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# Crystal Payroll

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> Crystal Payroll is a cloud-based payroll solution designed for NZ businesses. Affordable, feature-rich, and easy to use.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Crystal Payroll?

Business Owners

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 2 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Crystal Payroll

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: $19.90
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: New Zealand

## Features

- Benefits Management
- Compensation Management
- Direct Deposit
- Employee Database
- Payroll Management
- Payroll Reporting
- Self Service Portal
- Tax Compliance

## Integrations (10 total)

- BambooHR
- MYOB Business
- QuickBooks Online Accountant
- QuickBooks Time
- Reckon One
- Reckon Payroll
- Sage Accounting
- Tanda
- Timble
- Xero

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support

## Category

- [Payroll Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30202/payroll/software)

## Alternatives

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3. [RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/185859/run) — 4.6/5 (1333 reviews)
4. [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/86714/webpay) — 4.3/5 (1822 reviews)
5. [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/155895/workforcenow) — 4.4/5 (7170 reviews)

## Reviews

### "User-friendly & effective Payroll software" — 5.0/5

> **Kevin** | *14 February 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
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> **Pros**: Crystal is pretty straight forward to learn \& easy to navigate.
> 
> **Cons**: Cannot really find any faults with this software.  I have not used any other payroll systems to compare it to
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> Straight forward \& easy to learn

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### "Outil de payement en ligne" — 4.0/5

> **Holonou** | *15 July 2023* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Dépôt automatiqueLa satisfaction des employés La compatibilité
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> **Cons**: L'intégration avec cloud seulementMais c'est bon

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