# Most affordable payroll platform that is still reliable

Category: Payroll. Intent: commercial. Top brand: Patriot Software.

Page: https://slateindex.ai/prompt/most-affordable-payroll-platform-that-is-still-reliable-m62dit74vi · data of 2026-11-03

## Brands named

| Brand | Share of engines |
|---|---|
| Patriot Software | 100% |
| Gusto | 100% |
| OnPay | 67% |
| Square Payroll | 67% |
| SurePayroll | 33% |
| Paychex Flex | 33% |
| Zoho | 33% |

## Sources

- gusto.com (3)
- cnbc.com (2)
- forbes.com (2)
- patriotsoftware.com (2)
- adagemarketers.com (1)
- business.org (1)
- onpay.com (1)
- ontheclock.com (1)
- payrollscore.com (1)
- pcmag.com (1)
- squareup.com (1)
- techrepublic.com (1)
- zoho.com (1)

## Definitions

- Visibility (0–100): how often and how high AI answers name the brand, weighted by position.
- Mention rate: share of collected AI answers that name the brand.
- Share of voice: the brand's mentions as a share of all brand mentions in the category.
- Citation authority: share of answers naming the brand that cite the brand's own site.

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