TriNet Review

Business owners looking for a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) will find many things to like about TriNet and its bevy of payroll features and options.

    Chelsea Krause
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  • Erica Seppala
  • REVIEWED BY

    Erica Seppala

    Editor & Senior Staff Writer

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Total Rating 4.1
Pricing3.3

Ease Of Use4.4

Features4.4

Customer Service4.2

User Reviews3.2

Payroll Processing Time

Variable

Pricing

Quote-based

Business Size

Small to mid-sized businesses (5-1,000+ users)

TriNet At A Glance

  • TriNet has scalable payroll and HR plans ranging from self-service software to full PEO services.
  • TriNet offers businesses an all-in-one payroll, employee management, and HR suite complete with everything businesses need to serve and manage employees throughout the hire-to-retire lifecycle.
  • TriNet is easy to use and offers advanced features, especially when it comes to HR management.

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.

Chelsea Krause

Chelsea Krause

Lead Staff Writer
Chelsea Krause is a writer who specializes in accounting, payroll, and small business loans. She has been with Merchant Maverick helping small business owners manage their finances since 2016. She is a QuickBooks Certified User and former eCommerce store owner. Her accounting expertise has been quoted in Forbes and her work appears in Startup Nation, Small Business Bonfire, and Women on Business. Chelsea graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English & Creative Writing from George Fox University and studied abroad at the University of Oxford as well. She currently resides in Boise, Idaho.
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