{"product_id":"patriot-software","title":"Patriot Software","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatriot Software is a cloud-based payroll and accounting platform built for small businesses in the United States. It removes the burden of manual payroll tax filings, a common pain point for small business owners without dedicated HR staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomated Payroll Processing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Users can run payroll in three steps in under three minutes. The AutoPay feature also supports fully automated, scheduled payroll runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePayroll Tax Filing (Full-Service Plan):\u003c\/strong\u003e The platform handles federal, state, and local tax deposits and filings. Year-end filings are included at no extra cost under this plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Deposit and Contractor Payments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free direct deposit is available for all employees. The tool also supports payments to contractors, with printable check options as an alternative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccounting Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patriot offers a built-in accounting module with unlimited invoices, bank imports, and expense tracking. It also supports free integrations with third-party tools for 401(k), health benefits, and workers' comp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmployee Self-Service Portal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Employees can onboard themselves and access their own payroll records. This reduces administrative workload for business owners and managers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUse Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Small Business Owners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Owners with no payroll experience can set up and run payroll quickly using guided workflows and tooltips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Micro-Teams (2–10 Employees):\u003c\/strong\u003e The low per-worker pricing model keeps costs manageable for very small teams with tight budgets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Businesses Seeking Tax Compliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Companies that lack an in-house accountant can offload federal and state tax filing entirely to the Full-Service plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Businesses Managing Contractors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Owners who pay a mix of employees and contractors can process both in one platform and generate 1099 and 1096 forms directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePatriot Software is a budget-friendly payroll and accounting tool designed specifically for small U.S. businesses. It trades advanced automation and deep integrations for simplicity, low cost, and accessible tax compliance support.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Listed Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53456476537139,"sku":"LT477","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/2638\/0083\/files\/lt477-patriot-software-listed-tools-payroll-software.png?v=1780998870","url":"https:\/\/listedtools.com\/products\/patriot-software","provider":"Listed Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}