Paywerx

What Paywerx does

Paywerx, LLC is a private payroll and human capital management (HCM) services provider headquartered at 100 North Main Street, Enterprise, Alabama. The company operates as a division of CRI Capital Group, LLC, a subsidiary of CRI Advisors, LLC within the Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) alternative practice structure — a large US accounting and advisory network. Paywerx is a certified iSolved Network partner and resells the cloud-based iSolved People Cloud platform to deliver payroll processing, tax filing, HR management, talent acquisition, workforce management, benefits administration, and earned wage access to organizations of any size across the United States. The company is led by CEO Dawn Elliott.

The product portfolio is organized around four core solutions — HR & Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Management, and Talent Management — augmented by add-on modules including the iSolved People Cloud employee and manager self-service portals, the rapid! PayCard Visa payroll debit card, the rapid! OnDemand Earned Wage Access solution, and the Employee Navigator benefits integration. Paywerx offers 300+ reports, real-time payroll pre-processing and instant processing, and general ledger integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, Sage 50, and CSV-based ERP export. The platform is delivered entirely as cloud-based SaaS, with mobile app access via the rapid!PAY app and an employee self-service portal hosted at paywerx.myisolved.com.

Paywerx generates revenue primarily through subscription-based recurring fees for payroll processing and HR/workforce management services, with professional services fees associated with talent acquisition work such as background checks and job board postings. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct sales via the company website's contact form — staffed by Payroll Advisors who assist with setup — with channel distribution through the CRI/Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPA firm network, which provides pre-existing trusted-advisor relationships to mid-market clients. The company also invests in content marketing (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, blog), participates in the annual isolved Connect partner conference, and observes National Payroll Week. The firm operates with a small team of 1–10 employees and discloses no external funding, no customer logos, and no revenue figure.

Name

Paywerx

Legal name

Paywerx, LLC

Website

https://paywerx.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paywerx is a private payroll and HCM services provider based in Enterprise, Alabama, operating as a division of CRI Capital Group within the Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPA network. It resells the iSolved People Cloud platform to US organizations of any size.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Payroll and Human Capital Management Services

NAICS

Payroll Services (541214), Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Professional Employer Organizations (56133)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Payroll, Time & Attendance (BPACAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB), Human Capital Management (HCM) & Payroll Platforms (HDAEAEAJ), Compensation Planning & Total Rewards (BPACAPAH)

Keywords

• Payroll processing services
• Human capital management
• Workforce management solutions
• Talent acquisition platform
• HR compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Enterprise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Payroll Processing Services: Comprehensive payroll processing services providing timely and accurate employee payments with tax filing and credits management. Offered as a cloud-based service through the iSolved platform.
2. HR & Workforce Management Services: Human resources management including compliance, document management, electronic onboarding/offboarding, benefits enrollment, and talent management solutions.
3. Talent Acquisition Services: Recruitment solutions including applicant tracking, background checks, job board postings, pre-hire assessments, recruiting automation, and video interviews.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Paywerx provides cloud-based payroll processing and human capital management (HCM) solutions as an iSolved Network partner. The company delivers four core service areas—HR & Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Management, and Talent Management—to organizations of any size, combining payroll processing, tax filing, time and labor tracking, applicant tracking, and benefits administration under a single cloud platform. Paywerx works with trusted advisors such as accountants to deliver timely, accurate employee payments and HR information to clients across the United States.

