Square Payroll
Simple payroll solution from Square for small businesses, designed to integrate with Square's POS and payments ecosystem at $35/month plus $6/person.
Square Payroll is a straightforward payroll product from Block (formerly Square), designed primarily for small businesses already using Square for payments and point-of-sale. Pricing is $35/month plus $6/person/month for W-2 employees, or $6/person with no base fee for contractor-only payroll. It handles automated tax filings, direct deposit, and basic benefits administration. Integrates seamlessly with Square POS, Square Team Management, and other Square products. Best for retail, restaurants, and service businesses that already use Square. Limited HR functionality compared to Gusto.
Last updated: 2026-03-18
Square Payroll Pricing
Pay Employees
$35/month + $6/person for W-2 employees. Includes tax filings.
Pay Contractors Only
No base fee — $6/person/month for contractor-only payroll.
Contact vendor for current pricing.
UnverifiedSquare Payroll Features
AI & Automation
Analytics
Compliance
Integrations
Mobile
Square Payroll Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Seamless integration with Square POS and payment ecosystem
- + Contractor-only payroll option with no monthly base fee
- + Simple, clean interface consistent with Square's design
- + Automatic tax calculations and filings
- + Good for retail, restaurant, and service businesses already on Square
Cons
- - Limited HR features compared to Gusto or Rippling
- - Best value only for businesses already using Square products
- - No benefits administration beyond basic offerings
- - Fewer integrations than standalone payroll platforms
- - Not competitive for businesses outside the Square ecosystem
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Square Payroll Integrations
Square Payroll connects with 5 tools and platforms.
Communication
Productivity
Payroll
Point of Sale
Company Info
- Company
- Block Inc. (Square)
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Deployment
- Cloud
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