How we stack up against Points North, LCPtracker, eBacon, and Elation Systems.
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The five providers you've probably looked at, side by side.
| Feature | CertifiedPayrollPro | Points North | LCPtracker | eBacon | Elation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | $0 | $1,500+ | Varies | Varies | $2,000+ |
| Monthly base | From $49 | $175+ | $200+ | $200+ | $300+ |
| Per-report fee | None | $7.50+ | Varies | Included | Varies |
| Pricing transparency | Public | Quote | Quote | Quote | Quote |
| Contract length | Month-to-month | Annual | Annual | Annual | Annual |
| Free trial | 3 free reports, no card | No | No | Limited | No |
| Self-serve signup | Yes | No | No | Partial | No |
| AI compliance | Lydia (Pro+) | No | No | No | No |
| Federal WH-347 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| State-specific forms | CA, IL, NY, NJ (Pro+) | Extra | Extra | Extra | Extra |
| California DIR eCPR | Yes (Pro+) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile time tracking | Yes (Pro+) | Limited | Add-on | Limited | Limited |
| Payroll import (CSV) | 12 providers | Limited | Limited | Some | Limited |
| Free wage lookup | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Union payroll | Local rates and contribution totals (Enterprise) | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Add-on |
Based on what's publicly available as of 2026. Old providers often quote custom pricing, so your quote may differ.
Honest take: the older providers do fit some contractors.
Depends on your size and how you like to work. If you want to file your own reports, see the pricing before you commit, and not sit through a demo, we're the fit. LCPtracker works if you're a prime watching a hundred subs. eBacon and Points North serve mid-market contractors who want managed service. Elation's aimed at government agencies.
We're the only one with public pricing: $49/month, zero setup. Points North, LCPtracker, eBacon, and Elation all quote you case-by-case, usually $175-$300/month with setup fees between $995 and $4,995.
We do: your first 3 reports are free, with no credit card, and your first plan starts with 14 free days. Some providers start with a demo and a contract before you can touch the product; check each one's site for its current terms.
All the big providers support state forms to some degree. We include California's A-1-131 and DIR eCPR XML, the Illinois CTP portal upload file, the New York certified payroll XML, New Jersey's MW-562, and the AASHTOWare Project payroll XML that state DOTs import. Most others charge extra.
Lydia, our AI assistant, answers Davis-Bacon questions and explains what the app's compliance checks flag. The checks themselves compare each worker's pay to the determination linked to the project before you certify.
Yes. Every major provider lets you export workers, projects, and payroll history as CSV. Our CSV import takes your workers and each payroll period; how long the switch takes depends on how many periods you bring over.
Cancel anytime from your billing settings. Your data exports free in CSV/PDF format. No clawbacks, no penalty fees, no 'talk to sales' hoops.
3 free reports. $0 setup fee. Your first WH-347 the same day.
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