--- description: Review of Auris 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: Auris | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Onboarding Software](/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) > [Auris](/software/438855/heartland-payroll) # Auris Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/438855/heartland-payroll Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/438855/heartland-payroll?page=2) > Auris™ is the payroll and HR partner built for small and medium-sized businesses who can’t afford to get it wrong. Trusted by over 50,000 businesses nationwide, Auris pairs easy-to-use technology with real human service to give leaders the confidence that every detail is done right – so they can focus on growing their team and their business. Acquired by Acrisure in 2025, Auris formerly Heartland Payroll is accelerating its vision to deliver seamless human-centered technology to help small businesses thrive. Discover why business owners and operators everywhere turn to Auris to get payroll and HR done right. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 130 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 130 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Auris Payroll Solutions ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 1099 Preparation - 401(k) Tracking - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Approvals - Attendance Management - Auto Update - Automatic Tax Payment - Batch Processing - Benefits Management - Benefits Manager - Calendar Management - Check Printing - Check/W-2 Delivery - Compliance Management - Core HR Integration ## Integrations (1 total) - Xero ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Onboarding Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) ## Related Categories - [Onboarding Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) - [Online Payroll Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1618/online-payroll/software) - [Payroll Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/318/payroll-software/software) - [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/404/time-attendance/software) - [Employee Vacation & PTO Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1892/vacation-tracking/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It does feel like the fee is a little high considering I only have 1 employee, but when I think about how much time it saves me, it's totally worth it. > > Auris makes payroll very easy. I just enter my hours on their site every 2 weeks and they take care of the rest. If I ever do have any issues, I contact them and they respond very quickly and always take care of my issue. ----- ### "Great System for HR and employee management" — 5.0/5 > **Joshua** | *16 September 2026* | Medical Practice | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use in each department- ability to customize HR material, and ease of the Hire tool/onboarding. They do offer good value for money\! Tax management is great. Accounting management seems to be on par with or above industry standards. > > **Cons**: I don't like that everything is compartmentalized and I have to go to separate links to finish tasks - there was a big learning curve for me on navigating where things had to be found. They are working on that, and it seems to be going better now. > > Overall, the system works well and gets the job done- they are willing to work with you on anything that is not going well. ----- ### "Auris is not your best payroll option" — 1.0/5 > **Greg** | *9 September 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: We used them (and their predecessor Heartland) for a number of years for payroll. They were mostly fine for payroll, with a couple of significant lapses. > > **Cons**: Auris made a couple of significant mistakes in our decade of dealing with them. I did not find their response to be very timely or appropriate. Their website is functional but tedious and slightly convoluted to use (somewhat trying to find what you need to print out). I think there are much better payroll options than this company. > > Under normal circumstances, dealing with Auris is satisfactory. When they screw up or you need assistance, it can be very tedious. Their business customer response is very poor and very slow. ----- ### "Auris saves time and consternation" — 5.0/5 > **Kevin** | *16 September 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Auris has saved me so much time and consternation. It's easy to use and really eliminated the confusing nature I encountered with other platforms we used for our payroll processing. As a small business owner, I handle a lot of tasks on my own, so spending less time on payroll really mattered to me. Additionally, Auris really gave me a new member of my team\! They have a person dedicated to my account who responds quickly anytime I have a question or a need. > > **Cons**: I like everything about Auris. If I have to choose something, I might say that the cost is a little higher than my last company. However, it is worth it. It's a premium service and I am getting premium support and a premium product. > > Auris is an organization that has the best interest of its customers front-and-center. From quick and capable customer service to its sleek and easy-to-use technology, Auris has really allowed me to do what I do best: taking care of MY customers\! ----- ### "Working with Auris saves me time." — 4.0/5 > **Brad** | *17 September 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I no longer have to file my quarterly reports; they do it for me. This saves a tremendous amount of time. > > **Cons**: There are a few times where an Auris customer service rep said they were going to handle something for me that wasn't done. This required me to call back and ask again. > > Overall, Auris has been great to work with. Payroll is handled seamlessly every pay period. If I need to add hours or bonus it can easily be done on their site. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/438855/heartland-payroll?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/438855/heartland-payroll) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data