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Cin7 vs Paychex Flex

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Cin7

ERP & Business Operations

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Paychex Flex

Payroll & Benefits

Payroll and HR solutions that grow with you

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cin7 sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced; Paychex Flex paychex publishes no rate card for Paychex Flex: the payroll page names the Select, Pro and Enterprise packages but gives no per employee fee, no base monthly fee and no setup fee
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and Paychex Flex actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and Paychex Flex differ
AttributeCin7Paychex Flex
Starting price$349/month$39/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryERP & Business OperationsPayroll & Benefits
Founded20121971

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cin7

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Warehouse management
  • EDI integration
  • B2B commerce
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay

Only in Paychex Flex

  • Payroll Processing
  • Tax Administration
  • HR Services
  • Benefits Administration
  • Time and Attendance
  • Retirement Services
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cin7

  • Inventory and order management across multiple sales channelsnot Paychex Flex
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot Paychex Flex

Paychex Flex

  • Running payroll and filing payroll taxes for small and mid sized US businessesnot Cin7
  • Combining payroll with benefits administration and HR services from one vendornot Cin7
  • Handling multi state payroll compliance and year end tax formsnot Cin7

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cin7

  • Sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced
  • Ecommerce and app integrations are rationed by plan, at 2, 4 and 6
  • User seats are capped at 5, 10 and 15 by plan
  • The entry Standard plan is $349 a month and Advanced is $1,199
  • Additional users, integrations and order volume are all chargeable extras on top of the plan

Paychex Flex

  • Paychex publishes no rate card for Paychex Flex: the payroll page names the Select, Pro and Enterprise packages but gives no per employee fee, no base monthly fee and no setup fee
  • Pricing is obtained only by requesting a quote or calling sales
  • Product capability is split across three packages, so features are tied to a tier whose price is not disclosed

Pricing, plan by plan

Cin7

$349/month
  • Standard$349/month
    • Inventory management
    • 3 sales channels
    • Basic reporting
  • Pro$599/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Advanced automations
    • 3PL connections

Paychex Flex

$39/month
  • Essentials$39/month
    • Payroll Processing
    • Tax Services
    • Direct Deposit
  • Select$undefined/month
    • All Essentials features
    • HR Administration
    • Onboarding

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Cin7 review

Choose Paychex Flex if

  • You need payroll processing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want tax administration.
Paychex Flex review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or Paychex Flex better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and Paychex Flex at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Paychex Flex?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and Paychex Flex at $39/month.
Does Cin7 or Paychex Flex run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Paychex Flex runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Cin7 best used for?
Cin7 is most often used for inventory and order management across multiple sales channels, connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilment. Of those, inventory and order management across multiple sales channels and connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilment are not what Paychex Flex is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that Paychex Flex cannot?
Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Services, Benefits Administration. Both handle QuickBooks, Xero, Web support.
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