Save 60–70% vs Points North

The Modern Alternative to Points North

Same WH-347, same compliance. Fraction of the price. No setup fee, no sales demo, no annual contract.

14-day free trial · No credit card required · Cancel anytime · Migrate in 2 hours

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Works with your existing payroll provider

ADPGustoQuickBooksPaychexUKGPaylocityPaycorRippling+ 4 more via CSV

Why contractors switch from Points North

Same complaints, over and over. Here's what we hear.

The setup fee stung

Points North wants $1,500+ just to flip the switch. We charge zero. Every time.

Onboarding dragged on

2-4 weeks before they could file. We're same-day — you can file your first WH-347 today.

Demo calls felt like gatekeeping

Sign up, try it, cancel if you don't like it. No 'discovery call' required.

No AI backup

Points North doesn't have Lydia. Ours catches classification errors and underpayments before you submit.

Pricing's on the website

$49, $99, or $249/mo. Plus $1-$5 per report. No surprise invoices.

Cancel whenever

Month-to-month. No annual contracts. If we stop earning it, you leave.

Points North vs CertifiedPayrollPro

The stuff that actually matters when you're running jobs.

FeaturePoints NorthCertifiedPayrollPro
Setup fee$1,500+$0
Monthly base$175+From $49
Per report fee$7.50+$1–$5
Contract lengthAnnualMonth-to-month
Time to first report2–4 weeksSame day
Free trialNo14 days, 3 free reports
Sales demo requiredYesNo (self-serve)
AI compliance assistantNoLydia included
Subcontractor portalAdd-onIncluded (Pro+)
State-specific formsAdd-onIncluded (Pro+)
Mobile time trackingLimitedIncluded (Pro+)
Free wage lookupNoYes

How to switch from Points North

Most contractors finish the switch in under 2 hours.

1

Start the free trial

Sign up — 14 days free, 3 free reports, no credit card.

2

Export your Points North data

Pull your workers, projects, and payroll history out of Points North as CSV.

3

Import it here

Drop the CSVs into our import wizard. Lydia handles column mapping and flags missing fields.

4

Generate a test WH-347

Run this week's payroll through our tool. Open the PDF. Looks right? Good.

5

Cancel Points North

Once you're confident, pull the plug on your Points North subscription.

What contractors say after switching

We were paying $225 a month for Points North. This runs us $99 and Lydia catches mistakes our bookkeeper used to miss. Switched in an afternoon.

Operations Manager

Mid-size electrical contractor

$1,500 setup for a 2-person shop? No way. This let us start free and file our first WH-347 the same day.

Owner

Small concrete contractor

Tried to cancel my old provider — told me I had 3 months left on my contract. Never again. Month-to-month or nothing.

Compliance Officer

General contractor

Points North Alternative FAQ

Why do contractors switch from Points North?

Same complaints, every time: $1,500+ setup fees, 2-4 weeks of onboarding before you can file a single report, $175+/month after that, a mandatory sales call, and no AI backup when you're stuck on a classification at 9pm. Contractors want something they can use today, not in a month.

How does CertifiedPayrollPro compare on price?

We're $49/mo, zero setup. Points North runs $175+/mo plus $1,500+ to get in the door. Most contractors save 60-70% in year one.

Is the migration from Points North difficult?

Not really. Export your workers, projects, and payroll history from Points North as CSV, import into CertifiedPayrollPro. Lydia walks you through column mapping. Most folks are done in under 2 hours.

Will my WH-347 reports look the same?

Yep. We build the official DOL WH-347 PDF, same layout, same compliance. Every federal contracting agency takes it. Your CO won't know or care that you switched.

Do I have to sign a long-term contract?

Nope. Month-to-month, cancel anytime. We'd rather earn your business every month than trap you in an annual contract.

What if I get stuck during migration?

We'll help you migrate, no extra charge. Pro and Enterprise customers get priority support, and Lydia's awake at 2am if you are.

Can I try it before I cancel Points North?

Yes, and honestly, do this. Grab the 14-day trial, run next week's payroll through both. See for yourself which one's easier. Most contractors decide on the first report.

What happens if I cancel?

Cancel anytime with one click. Your data exports free in CSV/PDF format. No clawbacks, no penalty fees, no 'talk to sales' hoops.

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