--- description: Learn more about Patriot Software price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Patriot Software Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Payroll Software](/directory/30202/payroll/software) > [Patriot Software](/software/116050/Patriot-Software) # Patriot Software Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/116050/Patriot-Software Page: 1 / 160\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/116050/Patriot-Software?page=2) > Affordable payroll for American businesses and their accountants—fast, accurate, and backed by expert U.S.-based support. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 3964 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Patriot Software? Patriot Software is designed for small and mid-sized businesses in any industry, plus accountants, bookkeepers, payroll admins, and HR managers who run payroll in-house or for clients. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 3964 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Patriot Software - **Location**: Canton, US - **Founded**: 2002 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$17,00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Basic Payroll $17 a month plus $4 per employee or contractor. Full Service Payroll $37/month plus $5 per employee or contractor. No end of the year fees or surprise charges. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Approval Process Control - Benefits Management - Check Printing - Compensation Management - Dashboard - Direct Deposit - Employee Database - Employee Profiles - Multi-State - Payroll Management - Payroll Reporting - Reporting/Analytics - Self Service Portal - Tax Compliance - Time Tracking - Vacation/Leave Tracking - W-2 Preparation ## Integrations (7 total) - NEXT - Plaid - QuickBooks Desktop - QuickBooks Online - QuickBooks Online Advanced - Stripe - Vestwell ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Payroll Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30202/payroll/software) ## Related Categories - [Payroll Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30202/payroll/software) - [Compensation Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30667/compensation-management/software) - [Direct Deposit Payroll Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/32598/direct-deposit-payroll/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Their help pages are easy to follow and the videos that demonstrate the steps are a great added touch. Reminder emails about approving payroll would be helpful. > > Overall, my experience with Patriot Payroll has been great. I appreciate quality software that is user friendly and easy on the budget\! ----- ### "Strong recommendation from this small biz owner." — 5.0/5 > **Glen** | *22 May 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I chose Patriot because I was frustrated with my previous vendor and they looked affordable and seemed reasonable. I have been greatly impressed with them since signing on -- their customer support is top notch: super responsive, the FAQs are very helpful, even their chatbot is worth using. I like the modern easy to use interface, and the fact that even the more niche deductions I need with my S-Corp are covered cleanly by the software. > > **Cons**: I have no complaints about Patriot. This is my 2nd year using them, and everything just works. No complaints\! > > I would definitely recommend Patriot to anyone who needs a payroll provider. It's not the cheapest, but they are very competitive and way easier to use than the other provider I was using. ----- ### "A Great Company with Hopefully Temporary Limitations" — 3.0/5 > **Michele** | *14 February 2025* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: First, I want to clarify that this is NOT a negative review. After using QuickBooks for over 20 years, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Patriot Accounting offered everything my small business needed: exceptional customer service, reasonable pricing, and an attractive, intuitive online platform. > > **Cons**: The software has two major limitations for a service business. First, it cannot accept deposits or progress payments for a job; payments can only be made against an existing invoice. While this might not be a problem for some, it created significant issues for me. Once a payment is applied to an invoice, the invoice is "locked" and cannot be modified. This restriction becomes problematic when a customer wants to add or remove a service from their project, or if I want to apply a discount for any reason. The workaround suggested by Patriot—using a journal entry to receive payments (to a bank account but not directly to a customer) and later deleting this journal entry to apply the payment to an invoice created at the end of the job—is completely impractical. The payment and the final invoice would often occur in different years and accounts receivable reports would become meaningless. > > As I said, the customer experience was great. I was disappointed to have to move on. These limitations may not impact other businesses, and I would gladly return to Patriot Accounting if these issues are addressed. They truly are good people. ----- ### "Great accounting program at an affordable cost." — 5.0/5 > **Sharman** | *09 March 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I couldn't be happier with my Patriot Accounting program. From the very beginning the customer support was exceptional. I was worried about leaving my existing expensive desktop program I had been using for years, but after talking with customer support I found there was no downside. I was able to start with Patriot, set up my accounts and use it for 30 days to see if it was a good fit before I cancelled my existing program. Every component of the program worked perfectly for me from invoicing my clients, receiving payments through their online payment program and duplicating my expenses and revenue accounts. I was concerned about the financial management program which I rely on for making my tax preparation easy. After 30 days I was able to reconcile my account easily and saw that every feature I needed to run my small business was included. Their security features for the Patriot Software, along with the Value for the money was more then I expected. Thank you Patriot Software Team for a great program and customer support. I would recommend your company to anyone looking for a secure accounting program that doesn't break the bank. > > **Cons**: The response by email with questions did take longer then was stipulated. I found that calling customer service was quicker and being able to be online with the rep helped a lot. > > Great experience over all. Managing my accounts couldn't be easier from adding clients, monitoring amounts owed to easily including 1099 contract vendors. ----- ### "Easy, Affordable Payroll Software with Strong Customer Support" — 5.0/5 > **Rebecca** | *26 May 2026* | Music | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Patriot Software is straightforward, affordable, and easy to learn. The payroll process is simple to follow, and the platform makes it clear what steps need to be completed. I also appreciate that the pricing is reasonable compared with many other payroll providers, especially for a small organization. Customer support has been helpful and responsive when I have had questions. > > **Cons**: I'm new to payroll and a few features require extra checking or manual confirmation, especially around state-specific payroll items and reporting. I would also like clearer explanations in the interface for certain compliance-related tasks so I can feel more confident that everything is being handled correctly. > > Overall, my experience with Patriot Software has been positive. It offers good value for the money and handles the core payroll functions well. The system is easy to navigate, payroll is not overly complicated, and the customer support team has been helpful. For a small business or nonprofit (like me) that needs reliable payroll without paying for a much larger HR platform, Patriot is a practical and budget-friendly option. ----- Page: 1 / 160\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/116050/Patriot-Software?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/116050/Patriot-Software) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data