Features | Single-user Version | Multiple-user Network Version |
| | For Windows & Mac | For Windows only |
Main features
Create paychecks for W2 employeesCreate paychecks for 1099 ContractorsCreate paychecks for employees with special tax settings (ie: oversea employees, clergy members) Create the after the fact paychecksCreate the MISC checks (to pay reimbursement and vendor bills)Print W2, W3, 941, 943 and 940(Note: Form 943 is available for 2023 and later versions) | Yes | Yes |
Easy-to-use Graphic User Interface
Designed for small business owners;Form level help buttons;Easy to follow wizard guides through the company creation process and employee setup; | Yes | Yes |
Payroll Taxes and Deductions
Built-in federal and 50 states tax tables;
Automatically calculates Federal Withholding Tax, State tax, Social Security, Medicare Tax and Employer Unemployment Taxes;
Supports local tax;Supports the options to withhold extra federal and state taxes;Supports 401k, retirement plan, insurance deductions and moreEmployers can add custom tax and deduction fields; | Yes | Yes |
Flexible Pay Periods
Monthly, Semi-monthly, weekly, biweekly and daily; | Yes | Yes |
Flexible Tax Options
Church and companies have special needs can unchecks tax options | Yes | Yes |
Flexible Payment Types
Pay by Salary or Hourly Rate;Supports bonus, commissions, tipsEmployers can add custom payment such as Pay-by-piece, pay-by-load, pay-by-project, pay-by-mile and more;Supports the differential pay rate for different shift or tasks | Yes | Yes |
Paycheck Printing
Prints paychecks on blank stock and preprinted check;
Prints MICR encoding on blank stockSupports multiple paycheck formats: check-in-middle, check-on-top, check-at-bottom and 3-per-page;Customizes paycheck with logo, signature, two signature lines and extra fields
Supports the option to mask Social Security Number
Displays taxes, deductions and YTD details on stubs
Supports the option to print stub only | Yes | Yes |
| Prints Any Purpose MISC ChecksYou can use MISC checks to pay company bill, pay employee reimbursment and more | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Unlimited Companies and Employees on the Same Machine with No Extra Charge | Yes | Yes |
Tax Forms and Reports
Calculates and prints out 940, 941, 943, W-2 and W-3 forms; (Note: Red forms are needed to print W2 copy A and W3)Easy to use employer and employee reports; | Yes | Yes |
Export and Import
Data export: payroll data and employee list;Import employee list; | Yes | Yes |
| Network Access (Multiple users can share the same database) | No | Yes |
| Database Backup and Restore; | Yes | Yes |
| Direct Deposit;You can use ezPaycheck with ezACH or other applications for employee payment deposit and tax deposit. | No | No |
| Purchase and Support30-day Free Trial Available;No monthly fee;Purchase payroll software now and get the key code instantly;No hidden costFree email and livechat support; | Yes | Yes |
