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Sage Payroll vs Square Online

Sage Payroll

sage.com

Square Online

squareup.com

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FigureSage PayrollSquare Online
Price from£12/mo$49/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYes—
macOSYes—
iOSYes—
AndroidYes—
APIYes—
Plans published64
Spec score · Direct Deposit Payroll8.7 (#4)7.8 (#10)
Spec score · Nonprofit Payroll Software8.6 (#7)7.7 (#19)
Founded19812009
HeadquartersNewcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomSan Francisco, California, United States
SupportOfficial support includes 24/7 digital resources, webchat seven days a week, weekday phone support, webinars, videos, guides and a community forum.Square support is available by phone, email, live chat, and social media, and the Online support center includes setup and troubleshooting resources.

Plans

Sage Payroll

  • Payroll EssentialsPriced on request
  • Payroll StandardPriced on request
  • Payroll PremiumPriced on request
  • Payroll Essentials£12 a month
  • Payroll Standard£23 a month
  • Payroll Premium£34 a month

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Square Online

  • Square FreeFree
  • Square Plus$49 a month
  • Square Premium$149 a month
  • Square ProPriced on request

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