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Patriot Software (patriotsoftware.com) has a 4.2 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 64 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Business Services and its reputation is good. 78% of reviews are 4 stars or higher and 13% are 1 star; The business has replied to 100% of negative reviews. Last updated 2026-08-10.
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Thank you for the 5 star review Bob!
They do not provide services paid for. They failed to file required reports. After closing out if you need them to provide services paid for, they force you to sign up again, charge you, and double charge. Lots of hidden fees, and zero customer service. Also had an issue for sending w-2 they sent duplicates- and charged me twice even though the system created duplicates. That's why I decided to cancel services. They are not very nice
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry for the frustration and appreciate the opportunity to clarify. When a customer cancels Full Service Payroll, the tax filing end date selected tells Patriot when to stop collecting, depositing, and filing payroll taxes. In this case, the account was canceled with a tax filing end date of February 17, 2026. Because that date fell before the end of Q1, Patriot deposited the January payroll taxes that were collected, but we were not authorized to continue filing or depositing payroll taxes for the rest of the quarter. For W-2 filings, state agencies generally accept the first valid filing they receive. If another provider files before Patriot is able to submit the filing, Patriot’s filing may be rejected by the agency. We do not have a way to prevent another provider from filing on a customer’s behalf if they still have access or authorization to do so. We understand how frustrating this situation was, especially during a provider transition. When changing payroll providers, we recommend confirming which provider is responsible for final quarterly filings, annual filings, and any amendments so duplicate or rejected filings can be avoided. We’re sorry there was confusion, however, we appreciate the opportunity to clarify what happened.
Terrible lack of communication with onboarding can’t be direct with companies using their products will hang up on you and send emails telling you that you can’t use their services luckily there are other payroll and accounting companies that do better.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your onboarding experience was frustrating and that our communication did not meet your expectations. Because payroll and accounting services involve sensitive financial and tax information, all accounts go through required review processes. In some cases, we may determine that we are unable to provide services. When that happens, we work to communicate those decisions professionally and clearly. We understand this was not the outcome you wanted, but we wish you well moving forward.
Support is quick to respond and quick to provide options for solutions when necessary. I highly recommend Patriot Payroll.
Billing issue with my credit card, needed to run payroll while I am waiting for new card from bank, CS was awesome, have always loved the service from Patriot Software.
Great product so far. At times, it can be extended times on hold for help though. Easy to transfer over from the big software guys and the reports are just as good and for a lot less money. I like that they have no requirements to pay payroll taxes when they choose (like QBO just instituted) at the time of entering payroll. I thought this was too good to be true, but so far it is living up to what Patriot promises!
Patriot canceled subscription without any warnings or explanation. Extremely poor customer service and company, never recommend it
We’re sorry to hear about your frustration. Because payroll and accounting services involve sensitive financial, tax, and business information, all accounts are subject to required review processes. In some cases, we may determine that we’re unable to provide services or continue a subscription. While we can’t discuss account-specific details in a public forum, our team follows internal review procedures carefully and communicates account status updates as appropriate. The contact on file was emailed with this decision. We understand this is disappointing, but wish you the best moving forward.
It's not a friendly software for anyone who is doing business with foreign entities.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry Patriot wasn’t the right fit for your business needs. Patriot is designed primarily for U.S.-based small businesses, and some workflows involving foreign entities may require functionality outside of what our software currently supports. We understand that can be frustrating when you need a solution that fits more complex international business activity. We appreciate you taking the time to share this, and we’ll pass your feedback along to our team as we continue evaluating future improvements.
