r/Payroll is a subreddit with 34k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, 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
Solution Requests
: "Best global payroll software for scaling teams across multiple countries?"
1 post
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Cash App is the worst for direct deposit"
1 post
#3
Advice Requests
: "What's the biggest red flag when choosing a payroll provider?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Payroll
#1
Payroll
: "Most annoying Payroll setup?"
17 posts
#2
Struggling
8 posts
#3
Job Search
6 posts
#4
Worst
3 posts
#5
Hard Time
3 posts
#6
Hr
2 posts
#7
Overtime
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
: "EE Wanted US to Refund His Overdraft Fees From His Overspending?"
29 posts
#2
Career
: "Workday has destroyed my career and self-worth"
12 posts
#3
Payroll Platform/HRIS Issues
: "ADP has been "modernizing" for 10 years. My experience is still the same nightmare."
7 posts
#4
Payroll RFP/Recommendations Needed
: "Rippling and Paycom"
7 posts
#5
Humor
: "Congratulations to all my Payroll peers for surviving US tax day. I know (hope) that I'm not the only one that spent most of the day responding with "update your W4", "I can't give tax advice" and "I told you 2 months ago that your W2 was returned and is here waiting for you." Cheers to us! 🥂"
4 posts
#6
Canada
: "It's official"
3 posts
#7
USA - Federal
: "Bessent is a moron"
3 posts
#8
CPP Test
: "Passed the CPP today!!!!"
2 posts
#9
Louisiana
: "Company won’t send check without me paying a fee"
1 post
#10
Pennsylvania
: "Mandating Direct Deposit"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Payroll
Yearly
+22k members(194.7%)
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Last updated: July 15, 2026