Cost and setup
How much does a payroll service cost?
Short answer
Payroll services for a small business usually cost $40 to $150 a month plus about $4 to $15 per employee, depending on pay frequency, states, and whether tax filings are included. Full-service payroll that handles deposits, quarterly returns, and year-end W-2s costs more than software you run yourself.
Our payroll plans start at $99 a month for an S-Corp owner and $249 for a small team.
Answered by Dushyant Hirwani · Updated November 3, 2026Need help with payroll services?
Payroll processing, compliance, and employee tax reporting. Fixed fee quoted up front, all 50 states.