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a Breeze With Coastal

Powerful payroll technology, paired with the kind of support
that actually picks up the phone. Since 2007, businesses have trusted us with their most important asset — their people.
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Why Coastal Payroll

What Makes Us Different

Best-in-class technology solutions.
The human touch you won't find anywhere else.

Real People, Every Time

No call trees, no chatbots. Our dedicated support specialists know your business by name and pick up the phone when you call.

HCM That Works for You

Your implementation won't feel like starting over. It'll feel like an upgrade--because we handle the heavy lifting from day one.

We Handle the Details

Tax filings, garnishments, year-end reporting — the things that keep business owners up at night.
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Everything You Need. Nothing You Don't.

HCM and HR that scale right alongside your business, without the growing pains.

HCM Platform

HR, benefits, time tracking, and tech you'll love—plus help from real people when you need it.
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Payroll

Seamless payroll processing. Reporting at your fingertips. Dedicated service. Check, check, and check.
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Human Resources

Protect your people and your business with fractional HR support built for growth and everyday employee needs.
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Why Coastal Payroll

What Makes Us Different

We've been doing this since before most payroll apps existed. Here's what nearly two decades of experience looks like.

Real People, Every Time

No call trees, no chatbots. Your dedicated payroll specialist knows your business by name and picks up the phone when you call.

Payroll is What We Do

While others bolt on payroll as an afterthought, it's been our sole focus since 2007. Deep expertise means fewer errors and faster resolution.

We Handle the Details

Tax filings, compliance, garnishments, year-end reporting — the things that keep business owners up at night. We take them off your plate.
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How We Help

From hire to retire, your people journey is bigger than payroll. We help keep your processes moving forward so you can focus on growing your business.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

View pay stubs, request time off, and see accrual balances online right from your phone.

Paid Time Off, Handled

Outsource and automate your benefit accruals for accurate tracking, every pay period.

Get the Bird's-Eye View

Run real-time and historical reports — earnings, deductions, taxes, all in one place.

Stay Ahead on Taxes

We calculate, manage, and make regular tax payments for you.

Cut the Busywork

Automate HR tasks so your team can focus on people, not paperwork.

Stay Ahead of Compliance

Get the guidance and support you need to keep your HR practices on track.

HR Answers, Right When You Need Them

Give employees instant access to HR answers and policies with a built-in AI chatbot.

Keep Everything Connected

Bring employee data, documents, and workflows into one place.

Hire the Best

Reach qualified candidates without slowing down hiring.

Skip the Busywork

Streamline applications, interviews, and communication in one flow.

Make a Great First Impression

Set new hires up with a smoother onboarding experience.

Don't Let Good Candidates Slip Away

Automate tasks and reduce bottlenecks from offer to onboarding.

Training? Check.

Access over 90k training modules on our learning management system (LMS).

Stay In The Know

Focus on your people, not the red tape. Track KPIs.

Turn Feedback and Recognition into Growth 

Performance tools that keep your team aligned and managers out of the weeds.

Make Smarter Compensation Decisions

Use data and insights to support fair, competitive pay strategies.

Keep Time on Track

Manage time, attendance, and scheduling without the chaos.

Stay Ahead of Labor Costs

Get visibility into hours, overtime, and workforce trends in real time.

Expenses Without the Paper Trail

Ditch the spreadsheets and keep reporting and reimbursements moving in one place.

Turn Data Into Direction

Use workforce insights to make confident business decisions.

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Getting Started

How It Works

Switching to Coastal Payroll is simple.
We handle the heavy lifting so you can get back to business.

1. Share Your Needs

Tell us about your business, your team size, and what you need. We'll build a custom plan that fits.
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2. We Set Everything Up

Our onboarding team migrates your data, configures your account, and tests everything before go-live.
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3. Sit Back, We've Got Your Back

You review and process payroll. We’ll be here to support you along the way and provide guidance when you need us.
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Client Stories

Don't Take Our Word For It

Hear from businesses who've made the switch to Coastal Payroll.

We have been a long-term customer. The value your company brings to us is immeasurable. Coastal Payroll is responsive, helpful, always friendly, cost effective and provides a solid product!!

Coastal Client

You and your team did all the ‘heavy lifting’ so I could concentrate on doing my job, taking care of our employees and staying sane. You were a true partner and cared so much. That to me was priceless.

Coastal Client

I know they Coastal will always have an answer, I know my issues are gonna get solved immediately, and no matter what I know there will always be a live person who answers the phone.

Coastal Client

Love coastal payroll. Through experience in dealing with various payroll providers over 40 years, I can honestly say that Coastal is the best. They are reliable and accurate, and we trust them completely.

Coastal Client

Est. 2007

San Diego, CA

Our Story

Born In San Diego.
Grown Coast-to-Coast.
Independent The Whole Way.

No matter where you operate, you're a neighbor.
Since 2007, Coastal Payroll has grown from a small San Diego operation into a nationwide payroll partner; but, we've never outgrown our roots. Service is everything to us, because we know it's everything to you. Need us? Call us. We'll never make you listen to bad elevator music.
  • San Diego headquarters
  • 19+ years of expertise
  • Nationwide coverage
  • isolved Strategic Network Partner
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