Manual XML Is Brutal
DIR's eCPR format requires precise XML with dozens of required fields. One schema error can reject the whole file.
3-6 hrs / weekCA DIR penalty: $100 per worker, per day late. 12 workers x 3 days late = $3,600. WageWizard helps you file in minutes, not hours.
WageWizardCalifornia DIR eCPR Compliance
Certified Payroll, Done Like Magic.
Stop spending Friday afternoons wrestling with DIR XML. Upload your payroll, get a schema-valid eCPR file, and file in under 20 minutes - for a fraction of enterprise compliance software costs.
- 20 min
- Avg. filing time
- 83%
- Lower first-year software cost
- $0
- No card to start
The Problem
Certified Payroll Is a $100/Worker/Day Minefield
Public works contractors face strict weekly DIR deadlines. Missing a filing can become expensive before anyone has time to fix the paperwork.
Enterprise Tools Are Overkill
Large compliance suites are priced and designed for bigger teams. Small subcontractors need the CPR workflow without moving payroll systems.
No migrationLate Filings Are Expensive
California DIR penalties can stack quickly. Miss a week on a 12-worker crew by 3 days and you're looking at a painful exposure.
$100 / worker / dayHow It Works
File Your CPR in 4 Steps
No migration. No setup call. Works alongside QuickBooks, not instead of it.
Import Payroll
Upload a QuickBooks export, Excel, CSV, or CA DIR payroll PDF. Parsed automatically - no manual re-entry.
Review & Confirm
California overtime rules and missing fields are surfaced before you generate the report.
Generate XML
Produce a DIR-ready CPR XML file and validate it against the official CPR.xsd schema.
Submit to DIR
Use a guided workflow through the DIR eFiling portal so the final upload is clear and repeatable.
Built for California
Everything a CA Subcontractor Needs
Purpose-built for California prevailing wage compliance - not a generic payroll tool with CPR bolted on.
Multi-Format Import
QuickBooks, Excel, CSV, and native CA DIR payroll PDFs. Parse once, file fast.
Prevailing Wage LookupNew
County + trade rate lookup for wage, overtime, and fringe components.
CA OT Calculation
California's 8-hr/day rule, 7th consecutive day, and double time handling.
DAS 140 & 142 FormsNew
Generate filled California apprenticeship forms directly from project data.
Apprentice Ratio CheckerNew
Journeyman vs. apprentice ratio checks by trade before filing.
SSN Encryption
Sensitive employee identifiers are masked in the app and protected for XML generation.
Amendment FilingNew
Correct a submitted CPR and generate amended XML with the correction flag set.
Deadline Reminders
Weekly alerts, PWCR expiration warnings, and non-performance week prompts.
3-Year Secure Archive
Every XML and form stored for audit readiness so DIR questions don't catch you off guard.
Pricing
Straightforward Pricing
No implementation fees. No contracts. No migration. Start free, cancel anytime.
Starter
$79/month
1 project - up to 15 employees
- eCPR XML generation
- Excel & CSV import
- CA overtime calculation
- Deadline reminders
- 3-year archive - 1 user
Pro
$149/month
5 projects - unlimited employees
- Everything in Starter
- All file formats incl. QB & PDF
- Prevailing wage lookup
- DAS 140 & 142 forms
- Apprentice ratio checker
- Amendment filing - 2 users
Growth
$249/month
Unlimited projects & employees
- Everything in Pro
- Unlimited users
- Priority support
- Multi-project dashboard
- Early feature access
All plans include a 30-day free trial. No credit card required.
Why WageWizard
Built for subcontractors running QuickBooks payroll
If you only need certified payroll compliance, WageWizard keeps the workflow focused: import the payroll you already run, validate it, generate XML, and keep the archive.
FeatureWageWizard ProEnterprise suite
Year 1 cost$1,788$10,750
Implementation fee$0$3,250
eCPR XML filingCore featureBuried in workflow
Works with QuickBooksImport your exportPayroll migration required
Free self-serve trial30 days freeDemo required
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the Hard Way
Join California subcontractors who file in 20 minutes instead of 5 hours. 30-day free trial. No credit card. No migration.