Payroll Mate

Spec sheet

Purpose

Payroll Mate is desktop software for running payroll in-house, calculating pay and payroll taxes, and printing checks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payroll.payrollmate.com

Intended users

The maker lists small businesses, accountants, nonprofits, farm owners, payroll bureaus, and other organizations as intended users.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payroll.payrollmate.com

Trial

The maker offers a free 30-day trial download.Read 30 Sep 2026 · windowspayroll.com

Support

Technical support is available for 60 calendar days after purchase by email and chat; the maker says further support may incur fees starting at $65 per incident.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payroll.payrollmate.com

Headquarters

Orland Park, Illinois, USARead 23 Sep 2026 · payroll.payrollmate.com

Maker

Real Business Solutions makes Payroll Mate and lists its address in Orland Park, Illinois.Read 30 Sep 2026 · realtaxtools.com

Accounting integrations

It exports payroll data for use with QuickBooks, Quicken, Sage 50, and Microsoft Accounting.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payroll.payrollmate.com

Add-on limits

Direct deposit, MICR check printing, state payroll forms, and vendor and contractor management require paid add-ons.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payroll.payrollmate.com

Direct deposit

It can generate ACH-formatted direct deposit files, which require purchasing Payroll Mate Option #2.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payroll.payrollmate.com

Hosting and security

The software is installed on the user's computer rather than hosted online; the maker describes password login and backup and restore features.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payroll.payrollmate.com

Maker founding

Real Business Solutions says it was founded in Illinois in 2003.Read 30 Sep 2026 · formsmall.com

Pay types

It supports hourly, salary, overtime, piece-rate, commission, bonus, and tip pay, among other types.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payroll.payrollmate.com

Platform

The maker lists Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11; for Mac, it suggests using Parallels Desktop or VMware.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payroll.payrollmate.com

Reports and exports

It provides payroll reports and can export reports in formats including PDF, text, CSV, and Excel.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payrollmate.com

Tax calculations

It calculates federal and state withholding, Social Security, Medicare, and state and federal unemployment taxes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payroll.payrollmate.com

Tax forms

It prepares federal payroll forms including W-2, W-3, 940, 941, 943, and 944.Read 30 Sep 2026 · payrollmate.com

Plans and prices

Every Payroll Mate plan and price →

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