CompuPay — XpressPayroll

CompuPay Xpress Payroll
877-729-6299
www.compupay.com

Best Fit: The XpressPayroll for Accountants wholesale version is a good fit for accounting professionals who want to work with client payroll without implementing an in-house payroll application or preparing payroll tax returns. It’s also designed for organizations with a total of five or fewer paid employees in one state.

From the Sept. 2011 Review of Professional Payroll Programs

XpressPayroll for Accountants is the entry-level payroll solution offered though CompuPay, and is an online system designed for accountants who manage payroll for micro businesses. XpressPayroll for

Accountants allows accounting professionals to remain engaged with client payroll without having to implement an in-house solution. Clients can manage the day-to-day payroll operations, and the accountant can simply supervise the activity and make corrections as necessary. With the exception of multiple client access through a single login, XpressPayroll for Accountants is similar in functions and features as the XpressPayroll system. Except as noted, the remainder of this review will focus on the XpressPayroll functionality.

BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS:

XpressPayroll is a web-based payroll solution designed for micro businesses with one to five employees, and is a scaled back version of CompuPay’s PowerPayroll and PayrollOnline services, which have been reviewed separately. Users login to the service through any modern browser using a combination of a company ID, user ID and password. Once logged in, menu options are selected using five tabs at the top of the screen. These five tabs represent the entire functionality of XpressPayroll and maintain the ease of use for the software. Although simplistic in design, the clean interface helps achieve CompuPay’s goal of processing payroll in seven clicks or less.

Each XpressPayroll license includes one user login as well as an accountant login. Each of these users can have separate capabilities for processing payroll and reviewing reports. XpressPayroll for Accountants comes with one user login, but the login is tied to multiple accounts and allows for easy maneuvering between client files. Payroll setup can be customized to fit the data-entry needs of clients and may include or exclude a number of fields. Once XpressPayroll is setup, the payroll run process consists of only three steps: enter employee hours, enter date information for pay period and pay date, and review the output. All processing of payroll, including payments and reporting, is done directly through XpressPayroll.

XpressPayroll is designed for businesses with five or fewer paid employees. Support for all states is included, but only one home state can be processed for each company. Although these few limitations exist, the feature set remains competitive. All employee paychecks have unlimited additions and deductions, as well as full accrual of personal, vacation and sick time included with the license. Additionally, direct deposit support for up to two bank and investment accounts per employee paycheck is included. Individuals without bank accounts will be issued paper checks from client check stock housed at CompuPay.