--- description: Learn more about Patriot Software price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Patriot Software Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Payroll Software](/directory/30202/payroll/software) > [Patriot Software](/software/116050/Patriot-Software) # Patriot Software Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/116050/Patriot-Software Page: 1 / 160\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/116050/Patriot-Software?page=2) > Affordable payroll for American businesses and their accountants—fast, accurate, and backed by expert U.S.-based support. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 3963 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Patriot Software? Patriot Software is designed for small and mid-sized businesses in any industry, plus accountants, bookkeepers, payroll admins, and HR managers who run payroll in-house or for clients. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 3963 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Patriot Software - **Location**: Canton, US - **Founded**: 2002 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$17,00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Basic Payroll $17 a month plus $4 per employee or contractor. Full Service Payroll $37/month plus $5 per employee or contractor. No end of the year fees or surprise charges. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Approval Process Control - Benefits Management - Check Printing - Compensation Management - Dashboard - Direct Deposit - Employee Database - Employee Profiles - Multi-State - Payroll Management - Payroll Reporting - Reporting/Analytics - Self Service Portal - Tax Compliance - Time Tracking - Vacation/Leave Tracking - W-2 Preparation ## Integrations (7 total) - NEXT - Plaid - QuickBooks Desktop - QuickBooks Online - QuickBooks Online Advanced - Stripe - Vestwell ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Payroll Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30202/payroll/software) ## Related Categories - [Payroll Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30202/payroll/software) - [Compensation Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30667/compensation-management/software) - [Direct Deposit Payroll Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/32598/direct-deposit-payroll/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Their help pages are easy to follow and the videos that demonstrate the steps are a great added touch. Reminder emails about approving payroll would be helpful. > > Overall, my experience with Patriot Payroll has been great. I appreciate quality software that is user friendly and easy on the budget\! ----- ### "Payroll software that is simple to use and cost effective, backed by great customer service" — 5.0/5 > **Frank** | *29 May 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Solid payroll management product that works well for a small business like mine with under 20 employees -saves me time and easy to use, terrific, helpful customer service, nice people, prices are reasonable. no hidden charges > > **Cons**: no complaints, not fancy interface, there is a small learning curve to knowing how to navigate the different reporting capabilities. > > I would highly recommend as alternative to pricier software by big name players. Customer service earns 6 out of 5 stars\! ----- ### "A Great Company with Hopefully Temporary Limitations" — 3.0/5 > **Michele** | *14 February 2025* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: First, I want to clarify that this is NOT a negative review. After using QuickBooks for over 20 years, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Patriot Accounting offered everything my small business needed: exceptional customer service, reasonable pricing, and an attractive, intuitive online platform. > > **Cons**: The software has two major limitations for a service business. First, it cannot accept deposits or progress payments for a job; payments can only be made against an existing invoice. While this might not be a problem for some, it created significant issues for me. Once a payment is applied to an invoice, the invoice is "locked" and cannot be modified. This restriction becomes problematic when a customer wants to add or remove a service from their project, or if I want to apply a discount for any reason. The workaround suggested by Patriot—using a journal entry to receive payments (to a bank account but not directly to a customer) and later deleting this journal entry to apply the payment to an invoice created at the end of the job—is completely impractical. The payment and the final invoice would often occur in different years and accounts receivable reports would become meaningless. > > As I said, the customer experience was great. I was disappointed to have to move on. These limitations may not impact other businesses, and I would gladly return to Patriot Accounting if these issues are addressed. They truly are good people. ----- ### "A Strategic Upgrade to Unified Payroll" — 5.0/5 > **Teresa** | *03 March 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Patriot delivers strong value through a clear pricing model, in which extra payroll runs and vendor payments do not incur additional fees. The system is easy to use, and data entry is simple. When paired with Patriot Accounting, it saves both time and money. The 2-day direct deposit option for trusted users is a major benefit. Their U.S.-based client support team is responsive and stays engaged until issues are resolved. > > **Cons**: The main limitation is that support is not available 24/7, though this has not created operational issues for our team. If a question comes up over the weekend, you must wait until normal business hours. New users should also note that direct deposit begins with a 4-day lead time before transitioning to 2-day processing. It is important to select the correct plan level—Basic or Full Service—based on your tax filing requirements. > > Switching to Patriot Payroll after the transition from Zenefits was a strategic decision. Previously, we manually recorded payroll entries in QuickBooks, which added extra steps and time to our process. Moving both payroll and accounting to Patriot created one unified system. Payroll now posts automatically to the accounting side, eliminating duplicate data entry and reducing the risk of errors. The employee and contractor portals are an added benefit. Our contractors previously lacked portal access to review their payment history, so this feature has improved transparency and reduced administrative requests. Overall, Patriot has provided a more streamlined, efficient, and cost-conscious solution for managing payroll and contractor payments within our organization. ----- ### "Easy, Affordable Payroll Software with Strong Customer Support" — 5.0/5 > **Rebecca** | *26 May 2026* | Music | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Patriot Software is straightforward, affordable, and easy to learn. The payroll process is simple to follow, and the platform makes it clear what steps need to be completed. I also appreciate that the pricing is reasonable compared with many other payroll providers, especially for a small organization. Customer support has been helpful and responsive when I have had questions. > > **Cons**: I'm new to payroll and a few features require extra checking or manual confirmation, especially around state-specific payroll items and reporting. I would also like clearer explanations in the interface for certain compliance-related tasks so I can feel more confident that everything is being handled correctly. > > Overall, my experience with Patriot Software has been positive. It offers good value for the money and handles the core payroll functions well. The system is easy to navigate, payroll is not overly complicated, and the customer support team has been helpful. For a small business or nonprofit (like me) that needs reliable payroll without paying for a much larger HR platform, Patriot is a practical and budget-friendly option. ----- Page: 1 / 160\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/116050/Patriot-Software?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/116050/Patriot-Software) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data