Software · head to head
Paychex Flex vs Sage Intacct
Paychex Flex
Software
Payroll and HR solutions that grow with you
- From
- $39/month
- Rated
- -
Sage Intacct
Software
Best-in-class cloud financial management software
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
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; Sage Intacct listed on UK G-Cloud at £10,775 per instance per year for Sage Intacct Financial Management & Reporting, via reseller X3 Consulting Ltd
- They diverge on capability: Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing, Sage Intacct covers General ledger.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paychex Flex and Sage Intacct actually diverge.
| Attribute | Paychex Flex | Sage Intacct |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/month | $29/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Api |
| Founded | 1971 | 1981 |
Identical on both: 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 Sage Intacct
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Cash management
- Multi-entity consolidation
- Salesforce
- ADP
- Expensify
Both cover
- Web support
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 Sage Intacct
- Combining payroll with benefits administration and HR services from one vendornot Sage Intacct
- Handling multi state payroll compliance and year end tax formsnot Sage Intacct
Sage Intacct
- Financial reportingnot Paychex Flex
- Multi-entity managementnot Paychex Flex
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
Sage Intacct
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £10,775 per instance per year for Sage Intacct Financial Management & Reporting, via reseller X3 Consulting Ltd
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
Sage Intacct
$29/month- Core$400/month
- Core financials
- Reporting
- Cash management
Which should you pick?
Choose Paychex Flex if
- You need payroll processing.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want tax administration.
Choose Sage Intacct if
- You need general ledger.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want accounts payable.
Questions people ask
- Is Paychex Flex or Sage Intacct better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paychex Flex starts at $39/month and Sage Intacct at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Paychex Flex or Sage Intacct?
- Paychex Flex starts at $39/month and Sage Intacct at $29/month.
- Does Paychex Flex or Sage Intacct run on more platforms?
- Paychex Flex runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sage Intacct runs on Web, Api.
- 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 Sage Intacct is typically brought in for.
- What can Paychex Flex do that Sage Intacct cannot?
- Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Services, Benefits Administration. Sage Intacct covers General ledger, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Cash management. Both handle Web support.