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How Paycom Software (PAYC) makes money
Paycom Software (PAYC) made $544M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier. Recurring and Other brought in $519M (95%); Interest on Funds Held for Clients brought in $24.5M (5%). Of every dollar of revenue, 36¢ was left as operating profit, 24¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurring and Other | $519M | 95.5% | +3% | +11% |
| Interest on Funds Held for Clients | $24.5M | 4.5% | -6% | -9% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $544M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $196M | 36.0% |
| Income tax | $52.1M | 9.6% |
| Net earnings | $133M | 24.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $186M | 34.3% |
| Free cash flow | $164M | 30.1% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $544M | +10% |
| Q2 2026 | $531M | +10% |
| Q1 2026 | $572M | +8% |
| Q4 2025 | $544M | +10% |
| Q3 2025 | $493M | +9% |
| Q2 2025 | $484M | +10% |
| Q1 2025 | $530M | +6% |
From Paycom Software's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Paycom Software make money?
Paycom Software (PAYC) made $544M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier. Recurring and Other brought in $519M (95%); Interest on Funds Held for Clients brought in $24.5M (5%). Of every dollar of revenue, 36¢ was left as operating profit, 24¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Paycom Software's biggest business?
Recurring and Other: $519M in the third quarter 2026, 95% of revenue, +11% from a year earlier.
What is Paycom Software's profit margin?
Net earnings were $133M, 24.5% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 36.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.