Two LCPtracker products
LCPtracker Pro is a compliance platform for agencies and prime contractors: they monitor every contractor on a project and "view, approve, or reject payrolls" [LCPtracker]. If your agency or prime uses it, you enter your payrolls there, and LCPtracker says there is no cost to contractors [LCPtracker]. LCPtracker also sells an optional LCPtracker+ support add-on for contractor users at $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year [LCPtracker].
LCPcertified is LCPtracker's certified payroll tool for subcontractors (or general contractors not managing subs) on projects without a project-wide platform [LCPtracker].
LevelWage vs LCPcertified, side by side
| LCPcertified Plus | LevelWage | |
|---|---|---|
| Per report | $12 | $19 |
| One project, start to finish | $145 a month for up to 5 active projects | $149 once (12 months) |
| Unlimited | $7,400 a year (unlimited active projects) | $59 a month or $590 a year |
| How the payroll gets in | See LCPtracker's page for import options | Upload your QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, CSV, Excel or PDF payroll |
| Checks | See LCPtracker | Every line recomputed against the WD; underpayment blocks the report; a person reviews anything unusual |
| State formats | CA DIR XML, WA L&I XML, MD DLLR XML | CA eCPR XML (others planned) |
| Updated WH-347 | Supported, per LCPtracker | Rev. January 2025, filled on DOL's form |
| Free start | Free demo | First report free, no card |
What a 26-week project costs
| 26 weekly reports on one project | Cost |
|---|---|
| LCPcertified at $12 per report | $312 |
| LCPcertified at $145 a month, 6 months | $870 |
| LevelWage Project Pass | $149 |
On a short job the gap is small: 8 weekly reports cost $96 at $12 each and $149 on a Project Pass, so single LevelWage reports ($152) or LCPcertified per-report pricing can be cheaper. The Project Pass pays off on jobs longer than about 2 months.
Which fits you
- Your agency or prime runs LCPtracker on the job: file there; it costs you nothing. LevelWage is useful if you want your payroll checked and a WH-347 built from your export before you key it in, or for your other jobs.
- You want to type less: LevelWage starts from the payroll export you already run.
- You need Washington or Maryland XML today: LCPcertified lists those exports; LevelWage does not have them yet.
- You work in jobs, not months: one price per project, no subscription to forget.
Frequently asked questions
My prime uses LCPtracker. Do I need LevelWage?
What is the difference between LCPtracker and LCPcertified?
Does LCPcertified support state formats?
Sources
- LCPtracker: LCPcertified (prices checked 2026-10-08)
- LCPtracker: LCPtracker Pro
- LCPtracker knowledge base: Contractor quick start guide
- LCPtracker: LCPtracker+ for contractor users
- U.S. Department of Energy: Weekly DBA payroll tracking with LCPtracker
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