Wave Payroll
Affordable payroll solution from Wave, designed for small businesses and freelancers already using Wave's free accounting software.
Wave Payroll is a payroll add-on to Wave's free accounting platform. Pricing is approximately $20/month base plus $6/active employee for tax-service states and $40/month base plus $6/active employee for self-service states. Acquired by H&R Block in 2019. Best for very small businesses (under 20 employees) already using Wave for invoicing and accounting. The integration between Wave Payroll and Wave Accounting is seamless — payroll transactions automatically sync. Limited HR features and fewer integrations than competitors like Gusto.
Last updated: 2026-03-18
Wave Payroll Pricing
Tax Service
$40/month base + $6/active employee. Automatic tax filings in supported states.
Self Service
$20/month base + $6/active employee. Manual tax filing required.
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UnverifiedWave Payroll Features
AI & Automation
Analytics
Compliance
Integrations
Mobile
Wave Payroll Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Seamless integration with Wave's free accounting and invoicing
- + Affordable pricing for very small teams
- + Direct deposit and automatic payroll tax calculations
- + Simple interface designed for non-accountants
- + Good option for freelancers and micro-businesses with 1-10 employees
Cons
- - Full tax-service payroll limited to certain US states
- - No HR features — purely payroll
- - Fewer features than competitors like Gusto at a similar price point
- - No benefits administration
- - Limited to US and Canadian payroll only
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Wave Payroll Integrations
Wave Payroll connects with 3 tools and platforms.
Communication
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Company Info
- Company
- Wave Financial (H&R Block)
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Canada
- Deployment
- Cloud
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