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ConnectPay Payroll Services

Payroll service · Boston, MA · reviewed since 2018

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%94+59.7Reliability 28%92+26Replies to reviews 8%27+2.2Experts Score= 88Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.88SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#10 of 19 payroll servicesPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 50%
4.9 ★★★★★ 84 Google reviews · 22 photos
96%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★ in 2 yearsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
45%reviews answered by the owner
Oct 2026latest review

ConnectPay Payroll Services at a glance

Google reviewers rate ConnectPay Payroll Services 4.9 out of 5 based on 84 reviews, with the owner responding to 45% of them. Customers frequently highlight smooth onboarding, detailed reporting, and responsive account managers who simplify complex payroll and compliance tasks. Recurring themes include professional communication, timely support, and favorable pricing compared to larger competitors. One low-star review criticized a decline in service quality and communication following an acquisition, noting difficulties with instruction adherence.

  • Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 84 reviews (96% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 84 Google reviews (74 with written comments, 1 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 45% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 7, 2026.
  • Service: Payroll Service serving Boston, Massachusetts.

Data from Google, last updated October 25, 2026.

Score profile vs other payroll services

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: replies to reviews.

Satisfaction94Reliability92Craft & service–Value–Momentum100Replies to reviews27Satisfaction: 94 (median 92)Reliability: 92 (median 80)Momentum: 100 (median 100)Replies to reviews: 27 (median 49)
ConnectPay Payroll ServicesPayroll Services median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.ConnectPay Payroll Services: 94/100 on this factor. Category median: 92.A
94
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.ConnectPay Payroll Services: 92/100 on this factor. Category median: 80.A
92
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 100.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 94.–
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MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.ConnectPay Payroll Services: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.ConnectPay Payroll Services: 27/100 on this factor. Category median: 49.D
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Star ratings

84 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars8196%
  • 4 stars22%
  • 3 stars00%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star11%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 74 written reviews

  • Praise8997%
  • Complaints33%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude3033%
  • Speed & response2729%
  • Would recommend1617%
  • Quality & results67%
  • Communication55%
  • Price & value44%
  • Honesty & trust44%

What customers talk about

We read 74 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Ruth Ann is very professional and resolved all concerns that I had in a timely manner.”
  • “My payroll specialist Kate is knowledgable, efficient and always ready to go the extra mile.”
  • “I would highly recommend Connect Pay for any Companies Payroll needs.”
  • “She made setting up payroll for my small business easy and has been incredibly responsive, thorough, and a pleasure to work with.”
  • “She was extremely pleasant from the beginning and patiently walked me through the steps I had to take.”
  • “Timely accurate calculations, fair pricing, but most importantly the communication is just awesome.”
  • “She has earned my full trust and I feel very secure working with her.”

People customers mention

  • Melia 6 reviews
  • Kathy 5 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Recent reviews

Payne1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

As a company who has had bad luck with a few payroll companies, we chose Connect Pay. Our transition into this company has been smooth. Our point person (Michele Smith) has been wonderful with getting us set up and trained. She has been a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Connect Pay for any Companies Payroll needs.

Joseph7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

Ruth Ann is very professional and resolved all concerns that I had in a timely manner.

Tom6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

As the owner of a professional services firm, I appreciate the quality of service and family feel of ConnectPay. They've supported us for years and are a pleasure to work with to manage the complex world of payroll and compliance.

MikeLocal Guide · 18 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

Switching payroll companies can be stressful. This is my 7th year with ConnectPay. My payroll specialist Kate is knowledgable, efficient and always ready to go the extra mile. She makes it easy for sure.

Matthew1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

I have been working with Kate for a few years now, she has been knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. I would highly recommend working with Kate and the connect pay team!

Erjon2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

ConnectPay has been wonderful to work with! Onboarding with Michelle Smith was smooth and hassle-free. While the Relay app is simple and straightforward, ConnectPay takes care of all our payroll processing so we can stay fully hands-off. Our bookkeeper really appreciates their detailed reports, which made a big…

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Customer reviews

4.9 ★★★★★ 84 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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Tanya DoucetteLocal Guide · 50 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Tanya has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Everyone that I have dealings with at ConnectPay have been absolutely fabulous!

