Payroll that keeps you compliant, automatically
Small business owners are forced to handle payroll and compliance manually due to overly complex and expensive HR software unfit for basic needs.
CompliPay focuses on compliance-first payroll, scanning for overtime, minimum wage, and state-specific rules before approving runs. It auto-generates filing summaries and alerts for changes in labor laws. Small owners stay audit-ready without reading fine print.
Small business owners (1-50 employees) handling basic payroll and compliance without dedicated HR teams
Built-in compliance scanner with real-time law updates, unlike payroll-only tools
professional
Checks runs against state/federal rules
Simple hours entry with overtime calc
Flag issues before final run
Generate W2/1099 prep reports
Email notifications for changes
Full log of changes/scans
CSV upload for teams
User-defined compliance checks
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| state | text | No |
| compliance_level | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| business_id | uuid | No |
| hourly_rate | int | No |
| hours_logged | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| business_id | uuid | No |
| compliance_status | text | No |
| flags | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| state | text | No |
| change_date | timestamp | No |
| description | text | No |
/api/compliance/scanRun compliance check
/api/payroll/runProcess compliant payroll
/api/laws/:stateFetch current rules
/api/reports/filingsGenerate summaries
2 scans/month
25 employees
50+ employees
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 150 | 4% | $150 | $1,800 |
| Month 6 | 1,200 | 7% | $2,500 | $30,000 |
Auto-checks labor laws so you don't get fined. Built for small businesses.
Target r/smallbusinessowners with compliance horror story post; email list from state small biz associations; free audits for first 3 via Twitter outreach.
Integrations
Compliance buried in features
Compliance-first, simpler pricing
Affordable
Manual checks
Automated scanning
Curated law update database + user-reported compliance data
2024 state min wage hikes + DOL audits up 30%, small biz needs alerts
Incorrect compliance advice
Legal review + disclaimers
Law data maintenance
RSS feeds + manual curation
Success: 50% cite fines/fears
Success: 90% accuracy user-rated
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