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Paychex Flex vs Pipefy

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Paychex Flex

Software

Payroll and HR solutions that grow with you

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pipefy

Software

Workflow and process management, simplified

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Pipefy free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Paychex Flex and Pipefy differ
AttributePaychex FlexPipefy
Starting price$39/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded1971Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Paychex Flex

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

Only in Pipefy

Nothing recorded that Paychex Flex does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Paychex Flex

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

Pipefy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Pipefy review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Pipefy

  • Free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users
  • Business and Enterprise tiers publish no per-user price on the pricing page; both require contacting sales for a custom quote
  • Cancellations do not receive refunds even though the plan can be changed or stopped at any time

Pricing, plan by plan

Paychex Flex

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

Pipefy

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipefy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Paychex Flex if

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

Choose Pipefy if

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

Pipefy review

Questions people ask

Is Paychex Flex or Pipefy better?
Neither clearly leads. Paychex Flex starts at $39/month and Pipefy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paychex Flex or Pipefy?
Paychex Flex starts at $39/month and Pipefy at On request.
Does Paychex Flex or Pipefy run on more platforms?
Paychex Flex runs on Web, Ios, Android. Pipefy runs on Web.
What is Paychex Flex best used for?
Paychex Flex is most often used for running payroll and filing payroll taxes for small and mid sized us businesses, combining payroll with benefits administration and hr services from one vendor, handling multi state payroll compliance and year end tax forms. Of those, running payroll and filing payroll taxes for small and mid sized us businesses and combining payroll with benefits administration and hr services from one vendor are not what Pipefy is typically brought in for.
What can Paychex Flex do that Pipefy cannot?
Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Services, Benefits Administration.
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