r/Payroll is a subreddit with 37k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses payroll, struggling, job search, worst, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review payroll software, business software, and accounting software.
Subreddit for payroll and HRIS professionals
Popular Themes in r/Payroll
#1
Pain & Anger
: "ADP is the worst payroll company I have ever encountered - BEWARE"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Affordable EOR options for international contractors?"
4 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Question about ROE"
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "AI in Payroll"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Payroll
#1
Payroll
11 posts
#2
Struggling
8 posts
#3
Job Search
5 posts
#4
Worst
3 posts
#5
Hard Time
3 posts
#6
Frustrated
2 posts
#7
Frustrations
2 posts
#8
Tax Rates
1 post
#9
Global Payroll
1 post
#10
Career
1 post
Products Discussed in r/Payroll
Payroll Software
62 reviews
#1
ADP
3.3★ from 10 reviews
#2
Gusto
3.6★ from 8 reviews
#3
Paylocity
3.3★ from 4 reviews
Business Software
25 reviews
#1
ADP
3.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Gusto
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Paychex
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Accounting Software
2 reviews
#1
Sage Intacct
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
QuickBooks Online
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Payroll
#1
General
: "Payroll System Down on a Friday was Not on My Bingo Card Today"
8 posts
#2
Payroll Platform/HRIS Issues
: "ADP is the worst payroll company I have ever encountered - BEWARE"
6 posts
#3
Humor
: "Scary Office Costume!"
1 post
#4
Career
: "How do I get a better job?"
1 post
#5
Payroll RFP/Recommendations Needed
: "T2200 Certification: Who Owns It Outside of Payroll?"
1 post
#6
USA - Federal
: "Filed W2 and W3 for 1 employee to wrong Employers EIN"
1 post
#7
New York
: "CAN THEY DO THIS?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Payroll
Yearly
+18k members(98.3%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026