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Paychex Flex vs TeamViewer

Paychex Flex logo

Paychex Flex

Payroll & Benefits

Payroll and HR solutions that grow with you

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TeamViewer logo

TeamViewer

Communication & Collaboration

Remote access and support software from Germany, used for connecting to computers anywhere

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; TeamViewer pricing page gates all figures behind plan selection with no listed price for its Teams and Tensor Enterprise tiers, which are described as a fully customized license requiring sales contact

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Paychex Flex and TeamViewer differ
AttributePaychex FlexTeamViewer
Starting price$39/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryPayroll & BenefitsCommunication & Collaboration
Founded1971Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (quote), 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 Paychex Flex

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

Only in TeamViewer

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 TeamViewer
  • Combining payroll with benefits administration and HR services from one vendornot TeamViewer
  • Handling multi state payroll compliance and year end tax formsnot TeamViewer

TeamViewer

No use cases recorded yet. See the TeamViewer 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

TeamViewer

  • Pricing page gates all figures behind plan selection with no listed price for its Teams and Tensor Enterprise tiers, which are described as a fully customized license requiring sales contact
  • Add-on modules (Asset Management, Endpoint Protection, Device Monitoring, Assist AR Lite, Mobile Device Management) are sold separately from the core license, only offered with a 30-day free trial before charges apply

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

TeamViewer

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TeamViewer 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 TeamViewer if

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

TeamViewer review

Questions people ask

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