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(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.","decisionSnapshot":{"bestFor":"Small and mid-market U.S. organizations that want a unified payroll and HR/HCM platform with strong employee self-service.","strongWhen":"Employee experience, mobile adoption and a single system of record spanning HR and, increasingly, finance are priorities.","watchFor":"Reviewers cite support consistency during peak times; implementation/setup fees apply and global payroll is integration-based rather than native.","pricing":"Per-employee-per-month and quote-based; a demo request is required for a customized quote.","implementation":"Setup and implementation fees apply and vary by company size and configuration."},"scale":[{"label":"FY2025 revenue","value":"$1.595B","context":"Total revenue, up 14% year over year","sourceIds":["pcty-fy25"]},{"label":"FY2025 recurring revenue","value":"$1.472B","context":"Recurring and other revenue, up 15% year over year","sourceIds":["pcty-fy25"]},{"label":"Clients (FY2024)","value":"39,050","context":"Up 8% year over year; 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