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✓ Verified profile · 2026-08-22
Paylocity
Paylocity Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PCTY) is a cloud HR and payroll provider offering an all-in-one HCM platform that unifies payroll, HR, benefits, time and labor, talent and employee-experience tools across the employee lifecycle. It primarily serves small and mid-sized businesses and has extended into the office of the CFO with spend management via its Airbase acquisition.
Schaumburg, IllinoisFounded 19975001-10000 employees
Legal namePaylocity
Founded1997
FoundersSteve Sarowitz
HQSchaumburg, Illinois
Employees5001-10000
Decision snapshot
Facts, vendor evidence and marketplace signals are labeled separately · verified 2026-08-22Best for
Small and mid-market U.S. organizations that want a unified payroll and HR/HCM platform with strong employee self-service.
Strong when
Employee experience, mobile adoption and a single system of record spanning HR and, increasingly, finance are priorities.
Validate before buying
Reviewers cite support consistency during peak times; implementation/setup fees apply and global payroll is integration-based rather than native.
FY2025 recurring revenue$1.472B
Recurring and other revenue, up 15% year over year
Paylocity FY2025 resultsClients (FY2024)39,050
Up 8% year over year; clients grew a further 7% in FY2025
Paylocity FY2024 resultsPaylocity FY2025 resultsWho should evaluate Paylocity?
Employee size
Small businessMid-marketLarge business / enterprise offering
Operating context
Cross-industryManufacturingHealthcare
Regions
United StatesIntegrates U.S. and international payroll data into one system
Primary use cases
Payroll processingHR / HRIS administrationBenefits administrationTime and attendanceTalent managementEmployee self-service and engagementSpend and expense management (via Airbase)
Product portfolio
A portfolio vendor — compare the product and package that matches your workforce, not the company name alone.
HR / HRIS and employee self-service
Core HR management with an employee self-service portal and mobile app.
Employee recordsComplianceSelf-servicePTO requestsMobile app
Paylocity HR softwarePaylocity employee self-serviceBenefits, time and talent
Benefits administration, time and labor tracking, and talent lifecycle tooling.
Benefits enrollmentTime & attendanceSchedulingOnboardingPerformance
Paylocity HR softwareEmployee experience / Community
Social, collaboration and engagement tools connecting the workforce.
CollaborationEngagementCommunication
Paylocity employee self-serviceSpend management (Airbase by Paylocity)
Extends the platform into the office of the CFO, unifying HR and finance with AP and expense automation.
AP automationExpense managementCorporate cardsSingle system of record
Paylocity FY2025 resultsPaylocity case study: HoneycombCore capabilities
Payroll and tax filingHRISBenefits administrationTime and attendanceTalent managementOnboarding and performanceEmployee self-service and mobileEmployee engagement / communitySpend and expense managementIntegrations marketplace and open API
Where Paylocity is strong
Unified HR, payroll and finance
A single platform spanning HR, payroll and, via Airbase, finance reduces system sprawl.
Paylocity FY2025 resultsBroad integration ecosystem
An integration marketplace with 300+ partners plus open APIs and webhooks supports connected stacks.
Paylocity integration marketplacePaylocity APIs and developer resourcesMarketplace leader recognition
Paylocity is consistently recognized as a leader in G2 payroll and HR categories.
Paylocity G2 rankingsWhat buyers should validate
Support consistency
Some reviewers flag customer-support consistency, especially during peak processing times.
G2 best payroll software (Paylocity summary)Quote-based pricing and setup fees
Pricing is quote-based with implementation/setup fees; validate first-year total cost.
Paylocity payrollPaylocity protecting our clientsU.S.-oriented global coverage
Global payroll capability is integration-based rather than a native global-first footprint.
Paylocity case study: global payroll integrationCommercial & implementation
Pricing modelPer-employee-per-month, quote-basedPaylocity payroll
Public companyNASDAQ: PCTYPaylocity FY2025 results
Integrations
Integration Marketplace
300+ partners across benefits, insurance, retirement and other categories.
