r/Payroll is a subreddit with 34k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, 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
: "What's the biggest red flag when choosing a payroll provider?"
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Anyone using payroll management software for global teams? Looking for honest experiences"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Cash App is the worst for direct deposit"
3 posts
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
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
Career
: "Would you feel guilty leaving your job during a major software migration?"
14 posts
#3
Payroll Platform/HRIS Issues
: "An employee was overpaid 17K (gross amount), and the higher-ups want him to back the gross and not the net."
10 posts
#4
Payroll RFP/Recommendations Needed
: "Paychex and 401(k)"
6 posts
#5
CPP Test
: "Questions for the CPP certification"
3 posts
#6
Humor
: "Everyone knows not to bother Sondra from Payroll during tax season."
2 posts
#7
UK
: "UK payroll payslip question"
2 posts
#8
New Jersey
: "Pay Period Reflected on Check"
2 posts
#9
Louisiana
: "Company won’t send check without me paying a fee"
1 post
#10
Texas
: "Nonexempt Salaried Employee PTO Fun"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Payroll
Yearly
+22k members(177.0%)
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Last updated: August 6, 2026