Managed Payroll vs. Patriot Payroll
Patriot Payroll is one of the most affordable self-service platforms available, built for very small businesses comfortable running their own payroll. BEG delivers a fully managed function at $25-$45 PEPM, all-inclusive, for companies that have outgrown DIY.
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Why Buyers Leave Patriot Payroll
Patriot Payroll is priced for micro businesses running things themselves. On the Basic tier, tax filing is on you; only the Full Service tier files federal, state, and local taxes on your behalf.
Support and features are built for simplicity, not scale. As you add employees, states, and payroll complexity, the platform requires more manual attention, not less.
There is no dedicated payroll specialist assigned to your account. You are working with general support and self-service tools, with the accuracy risk sitting on your team.
Side by Side
| Factor | BEG Managed Payroll | Patriot Payroll |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost (50 employees) | $1,250-$2,250 all-in | $900-$2,000+ depending on tier |
| Who runs payroll | BEG: fully managed | You, unless on Full Service tier |
| Hidden fees | None -- one flat PEPM | Tax filing is extra on Basic tier |
| Migration required | No -- works in your system or isolved | Already set up in Patriot |
| Ideal company size | Growing companies, 10-500 employees | Micro businesses, 1-10 employees |
| Dedicated contact | Yes -- one BEG specialist | General support, no named rep |
The BEG Difference
Common objection: "We are on Patriot Basic and handle our own tax filings."
With BEG, every client gets full tax filing, W-2 preparation, and compliance monitoring included in the flat PEPM rate from day one. There is no Basic versus Full Service decision to make and no extra fee to unlock it.
Common objection: "We do not want to migrate our payroll history."
BEG can manage payroll operations directly inside your current Patriot setup, keeping your data and employee experience intact while BEG takes over the processing, filings, and exception handling. If you later want a full HCM platform, we handle a move to isolved with zero disruption.
Common objection: "Patriot feels cheap, why would we pay more?"
Send us your last three Patriot invoices and BEG calculates your true cost per employee per month, including any tax filing add-ons. Once you add the hours your team spends running payroll, the comparison usually favors a fully managed service. The audit is free and yours to keep whether or not you become a BEG client.
The Math
BEG managed payroll is $25-$45 per employee per month, all-inclusive. One flat rate that covers every cycle, every filing, every year-end form.
Onboarding Capacity
To guarantee a flawless first payroll cycle, BEG limits new managed payroll onboards to 3 per month. Get your quote this week to secure your slot in the next available onboarding cohort.
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Common Questions
Only on the Full Service tier. On the Basic tier, your team is responsible for calculating and filing payroll taxes yourselves. BEG includes full tax filing in every engagement at $25-$45 PEPM.
Patriot Payroll ranges from about $17 PEPM on Basic to $37 or more PEPM on Full Service, plus per-employee fees. BEG managed payroll is $25-$45 PEPM all-inclusive, with a dedicated specialist running your entire cycle.
Yes. BEG can operate inside your current Patriot environment, handling processing and compliance without requiring a platform change.
Patriot is built for micro businesses running payroll themselves. As you scale past a handful of employees or add multiple states, BEG takes the entire function off your plate at a comparable all-in cost.
BEG owns the entire cycle: processing, tax filings, W-2s, garnishments, new hire reporting, and year-end close. On Patriot Basic, your team still calculates and files taxes and manages the run yourselves.
Managed Payroll by Industry
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
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