Action Payroll
Full-service payroll for small businesses in minutes.
Automated runs, tax calculations, direct deposit, pay stubs, and W-2s. Alternative to Gusto, ADP, Paychex, and QuickBooks Payroll.
Starting at $59/mo + $8/user
What's Included
Automated Payroll Runs
Run payroll in minutes. Set pay schedules, calculate hours, apply deductions — all automated.
Pay Stub Generation
Professional pay stubs emailed to employees automatically on every pay date.
Direct Deposit
Funds deposited directly to employee bank accounts. No checks, no delays.
Tax Summaries & W-2s
Federal and state tax calculations, W-2 preparation, and year-end tax reports.
Time Tracking
Integrated time tracking syncs directly with payroll. Hours approved, then paid automatically.
Multi-Employee
Manage salaried, hourly, part-time, and contractor workers in one unified dashboard.
Bundle Deals
Save more when you combine Action Payroll with other aicente tools. Prices shown at 5 users/month.
Finance Suite
Accounting + Payroll + Payments + Invoicing
Startup LLC Bundle
LLC + Accounting + Payroll + Compliance + Payments + CRM
Accounting Firm Bundle
Accounting + Payroll + CRM + Sign + Contracts + Invoicing
Simple, Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.
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Action Payroll — Employee Payroll, Pay Stubs & Salary Planning
Action Payroll is the payroll management platform inside aicente. Process employee payroll, generate pay stubs, plan salary budgets, produce tax summaries, and schedule direct deposits — without expensive payroll software or a dedicated HR team. Ideal for small and mid-size businesses that want accurate, on-time payroll without the complexity.
How to Get Started
- 1
Add your employees
Create employee profiles with salary or hourly rate, tax withholding details, payment schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly), and direct deposit banking information. Employee data syncs with your Action CRM team directory.
- 2
Run payroll
Select the pay period and review the payroll summary. Action Payroll calculates gross pay, federal and state tax withholdings, Social Security, Medicare, and any custom deductions. Review, approve, and initiate payment in minutes.
- 3
Generate pay stubs
Every pay run automatically generates individual pay stubs for each employee. Stubs are delivered to employee email addresses and stored permanently in the employee record for future reference or audits.
- 4
Plan and report
Use the salary planning tools to model headcount scenarios, forecast payroll costs, and track total compensation against your budget. Export quarterly and year-end tax summaries for your CPA.
Key Benefits
- Automated tax calculations — federal, state, Social Security, and Medicare
- Direct deposit scheduling — employees paid on time, every time
- Pay stub generation — professional stubs delivered automatically
- Salary planning tools — model team costs and headcount growth
- Year-end tax summaries — W-2 preparation and export
- Employee self-service — team members access their pay history and stubs
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Action Payroll handle tax calculations automatically?
Yes. Action Payroll automatically calculates federal income tax withholding, state income tax (for supported states), Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) for each employee based on their W-4 information and pay period. You review and approve before any run is processed.
Can I use Action Payroll for hourly employees?
Yes. Action Payroll supports both salaried and hourly employees. For hourly workers, input hours worked per pay period and Action Payroll calculates gross pay, overtime (at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week), and net pay after deductions.
Does Action Payroll generate W-2 forms?
Action Payroll generates year-end tax summaries and exports in the format required for W-2 preparation. For full W-2 filing and submission to the IRS, work with your accountant using the exported data from Action Payroll.
How many employees can I manage with Action Payroll?
Action Payroll scales from 1 to 500+ employees. The per-user pricing model means you only pay for active employees. Growing businesses can add employees at any time without disrupting existing payroll schedules.
The aicente Platform — Your Complete AI Business Workspace
aicente is designed around a simple principle: every tool a modern business needs should live in one connected platform, share the same data, and work together without integration complexity. Whether you are a freelancer managing a handful of clients or a multi-location business coordinating a team of fifty, aicente scales with your operation without requiring you to switch products, re-import data, or manage separate subscriptions as you grow.
The most powerful feature of aicente is not any individual tool — it is how all tools work together. A contact you add to Action CRM is immediately available in Action Proposal, Action Sign, Action Calendar, and Action Email. A signed contract in Action Sign automatically triggers a project in Action Planning and an invoice in Action Invoicing. A lead captured from your Action Link bio page flows directly into your CRM pipeline. A customer booking from Action Calendar syncs with your team schedule and triggers a confirmation email through Action Email. Nothing is siloed. Everything connects by design.
Every aicente tool includes native AI assistance. Drafting a proposal? The AI suggests pricing, writes section text, and formats your service items based on similar proposals in your history. Sending a follow-up email? The AI writes the message based on the contact's full activity timeline and the current deal stage. Managing your restaurant menu? AI generates item descriptions and suggests category organization based on your cuisine type. Building a waitlist? AI writes the launch announcement email and the referral incentive copy. The AI in aicente is not a chatbot add-on — it is woven into the core workflow of every action you take.
