Payroll Software Pricing 2026: 18 Tools Compared
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Category · 18 products · $0–$1299/mo across 7 tools · 1 with free tier
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Payroll Software Software Pricing 2026

Compare pricing for 18 payroll software tools. Find the right software for your budget.

Products 18 in this category
Monthly range $0–$1299 /mo · 7 tools
Median $205 /mo across 7 tools
Free tiers 1 no-cost entry points

Payroll Software software billed monthly typically runs $0 to $1299 per month in 2026, with a typical cost around $205 per month across 7 tools. Others use usage-based or custom pricing. Top picks: MHR (custom pricing), OnPay ($10–$149/month), Oyster HR ($29–$699/month), and 15 more. 1 of 18 tools offer free tiers for small teams or limited use.

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18 of 18 products

MHR

Custom pricing
Enterprise Custom
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OnPay

$10–$149/month
Payroll Essentials $49 Payroll + HR Add-on $64 Compliance Resources Add-on $10 +1
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Oyster HR

$29–$699/month
Employer of Record $699 Global Contractors $29 US PEO $114
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Patriot Payroll

$17–$37/month
Basic Payroll $17 Full Service Payroll $37
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Paycom

Custom pricing
Custom Pricing Custom
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Playroll

$399–$399/employee/month
Employer of Record $399
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Remote

Free–$599/month
HR Management Free Contractor Management $29 Contractor Management Plus $99 +2
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Velocity Global

$399–$599/employee/month
EOR Standard $399 EOR Enterprise Custom
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Multiplier Payroll

$40–$400/per month
Employer of Record $400 Contractors $40 Global payroll Custom +1
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Square Payroll

$6–$35/mo +$6 monthly fee per person paid
Full-service payroll $35 Contractor-only payroll $6
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SurePayroll

$29–$45/mo
Small Business $29 Nanny and Household Payroll $45
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Zenefits Payroll

Custom pricing
HR Plus Custom Advisory Services Custom HR Plus (ASO) Custom
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Bambee HR/Payroll

$9–$1.3K/mo
1-4 Employees $299 5-19 Employees $399 20-49 Employees $499 +3
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ADP Run

Custom pricing
Talk to Sales Custom
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Paychex Flex

Custom pricing
Talk to Sales Custom
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Rippling Payroll

Custom pricing
Platform Custom HCM Custom IT Custom +1
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Ceridian Dayforce

Custom pricing
Dayforce HCM Software Custom
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Deel Payroll

$1–$599/worker per month
ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and Talent $1 Hire contractors $49 Contractor of Record $325 +2
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Payroll Software Pricing FAQ

01 What is payroll software?

Payroll software automates employee pay calculations, tax withholdings, direct deposits, and compliance reporting.