CheckMark Payroll vs ClockOn

CheckMark Payroll is desktop do-it-yourself payroll software marketed to restaurants, bars, breweries, and other tip-based businesses. It calculates and tracks tipped wages, and supports automated pay calculations, multiple pay schedules, special checks, check edits and reissues, and wage allocation. The restaurant offering advertises unlimited employees, locations, and payroll runs without extra charges for payroll frequency. Employers can print MICR checks or create ACH direct deposit files for submission to a bank or ACH provider. Listed tax and reporting functions include federal payroll form printing, W-2 and W-3 printing and e-filing, employer payroll tax filings, and access to more than 40 payroll report types. Payroll data can be exported to CheckMark MultiLedger, QuickBooks, and other accounting software. The desktop software is available for Windows and macOS, but an internet connection is required for installation, activation, and use. A 60-day trial is offered without a credit card. Pro costs $599 a year in the first year and $419 a year from the second year; Pro+ costs $669 a year in the first year and $489 a year from the second year. Both include one company and one computer.

ClockOn combines rostering, attendance, payroll and HR for Australian employers. Payroll tools cover scheduled pay runs, tax and super calculations, allowances, payslips and Single Touch Payroll reporting to the ATO. Configurable rules apply award conditions, penalties, overtime and allowances. Managers can build rosters with drag-and-drop scheduling and templates, calculate labour costs, and work across multiple locations. Employees can clock in from a mobile device, tablet kiosk or offline workflow, with GPS and geofencing options. HR functions include employee records, document storage, onboarding, leave management, incident records and work-rights documentation. The service integrates with Xero, MYOB, Flare, Beam, SAFF-compatible superfund exports, Sage MicrOpay and Pronto; some integrations depend on using ClockOn Web or Desktop/Windows software. Access is available on Android, iOS, web and Windows. A free Starter Package offers basic payroll and STP to eligible new businesses for up to 12 months or 27 submissions. ClockOn Pro is $8.80 a month per active employee. Standard requires a five-employee minimum; pricing is based on active employee licences.