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PayrollCertified is a certified payroll reporting SaaS for U.S. public works contractors and subcontractors, currently focused on California DIR eCPR filings. It reads hours from QuickBooks Online or Gusto, matches prevailing wage rates based on trade, county, and week-ending date, and generates XML files that can be uploaded to the California DIR portal.
The product is designed around “less manual work, faster compliance”: it supports QuickBooks/Gusto syncing to avoid CSV exports and copy-pasting; includes California DIR 2026-1 rates covering trades such as electricians, plumbers, laborers, sheet metal workers, and carpenters, with updates aligned to DIR publication cycles; and validates generated eCPR XML against the official CPR.xsd v1.3. Its California overtime rules are also fairly targeted, including daily 8/12-hour thresholds, consecutive seventh-day rules, Saturday/Sunday minimum rules, and more. It can also flag cases where actual wages are below the prevailing rate before submission. Multi-project support is useful for subcontractors who need to split hours by project.
The official website lists a single Professional plan at $99/month, including unlimited weekly reports, XML downloads, rate updates, report history, and more. However, the Terms of Service state that the current subscription fee is $199/month or $1,990/year, creating a clear inconsistency. A 30-day free trial is available, with no credit card required, and it can be canceled.
The advantages are its precise positioning and short workflow: it takes only a few steps from connecting a payroll source to downloading XML. Its packaging of California DIR forms, rates, and overtime rules can significantly reduce repetitive work. The drawbacks are that regional coverage remains limited: New Jersey rates are only being loaded, while New York and Washington are not yet live. It also does not disclose enterprise-level capabilities such as team permissions, SSO, audit logs, or SOC 2. Pricing should be confirmed before purchase.
It is suitable for specialty subcontractors using QuickBooks Online or Gusto who frequently participate in California public works projects. It is not suitable for large enterprises that need mature multi-state coverage, complex permission governance, or integrations with payroll systems other than QuickBooks/Gusto.
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