HR Software (HRIS) · Payroll Software
Paycor review
HCM suite with payroll, HR, time and talent modules aimed at small and mid-size US employers, now owned by Paychex.
Paycor at a glance
- Category
- HR Software (HRIS), Payroll Software
- Starting price
- Contact sales
- Pricing model
- custom
- Public pricing
- No
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- No
- G2 rating
- 3.9 (1,363 reviews)
- Funding or owner
- Acquired by Paychex (April 2025)
- Security
- SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR
- Integrations
- Okta
Buying Paycor: security, admin and contract
- SAML SSO
- Okta lists SAML SSO and SCIM for Paycor; plan requirement not published.
- SCIM provisioning
- Listed by Okta; plan not published.
- Contract
- Not published; promo is a 6-month discount.
- Support
- Phone sales line shown on pricing page: 513-338-0399.
Questions to ask Paycor before you sign
- Which plan includes audit logs, and how long are they kept?
- Where is our data stored, and can we choose the region?
- Can we sign your standard DPA without changes?
- What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?
Questions are listed where Paycor's public pages leave the answer open.
Who Paycor is for
Choose Paycor if
- US employers with roughly 10 to 1,000 staff that want payroll and HR from one vendor.
- Teams that value a broad module list and will negotiate a quote.
Look elsewhere if
- Buyers who need public list prices to compare before talking to sales.
- Teams that need guaranteed vendor independence, since the owner changed in 2025.
Paycor pricing
Paycor does not publish a price list; pricing is quoted on request.
Paycor no longer shows prices on its pricing page; it points to a consultation and a 'half off for the first 6 months' promo banner (paycor.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-24). Third-party estimates conflict: CostBench lists $6 to $16 PEPM by tier; Pin (2026) says mid-market deals run about $19 to 27 PEPM and that the public pricing page was pulled in 2025. Treat all as rough.
Paycor features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Core HR and employee records | Employee database, org charts and documents in Paycor HCM (vendor product pages not individually verified) |
| Payroll integration or built-in payroll | Built-in payroll with tax filing in the same suite. |
| Time off and attendance | Time and attendance module sold in tiers (details not verified) |
| Integrations | Okta lists a Paycor integration with SSO. |
| Pricing model and transparency | Quote only; per employee per month plus base fee reported by third parties; promo of about 50% off first 6 months reported. |
| Target company size | Small to mid-size, plus upmarket push after Paychex deal. |
| Tax filing and compliance | Included in payroll product (not verified in detail) |
| Time tracking and PTO | Time and attendance module. |
What reviewers say about Paycor
Praised for
- Easy navigation and good value for the price per G2 summaries.
- Broad module coverage in one suite.
Common complaints
- Missing features and access limitations.
- Payroll issues and difficult navigation; support rated 7.5/10 on G2.
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most Paycor reviews leave out
- Paychex completed the Paycor acquisition on 2025-04-14 (all cash, $22.50 per share, about $4.1B enterprise value); expect roadmap and contract changes.
- Public pricing page was removed in 2025 per Pin; every deal is now quoted.
- New customers are reported to get about 50% off the first 6 months, so year-two cost is the number to negotiate.
- SOC reports are available on request per Paycor's trusted-frameworks page.
- Okta's directory lists SAML/SSO and SCIM for Paycor, but an Okta community answer from early 2025 said SAML was not yet available, so confirm for your tenant.
Paycor alternatives
PaylocityMid-size US employers that want payroll, HR, time and benefits in one platform.Contact sales
ADP Workforce NowMid-market employers (roughly 50 to 1,000 staff) that want one vendor for payroll, HR and compliance.Contact sales
PaycomMid-size US employers that want one database for payroll, HR, time and talent.Contact sales
RipplingCompanies already running payroll and HR on Rippling that want app access tied to employee records.$8 per employee per month plus monthly base fee
GustoSmall US businesses of 1 to a few dozen people wanting simple setup.$49/month plus $6 per person (Simple)
ADP RunSmall businesses wanting a large provider with tax filing and add-on HR/benefits.Contact sales
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Paycor's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.