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How it works

Five steps from confusion to clarity.

Input your costs. See your benchmark. Get matched. Switch, or don’t. That’s it.

The walkthrough

From messy invoices to a ranked shortlist.

All in under ten minutes with Patty.

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Share your business context

Tell Patty your size, industry, geography, and where you are in your payroll and benefits stack. Ninety seconds. Ballpark numbers are fine — you don’t need exact figures.

~90 seconds
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Patty benchmarks against real peers

The engine compares your spend against actual contracted rates from 340+ mid-market companies. Same headcount. Same industry. Same stack depth. No list prices. No estimates.

Instant
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See where you stand, category by category

A clear visual breakdown of each line item: above, at, or below market. The gaps show up in plain numbers — no spin, no sales pitch.

Instant
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Get a ranked vendor shortlist

If you’re overpaying, Patty matches you with pre-vetted vendors scored for your profile. Your inputs drive the ranking — not sponsored placements. Explore, compare, or pass.

Your choice
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We run the transition if you switch

Data migration, parallel runs, cutover coordination, go-live support. Most transitions complete in two to eight weeks depending on stack complexity.

2–8 weeks, only if you switch
Common questions

The things every HR buyer asks us.

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How is PayrollPulse free?

We earn referral fees from provider partners when you switch. The benchmark, matching, transition support, and ongoing monitoring are free for you, always. Providers pay us because we deliver pre-qualified, pre-negotiated customers who stick around longer.

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How accurate are the benchmarks?

Based on real contracted rates from 340+ mid-market companies we’ve analyzed. Not industry averages. Not list prices. Actual rates actual companies are paying. We match you to peers with the same headcount, industry, and stack complexity.

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Am I obligated to switch?

Never. Many users find they’re paying fair market rates and stay put with better information. Others use their benchmark to negotiate with their current vendor. All of those are fine outcomes for us.

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What size companies is this for?

Sweet spot is 100–500 employees. That’s where cost volatility is highest and where benchmark savings tend to be most significant. Outside that range, reach out — we may still have useful data.

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What if I don’t know my exact costs?

Ballpark numbers work. You’re probably within ten percent of the real figure, and that’s plenty precise for benchmarking. If you’re unsure on a category, your best estimate is good enough.

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How does Contract Check work?

Paste an existing HCM contract, renewal quote, or pricing page. Patty names the vendor, verdicts the rate, flags the clauses that matter, and hands you the exact language to push back with. Thirty seconds. No intake form.

Free. No credit card.

Find out in six minutes.

No catch. Just a clear view of your benchmark and the next move.

Start your vendor match Check your contract