OnPay vs MHR Pricing (2026)
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OnPay vs MHR

Payroll Software pricing comparison · 2026

OnPay pricing ranges from $10–$149/month, while MHR uses custom pricing. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · Payroll Software
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OnPay
OnPay pricing starts at $49/month base plus $6/month per employee — making the minimum eff
verified 6w ago
$480 $7.2K
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MHR
MHR pricing is available on a custom Enterprise basis only.
verified 9w ago
$480 $7.2K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
OnPay saves $6.7K vs MHR · 25 seats
Cheapest $480
Spread 93%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Payroll + HR Add-on
$19K/yr
year 1 license · $64/seat
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$480/yr
Vendr · n=25
Median annual
$7.2K/yr
Vendr · n=3 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 8 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Time Tracking Integration Cost
    $20-40/month plus $4-6/user/month for time tracking add-on
    1 source
  • Additional Charges for Mailing Tax Documents
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • Integration Setup Complexity
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
  • No Volume Discounts
    $6/user/month at all volumes
    1 source
  • No Mobile App for Android
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
5 documented
  • Initial Setup Fees
    £0 to £1,500
    1 source
  • License Fees
    £100 and £500
    1 source
  • Outsourcing Fixed Fees
    £200 to £1,000; up to £10,000
    1 source
  • Transactional Fees
    £1 to £3
    1 source
  • Add-ons and Modules
    £200 to £1,000
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
9.8out of 5 (98)
Best for
Small to mid-size businesses running payroll
Watch out
No built-in time tracking — must integrate third-party tools at extra cost
No public ratings yet
Best for
Enterprise buyers — pricing via sales
Watch out
Poor management and a "finger-pointing, blame culture"
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Free plan limits → Discount programs →
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Discount programs →
License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Payroll Software

OnPay

$10–$149
/month
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Payroll Software

MHR

Custom pricing
/custom
1 plan
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — OnPay uses pricing while MHR uses Per-seat subscription pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

OnPay

$10–$149 / month
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vs
Per-seat subscription

MHR

Custom pricing
See full MHR pricing →

OnPay and MHR both operate in the payroll software category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan OnPay MHR
Payroll Essentials $49 /month + $6/employee/month Custom
Payroll + HR Add-on $64 /month + $8/employee/month —
Compliance Resources Add-on $10 /month (add-on) —
Live HR Support Add-on $75 /month (add-on) —

Market Intelligence

OnPay

Median annual cost
$480
Based on
25 deals

MHR

Median annual cost
$7,200
Based on
3 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

OnPay 6 hidden costs

medium
Time Tracking Integration Cost $20-40/month plus $4-6/user/month for time tracking add-on
low
Additional Charges for Mailing Tax Documents 5-10% of license costs
low
Integration Setup Complexity 5-15% of license costs
medium
No Volume Discounts $6/user/month at all volumes
low
No Mobile App for Android 5-10% of license costs
See all OnPay hidden costs →

MHR 6 hidden costs

medium
Initial Setup Fees £0 to £1,500
low
License Fees £100 and £500
high
Outsourcing Fixed Fees £200 to £1,000; up to £10,000
high
Transactional Fees £1 to £3
medium
Add-ons and Modules £200 to £1,000
See all MHR hidden costs →

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