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Grasshopper vs Paychex Flex

Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication & Collaboration

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paychex Flex logo

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: Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries; 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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Grasshopper and Paychex Flex differ
AttributeGrasshopperPaychex Flex
Starting priceOn request$39/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationPayroll & Benefits
FoundedUnknown1971

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 Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Paychex Flex does not also cover.

Only in Paychex Flex

  • Payroll Processing
  • Tax Administration
  • HR Services
  • Benefits Administration
  • Time and Attendance
  • Retirement Services
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

What people use each for

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

Paychex Flex

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

Where each one falls short

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

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

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

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 Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Paychex Flex on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper or Paychex Flex better?
Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper starts at On request and Paychex Flex at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grasshopper or Paychex Flex?
Grasshopper starts at On request and Paychex Flex at $39/month.
Does Grasshopper or Paychex Flex run on more platforms?
Grasshopper runs on Web. Paychex Flex runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can Grasshopper do that Paychex Flex cannot?
Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Services, Benefits Administration.
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