Choose Paychex if…
- You want a choice among Paychex payroll and HR packages.
- You are looking for a particular implementation or support level within that lineup.
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THE PAYROLL SHORTLIST / 02Merchant Hero
Merchant Hero
vs. Paychex.
The people behind payroll matter as much as the features. Merchant Hero brings payroll, tax filing and workforce tools together with a direct service relationship and a straightforward monthly package.
PAYROLL · TAX FILING · HR · TIME & ATTENDANCE
Get your payroll quotePAYROLL, WITH PEOPLE BEHIND ITLess handoff.
Less handoff.
More human.
From your first setup conversation to an ordinary payday question, Merchant Hero keeps the service relationship close. Payroll processing, covered tax work, onboarding and workforce tools are brought together around the way your business operates.
Paychex also offers human support and unlimited payroll. The useful difference is the service package and relationship that best fit your business.
COMPARE THE SERVICESee what comes
See what comes
with the relationship.
Compare payroll features and the service behind them. Merchant Hero brings payroll, workforce tools and direct human help into one relationship.
| Feature & service | Paychex | Merchant Hero Payroll |
|---|---|---|
| Package & pricing | Paychex’s current lineup lists Basic, Foundations, Advanced and Complete, with pricing by quote. | A clear monthly package for your team, with recurring services and any separately scoped work explained in the quote. |
| Payroll & tax | The package comparison lists unlimited payroll processing and Taxpay tax administration. | Payroll processing and automated tax payments and filing, with unlimited payroll runs for your covered monthly service. |
| Implementation | Paychex describes self, assisted and managed implementation options. | Guided onboarding that coordinates your payroll records, setup, timing and first-run review with the people handling your account. |
| Ongoing support | Support levels differ; premium support descriptions include advisors and a payroll specialist. | An assigned payroll contact and phone and email support, with a direct route for account questions and follow-up. |
| Time tracking | Time and attendance appears as an add-on in the published comparison. | Time capture, scheduling and PTO tools can sit alongside payroll. Your selected services determine the tools and setup included. |
FIND THE RELEVANT FIT
A service model that works for you.
Choose Merchant Hero if…
- You want your payroll contact, setup and ongoing service connected through one relationship.
- You want payroll and workforce tools packaged around your operation, rather than starting with a long feature checklist.
THE MERCHANT HERO APPROACHMore than a pay run.
More than a pay run.
A service relationship.
Practical tools, human help and clear pricing—built around the work your business does every day.
- Start with support, not a stack of instructions. Our onboarding approach gives your team a coordinated path from payroll records to setup.
- Keep payday connected. Payroll processing, covered tax filing and the workforce tools you select are brought into the same service conversation.
- Know what your package covers. Your monthly rate, selected services and any additional work are set out together in your quote.
YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWEREDA clearer path
A clearer path
to your next payday.
Does Paychex offer human payroll support too?
Yes. Paychex publishes several support levels, including payroll-specialist options. Merchant Hero emphasizes a direct payroll contact and a service package shaped around your business.
Can Merchant Hero include HR and timekeeping?
Yes. Employee records, onboarding, handbook tools, time capture and scheduling can be coordinated with payroll. The modules and setup included in your package are described in your quote.
Bring payroll and support
closer to your business.
Get a monthly payroll quote that brings your service needs, team and everyday workflow into one conversation.
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