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Payroll Relief

byIRIS (AccountantsWorld)
in Accounting Practice Management Software (APMS)
3.7

Overview

Product Information on Payroll Relief

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Payroll Relief?

Payroll Relief is a software designed for accounting professionals to manage payroll processing, tax filing, and compliance requirements for their clients. The software automates payroll calculations, handles direct deposit, manages year-end tax forms, and ensures updates in regulatory changes. It enables accountants to process payroll for multiple clients, track employee compensation, and provide secure access to payroll reports. Payroll Relief integrates accounting functions to streamline data management, reduce manual entry errors, and improve efficiency in handling payroll-related tasks. The software aims to address business challenges related to payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, and workflow automation for firms managing multiple client accounts.

Payroll Relief Pricing

Payroll Relief is a software that follows a subscription-based pricing model, typically charging a monthly fee based on the number of employees or payrolls processed. Additional fees may apply for specific features such as direct deposit, tax filing, and year-end reporting. The software offers tiered pricing allowing firms to select plans that suit their client volume and payroll requirements.

Overall experience with Payroll Relief

HEAD OF IT
50M - 250M USD, Finance (non-banking)
FAVORABLE

“Product feature and quality is good.”

5.0
Nov 30, 2023
Experience to use this product is good. Feature designs are easy to understand.
Accounting Analyst
<50M USD, Travel and Hospitality
CRITICAL

“Payroll Relief's Limitations: A Struggle to Meet Financial Analysis Needs”

3.0
Jan 24, 2025
Payroll Relief is easy to use and provides convenient payroll processing services. This has limited our reporting which is a big disadvantage for our firm as a business entity. We are unable to meet the level of financial analysis that our clients need as we cannot make custom reports.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

AccountantsWorld By IRIS, established in 2000, is a company that develops cloud software to aid professional accountants. Its main focus is to enable accountants to control their own accounting and payroll services, thereby enhancing relationships with clients and increasing profitability. One of the company’s significant products, Payroll Relief, is a system that streamlines payroll practices through customization and automation. Following this, AccountantsWorld introduced Accounting Power - an innovative cloud-based accounting system that gives accountants control over client accounting processes. The company now offers a coordinated set of solutions encompassing professional accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, document management, and client portals. It strongly supports professional accountants by only selling its products or services to them, not their clients, thereby preventing competition.

Company Details

Updated 27th October 2023
Company type
Private
Head office location
Hauppauge, United States
Number of employees
51 - 200
Website
https://www.accountantsworld.com

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Payroll Relief Likes & Dislikes

Like

Product feature and support if required is good

Like

Payroll Relief allows me to free up the time of my team for routine operations such as tax and direct deposit calculations and payments. Another benefit is that the user interface is very simple, so that new employees will not have much trouble getting started.

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There us no part for dislike over all experience us good

Dislike

Creating client-specific reports for the clients is a strenuous task. This lack of flexibility hampers our ability to provide financial information to our clients, which is a key aspect of our accounting services.

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3.7

(2 Ratings)

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  • Accounting Analyst
    <50M USD
    Travel and Hospitality
    Review Source

    Payroll Relief's Limitations: A Struggle to Meet Financial Analysis Needs

    3.0
    Jan 24, 2025
    Payroll Relief is easy to use and provides convenient payroll processing services. This has limited our reporting which is a big disadvantage for our firm as a business entity. We are unable to meet the level of financial analysis that our clients need as we cannot make custom reports.
  • HEAD OF IT
    50M-1B USD
    Finance (non-banking)
    Review Source

    Product feature and quality is good.

    5.0
    Nov 30, 2023
    Experience to use this product is good. Feature designs are easy to understand.
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