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CheckMark Payroll
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Based on GetApp‘s extensive, proprietary database of in-depth, verified user reviews
Desktop payroll software for Mac and Windows.
Last updated: March 2026
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Functionality
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Functionality
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Functionality
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Benefits Management
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Functionality
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Attendance Management
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Top Features
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Benefits Management
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Check Printing
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Alerts/Notifications
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Top Features
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Benefits Management
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Check Printing
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Top Features
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Attendance Management
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Check Printing
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Top Features
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Benefits Management
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Check Printing
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Value for money
Starting price
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Functionality
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5/5
401(k) Tracking
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Top Features
Attendance Management
N/A
Benefits Management
N/A
Check Printing
N/A
1.3
Value for money
Starting price
0.8
Functionality
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5/5
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5/5
Direct Deposit
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Top Features
401(k) Tracking
N/A
Accounting Integration
N/A
Attendance Management
N/A
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Value for money
Starting price
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Functionality
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API
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Access Controls/Permissions
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Top Features
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Accounting Integration
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Value for money
Starting price
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Functionality
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Attendance Management
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Compliance Management
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Access Controls/Permissions
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Top Features
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Accounting Integration
N/A
Attendance Management
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Value for money
Starting price
0.8
Functionality
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Access Controls/Permissions
N/A
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Accounting Integration
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