Best Payroll Software Software (2026)
Solutions for processing employee compensation, tax calculations, and payroll compliance.
19 tools compared. Last updated 2026.
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Compare| Select | Tool | Best For | Rating | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deel | All | 4.8 | Free | View details → | |
| OnPay | SMB | 4.8 | $40/mo | View details → | |
| Patriot Software | SMB | 4.8 | $17/mo | View details → | |
| Rippling | All | 4.8 | $8/mo | View details → | |
| Justworks | SMB | 4.6 | $59/mo | View details → | |
| Gusto | SMB | 4.5 | $40/mo | View details → | |
| Remote.com | All | 4.5 | $29/mo | View details → | |
| Paylocity | Mid-Market | 4.4 | Custom | View details → | |
| Papaya Global | Enterprise | 4.3 | $12/mo | View details → | |
| Square Payroll | SMB | 4.3 | $35/mo | View details → | |
| Dayforce | Mid-Market | 4.2 | Custom | View details → | |
| Paychex | SMB | 4.2 | $39/mo | View details → | |
| Paycom | Mid-Market | 4.2 | Custom | View details → | |
| UKG Pro | Enterprise | 4.2 | Custom | View details → | |
| ADP Workforce Now | Enterprise | 4.1 | Custom | View details → | |
| Wave Payroll | SMB | 4.1 | $20/mo | View details → | |
| Paycor | Mid-Market | 4.0 | Custom | View details → | |
| TriNet | SMB | 4.0 | Custom | View details → | |
| Namely | Mid-Market | 3.9 | Custom | View details → |
Deel
4.8Global payroll and compliance platform for hiring international contractors and employees, handling payments in 150+ countries with built-in EOR services and localised contracts.
OnPay
4.8Straightforward cloud payroll solution for small businesses with full-service payroll, automatic tax filing, HR tools, and benefits administration at a simple flat-rate monthly price.
Patriot Software
4.8Budget-friendly payroll and accounting software for small businesses with 1-100 employees, starting at $17/month plus $4/employee.
Rippling
4.8Unified workforce platform combining HR, IT, and finance -- managing payroll, benefits, devices, apps, and compliance from a single system with powerful workflow automation.
Justworks
4.6PEO and payroll platform for small businesses offering HR, benefits, compliance, and payroll through a professional employer organisation model.
Gusto
4.5Cloud-based payroll and HR platform for small businesses handling payroll processing, benefits administration, time tracking, hiring, and compliance in one system.
Remote.com
4.5Global employment platform providing Employer of Record, contractor management, and global payroll services for companies hiring internationally across borders and jurisdictions.
Paylocity
4.4Cloud HCM and payroll platform for mid-sized organisations with modern social collaboration tools, on-demand pay, expense management, and workforce analytics capabilities.
Papaya Global
4.3Global payroll and EOR platform for enterprises, offering payroll processing in 160+ countries with workforce analytics and compliance automation.
Square Payroll
4.3Simple payroll solution from Square for small businesses, designed to integrate with Square's POS and payments ecosystem at $35/month plus $6/person.
Dayforce
4.2Unified HCM platform combining HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent in a single application with real-time calculations.
Paychex
4.2Payroll and HR outsourcing provider for small to mid-sized businesses, offering payroll processing, retirement plans, insurance, and HR advisory services with dedicated support.
Paycom
4.2Single-database HCM platform where employees manage their own payroll data via Beti, reducing errors and administrative burden across the entire payroll lifecycle.
UKG Pro
4.2Enterprise HCM suite from UKG covering HR, payroll, talent, workforce management, and people analytics for large US-based organisations.
Enterprise-grade HCM and payroll platform offering payroll, tax filing, benefits, talent management, and workforce analytics for businesses from mid-market to enterprise scale.
Wave Payroll
4.1Affordable payroll solution from Wave, designed for small businesses and freelancers already using Wave's free accounting software.
Paycor
4.0Unified HCM platform offering payroll, HR, recruiting, onboarding, and talent management for mid-market US businesses with 50-1,000 employees.
TriNet
4.0Full-service PEO providing HR, payroll, benefits, risk management, and compliance for SMBs, with industry-specific expertise.
Namely
3.9HR platform for mid-sized companies providing HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, talent management, and time-and-attendance in a single system with managed services.