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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$22.50 Per Month
No pricing available
QuickBooks Payroll
Star Rating
(484)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$22.50 Per Month
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Star Rating
(75)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about RiseQuickBooks Payroll vs Rise
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found QuickBooks Payroll easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with QuickBooks Payroll overall.
- Reviewers felt that QuickBooks Payroll meets the needs of their business better than Rise.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that QuickBooks Payroll is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of QuickBooks Payroll over Rise.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
QuickBooks Payroll
Core
$22.50
Per Month
Cover the basics—easily pay your team and have your payroll taxes done for you.
- Payroll features Full-service payroll Includes automated taxes and forms Auto Payroll 1099 E-File & Pay Expert product support Next-day direct deposit
Rise
No pricing availableFree Trial
QuickBooks Payroll
No trial information availableRise
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
394
8.3
64
Ease of Use
9.1
401
8.4
65
Ease of Setup
8.5
261
7.9
50
Ease of Admin
8.8
259
8.3
48
Quality of Support
8.9
374
8.8
65
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
267
8.6
48
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
388
8.0
63
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
199
8.3
7
8.6
190
9.3
9
7.2
107
9.2
6
8.0
137
9.5
7
8.6
158
9.0
7
8.8
189
8.6
7
Generative AI
6.8
36
8.7
5
Platform
8.2
204
8.7
9
7.5
143
6.4
6
7.5
127
8.3
7
8.7
220
9.1
9
8.6
208
8.9
9
8.4
182
8.9
9
8.1
203
8.7
9
8.6
215
8.7
10
Employee Self Service
8.0
35
|
Verified
8.1
34
|
Verified
7.4
26
|
Verified
7.7
18
|
Verified
7.2
27
|
Verified
7.8
15
|
Verified
Administration
8.7
37
|
Verified
8.6
45
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.5
28
|
Verified
8.6
35
|
Verified
9.2
46
|
Verified
8.1
31
|
Verified
8.4
25
|
Verified
8.4
33
|
Verified
8.6
39
|
Verified
7.8
29
|
Verified
8.2
24
|
Verified
8.3
26
|
Verified
8.8
34
|
Verified
8.5
33
|
Verified
8.1
18
|
Verified
8.4
29
|
Verified
8.2
19
|
Verified
Taxes
8.6
35
|
Verified
8.7
44
|
Verified
7.7
33
|
Verified
8.5
42
|
Verified
8.1
28
|
Verified
8.8
40
|
Verified
Integration
7.5
22
|
Verified
7.1
18
|
Verified
7.6
28
|
Verified
8.1
18
|
Verified
8.6
32
|
Verified
7.7
18
|
Verified
8.3
24
|
Verified
8.8
14
|
Verified
Platform
8.0
36
|
Verified
8.2
39
|
Verified
8.4
35
|
Verified
8.6
37
|
Verified
8.1
38
|
Verified
8.5
40
|
Verified
7.4
32
|
Verified
8.5
38
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
200
Not enough data
9.2
191
Not enough data
8.5
151
Not enough data
9.0
193
Not enough data
8.6
140
Not enough data
9.3
200
Not enough data
8.9
151
Not enough data
8.7
155
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
200
Not enough data
9.2
191
Not enough data
8.5
151
Not enough data
9.0
193
Not enough data
8.6
140
Not enough data
9.3
200
Not enough data
8.9
151
Not enough data
9.2
169
Not enough data
8.7
155
Not enough data
8.4
116
Not enough data
7.6
45
Not enough data
8.1
56
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
33
Not enough data
6.8
32
Not enough data
7.0
32
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
204
8.7
9
7.5
143
6.4
6
7.5
127
8.3
7
8.7
220
9.1
9
8.6
208
8.9
9
8.4
182
8.9
9
8.1
203
8.7
9
8.6
215
8.7
10
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
5
Logistics
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basics
7.8
65
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
Data
8.2
90
Not enough data
8.0
87
Not enough data
8.1
82
Not enough data
Logistics
7.9
66
Not enough data
8.7
83
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Offboarding
5.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.2
132
Not enough data
8.8
147
Not enough data
9.1
151
Not enough data
7.5
96
Not enough data
8.6
125
Not enough data
8.3
119
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
139
Not enough data
7.8
96
Not enough data
7.7
99
Not enough data
8.7
139
Not enough data
8.9
142
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.3
18
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
8.8
114
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
204
8.7
9
7.5
143
6.4
6
7.5
127
8.3
7
8.7
220
9.1
9
8.6
208
8.9
9
8.4
182
8.9
9
8.1
203
8.7
9
8.6
215
8.7
10
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.0
77
Not enough data
9.0
140
Not enough data
Documentation - I-9 Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
5
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
7
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Unique Categories
QuickBooks Payroll is categorized as Offboarding, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, and I-9 Compliance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
QuickBooks Payroll
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rise
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
6.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
6.2%
Insurance
5.7%
Accounting
4.5%
Other
70.6%
Accounting
9.7%
Food & Beverages
8.3%
Computer Software
8.3%
Financial Services
5.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Other
63.9%
Discussions
Does GoCo support both salaried employees and 1099 contractors?
2 Comments
TC
Yes, GoCo does support both salaried and 1099 contractors through the onboarding process. I think of it as your new HR personnel record keeper. Read more
Did you ever use GoCo as a repository for your documents?
2 Comments
RD
Yes, Employers that keep records of immunization status, support orders, and other important documents.Read more
What makes GoCo different from other HR platforms?
2 Comments
LO
The big stand-out for GoCo is service! Each company gets a dedicated CSM (client service manager) along with a multitude of other team members that work...Read more
Rise has no discussions with answers
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