Points North

Points North

Overview

About Points North

Simplify's Rating
Why Points North is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Government & Public Sector

Enterprise Software

Company Size

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Company Stage

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

Duluth, Minnesota

Founded

1994

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Points North reported record 2023 revenue, 36% recurring growth, and 92% new customer sales.
  • The March 31, 2026 WageIQ launch directly attacks construction payroll pain before payroll runs.
  • Rippling and Workday partnerships expand distribution across contractors already using major HR platforms.

What critics are saying

  • Rapidly rules-based workflows face commoditization if Rippling or Workday build native compliance tools.
  • The 2026 product set still lacks native AI, limiting defensibility versus automated payroll suites.
  • A compliance mistake in Davis-Bacon reporting can trigger audits, penalties, and customer churn fast.

What makes Points North unique

  • WageIQ, launched March 31, 2026, automates pre-payroll prevailing-wage and union calculations.
  • Points North integrates with Rippling and Workday, embedding compliance inside existing payroll workflows.
  • Certified Payroll Reporting plus ACA Reporter creates a narrow, specialized compliance stack for contractors.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Mar 31st, 2026
Points North launches WageIQ to automate complex construction payroll compliance

Points North, a payroll compliance solutions provider for the construction industry, has launched WageIQ, a pre-payroll intelligence platform that automates complex wage calculations for construction companies managing union and prevailing wage requirements. The platform centralises labour classifications, collective bargaining agreement rates and wage determinations, automatically calculating correct pay for each employee before payroll processing. WageIQ handles prevailing wage calculations, union wage management, intelligent rate selection and multi-jurisdiction support, eliminating manual spreadsheets and rate lookups. The solution works alongside existing payroll platforms, handling compliance calculations upstream. Combined with Points North's certified payroll reporting solution, it provides a complete compliance workflow for contractors. Established in 1994, Points North serves the construction and trades industry across all 50 US states.

PR Newswire
Jul 16th, 2025
Rippling Partners with Points North to Streamline Prevailing Wage Calculations and Reporting for Government Projects

Rippling partners with Points North to streamline prevailing wage calculations and reporting for government projects.

PRLog
Jan 30th, 2024
Points North Finishes 2023 With Record Revenue And New Client Acquisition

Points North, a leading compliance software provider, reported record results for the 2023 fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.ContactAlise Houserman***@points-north.com Alise HousermanEnd-- Software company Points North achieved better-than-expected results across all product lines in fiscal year 2023, surpassing full-year expectations. New customer sales grew by 92% across all products, and record revenues were driven by a 36% increase in recurring revenue. As a continuation of midyear results, the company's strategic initiative to diversify demand through direct channels accelerated in the back half of 2023, as direct demand from marketing efforts, including SEO (Search Engine Optimization), soared by over 138% compared to the previous year. Partner revenue also showed strong growth, rising by 65% compared to 2022. Client retention rates improved by 8% in 2023.CEO Keith Pelatowski summarized 2023, "Our full-year results are a direct result of the key strategic initiatives created and planned for 2023, and our team's ability to execute together throughout the year. Our strong focus on attracting top talent across our expanded company structure drove productivity and responded to record demand from the market.""Our success stems from listening closely to customers and continuously enhancing our offerings to solve their pain points," Keith continued, "We're proud that clients place their trust in us, and we strive to earn it daily through exceptional service and products."This dedication is evident in Points North's launch of their first-of-its-kind Certified Payroll Reporting Full Service offering

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