Managed Payroll vs. Paylocity
Paylocity runs $26 to $33 PEPM for the full suite, and someone on your team still logs in every cycle to operate it. BEG runs $25 to $45 PEPM all-inclusive and nobody at your company touches payroll again.
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Why Buyers Leave Paylocity
Paylocity prices by module. The base HR package starts low, then time, recruiting, benefits, and analytics each add their own PEPM. The quote you signed and the invoice you get 18 months later are frequently different documents.
Paylocity targets companies with roughly 50 to 750 employees, which means at 25 to 100 employees you are at the small end of their book. You get the platform built for a 500-person HR department and the service priority that comes with being a smaller account.
It is still software. Best-in-class software, and someone at your company still reviews the register, chases timecard exceptions, and fields the "my check looks wrong" question every other Friday.
Side by Side
| Factor | BEG Managed Payroll | Paylocity |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost (50 employees) | $1,250-$2,250 all-in | $1,300-$1,650 plus module add-ons |
| Who runs payroll | BEG: fully managed | You, inside Paylocity |
| Pricing model | One PEPM, all-inclusive | Base plus per-module PEPM |
| Best fit headcount | 25-100 employees | 50-750 employees |
| Migration required | No -- we work in your system | Full implementation project |
| Dedicated contact | Yes -- one BEG specialist | Account team, tier dependent |
The BEG Difference
Common objection: "Our team finally knows Paylocity. We are not switching platforms."
You should not have to. BEG manages payroll inside your existing Paylocity account. Your employees keep the portal they know, your history stays intact, and the implementation you already paid for keeps its value. The only thing that changes is who does the work.
Common objection: "We keep getting quoted for add-ons we assumed were included."
$25-$45 PEPM covers payroll processing, tax filings, W-2s, direct deposit, compliance monitoring, new hire reporting, garnishments, multi-state filing, and year-end close. No module menu. A $500 monthly minimum applies, which binds below roughly 20 employees.
Common objection: "We already pay for Paylocity. Adding a service sounds like paying twice."
It is a fair objection, so we measure it. We map every hour your team spends per cycle on payroll operations, exceptions, and employee questions, then price that at your actual loaded labor cost. Most 50-person companies find 15 to 25 hours a month buried in a process they assumed was automated. If the number is small, we will tell you to stay put.
The Math
BEG managed payroll is $25-$45 per employee per month, all-inclusive. One flat rate that covers every cycle, every filing, every year-end form.
Onboarding Capacity
To guarantee a flawless first payroll cycle, BEG limits new managed payroll onboards to 3 per month. Get your quote this week to secure your slot in the next available onboarding cohort.
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Common Questions
Buyer reports put the full Paylocity HCM suite at roughly $26 to $33 PEPM, with the base HR package starting near $5 PEPM and modules such as recruiting adding $3 to $5 PEPM each. Paylocity does not publish list pricing, so every quote is negotiated individually.
Yes. BEG operates inside your existing Paylocity environment as your managed service provider. No migration, no data transfer, no change to employee portals.
You would not, in most cases. BEG typically replaces either the Paylocity subscription or the internal labor operating it. The comparison that matters is total cost including the hours your team spends, not software line item against software line item.
Sometimes. BEG has a $500 monthly minimum, so below roughly 20 employees the effective PEPM rises above the published band. We will tell you directly on the call if the math does not work at your headcount.
BEG handles the full migration: employee records, YTD balances, tax setup, and state registrations, with a parallel cycle run before go-live. Most transitions complete in 3 to 5 business days once data is received.
Managed Payroll by Industry
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
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