Warp vs Paylocity

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Top 3 reasons to pick Warp over Paylocity

Support that scales with you

Paylocity's support quality has declined as they've grown. Warp gives you direct access to real humans who respond in minutes, not hours on hold.

Transparent pricing from day one

Paylocity requires custom quotes and hides pricing. Warp is $35/employee all-in. No surprises, no sales calls required.

Modern, reliable systems that just work

Paylocity's buggy systems and complex admin setup slow you down. Warp is built like the modern tools you already use– reliable, intuitive, and fast.

Pirate Wires

Any tool that you can find that gives you time back is extremely valuable. That's how I think of Warp - It's in a class of tools that enable people to do great work.

Mike Solana, CEO, Pirate Wires

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Built for growth. Not for the status quo.

Warp
Paylocity
Full-service payroll
Unlimited payroll runs with same-day deposit.
Full payroll processing and direct deposit.
Benefits administration
Health, dental, vision, 401(k) included.
Comprehensive benefits options.
HR management
Onboarding, PTO, org chart, documents.
Full HRIS with employee management.
Pricing transparency
$35/employee. All features included.
Custom quotes required. No transparent pricing.
Support responsiveness
1-minute median response via Slack or chat.
Hours-long hold times. AI gatekeeping.
Time to go-live
Get started in 10 minutes. Same-day payroll.
Convoluted setup. Complex configuration.
Platform reliability
Modern systems built for speed and accuracy.
Known issues with time tracking and bugs.
AI-native compliance
AI agents handle registrations, filings, notices.
Manual workflows. Limited automation.
Built for high-growth
Scales seamlessly from 10 to 5,000+ employees.
Mid-market ceiling. Not built for rapid growth.
Contract flexibility
Month-to-month. Cancel anytime.
Long-term contracts. Locked in.

Warp vs Paylocity – Which is right for your company?

Paylocity built its business serving mid-market companies with on-premise software, and the product still reflects that 1997 DNA. Customers consistently cite declining support quality, clunky interfaces, and hidden fees that balloon over time. Warp is built for modern companies that expect consumer-grade UX, transparent pricing, and support that actually responds. If you're tired of feeling like a number at Paylocity, Warp treats every customer like they matter.

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Median response time–not hours waiting on hold

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Tax notices resolved instantly by AI

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Julius

Warp gives me peace of mind - I don't have to worry about compliance or tax notices. I've gotten back so much time from payroll headaches.

Rahul Sonwalkar, Founder, Julius

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