
About Paycor
Paycor builds HR & Payroll software for leaders. Paycor’s platform is comprehensive, it covers every aspect of people management, from recruiting and onboarding to career development and retention. Paycor started in Cincinnati in 1990 and the company has a strong presence in the Midwest. They are growing nationwide and have more than 29,000 customers in all 50 states.
Paycor allows users to create recurring employee schedules, control labor distribution and costs, and manage any exceptions, such as unapproved time cards and overtime alerts. Multiple time tracking methods are supported, including biometric readers, badge terminals, web browser time clocks, and mobile punching from employees’ smartphones. Employees can also view their schedules and request time off from their phone or web browser, and managers are given access to vacation and sick leave balances when approving requests.
Paycor’s payroll software includes tools for managing tax calculations and filing, 401 (k) data, workers’ compensation, pay stubs, W-2s, and 1099s, expense reporting, electronic child support payments, and more. Paycor’s unified experience also features robust analytics and mobile-first functionality. Employees can login to update their contact, tax, and direct deposit details, with administrators notified automatically. The HR and benefits administration solution enables online open enrollment or a range of employee benefits, performance review management, and company document sharing, and also includes a library of HR document templates.
Pricing starting from:
US$99.00
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Key benefits of Paycor
• Mobile punching allows employees to clock in and out using their phones, and a range of time clocks can be integrated with the system, with support for biometric readers, badge terminals, telephone, and web browser clocking.
• Employee performance can be managed, with users able to create and conduct performance reviews, manage transfers, and track promotions.
• The employee self-service portal allows employees to request time off, new hires to upload their information before onboarding, and administrators to communicate important news with employees.
• Paycor’s applicant tracking system allows users to view analytics and status changes in real-time, with configurable workflows and approval routing.
• Charts and reports can be generated to give insight into historical labor trends, total compensation per month, employees paid per month, compensation by department, and average length of service, and users can also schedule reports to run automatically.
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
United States
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
US$99.00
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Features
Total features of Paycor: 136
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- Company size: 1,001-5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
We are a 1,200 person company with many global offices. Newton was a perfect fit for our needs.
Reviewed on 6/4/2018
Recruiters now have more time to seek optimal candidates as they need less time in the platform to...
Recruiters now have more time to seek optimal candidates as they need less time in the platform to post jobs, schedule interviews, interact with hiring managers, etc. Newton does a great job in blasting out our job postings to the various job boards and tracks where our leads are coming from. Our job seekers have a much easier time with applying for jobs and since our business hires at over 40 locations internationally, having a simple job application process is key for getting applicants who do not speak English as a first language. The job listing integrates seamlessly into our company web site. All good!
Pros
Our previous job posting and applicant tracking system was quite old and the user experience for both recruiters and applicants was far from ideal. Newton greatly simplified the job posting process by integrating with Outlook for interview scheduling, allowing mobile feedback from hiring managers (so that they did not need to enter the platform if they did not want to), and having dashboards which quickly showed status of jobs for the recruiters. The application process for job seekers was fast and easy, resulting in our receiving far more applicants per job than the previous tool. Overall, Newton was a perfect fit for our needs as it allowed our recruiters to focus more on seeking candidates (since entering jobs was much easier) and we are getting more/better candidates given the expanded reach and ease of use that Newton provides our job seekers.
Cons
The main thing that we did not like was that the analytics dashboards and tracking were all Flash-based, but that was updated in the most recent platform update, so now our recruiters do not have to worry about Flash plug-in issues. Otherwise, we are quite happy with Newton.

- Industry: Medical Devices
- Company size: 51-200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Paycor Review
Reviewed on 12/3/2022
Overall, very positive experience. Website timeouts are an issue, but the ease of use is a good...
Overall, very positive experience. Website timeouts are an issue, but the ease of use is a good trade off.
Pros
I like the ease of use and the ability to onboard users. Very straightforward. Non-technical folks can use this product easily.
Cons
Integration options are somewhat limited. The site often times out and time cards have to be manually adjusted often.
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Paychex FlexReasons for Choosing Paycor
Easier to use. Better for the skillset of our HR teamSwitched From
ADP Workforce NowReasons for Switching to Paycor
cost, ease of use, overall platform.- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Paycor is a game-changer!
Reviewed on 12/1/2023
Pros
WIth Paycor- our business was able to increase profitability and ran even more efficiently.
Cons
There is very little not to like about Paycor- the customer service has always helped with any issues we ran into.
- Industry: Apparel & Fashion
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Very helpful
Reviewed on 15/1/2023
Pros
I like using it to organise the workers. Make payment. It's simple to use and complete
Cons
Since i'm using it there's nothing yet i don't like
- Industry: Computer Networking
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Smoothly switching to Paycor
Reviewed on 11/10/2022
I believe that this is an excellent time saver and business solution overall. The information that...
I believe that this is an excellent time saver and business solution overall. The information that has been recorded and saved is excellent for reporting and can produce relevant data rapidly. We also value the fact that our software is continually being enhanced and developed to better serve the needs of our users. There are ways to offer recommendations and follow them from review through implementation.
Pros
Employee attendance, hours worked, and absences for medical or other reasons may all be tracked. To track each employee's performance, productivity, and the advancement of completed tasks, performance management is also used. Payroll is quick and hasn't had any mistakes yet.
Cons
Some employees had problems logging into the system to manage their absences, vacations, or justifications for being absent since the employee and self-service portals were occasionally unavailable. To avoid limiting my work to only when internet is accessible, it would be ideal if some tools could operate without internet connection.
Response from Paycor
Hello Asraful, and thank you for the wonderful review! It is great to see the many ways Paycor is helping you and your organization. I do encourage you to log into Paycor and go to "give feedback" where you can give suggestions directly to our product team and track in real time when your suggestions are implemented. I believe your insights about offline capabilities could be extremely helpful!
Paycor FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Paycor.Q. What type of pricing plans does Paycor offer?
Paycor offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$99.00
- Free Trial: Available
Plans starting at $99/month. Contact Paycor for full pricing information.
Q. Who are the typical users of Paycor?
Paycor has the following typical customers:
2-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500, 501-1,000, 1,001-5,000
Q. What languages does Paycor support?
Paycor supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Paycor support mobile devices?
Paycor supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Paycor integrate with?
Paycor integrates with the following applications:
BerniePortal, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, DailyPay, Emburse Certify AP, Employee Navigator, Glassdoor, Global Shop Solutions, GoodHire, Hitch, Laika, NOVAtime, Outmatch, PCS Shipper TMS, Shift Admin, Tanda, VCS, Vitality, WageWorks, Workforce.com, eRSP
Q. What level of support does Paycor offer?
Paycor offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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