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# AME Payroll

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> On-premise solution that enables human resources and accounts departments to calculate taxes and manage federal or state forms.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 6 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses AME Payroll?

Designed for small and medium businesses, it is a payroll management solution that helps generate MICR encoded checks, federal forms, state/local quarterly reports, and more.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 6 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: AME Software

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 400.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User
- **Pricing Details**: AME Professional Payroll software for small businesses starts at: $400
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Check Printing
- Compensation Management
- Compliance Management
- Direct Deposit
- Multi-State
- Payroll Management
- Payroll Reporting
- Self Service Portal
- Tax Compliance
- Time Tracking
- Vacation/Leave Tracking
- W-2 Preparation

## Category

- [Payroll Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30202/payroll/software)

## Related Categories

- [Payroll Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30202/payroll/software)
- [PEO Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/32442/peo/software)

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## Reviews

### "Great payroll software\!" — 5.0/5

> **Cece** | *13 November 2018* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Flexible payroll software. Ease of data input and payroll calculations. Reliable software, few to no glitches or bugs.
> 
> **Cons**: Could be a little more robust with a function for batch payroll processing.

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### "Very reliable payroll software." — 5.0/5

> **Frederick** | *27 May 2018* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The software is easy to learn, just like basically anything else all you need is a little practice. The software has constant updates so you know the program is current.  The technical support is excellent, just a phone call away and they are very quick to respond and help you with any issue.  The cost of the program is very, very reasonable.  Actually a real bargain.  I have been very satisfied with this company and their software.
> 
> **Cons**: Typing in a date or numbers can be a little tricky sometimes.  You have to experience it to understand what I mean, but it is really no big deal.
> 
> It is reliable and easy to learn. It gives me peace of mind that the software is efficient and always up to date.

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### "ACCOUNTANT" — 3.0/5

> **Candice** | *15 August 2019* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Easily operate, any part function will be easily found.
> 
> **Cons**: Price , simple, probably fit to start a new business

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### "Inexpensive payroll software" — 4.0/5

> **Rosarie** | *7 June 2017* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Provides necessary reports, checks \& tax forms.  You can customize reports or use their pre-formatted reports.
> 
> **Cons**: Doesn't integrate with Quickbooks or excel
Doesn't enable electronic filing of tax forms for reasonable rate
Doesn't enable employees to access their records
> 
> For a small business with a limited budget for payroll or an accountant who keeps track of small payrolls, this is sufficient for the price.

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### "Payroll Processing" — 4.0/5

> **Roman** | *25 April 2019* | Human Resources | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Price \& Customers Service are excellent.
> 
> **Cons**: Lacks Current Interfaces i.e Quickbooks,   exports to other popular software,Excel etc
Desperately lacking  employee pay stub portal

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