TriNet vs Justworks (2026): $8 vs $8 — Which Wins?
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TriNet vs Justworks

HR/HRIS pricing comparison · 2026

TriNet pricing ranges from $8–$300/employee/month, while Justworks ranges from $8–$599/per employee/month. TriNet is typically 92% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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TriNet
TriNet is a US-based HR platform that pairs a core HRIS (TriNet HR Plus, formerly Zenefits
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$1.1K $6.0K
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Justworks
Justworks pricing starts at $8/user/month for the Payroll plan, which covers basic payroll
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$1.1K $6.0K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
TriNet saves $12K vs Justworks · 25 seats
Cheapest $6.0K
Spread 66%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Growth
$6.0K/yr
year 1 license · $20/seat
PEO Basic
$18K/yr
year 1 license · $59/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$1.1K/yr
Vendr · n=12
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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 No structured sources
Last verified 3d ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 11 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium 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
No hidden costs documented
5 documented
  • Workers' Compensation Insurance
    10-15% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Health Insurance and Benefits Premiums
    $200-$600/user/month
    2 sources
  • 401(k) Provider Fees
    $75/user/year
    1 source
  • West Coast Support Upgrade Fee
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • Benefits Premiums (Separate from Admin Fee)
    $200-$600/user/month
    2 sources
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What users say

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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.
Option A

TriNet

$8–$300
/employee/month
4 plans
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Option B

Justworks

$8–$599
/per employee/month
3 plans
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan TriNet Justworks
Essentials $8 /employee/month $8 /per employee/month
Growth $20 /employee/month $59 /per employee/month
Growth + HR Advisory Custom $109 /per employee/month
TriNet PEO Custom —

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