No Per-User Pricing Traps
Most business software charges per seat, which means your costs grow every time you add a team member. aicente is priced per workspace, not per user. Adding your entire team does not increase your monthly bill. The Pro plan covers unlimited users within a workspace, making aicente one of the most cost-effective platforms for growing teams who need powerful tools without the enterprise price tag.
Enterprise Security on Every Plan
aicente uses industry-standard encryption for all data at rest and in transit. Role-based access controls let administrators decide who can view contacts, send proposals, approve invoices, and access financial records. All e-signatures through Action Sign are legally binding under the ESIGN Act and eIDAS regulations. Payment processing through Action Payments is PCI-DSS compliant. Your data is always yours — export everything at any time in standard formats.
Built for Speed, Not Just Features
Setup time for most aicente tools is measured in minutes, not weeks. No consultants, no implementation projects, no lengthy training sessions required. The interface is designed for business owners and their teams — not for enterprise IT departments. If you can use a modern web application, you can use aicente. Most new users are productive with their first tool within the same business day they sign up, and fully onboarded across multiple tools within a week.
Trusted Across Industries
Restaurants & Food Service: Restaurant owners and multi-location food businesses use Action Menu to build digital menus with QR-code ordering, Action CRM to manage supplier relationships, Bulk Email to send weekly specials, and Action Payroll to manage staff wages — all without leaving aicente.
Real Estate & Property: Real estate agents use Action Realestate and Action House to list properties, Action Sign for offer documents and listing agreements, Action CRM to nurture buyer and seller leads, Action Calendar for showing appointments, and Action Proposal for buyer representation agreements.
Healthcare & Medical: Clinics and healthcare providers use Action Patient to manage patient records and appointment booking, Action Calendar for scheduling consultations, Action Sign for patient consent forms, and Action Compliance to maintain documentation standards required for regulatory audits.
Creative & Beauty Services: Tattoo studios, salons, and creative agencies use Action Design for client bookings and portfolio management, Action Calendar for appointment scheduling, Action Sign for client consent and service agreements, and Action Invoicing for session billing.
Construction & Trades: Contractors and trade businesses use Action Workshop to manage service listings and crew availability, Action Proposal for project quotes, Action Sign for contracts, Action Schedule for workforce management, and Action Invoicing for progress billing on long-running projects.
Transportation & Logistics: Limo companies, courier fleets, and delivery businesses use Action Limo or Action Dispatcher for bookings and route management, Action CRM for corporate account management, Action Sign for service agreements, and Action Invoicing for recurring billing.
About the aicente Platform
Is aicente suitable for businesses outside the US?
Yes. aicente supports multiple currencies, multiple languages, and international address formats across all tools. Action Payments supports over 30 currencies. The e-signature system complies with both US (ESIGN) and European (eIDAS) electronic signature regulations. Businesses from Turkey, UAE, UK, Canada, Australia, and across Europe and Asia use aicente daily for their operations.
Can I try aicente before committing to a paid plan?
Yes. The aicente free plan gives you access to all core tools with generous usage limits — no credit card required. Free plan users can manage up to 500 contacts in Action CRM, send up to 3 proposals per month, schedule unlimited calendar events, and use the AI writing assistant for up to 50 requests per month. Upgrading to Pro removes all usage limits and unlocks advanced AI features.
How does aicente handle my data if I decide to cancel?
Your data belongs to you. Before cancelling, you can export all data from aicente — contacts, deals, proposals, documents, invoices, and e-signature records — in standard formats including CSV, PDF, and JSON. After cancellation, your data is retained for 90 days in case you change your mind, then permanently and securely deleted from aicente servers per our data retention policy.
Is there an API for integrating aicente with other tools I already use?
Yes. The aicente REST API gives developers programmatic access to contacts, deals, proposals, events, invoices, e-signatures, and more. Webhooks notify your external systems of key events in real time — new contact created, proposal signed, payment received, appointment booked. Full API documentation with code examples is available at aicente.com/docs/api. Native Zapier and Make integrations are also available for no-code connections.
How does aicente compare to Salesforce, HubSpot, or other all-in-one platforms?
Unlike platforms built by acquiring separate products and bolting them together, every aicente tool is purpose-built to share data from the ground up. Information flows naturally between tools with no integration setup, the interface is consistent across all tools, and you never hit data-silo walls. One login, one subscription, one support team covers your entire tech stack. For small to mid-size businesses, aicente typically replaces 8-12 separate software subscriptions.
What kind of support does aicente provide?
All paid plans include email support with a response time commitment of 24 hours or less. Pro and Business plans include live chat support during business hours. Enterprise plans include a dedicated account manager and priority escalation. The aicente Help Center contains step-by-step guides for every feature, and the community forum lets users share workflows and best practices with thousands of other aicente businesses.
Get Started with aicente Today
Join thousands of businesses that have consolidated their operations onto the aicente platform. Sign up free at aicente.com — no credit card required, no implementation project, no training sessions. Your first tool is live within minutes, your whole operation is connected within days. When you are ready to grow, every aicente tool is already waiting for you in the same workspace, with the same data, under the same subscription. Build, fund, and deploy your business with AI on your side.