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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Shift Payment
Star Rating
(23)3.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Shift PaymentSquare Payroll
Star Rating
(31)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Square PayrollShift Payment vs Square Payroll
- Reviewers felt that Square Payroll meets the needs of their business better than Shift Payment.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Square Payroll is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Square Payroll over Shift Payment.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Shift Payment
No pricing availableSquare Payroll
No pricing availableFree Trial
Shift Payment
No trial information availableSquare Payroll
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
6.2
14
9.1
25
Ease of Use
6.5
13
9.0
25
Ease of Setup
6.3
8
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.4
7
Not enough data
Quality of Support
5.9
13
8.4
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
5.9
9
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
4.6
15
9.0
23
Features by Category
Core HR
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Generative AI
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Platform
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Payment Options
Not enough data
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6.4
6
Not enough data
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Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Administration
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
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Security
7.7
5
Not enough data
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Development
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Platform
7.7
5
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6.0
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Payment Gateways
Not enough data
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Employee Self Service
Not enough data
9.0
16
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
14
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
16
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Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
18
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Verified
Not enough data
9.4
13
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Not enough data
9.2
19
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
14
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Not enough data
8.4
15
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Not enough data
7.9
14
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
15
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
16
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
15
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Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.0
16
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
17
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
16
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Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.2
16
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
17
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
15
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
11
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Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
19
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
18
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
20
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
19
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Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
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Benefits Administration Platform Features
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Generative AI
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Platform
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Payment Processing
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Administration
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Payment Options
Not enough data
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6.0
5
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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6.0
5
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
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Platform Administration
Not enough data
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Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Shift Payment and Square Payroll share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Shift Payment
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Square Payroll
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
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.1%
Hospitality
9.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
9.1%
Entertainment
9.1%
Retail
4.5%
Other
59.1%
Food & Beverages
29.0%
Retail
16.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Accounting
6.5%
Mental Health Care
3.2%
Other
38.7%
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Discussions
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