Shortlists
Shortlists built around one kind of reader or one job.
- What Payroll Services Cost for a Small Business (2026)
Payroll services for a very small business charge a monthly base fee plus a per-employee fee. As of October 6, 2026, published plans start at $17 a month… - What Payroll Costs for a Business With One Employee (2026)
For a business paying one employee, Patriot Software publishes the lowest price of the providers covered here: $21 a month on Basic Payroll or $42 a month… - What You Pay Extra For: Filings, States and Benefits (2026)
If the business is still being formed, start with ZenBusiness: it handles the entity and the EIN that payroll can't run without, and it connects customers… - The Cheapest Way to Run Compliant Payroll (2026)
Patriot Software's Basic Payroll has the lowest published payroll price among the providers covered here, at $17 a month plus $4 per worker as of October 6,…
Reviews
One provider at a time: what it covers, what it costs, and who it suits.
- SurePayroll Review: What It Costs (2026)
As of 2026-10-06, the lowest published payroll price for a tiny business is Patriot Software's Basic Payroll at $17 a month plus $4 per employee, or $21 a…
Alternatives
Other routes when the obvious one does not fit.
- Cheaper Alternatives to a Full Payroll Service (2026)
Patriot Software's Basic Payroll has the lowest published payroll price for a tiny business, at $17 a month plus $4 per worker paid as of October 6, 2026,…