Patriot Accounting
Online accounting software made for American businesses
4.7 /5 (243 reviews) Write a Review!- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
WD Review
Reviewed on 21/1/2021
So far it has been our go to system for bookkeeping and maintaining balance sheets, providing up to date information in just a couple minutes. Everything is laid out so that it's easy to find what you're looking for, moving smoothly from one section to another.
Pros
Easy to navigate once you've experienced it for a short time. Includes all important aspects and functions any small business would require.
Cons
Had a little trouble with integrating beginning balances for certain accounts and could have used a little more explanation. We still use Quickbooks for our customer information and estimates, as it didn't integrate or download as needed from QB into Patriot.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Patriot Accounting Software
Reviewed on 15/1/2021
I like easy access , i have had no real issues and easily used reports to fill out taxes
Pros
mostly use it for Billing and payroll, I love the feature that I can now pay subs through the Payroll tool
Cons
adding new accounts is not logical and I have had trouble adding balance sheet account groups
- Industry: Legal Services
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Great Price. Not intuitive, but gets the job done
Reviewed on 15/9/2020
Patriot seems like a payroll company which later added accounting. The payroll module is so easy to use and they appear to have thought of everything. The accounting module is much more quirky and seems a bit haphazzard. But their people are friendly and accomodating, so hopefully, they will up their game on the accounting side. From a price standpoint, you can't beat them for an on-line program that can be shared among users (staff, bookkeeper, attorneys, etc).
Pros
We switched from QuickBooks and that process was fairly easy, along with great support from Patriot. That's the best part of the software - the people at Patriot. They are prompt, attentive, and seem genuinely interested in improving their product. A close second is the Payroll product. It is ridiculously easy to use and far less expensive the most other on-line payroll services.
Cons
It is not intuitive. For example, if you just want to look at your general checkbook ledger, you cannot just click on an icon. You have to go to reports and then find the one that says "account balances." There are a number of things that make sense after you do them (voiding or deleting a check is a multistep process), but it's frustrating trying to find them. One of the biggest head scratchers is that printing a three-part check only prints on two parts of the check. That seems like a pretty basic item to fix, but it's still only two-parts.
- Industry: Environmental Services
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Good
Reviewed on 15/9/2020
Ive never had any problems and staff is always helpful
Pros
Its very user friendly and helps with paying employee tax. We dony have employees at the moment but they still submit the paperwork and I dont have to think about it.
Cons
I really with they would calculate quartlerly taxes and submit them. Quickbooks even though I am not a fan of them they had that option and it was so easy. I would pay more just for this feature.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Patriot accounting and payroll software
Reviewed on 28/1/2020
Overall Patriot has been responsive, easy to use and has saved me time with taxes. I don't think they have as many features developed yet as QuickBooks and that may cause me to switch but I'm happy for now
Pros
Patriot is extremely user friendly for someone who is new to accounting and small business. I've been mostly able to figure it all out by myself, and when I do need help their customer support team is awesome. I love their feature to pay taxes for is and it is well worth the price so I dont have to worry about it.
Cons
One thing that I dislike about this software specifically for a painting business is that if I have an employee working interior and exterior hours within the same pay period , there's no way (that I'm aware of) to use a multitude of L&I codes for different hours when I run payroll.
- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great product, great service & great value!
Reviewed on 16/9/2020
No problems and Patriot makes accounting/payroll a breeze!
Pros
It's ease of use and support when needed that explain things in simple, non computer person language!
Cons
What is there not to like! Great product and service...when i need help they are there!
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Perfect for Tracking 1099 Subcontractor Payments
Reviewed on 15/9/2020
Fantastic. Their customer support - whether on the phone or through the chat feature - is top notch. Very responsive, friendly and knowledgeable people.
Pros
Patriot Accounting is the best tool I've used for tracking 1099 subcontractor payments throughout the year and producing the necessary end of year forms for tax filings.
Cons
I only use the quick pay features and reporting in the accounting software
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great
Reviewed on 20/1/2021
Customer Service is great
Pros
It is not to robust for a small businees
Cons
paying invoices is not smooth. would be nice to pay deposit instead of the whole invoice
- Industry: Real Estate
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Very happy with Patriot Software
Reviewed on 12/1/2021
Pros
It is easier to use and get started than quickbooks
Cons
I wish there were more videos to help with some accounting education.
- Industry: Law Practice
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Quality of Patriot Software usage
Reviewed on 6/1/2021
Fantastic!
Pros
The software is user-friendly, easy to setup your business information.
Cons
I really did not find anything that I disliked.
- Industry: Veterinary
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great Program!
Reviewed on 7/1/2021
Very helpful!
Pros
I did my own payroll and tax submission the first year we were in business. I had no idea what I was doing! I signed on with patriot and life became so much easier! No more forgetting taxes or form submissions, etc.
Cons
No cons, not used for payroll and it’s great!
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
User Friendly
Reviewed on 5/1/2021
Overall, I am satisfied with this software
Pros
Patriot accounting is very user friendly. Patriot customer support is also very helpful.
