14, 2022

“Paycor is a top-notch payroll processing system and HR automation solution provider.”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We PathSocial use Paycor. It is a comprehensive HR and payroll solution that I would recommend without reservation. Before submitting the paycheck, you can view the cash required and import employee hours directly. HR-specific features like talent management and the management of employee satisfaction and perks are all included.

James Perkins, HR Manager at Chive Media GroupVerified Review
Posted on Sep 7, 2020

“Good product with lots of features!”

Overall rating4.0

Paycor is a great HR and Payroll solution for our company. Intuitive product that allows us to be efficient and accurate.

Rodney McGoughVerified Review
Posted on Aug 25, 2020

“Paycor's System”

Overall rating5.0

Our firm signed an agreement with paycor in 2013 and it couldn't have been a better transition from our prior provider that never seemed to keep up to date with technology. I like that paycor is always looking to enhance their product and make processing payroll a simple process for a small company like ours.

Sandy SinclairVerified Review
Posted on Aug 25, 2020

“Disappointed”

Overall rating2.0
We were so excited to implement Paycor. We were greatly disappointed for the following reasons:
- Extremely limited reporting capabilities. Only about 50 standard/canned reports and no ad hoc reporting capabilities.
- No W2 previews. It took Paycor several years of working on this before it became available. Once it became available, the "W2 previews" report was a monstrous spreadsheet. We have 130 employees on payroll and this spreadsheet was over 30 pages long and I had to print it and TAPE IT TOGETHER in order to view one row of data per employee! That is CRAZY!
- Frequent issues with tax filing.
- No employee check calculator tool.
- Things that were standard and simple with other systems were not available in Paycor. Such as employees could not view their own pay rates and deductions. If they wanted to see this information, they had to view a paycheck stub and do the math.

The only reason I gave Paycor two stars is because the actual processing of payroll (using the payroll grid) was super easy! Loved that part. But everything else was very frustrating and disappointing.
susanne collinsVerified Review
Posted on Aug 20, 2020

“Happy with Paycor Overall”

Overall rating4.0
We are a small business and use Paycor for Payroll and payroll taxes. I have always been able to reach customer service and get my issues resolved or they will walk me through how to do something I am not clear on. The portal is easy to use and also provides all the information I need for reporting. I would recommend Paycor for a small business, as that is my experience with them.
David PustingerVerified Review
Posted on Aug 20, 2020

“Good not great”

Overall rating4.0
Paycor gets the basic job of payroll done and done well. However, they still have a ways to go to be great. In short, it is difficult to get to a live person for service related to any kind of a special request or for basic assistance with a live body.
ValentinVerified Review
Posted on Dec 27, 2018

“HR in the Cloud”

Overall rating5.0

The Payroll Specialists are always very quick to respond to questions sent in via email. Very willing to help resolve an issue and/or provide information. Ease in accessing reports online. With Paycor preparing and submitting in quarterly reports, saves me a lot of time and money. Otherwise, this would be an added expense to our budget.

Аntоn S., Product Owner at ICOadmin.inVerified Review
Posted on Dec 26, 2018

“Best I think available in market”

Overall rating4.0

Pros: User-friendly

Cons: Nothing found so far

Capabilities

Paycor features

The full feature set, grouped by module.

HR Software

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Benefits Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Employee Management
  • Feedback
  • Job Board Posting
  • Onboarding
  • Payroll Management
  • Performance Management
  • Recruiting Management
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Self Service Portal
  • Social Recruiting
  • Talent Management
  • Time Management
  • User Support

Payroll Software

  • Automatic Calculations
  • Direct Deposit
  • Employee Database
  • Multiple Pay Rates
  • Pay Slip Generation
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Time Tracking
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • Wage Garnishment

Learning Management System (LMS) Software

  • Academic/Education
  • Blended Learning
  • Corporate/Business
  • Dashboard
  • eCommerce
  • Learner Portal
  • Personalized Course
  • Reports & Analytics
  • SCORM Compliance
  • User Management

Performance Appraisal Software

  • Appraisal History Tracking
  • Individual Development Plans
  • On-going Performance Tracking
  • Self-Appraisals
  • Skills Assessments
  • Self Service Portal

Employee Scheduling Software

  • Absence Management
  • Employee Management
  • Integration
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Schedule Management
  • Scheduling Effectiveness
  • Time Management
  • Track Payroll

Onboarding Software

  • Course Management
  • Document Management
  • E-Signature
  • Hire Portal
  • Job Description Management
  • Task Management
  • Training Management
  • WOTC & Background Checks

Recruiting Software

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Assessments
  • Background Screening
  • Candidate Management
  • Collaborative Recruiting
  • Internal HR
  • Interview Management
  • Onboarding
  • Recruitment Automation
  • Recruitment Marketing

Plans

Paycor pricing

Price Type
Year
Free Version
No
Payment Frequency
Monthly Payment
Preferred Currency
USD ($)
Free Trial
30plus Days

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