Wave's free starter plan appeals to self-employed contractors on a budget, while FreshBooks' invoicing and accounting tool works best for freelancers, small businesses, and some midsize companies.

Workday HCM is a powerful human resource solution that helps large businesses streamline hiring, onboarding, time tracking and more.

Dayforce is a well-known solution for human capital management (HCM). But if you’re looking for something different within the same space, take a look at our six suggested alternatives.

The APA claims that payroll errors cannot be solved with better software alone. Organisations need experts well-trained on payroll technologies to help mitigate payroll noncompliance.

QuickBooks offers pricing tiers with add-ons for a more customizable experience. But OnPay keeps it simple with one pricing structure and no extra fees — for limited scalability.

ZipBooks offers a forever free option alongside affordable plans, but it does have notable drawbacks — like severely limited integrations and a single invoice template.

International PEO providers help companies with global hiring, human resources, payroll, taxes and compliance. Check out our list of the best international PEOs.

The open-source platform is an interesting, highly customizable concept. But it’s not necessarily free of charge, and it’s unevenly developed.

Xero offers a cheaper starting price, but QuickBooks provides more features across all its plans. On the other hand, QuickBooks has user limits for each plan while Xero does not.

The right human capital management (HCM) platform can ease employee management as well as hiring and onboarding. Review our top picks to see if there’s a good fit for your business.

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If you personally employ a nanny, housekeeper, gardener or maid, you may have to pay payroll taxes. Learn when you should pay, what you should withhold and what forms you need to use.

Learn what CPAs are, what they do and how they qualify for the title. We’ll also explore the differences between CPAs and more general accountants.

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Oyster is a bit pricier than other global payroll services. But with its robust educational resources and easy-to-use interface, it might be worth the extra cost.