r/Payroll is a subreddit with 35k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses payroll, struggling, job search, pay, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review payroll software, business software, and accounting software.
Subreddit for payroll and HRIS professionals
Popular Themes in r/Payroll
#1
Advice Requests
: "Career Advice"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I have an existing payroll account from old company but can’t convert it for my new one since I haven’t receive my final pay yet."
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Best payroll software for a 3 location sushi restaurant?"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "I (23F) found out my colleague (25M, same role, joined after me) makes ₹18k more per month than me."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Payroll
#1
Payroll
: "What Payroll Issue Comes Up Most Often?"
14 posts
#2
Struggling
8 posts
#3
Job Search
6 posts
#4
Pay
: "cheapest way to Pay a remote team across restricted geos in 2026?"
4 posts
#5
Worst
3 posts
#6
Hard Time
3 posts
#7
Contractors
: "1099 Contractors Needing Their Pay In Tx"
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
: "The last 5% of payroll takes 80% of my time"
20 posts
#2
Payroll Platform/HRIS Issues
: "I care way more about payroll support now"
14 posts
#3
Career
: "Payroll Professionals: What does "stagnant in your career" actually mean?"
8 posts
#4
Payroll RFP/Recommendations Needed
: "Payroll courses for municipalities?"
4 posts
#5
UK
: "[UK] What is the cheapest EOR for international hiring?"
3 posts
#6
CPP Test
: "Impossible to get a hold of payroll.org?"
2 posts
#7
Canada
: "Is the Payroll Compliance Professional Certification (PCP) still worth it in Ontario Canada? Thinking about getting it, hope to hear people's experience :)"
2 posts
#8
USA - Federal
: "Paylocity Tax Calc Method?"
2 posts
#9
Georgia
: "Small Contracting Company with Continuous Payroll Issues"
1 post
#10
Virginia
: "Any experience with repayment for erroneous payments? Please HELP"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Payroll
Yearly
+22k members(173.7%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026