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Economic Moat

Paychex has a wide economic moat

Replacing Paychex means moving payroll records, checking tax balances and rebuilding connections to other workplace systems, rather than simply choosing a cheaper service. When employers also use its benefits and employee management tools, the work involved in replacing those connected services gives them more reasons to stay.

What protects Paychex from competitors

High Switching Costs

Paychex connects payroll with employee records, benefits and other workplace systems, so changing providers can require transferring sensitive data, rebuilding connections and training staff. Employers must also check payroll and tax balances during the move, making the time and risk of disruption a barrier to choosing a cheaper rival.

What could weaken Paychex's moat

1 risk to watch

What could happen to the source of the moat and how it would weaken it