SurePayroll vs. Central

SurePayroll® By Paychex is online payroll software for small business owners, household employers, and accountants who run payroll for clients. It’s built for the owner paying themselves, the owner making a first hire, and every hire after that. SurePayroll is a Paychex company. Paychex, Inc. is one of the largest payroll and HR companies in the United States, and SurePayroll is purpose-built for small business: the payroll capability owners need, without the enterprise features they’d never use.

Central is a payroll and benefits platform designed for founders that handles all the painful compliance work automatically. Unlike traditional HR platforms that require expertise and make you do the work, Central acts as a proactive teammate that takes cares of everything. The platform is built specifically for busy founders who want to focus on building their product, not drowning in administrative tasks. When you get started with Central, you'll experience: 1. Automated compliance: Central handles all state registrations, tax filings, and worker's compensation setup automatically.