How we stack up against Points North, LCPtracker, eBacon, and Elation Systems.
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| 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 | $1–$5 | $7.50+ | Varies | Included | Varies |
| Pricing transparency | Public | Quote | Quote | Quote | Quote |
| Contract length | Month-to-month | Annual | Annual | Annual | Annual |
| Free trial | 14 days | No | No | Limited | No |
| Self-serve signup | Yes | No | No | Partial | No |
| AI compliance | Lydia | No | No | No | No |
| Federal WH-347 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| State-specific forms | 50 states (Pro+) | Extra | Extra | Extra | Extra |
| California DIR eCPR | Yes (Pro+) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Subcontractor portal | Yes (Pro+) | Add-on | Yes | Add-on | Yes |
| Mobile time tracking | Yes (Pro+) | Limited | Add-on | Limited | Limited |
| Payroll integrations | 12 providers | Limited | Limited | Some | Limited |
| Free wage lookup | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Union payroll | Yes (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 best 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: 14 days free, 3 reports, no credit card. Most of the old-school providers (Points North, LCPtracker, eBacon, Elation) don't offer self-serve free trials — you have to sit through a demo and sign a contract before you can touch the product.
All the big providers support state forms to some degree. We include California DIR, Illinois Transcript, New York MPWR, and state forms for all 50 states on the Pro plan. Most others charge extra.
Just us. Lydia answers Davis-Bacon questions, checks wage determinations, catches underpayments, and walks you through WH-347 builds. The old providers don't have AI.
Yes. Every major provider lets you export workers, projects, and payroll history as CSV. Our import wizard gets you in under 2 hours no matter where you're coming from.
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14-day free trial. 3 free reports. $0 setup fee. Same-day filing.
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