--- description: Review of Apex HCM Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Apex HCM | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Employee Scheduling Software](/directory/497/employee-scheduling/software) > [Apex HCM](/software/314123/apex-hcm) # Apex HCM Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/314123/apex-hcm > Apex HCM by IRIS is a white-label cloud payroll and HCM software for payroll service bureaus, Administrative Service Organizations (ASOs) and accounting firms where payroll is the business. You are able to sell it under your own brand, and you keep the controls. You run ACH, direct deposit, tax payments, filings, reporting and client communication on your own processes and your own schedule. IRIS does not transmit the money for you and never sells to your clients. You get cloud payroll and payroll tax on a proprietary tax engine, time and attendance, workforce management, applicant tracking and onboarding, benefits enrollment, ACA, human resources, mobile apps, role-based security, real-time and custom reporting, and employer and employee portals — Employer OnDemand, Employer on the Go, and myGo. Payroll, HR and time run on the same system, so there is no importing, exporting or syncing files between modules. Integrations reach workers comp, time and attendance, ACH, tax service, background checks, 401(k), benefits administration, pay cards, general ledger, employment verification, labor law posters and check stock. You can add HR and workforce services as new recurring lines and grow revenue per client without hunting for new ones. 350+ payroll service bureaus, accounting firms and ASOs run payroll on Apex, and 1.7 million employees are paid on IRIS payroll platforms. IRIS holds ISO 27001:2022 accreditation. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 5 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 5 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: IRIS Software Group - **Founded**: 2004 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per User - **Pricing Details**: • Initial Fee (Software, Training, Cloud-Hosting): $9,500 • Per Employee Per Month: $1.50 • W2/1099 Fee: $1.00 • Data Conversion Services: $50-$100 per Client - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 1099 Preparation - 401(k) Tracking - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Applicant Tracking - Application Management - Approval Process Control - Assessment Management - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Auto Update - Automated Scheduling - Background Screening - Benefits Management - Calendar Management - Candidate Profiles ## Integrations (6 total) - Accounting Software - Human Interest - QuickBooks Online - Sage Accounting - Time and Attendance - Xero ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/497/employee-scheduling/software) ## Related Categories - [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/497/employee-scheduling/software) - [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/404/time-attendance/software) - [Time Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3834/time-tracking/software) - [Payroll Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/318/payroll-software/software) - [Human Resources Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4198/hr/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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If I'm unable to find answers in the help section or within the community, support is always helpful in providing answers. ----- ### "Apex HCM has helped us grow our business" — 5.0/5 > **Jennifer** | *24 March 2023* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The client interface and its ease of use is one of the most important aspects of the platform. > > **Cons**: They could be stronger with API integrations. > > Out experience has been fantastic\! We can offer additional services that allow us to directly compete with the larger payroll companies. ----- ### "So so software. Support isn't great so don't buy the sales pitch about them being available and responsive." — 3.0/5 > **Mellissa** | *21 February 2024* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: SO much more efficient than Accounting CS by \[sensitive content hidden\] > > **Cons**: Support, lack of built in efile ability, lack or responsiveness from sales/support, the fact that they sold me a product that wasn't built to file the forms in my state > > so so at best. \[sensitive content hidden\] (my "trainer") was great for the first few months. ----- ### "As a payroll provider" — 4.0/5 > **Michele** | *20 January 2023* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The self serve for clients and employees > > **Cons**: The permission for managers is not where it should be > > Nice people to work with ----- ### "Apex is a great software solution for the SMB marketplace." — 5.0/5 > **Shawn** | *9 November 2022* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's very customizable and they have a great team to work with. > > **Cons**: none to report as I don't have feedback. > > Excellent experience over all. ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/314123/apex-hcm) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data