Namely Review

Namely is a full HR suite offering advanced capabilities to manage your employees, but it might be better for medium-sized businesses.

    Davina Ward
  • Last updated onUpdated

  • Chelsea Krause
  • REVIEWED BY

    Chelsea Krause

    Lead Staff Writer

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Total Rating 3.7
Pricing2.0

Ease Of Use3.5

Features4.2

Customer Service3.4

User Reviews4.0

Payroll Processing Time

2-4 Days

Pricing

Starts at $9/employee per month

Business Size

Small to large businesses

Namely At A Glance

  • Namely is an HR and payroll software system designed for small to large businesses.
  • Namely boasts all essential payroll features, but does lack some of the more complex features that some of the best payroll services have built in, such as ample integrations, a free trial, and more plan customization options.
  • As it’s not possible to separate Namely’s payroll and HR services, Namely may not suit smaller businesses that only need basic payroll services or who want a system that’s able to handle more complex payroll needs.

Payroll Software Review Methodology

We research, evaluate, and test each payroll software app that we review at Merchant Maverick, placing special emphasis on key characteristics to generate granular ratings.

Weighted Rating Breakdown

Features 40%
Ease Of Use 20%
Customer Service 20%
Pricing 10%
User Reviews 10%

Our exhaustive, 76-point rubric guides the star rating of each payroll provider we review, examining pricing, ease of use, features, customer service, and user reviews. Each section is weighted differently.

  • Pricing (10% of the overall rating)
  • Ease of Use (20% of the overall rating)
  • Features (40% of the overall rating)
  • Customer Service (20% of the overall rating)
  • User Reviews (10% of the overall rating)

When rating payroll software, we are looking for very specific qualities. The speed and cost of payroll runs and the availability of tax filing services are given high weight, as are the quality and availability of accounting, time-tracking, HR integrations, and user onboarding services. We also look for the presence of client and employee portals, benefits administration, PTO and time management tools, and many more vital features.

Learn more about how we rate payroll software providers.

Davina Ward

Davina Ward

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Davina began writing for small businesses in 2018 and has since gained expertise in the SaaS industry. She earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in English Literature from SUNY Geneseo in 2018. She currently resides in New York.
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