CHECKED OCTOBER 29, 2026
Certified payroll software compared: PaidReady, LCPtracker, eBacon, Points North, Elation, CertifiedPayrollPro
I built PaidReady for contractors who want to keep their payroll provider and review findings before signing a federal WH-347. Here is how that scope compares with the public product information I could verify.
These are vendor descriptions, not results of hands on product testing. “Not published” means the cited pages did not establish the fact; it does not mean the feature is unavailable. Confirm the required plan, current pricing and recipient format before buying.
Scroll across the table to compare signatures, prices and free options.
| Product | Who it is for | How payroll gets in | What it checks | WH-347 | State portals and outputs | LCPtracker upload | E signature | Starting price | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PaidReady | Contractors keeping their payroll provider | Payroll CSV exports | Enabled prevailing wage, fringe, overtime and source data checks with evidence | Supported | California DIR XML beta; other exports planned | Planned | Yes, deliberate signing | $49/company/month or $490/year | First signed report, 1 project, 2 users, no card |
| LCPtracker (LCPcertified)[1] | Self performing contractors and subcontractors | Payroll upload; selected provider imports | 50+ validations; California wage checks | Supported | California, Washington and Maryland XML | not published | not published | not published | not published |
| eBacon[2] | Construction contractors seeking reporting or payroll services | Payroll integrations or eBacon payroll | Prevailing wage and fringe tools; detailed reporting check list not published | Supported | State reports and agency export formats | not published | not published | not published | not published |
| Points North[4] | Contractors seeking reporting software or managed services | Payroll integrations and imports | Prevailing wage review tools; detailed check list not published | Federal reporting advertised; confirm exact form revision | Electronic portal compatibility advertised | Compatibility advertised | not published | not published | not published |
| Elation[5] | Agencies and project participants monitoring payroll | Accounting system data processing | Prevailing wage verification | not published | Electronic certified payroll workflow; format list not published | not published | Yes | not published | not published |
| CertifiedPayrollPro[6] | Small to larger construction contractors | CSV payroll import | Compliance alerts advertised; detailed check list not published | Supported | CA, IL, NY and NJ reports listed; portal acceptance not published | not published | not published | $49/month Starter | 3 reports with Pro access, then 14 day trial on first plan |
LCPtracker offers several products. This row describes LCPcertified for a contractor’s own reporting; confirm separately what an agency’s LCPtracker project requires. eBacon’s overview also describes its payroll and fringe tools [3].
PaidReady’s scope and price
Federal WH-347 is supported today. California DIR eCPR XML is beta, limited to one classification line per worker and no cash in lieu, with no real portal upload verified. Other state portal exports are planned. PaidReady does not replace your payroll provider.
First report is free with no card, one project and two users. Contractor is $49 per company per month or $490 yearly, with five projects and three users. Business is $99 monthly or $990 yearly, with 25 projects and 10 users. Paid plans have a 30 day trial, card required, no charge until renewal.
Who should not choose PaidReady
- Contractors whose prime mandates LCPtracker uploads today.
- State funded California work needing a verified eCPR submission workflow today.
- Anyone looking for payroll processing, wage payments or payroll tax filing.
Sources and checked dates
- [1] LCPtracker LCPcertified. Checked on October 29, 2026.
- [2] eBacon reporting. Checked on October 29, 2026.
- [3] eBacon product overview. Checked on October 29, 2026.
- [4] Points North Certified Payroll Reporting. Checked on October 29, 2026.
- [5] Elation labor compliance. Checked on October 29, 2026.
- [6] CertifiedPayrollPro pricing. Checked on October 29, 2026.