Cons
Integration from the other product was easy. I dont see any Cons as of now.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Other for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10
Leaves something to be desired
Reviewed on 21/9/2020
The staff was very persistent in reaching me. However when I did finally have time to answer their call. The person on the line snickered at the difficulties that I had expressed and ultimately they were not able to really help me. I sent a support request awhile back that I have not heard back from. I do not feel like my issues have been taken seriously. This has turned me off from me using the software. I have realized what issues I need to fix but the clunkyness has also made working with the software feel like more of a chore than an asset. I need things to just work so that I can focus on my business.
Pros
I like it’s intention. It has all the right things going for it. Dedicated staff, walkthrough for set up, all of the right features that you would need.
Cons
It is clunky. I have very difficult time fixing my mistakes in set up. I would have a much better time if I could go back and batch edit. This difficulty has made me unable to use. I wish I could more easily import and export information. Excel files are limited. It would be nice if there was an api so that I could actually integrate.
Response from Patriot Software
Hi Jacob, Your experience is not typical for our users and is concerning to us. We are reaching out to you now to try to help you with your setup and are here for you until your questions are answered!
- Industry: Law Practice
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great value, Excellent Convenience
Reviewed on 15/9/2020
Pros
I love that Patriot Software calculates and reports all my payroll tax information. As a small business owner, I don't have time for all the busywork that used to come with payroll and taxes. I had tried QB for payroll and never could make it work.
Cons
My business is small, so Patriot Software covers all my needs.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Other for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Patriot review
Reviewed on 13/1/2021
Any time I asked a question, it was taken care of quickly and efficiently. I did not have to stress or worry about the outcome.
Pros
I like the ease of use, Having only 1 employee at the time, it is a breeze. It would take about 5 minutes to do payroll.
Cons
I have not had any areas that did not exceed my expectations. I think I do not come close to utilizing all that it has to offer.
- Industry: Staffing & Recruiting
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Extremely small business friendly.
Reviewed on 1/10/2019
Very friendly and responsive customer service. It's allowed me to keep a large volume of record keeping.
Pros
Efficient and has a friend UI experience.
Cons
Payroll from business accounts are difficult to set up ( for my bank)
- Industry: Professional Training & Coaching
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
love patriot
Reviewed on 28/9/2020
absolutely love
Pros
love how easy running payroll is but yall sending in taxes saves my life
Cons
I need to learn more... so idk at this time
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
My Review of Patriot Accounting
Reviewed on 22/9/2020
Overall my experience has been acceptable. Some features are very easy to work with while others seem to be more difficult, like keeping a running balance for the checking account where it is easy to see.
Pros
I really like the ease of the accounts reconciliation feature and the invoicing feature as well. Invoicing helps me to be sure I know whom I have collected from and what I am still owed.
Cons
I do not like that when using the withdrawal/deposit feature that there is no way to tell what my bank balance is without going to reports. Very inconvenient.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Patriot Payroll
Reviewed on 12/1/2021
been very positive
Pros
Ease of use and monthly cost for payroll prcessing
Cons
initial set up with tax information getting set uo
- Industry: Real Estate
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Other for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Single employee company
Reviewed on 8/1/2021
Overall, it has been positive.
Pros
The software is relatively easy to use but the best part is if you are confused, you can get customer service to help you out and they usually walk you right through the process.
Cons
I wish there was a feature that reminded you that you have to input your payroll. I pay myself quarterly and sometimes I forget to input the payroll. I would appreciate an email telling me that based upon my quarterly payroll I should input my stuff before it is too late.
- Industry: Insurance
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great Value for the Money
Reviewed on 21/9/2020
I have been very happy with Patriot Accounting. The payroll system is super easy to use. The entering of expenses can be a little clunky, but it is doable. I would recommend Patriot to any small business owner that wants to streamline their accounting with an affordable and easy alternative.
Pros
The payroll system is super easy to use.
Cons
Entering expenses can be a little clunky.
- Industry: Consumer Services
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great Product
Reviewed on 20/1/2021
Pros
Very affordable and easy to use.
They handle all the painful tax matters that go along with doing payroll.
Cons
There are a few categories that are hard to track like employees loans.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Happy user but could use improvements
Reviewed on 7/1/2021
I am staying with this software because its easy to use, I wish it was a little better but way easier than intuit quick books so I am staying with patriot.
Pros
I love how easy it is to set up the software. Payroll functions are general and easy to use as well.
Cons
I don't like how I can not fully customize reports, it only goes back 3 months for some payroll and vendor functions. Also the invoice feature is not good, the invoices look bad and are not very customizable.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Exceptional Customer Service
Reviewed on 8/12/2016
I absolutely love Patriot Software. The customer service is outstanding and they are a company that truly understands the needs of small business owners like myself.
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Ease of Use
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N/A
Response from Patriot Software
Thank you for the fantastic review Mya! We pride ourselves on understanding that small business owners want to save time and money.
- Industry: Research
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Great customer service.
Reviewed on 7/1/2021
Payroll mostly. Staying consistent with IRS and State requirements.
Pros
Used mostly for payroll. Straightforward to use. Received good assistance whenever needed, which was the case when in the learning mode.
Cons
Some integration of the features would be helpful. An example would be to offer printing of specific payroll reports after approving a payroll period.
Also, when the software implement a feature not requested by the user, an explanation for doing so would be helpful. An example is software started to retain federal tax from the employee salary starting in the ninth month of the year (October) when this had not been requested by the user.