PayPlus Software

What PayPlus Software does

PayPlus Software, Inc. is a privately held U.S. software company founded in 1986 that builds payroll, HR, onboarding, and compliance software purpose-built for Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) and adjacent service providers such as Administrative Service Organizations (ASOs), CPA firms, and staffing companies. The company operates a dual-product platform: PayPlus Classic, a Windows desktop application offering deep customization through macros, templates, multi-EIN configurations, and custom GL exports for firms with complex workflows; and PayPlus360, a cloud-based SaaS platform featuring paperless onboarding, self-service portals, automated payroll, ACA and tax compliance, benefits administration, commission calculation, and custom reporting. Both products are extended through the PayPlus Marketplace, a third-party integration ecosystem covering recruiting, time and labor, benefits, payments, compliance, E-Verify, W-2/1099 delivery, COBRA/FSA administration, and commissions.

The company generates revenue through custom-priced, recurring software subscriptions tied to client count, payroll volume, and modules required, supplemented by implementation and configuration services and potential marketplace add-on fees. Contracts are typically multi-year. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: prospects submit detailed demo requests specifying business type and challenges, and the company generates pipeline through NAPEO and PACE annual conferences, content marketing, and direct outreach. Support is U.S.-based and included with subscriptions, with custom development billed separately. The company reports 500+ client teams, no external investors, and a leadership team with decades of PEO operational experience. Operations are U.S.-only with no disclosed API, no public AI/ML capabilities, and no M&A activity on record.

Name

PayPlus Software

Legal name

PayPlus Software, Inc.

Website

https://payplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PayPlus Software is a privately held U.S. software company, founded in 1986, that builds payroll, HR, onboarding, and compliance software purpose-built for Professional Employer Organizations, ASOs, CPA firms, and staffing companies, offering both desktop (PayPlus Classic) and cloud (PayPlus360) platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PEO Payroll & HR Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Benefits Administration (Enrollment & Deductions) (BPACAIAF), Workers’ Compensation for Small Business & Pay-As-You-Go Programs (FSAJAEAG)

Keywords

• PEO software
• Payroll automation
• HR compliance
• Benefits administration
• White-label portals

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription: Custom-priced subscription model based on client count, payroll volume, modules needed, and implementation scope. Pricing tailored to whether clients need PayPlus Classic (desktop) or PayPlus360 (cloud) and what features/modules are required.
2. Implementation & Support Services: Implementation and configuration services included with plans. Custom development, integrations, and on-site training may be billed separately depending on scope.
3. Marketplace Add-on Services: Third-party extensions (E-Verify, W-2/1099 delivery, COBRA administration, FSA management) available through the Marketplace, potentially with transaction or subscription fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PayPlus Software provides a PEO and ASO software platform that automates multi-client payroll processing, HR and compliance workflows, employee onboarding, benefits administration, and commission tracking for Professional Employer Organizations, Administrative Service Organizations, CPA firms, staffing companies, and small businesses. The offering includes two core products — PayPlus Classic (Windows desktop-based with deep customization via macros) and PayPlus360 (cloud-based SaaS) — plus a Marketplace of third-party add-ons covering recruiting, time and labor, payments, and compliance tools.

Product overview

PayPlus Software offers a platform-plus-marketplace architecture consisting of two core products: PayPlus Classic (a desktop-based payroll and HR system with deep customization) and PayPlus360 (a cloud-based, all-in-one PEO software platform). Both core products are complemented by the PayPlus Marketplace, which provides third-party extensions and add-on services. PayPlus Classic provides traditional, highly configurable payroll processing for firms with complex workflows, while PayPlus360 delivers a modern, web-based experience with automated compliance, employee self-service, and onboarding capabilities. The Marketplace extends both products with integrations for recruiting, time tracking, benefits, payments, tax solutions, and compliance tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PayPlus Classic: A customizable desktop-based payroll and HR platform ideal for firms that need advanced control over calculations, check formats, payroll frequency, and deductions. Supports complex workflows, multi-EIN environments, and highly specific GL reporting needs.
• PayPlus360
• Marketplace

Products and services

• PayPlus Classic A customizable Windows desktop-based payroll and HR platform providing deep control over calculations, check formats, payroll frequency, deductions, multi-EIN environments, and GL exports. Designed for firms with complex workflows and highly specific reporting needs.
• PayPlus360 A cloud-based, all-in-one PEO software platform featuring payroll automation, employee onboarding, self-service portals, ACA and tax compliance, benefits administration, commission engine, and custom reporting. Built for growing PEOs and service providers seeking modern, scalable HR and payroll solutions.
• PayPlus Marketplace An extensions marketplace offering third-party integrations and add-on services including recruiting tools, time and labor management, benefits administration, payments, compliance reporting, E-Verify, W-2/1099 delivery, COBRA/FSA administration, and commission management. Available for both PayPlus Classic and PayPlus360 users.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients typically up and running within 30-90 days of implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Workday HCM and Payroll serve large enterprises and some PEO/back-office operations. Its enterprise scale and modern architecture make it a reference competitor for larger PayPlus prospects evaluating platform modernization.
• Paychex: Paychex sells payroll, HR, and benefits solutions to SMBs and partners with PEOs. Its product breadth and brand recognition make it a frequent alternative considered by PayPlus's small-business segment.
• ADP: ADP's RUN/Workforce Now lines and ADP TotalSource PEO division both overlap with PayPlus's buyer segments. ADP competes on scale, brand, and ecosystem rather than PEO-vertical specialization.
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): UKG offers broad HCM, payroll, and workforce management suites used by many large PEOs and HR outsourcers. It competes at the high end of PayPlus's market via enterprise functionality rather than PEO-specific vertical focus.

Emerging players

• Gusto: Gusto provides payroll, benefits, and HR for very small businesses and some partner-PEOs. It overlaps with PayPlus's small-business segment via its modern, self-serve UX rather than multi-client PEO workflows.
• Rippling: Rippling is a fast-growing, API-first HCM platform that combines payroll, HR, IT, and finance. Although not PEO-focused, it increasingly attracts mid-market employers who might otherwise evaluate PayPlus for ASO workloads.
• BambooHR: BambooHR serves SMB HR with lightweight payroll integrations. It is not a direct PEO platform but competes for the HR layer of small employers that PayPlus's small-business segment also targets.

Direct peers

• isolved: isolved provides a mid-market HCM platform with deep PEO/ASO functionality, including payroll, benefits, and compliance modules that map closely to PayPlus360. It is a frequent comparison point for mid-market PEOs evaluating platform upgrades.
• Asure Software: Asure markets HR, payroll, and workforce management software explicitly aimed at PEOs and small/mid employers. Its product scope (payroll, benefits, tax, compliance) overlaps directly with PayPlus Classic and PayPlus360.
• PrismHR: PrismHR is the most directly comparable competitor: it sells PEO/ASO-specific workforce management software to the same buyer profile (PEOs, ASOs, staffing firms) and competes head-to-head for multi-client payroll, benefits, and compliance workloads.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PayPlusSoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/payplussoftwareinc
• Xx.com/PayPlusSoftware

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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