Paycom
Payroll/HCM Grid leader.
Quote-based pricing API
Bottom line
HR and payroll software built on a single database, covering payroll, time, talent and HR. Pricing is a custom quote.
Stands out for: Every tool runs on one employee database, and the Beti feature has employees check and approve their own payroll before it runs.
Watch out for: There is no public price. The quote depends on headcount and which tools you add to the required Core package.
Overview
Paycom is a human capital management platform that runs payroll, talent acquisition, time and labor, talent management and HR on one employee database. Its Beti feature lets employees review and fix their own paycheck before payroll runs. Other tools include applicant tracking, background checks, E-Verify, scheduling, time clocks, self-service, performance and compensation budgeting.
Teams pick Paycom when they want one database instead of a payroll tool plus a separate HR system. Pricing is a custom quote based on workforce size and the tools you choose. Every client starts with Core, and Complete adds the full set of tools. You request pricing through a meeting form, and implementation and module mix have a large effect on the final cost.
Who it's for
Best for
- US employers that want payroll and HR in one system
- Companies replacing several HR point tools
- Teams that want employees to review their own payroll
- Buyers ready for a scoped sales process
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need a published per-employee price
- Very small teams that want low-cost self-serve payroll
Key features
Payroll. Payroll in the same stack as HR and talent.
HCM. Recruiting module inside a broader HCM suite.
Pricing
Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Every client starts on the Core package, the Complete package adds the full set of tools, and the quote scales with headcount. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Paycom expensive?
Paycom does not publish a price. It is one of 19 quote-based tools among the 25 benefits administration tools in our directory. 0 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $12 a month.
- 19 quote-based
- 0 free tier
- 5 public price
Worked out automatically from every benefits administration listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Payroll, HR and time on one database
- Employees check their own payroll
- Recruiting and onboarding included
Cons
- No public price
- Sales process before any number
- Module choices drive total cost
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How Paycom compares
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