Product overview

Paywerx is an all-in-one payroll and human capital management (HCM) platform built on the iSolved Network. The core product portfolio consists of four integrated solutions: HR & Payroll (the central platform handling payroll processing, tax filing, direct deposit, garnishment management, and human resources functions), Talent Acquisition (for applicant tracking, recruiting automation, and onboarding), Workforce Management (covering time & labor management, scheduling, and expense management), and Talent Management (encompassing compensation management, learning & development, performance management, and corporate giving). These core products are augmented by add-on modules including the iSolved People Cloud employee self-service portal, rapid! PayCard and rapid! OnDemand earned wage access solutions, Employee Navigator integration for benefits administration, and integration with major accounting platforms including QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, and Sage 50. The platform provides over 300 comprehensible reports and is delivered as a cloud-based SaaS solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HR & Payroll Comprehensive payroll and human resources solution that enhances efficiency by reducing redundancy, minimizing errors, and lowering risk for organizations of any size. Includes payroll processing, tax filing, direct deposit, garnishment management, and Pay Cards.
• Talent Acquisition Recruitment and onboarding solution including applicant tracking, background checks, job board postings, pre-hire assessments, recruiting automation, and video interviews, designed to help organizations fill positions with qualified candidates.
• Workforce Management Integrated solution for tracking and managing time, attendance, and expenses, featuring advanced Time & Labor Management tools, end-to-end scheduling with optimized schedules based on historical employee demand data, and expense management.
• Talent Management Comprehensive talent management platform encompassing compensation management, learning and development with content marketplace and LMS, performance management with 360 reviews and employee dashboards, and corporate giving and volunteering programs.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• isolvedcoreTechnology or IntegrationPaywerx is an iSolved Network partner offering cloud-based payroll and HCM solutions through the iSolved People Cloud platform. This partnership provides access to AI-powered HR technology, predictive analytics, and comprehensive workforce management capabilities.
• Employee NavigatorcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership enabling real-time bi-directional data sync within 60 seconds for automated payroll deduction and employee demographic data syncing. Supports ACA reporting and complex payroll structures.
• rapid! PayCardsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration providing rapid! PayCard Visa Payroll Card and rapid!PAY mobile app for flexible, secure employee wage access anytime with instant access on payday.
• rapid! OnDemandsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEarned wage access integration allowing employees to access a portion of their earned wages with low capped fees, improving financial wellness and workforce engagement.
• QuickBookssupportingTechnology or IntegrationGeneral ledger integration with QuickBooks accounting software for seamless financial data synchronization.
• XerosupportingTechnology or IntegrationGeneral ledger integration with Xero accounting software for seamless financial data synchronization.
• Sage IntactsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGeneral ledger integration with Sage Intact accounting software for seamless financial data synchronization.
• Sage 50 (Peachtree)supportingTechnology or IntegrationGeneral ledger integration with Sage 50 (Peachtree) accounting software for seamless financial data synchronization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rippling: Unified workforce management platform combining payroll, HR, IT, and finance. Competes with Paywerx across HR & Payroll, time/attendance, and talent management, but with stronger native tech and a more product-led growth motion.
• TriNet: PEO offering payroll, benefits, HR, and risk management primarily to SMB and mid-market employers. Comparable on full-service payroll outsourcing and HCM bundling, with deeper scale and a more established brand in the PEO category.
• Justworks: PEO-style payroll, benefits, HR, and compliance platform serving SMBs. Comparable to Paywerx on co-employment-adjacent payroll + benefits bundling and mid-market buyer profile, with a more product-led digital onboarding experience.
• isolved: Underlying platform provider whose People Cloud Paywerx resells. Functions as both a partner and competitive threat: isolved's direct sales motion and other network partners compete for the same mid-market buyers Paywerx targets.
• Gusto: Direct competitor offering cloud-based payroll, HR, and benefits for SMBs. Competes head-to-head with Paywerx on all-in-one HCM positioning, pricing model, and target mid-market buyer, but with far greater brand reach and PLG onboarding.

Broad incumbents

• Paylocity: Cloud HCM and payroll SaaS provider targeting mid-market employers. Competes with Paywerx across payroll, talent acquisition, workforce management, and talent management, with deeper R&D investment and a national direct-sales footprint.
• ADP: Largest US payroll and HCM incumbent, spanning SMB (Run/Workforce Now), mid-market, and enterprise (Vantage/NorthStar). Overlaps Paywerx's full HCM scope but at far greater scale, brand, and breadth of services.
• Paychex: Major SMB-focused payroll and HCM provider with strong accountant/broker channel — directly overlapping Paywerx's CPA-driven GTM motion while offering similar payroll, HR, and benefits products at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Bamboo HR: SMB-focused HRIS with growing payroll and talent management modules. Overlaps with Paywerx on the HR/Talent Management side of the suite and addresses a similar horizontal SMB buyer, though lighter on pure payroll processing depth.

Regional players

• Patriot Software: US-focused SMB payroll and accounting software company. Comparable on entry-level payroll + HR/benefits offering for small US employers, but narrower in HCM scope and primarily an accounting-led brand versus Paywerx's CPA-firm-driven GTM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/paywerx
• Facebookfacebook.com/Paywerx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paywerx
• Instagraminstagram.com/paywerx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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