KLARA vs PaymentEvolution

KLARA is cloud-based business software for Swiss SMEs, bringing accounting, payroll, point of sale, inventory, appointment booking, website, and online shop functions together. Accounting tools cover offers, delivery notes, invoices, reminders, bank connections, AI-assisted receipt booking, and automated reconciliation. KLARA Lohn automates payroll calculations and electronic authority filings and is Swissdec ELM5 certified. Its point-of-sale offer combines hardware, software, and payments for mobile or stationary use, with support for multiple stores and terminals per location. KLARA Payments lists methods including TWINT and Apple Pay, with a 1.7% transaction fee and no subscription or additional fees. The API page lists 97 integration endpoints. The myKLARA app scans and books receipts and invoices, manages contacts, and records work time; it is included at no charge in Business Basic and Plus. KLARA says it has ISO 27001 certification and stores application data in Switzerland, while communication-only user data may be stored abroad. Business Basic costs CHF 48 a month on a two-year term with annual payment and allows up to three admin users. Business Plus costs CHF 69 a month on those terms and includes unlimited admin users.

PaymentEvolution provides Canadian businesses with online payroll, payments, and benefits management. It calculates payroll, pays employees by direct deposit, and handles payroll tax calculations and submissions. Tax calculations cover EI, CPP, QPP, and income tax; the service can generate TD1, T4, T4A, ROE, and RL-1 documents. Employees can use PayChequer to access pay information and tax documents and update their own information. TimeTracker tracks employee time and integrates with payroll. Listed accounting integrations include Kashoo, FreshBooks, Sage Business Cloud Accounting, QuickBooks Desktop and Online, Software4Nonprofits, and Xero. The cloud-based service requires no downloads. Growth is $0.00 per month, plus $4.00 per employee per pay run and a $55 one-time setup fee; it covers up to three employees. Business Basic is $30.00 per month, plus $3.00 per employee per pay run and the setup fee. Business Plus is $75.00 per month, plus $2.50 per employee per pay run and the setup fee. The payroll API supports custom calculations and integrations; prepaid API bundles start at 1,000 calculations per month for $500.