I want to enter my own bank entries in the check registers instead of having to go in and correct every entry. IT CANNOT know what each bank debit or credit are for. A journal entry isn't allowing me to reconcile either. AND A person can have more than one Worker's Compensation code. I thought Patriot would be better than it is.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry for the frustration, and we understand how tedious it can be when imported bank activity needs to be reviewed and categorized. Bank imports are designed to help save time, but they still require user review because software cannot always know the correct category, purpose, or accounting treatment for every bank debit or credit. We do have transaction rules that you can set if you have transactions that are always categorized the same way. That said, we understand your preference to manually enter bank activity directly into the check register, and your feedback is helpful as we continue to evaluate accounting workflow improvements. We also hear your concern about journal entries and reconciliation. Journal entries can be useful for accounting adjustments, but they may not replace all transaction types needed for bank matching or reconciliation workflows. Regarding Workers’ Compensation codes, we understand that some businesses may need more flexibility when an employee works across multiple classifications. We appreciate you calling that out. We’re sorry Patriot did not meet your expectations here. If your questions are about how to handle these items in the software, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team so we can review your setup and help identify the best available workflow.
Patriot failed to file required reports. I asked the same questions repeatedly, without any kind of a detailed response. I followed the (meager) instructions from Patriot support but, after more than 3 months, still have no resolution. I requested my issue be escalated to a manager/supervisor - the support rep (Stephanie) declined. I will be switching to another payroll provider.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re sorry for the frustration and for the amount of time this has taken to resolve. Required filings are important, and we understand how stressful it is when an issue remains open longer than expected. In reviewing this situation, the company’s software settings indicated that the account was exempt from SUTA. We are happy to move forward with the necessary filings, but we are still waiting for the SUTA settings to be corrected and for third-party authorization to be granted so we can file on the company’s behalf. Please feel free to call into our team to assist you if you have any questions. We also understand your concern about communication and escalation. While we do not see that the representative declined an escalation request, we recognize that the follow-up and explanation should have been clearer. We’re reviewing the situation internally so we can better understand what happened and improve how complex filing issues are handled.
it makes me angry to have to pay to memorize a transaction. you are just like working for door dash! every little thing that you can make people pay you implement. same for QuickBooks! what happened to pay for software once? oh that's right got to have that recurring revenue stream.
Thank you for your feedback. We hear your frustration regarding software subscription models and appreciate the chance to clarify. We want to assure you that there is no per-use fee for memorizing or setting up recurring transactions. Features like recurring invoices, estimates, and automated reminders are entirely included in the base monthly price of your Accounting Premium plan. The subscription model ensures your data is always securely backed up and accessible from any device, with no hidden upgrade fees down the road. We work hard to keep our plans affordable while delivering tools that save your business time. Thank you again for sharing your experience.
I like the ease of finding reports and how simple it is to navigate through the system. If I cant'find what I need it's so easy to connect with someone for help.
People. I use you for one reason, and that's your customer service.
We have only been using the software for a couple of weeks, but so far, so good. User friendly and good customer service. Easy to contact and get help when needed.
What is amazing about patriot software is the fact that anyone can use it even if they don’t have any software experience because of the fact that you have staff available to walk you through any issues that might arise until you get familiar with the program great program thanks
Very knowledgeable
I like the price. They keep the cost down. I like the basic functionality. They could improve the details they provide in the General Ledger, if you can put details in when you pay a bill, those details should show up on screen. I don't write checks through PS, so I don't get check numbers to come across. That is bad and easy to fix. I am VERY disappointed with the transactions importing. They create a lot of issues and extra work. We finally disconnected our bank account and credit card accounts and we manually download and import those transactions. It's much easier and accurate. Their auto download doesn't work. I tried working with them and Plaid and they think it works fine. Too bad. Customer service is great other than trying to figure out the poor auto downloading of transactions.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you appreciate our pricing, core functionality, and our customer service team! We also really appreciate your candid insights regarding the General Ledger details and the bank feed integration. We want our platform to be as efficient as possible for our users, so hearing where you encounter extra steps or frustration is incredibly helpful. Your experience has been shared directly with our product and development teams so they can better understand where we need to refine the system.
The customer service team at Patriot Payroll is incredibly thorough and professional, making sure everything runs smoothly for our company.
I personally as a customer concerned was pleased in regard to the service, professionalism and competency work wise rendered in regard to the work required, and the payment seeked after the task completed was reasonable and acceptable price wise. Therfore for all the reasons stated in this review, I personally will be pleased patronise this organisation when work is required and needs addressing.
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