r/Payroll is a subreddit with 36k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses payroll, struggling, job search, worst, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review payroll software, accounting software, and ats.
Subreddit for payroll and HRIS professionals
Popular Themes in r/Payroll
#1
Advice Requests
: "Looking for recommendations: Regional Payroll Providers for LATAM"
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Looking for a good payroll platform"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Company thinks burning out payroll team is absolutely fine"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/Payroll
#1
Payroll
: "Looking for a good Payroll platform"
23 posts
#2
Struggling
8 posts
#3
Job Search
6 posts
#4
Worst
3 posts
#5
Hard Time
3 posts
#6
Overpayment
: "[CA] Payroll Overpayment has gone back and forth and I still can’t get a clear calculation"
3 posts
#7
Tax Rates
1 post
#8
Global Payroll
1 post
#9
Career
1 post
#10
Certification
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
Accounting Software
2 reviews
#1
Sage Intacct
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
QuickBooks Online
4.0★ from 1 review
Ats
2 reviews
#1
Greenhouse
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Applicant Stack
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Payroll
#1
General
: "Overpaying an Employee"
7 posts
#2
Career
: "How Much Demand is there for New Payroll Employees?"
3 posts
#3
Payroll RFP/Recommendations Needed
: "Help! Robust time tracking solution for hrs/mileage/expenses???"
2 posts
#4
Payroll Platform/HRIS Issues
: "Am I being robbed/ underpaid?"
2 posts
#5
Humor
: "This might be the only community that finds this relatable"
1 post
#6
Missouri
: "I performed contract work that was prevailing wages, which was paid separately from the rest of my paycheck, and the full amount from the prevailing wages was deducted from my regular paycheck"
1 post
#7
California
: "Overpayment during medical leave"
1 post
#8
Pennsylvania
: "DailyPay information/help? USA-PA"
1 post
#9
Canada
: "National Payroll Institute: PCL Textbook??"
1 post
#10
CPP Test
: "The Payroll Source"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Payroll
Yearly
+22k members(152.4%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026