Response from the owner · 2 weeks ago

Thank you, Tanya! We love being you partner in payroll.

Ronald VanSurksum4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Ronald has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Very easy to use!

Response from the owner · 2 weeks ago

Thank you!

Payne account1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Payne has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

As a company who has had bad luck with a few payroll companies, we chose Connect Pay. Our transition into this company has been smooth. Our point person (Michele Smith) has been wonderful with getting us set up and trained. She has been a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Connect Pay for any Companies Payroll needs.

Response from the owner · 2 weeks ago

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad to hear that your transition to ConnectPay has been smooth and that Michele has made the setup and training process a positive one. We appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and we look forward to continuing to support your payroll needs!

Joseph Mansour7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Joseph has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Ruth Ann is very professional and resolved all concerns that I had in a timely manner.

Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago

Thank you! We are so happy to hear that Ruth Ann has helped your business. We so appreciate the kind recommendation!

Tom Snow6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Tom has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

As the owner of a professional services firm, I appreciate the quality of service and family feel of ConnectPay. They've supported us for years and are a pleasure to work with to manage the complex world of payroll and compliance.

Response from the owner · a month ago

Tom, thank you for your kind words and for trusting ConnectPay over the years! We’re so glad our team has been able to provide the personal service and support you need while making payroll and compliance a little easier to manage. We truly appreciate your continued partnership!

Mike DiOrioLocal Guide · 18 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Mike has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Switching payroll companies can be stressful. This is my 7th year with ConnectPay. My payroll specialist Kate is knowledgable, efficient and always ready to go the extra mile. She makes it easy for sure.

Response from the owner · a month ago

Thank you!

Matthew King1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Matthew has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

I have been working with Kate for a few years now, she has been knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. I would highly recommend working with Kate and the connect pay team!

Response from the owner · a month ago

Matthew, thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad to hear that Kate’s knowledge, professionalism, and friendly service have made such a positive impression over the years. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are grateful to have you as part of the ConnectPay community!

Erjon Metohu2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Erjon has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

ConnectPay has been wonderful to work with! Onboarding with Michelle Smith was smooth and hassle-free. While the Relay app is simple and straightforward, ConnectPay takes care of all our payroll processing so we can stay fully hands-off. Our bookkeeper really appreciates their detailed reports, which made a big difference from our previous provider. Choosing them was definitely the right move.

Response from the owner · a month ago

Thank you so much, Erjon! We’re glad to hear Michelle made your onboarding experience smooth and hassle-free and that ConnectPay has made payroll easier for both you and your bookkeeper. Providing a simple, hands-off payroll experience with the reporting you need is exactly what we strive for. We truly appreciate you choosing ConnectPay and are happy to have you with us!

Jeffrey WoodLocal Guide · 26 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Jeffrey has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Katie is amazing. Payroll seemed so daunting to us before, and they make it so easy. We also were paying one of those larger corporations, and the pricing and service here are both so much better. I could not recommend ConnectPay enough!!

Response from the owner · a month ago

Thank you, Jeffrey! We love hearing that Katie and the team have made payroll feel easy and taken some of that stress off your plate. We’re also glad you’ve found the service and pricing to be a better fit for your business. Your recommendation means a lot to us—thank you for choosing ConnectPay!

Andrew Lau1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Andrew has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Kate Dupree has been a fantastic resource and account manager. She made setting up payroll for my small business easy and has been incredibly responsive, thorough, and a pleasure to work with. I really appreciate her support and highly recommend her and ConnectPay

Response from the owner · a month ago

Thank you for the wonderful review, Andrew! We’re so glad to hear that Kate made setting up payroll easy and has continued to provide responsive and thorough support. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are grateful to have you as part of the ConnectPay community!

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