Paylocity integration marketplaceDeveloper APIs and webhooks
Open APIs and webhooks for custom integrations.
Paylocity APIs and developer resourcesSecurity & compliance
ISO 27001 and SOC reports
Paylocity is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified with annual independent SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II attestations.
Paylocity protecting our clientsPCI, HIPAA and GDPR alignment
Paylocity describes PCI, HIPAA and GDPR alignment in its client-protection materials.
Paylocity protecting our clientsCustomer evidence
Outcomes reported in the vendor's customer stories — treat as vendor-supplied case-study evidence.
AP and expense with Airbase
Honeycomb used Airbase by Paylocity for accounts payable and expense management with a small accounting team.
Vendor case study reports a five-day close and corporate-card cash back exceeding system cost.Paylocity case study: HoneycombMobile adoption in healthcare
The healthcare nonprofit rolled out the Paylocity mobile app to its workforce.
Vendor-reported roughly 90% mobile-app signup rate, aiding employee adoption.Paylocity healthcare HR customer adoptionCommon alternatives
A shortlist starting point; the right comparison depends on size, geography and the exact product.
Methodology
Company facts, product claims, customer evidence and independent marketplace signals are separated. Time-sensitive data is a dated snapshot. Review all sources →
Latest Paylocity coverage
View all →Jul 9, 2026Paylocity Acquires AI-Native Leave Management Platform Aidora to Expand HCM Compliance Automation
Paylocity has acquired Aidora, an AI-native leave management compliance software company, to strengthen its HR platform with more automated, employee-friendly leave administration. Announced on July 9, 2026, the…
Jun 11, 2026Paylocity Launches Paylocity Retirement, Integrating 401(k) Administration into Payroll and HRPaylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) has launched Paylocity Retirement, embedding Vestwell's retirement technology directly into its HCM platform. Employers can manage payroll, HR, and retirement plans in one system, while employees…
Feb 6, 2026Paylocity Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial ResultsPaylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: PCTY) reported second quarter fiscal year 2026 results (quarter ended December 31, 2025), highlighting double-digit revenue growth and expanding profitability. Recurring & other…
Nov 5, 2025Paylocity Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial ResultsPaylocity reported a solid start to FY2026 with total revenue of $408.2M (+12% YoY) and recurring & other revenue of $378.9M (+14% YoY). Profitability remained strong, highlighted by adjusted EBITDA of $146.4M (35.9%…
Aug 5, 2025Paylocity Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2025 Financial ResultsQ4 2025 Recurring & Other Revenue of $369.9 million, up 14% year-over-year Q4 2025 Total Revenue of $400.7 million, up 12% year-over-year FY 2025 Recurring & Other Revenue of $1,471.8 million, up 15% year-over-year FY…
Jul 22, 2025Paylocity Advances One Unified HCM and Finance Platform with Launch of Integrated Spend Management SolutionPaylocity has launched “Paylocity for Finance,” expanding its modern HCM platform into the Office of the CFO by integrating Airbase’s award-winning spend management technology. This unified solution enables organizations…
Sources & verification
Verified 2026-08-22. Source type is shown so buyers can distinguish official, regulatory, marketplace and legacy evidence.
- officialPaylocity products
- officialPaylocity payroll
- officialPaylocity HR software
- officialPaylocity employee self-service
- officialPaylocity integration marketplace
- officialPaylocity APIs and developer resources
- officialPaylocity protecting our clients
- officialPaylocity case study: Honeycomb
- officialPaylocity healthcare HR customer adoption
- officialPaylocity case study: global payroll integration
- officialPaylocity G2 rankings
- regulatoryPaylocity FY2025 results
- regulatoryPaylocity FY2024 results
- marketplaceG2 best payroll software (Paylocity summary)
Leadership
founders · executives- Steve SarowitzFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Jul 9, 2026
- Jun 11, 2026
- Feb 6, 2026
- Feb 3, 2026
- Dec 9, 2025
- Nov 5, 2025
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