What NOW Solutions does

NOW Solutions Inc. is a Richardson, Texas-based HR and payroll software company founded in 2001 that serves small to mid-market organizations with 1,000 to 20,000 employees, with a particular concentration in the government and public sector. Its documented customers include schools, hospitals, municipal organizations, and government entities across the United States and Canada, where it has built multi-decade relationships that function as the company's primary retention mechanism. The product is a single unified HR and payroll software platform delivering human resources management and payroll processing capabilities; the company is described as a "stable vendor with decades of experience" in HR and payroll, though no proprietary technology, patents, AI features, integrations, or API surfaces are disclosed in the source material.

The business operates on a recurring SaaS subscription model with high customer retention, and pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is small, with 11-50 employees, and serves a defined vertical and size niche rather than competing broadly in the HRIS market, which the source material sizes at over $12 billion annually growing at 8.5% per year. No independent marketing or distribution channels are documented, consistent with a relationship-driven sales motion concentrated in the public sector.

In April 2026, NOW Solutions' material assets were acquired by ZenaTech, Inc. through a U.S. bankruptcy sale process, and the company now operates as a subsidiary within ZenaTech's Enterprise SaaS division. The acquisition adds a recurring-revenue customer base and supports ZenaTech's stated strategy to expand its software portfolio with government and public sector customers. The bankruptcy context indicates the standalone business was financially distressed prior to the change of control, and the post-acquisition trajectory is now a function of ZenaTech's integration and investment decisions rather than independent operations.

Name

NOW Solutions

Legal name

NOW Solutions Inc.

Website

https://nowsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NOW Solutions provides HR and payroll software to small and mid-market organizations (1,000-20,000 employees), with a focus on government and public sector clients including schools, hospitals, and municipal entities across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 2001 and now a ZenaTech subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources and Payroll Software (HRIS)

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB), HRIS/HCM Managed Services & Support (BPAEAGAF), Human Capital Management (HCM) & Payroll Platforms (HDAEAEAJ)

Keywords

• HR management software
• Payroll processing software
• Human resources information system
• Workforce management software
• Enterprise SaaS HR

Headquarters

HQ city

Richardson

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, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription Revenue: NOW Solutions generates recurring revenue through its HR and payroll software SaaS platform, serving small to mid-market customers with multi-decade relationships.

Core offering

NOW Solutions provides a unified HR and payroll software platform designed for small to mid-market organizations with 1,000 to 20,000 employees. The product delivers human resources management and payroll processing capabilities to government and public sector clients including schools, hospitals, municipal organizations, and government entities across the United States and Canada, generating recurring SaaS subscription revenue through multi-decade customer relationships.

Product overview

NOW Solutions offers a single unified HR and payroll software product designed for small to mid-market organizations. The platform provides human resources management and payroll processing capabilities serving government and public sector clients including schools, hospitals, municipal organizations, and government entities across the United States and Canada. The product delivers recurring revenue through multi-decade customer relationships in the enterprise SaaS segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NOW Solutions HR and Payroll Software A unified human resources and payroll software solution serving small to mid-market organizations with 1,000 to 20,000 employees, including schools, hospitals, municipal organizations, and government entities across the United States and Canada.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ZenaTechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026ZenaTech acquired all material assets of NOW Solutions Inc. in April 2026 through a U.S. bankruptcy sale process. The acquisition adds a recurring revenue business serving small to mid-market customers with multi-decade customer relationships, including government and public sector clients. The transaction supports ZenaTech's strategy to expand its software portfolio with government and public sector customers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Paychex: Paychex provides payroll, HR, and benefits solutions targeting small and mid-market businesses with 1-1,000+ employees. It is a direct competitor to NOW Solutions in the mid-market HR and payroll software segment.
• Paycor: Paycor offers cloud-based HR, payroll, and talent management software designed for small-to-mid-market organizations (typically under 1,000 employees up to enterprise). It directly competes with NOW Solutions in serving mid-sized employers with HCM/payroll.
• isolved: isolved provides cloud-based HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for mid-market employers. Its target customer size and HCM/payroll focus closely align with NOW Solutions' positioning.
• Asure Software: Asure Software delivers HR and payroll solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, including public sector-adjacent employers. It competes with NOW Solutions in the SMB-to-mid-market HCM/payroll category.
• Ceridian / Dayforce: Dayforce (formerly Ceridian) provides cloud HCM, payroll, workforce management, and benefits solutions. Its mid-market and enterprise focus overlaps with NOW Solutions' customer base and product capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• ADP (Automatic Data Processing): ADP is the largest payroll and HR services provider globally, serving businesses of all sizes including RUN Powered by ADP (small business) and ADP Workforce Now (mid-market). It represents the dominant incumbent that NOW Solutions competes against in the mid-market segment.
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): UKG offers HCM, payroll, workforce management, and talent solutions for mid-market and enterprise organizations. It competes broadly with NOW Solutions in the HR/payroll software space, particularly for larger mid-market and public sector employers.
• Workday: Workday is a leading enterprise cloud platform for HCM, payroll, and financials. As mid-market and public sector buyers increasingly evaluate Workday, it represents a competitive threat to legacy HRIS providers like NOW Solutions.

Emerging players

• BambooHR: BambooHR offers HR software focused primarily on small to mid-sized businesses. While it overlaps with NOW Solutions in the lower end of the mid-market, its primary focus is on HR rather than full payroll, making it a partial competitor.
• Worklio: Worklio provides cloud-based payroll, HR, and benefits software tailored to PEOs, staffing firms, and small-to-mid-market employers. It overlaps with NOW Solutions' HR/payroll capabilities for similar customer profiles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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