Human capital management suite offering payroll, tax, and workforce management tools.
UKG Payroll is positioned as part of UKG Ready, an all-in-one HR, payroll, and workforce management solution for small to midsize organizations. Public pricing for the main plans is not posted on the plan page; instead, UKG directs buyers to request a personalized quote. What *is* public is the way UKG structures value: a quote-based core plan, then a published schedule of payroll-related fees for paper forms, off-cycle processing, bank returns, amendments, and other exception handling. That means the real price depends heavily on whether you need simple recurring payroll or a more complex mix of print, filing, and correction services. For buyers comparing options, the key question is not just which plan fits your headcount, but how often your team will trigger billable payroll exceptions. If you process payroll cleanly and electronically, your costs are likely to stay closer to the quoted core fee. If you rely on printed forms, mail delivery, special filings, or repeated corrections, the published miscellaneous schedule suggests meaningful add-on spend can accumulate over time.
Quote-based core plans with published add-on and miscellaneous payroll service fees.
UKG does not publicly disclose standard list pricing for the core UKG Ready plans on the plan page; instead, it directs buyers to get pricing by quote from a sales expert. The official plan page also indicates that UKG Ready Start is for businesses with fewer than 200 employees. The payroll services pricing schedule states that miscellaneous items are charged in addition to the normal monthly per employee per month fee (PEPM). No public trial, discount, or renewal terms are disclosed in the supplied documents.
For businesses with fewer than 200 employees; designed for fast implementation.
For businesses that want to streamline HR, pay, and workforce management in one system that evolves with the business.
Designed for growing teams that want to expand workforce capabilities with tools aligned to unique goals.
Designed as a complete set of capabilities in one package for more complex needs.
UKG can print W-2 forms for employees who did not elect electronic delivery; clients can print directly from the UKG system for no additional fee.
Charged when an ACH funding transaction fails because the client lacks funds or proper authorization.
Charged for each active tax code while a tax jurisdiction filing ID is pending.
Applies when a stop payment is placed on a check issued through UKG Ready Payroll Services with Smart Check.
Applies when a bank rejects an ACH transaction or an employee deposit detail changes and must be updated manually.
Charged for payroll runs outside the regular scheduled payroll process.
Used when printed pay statements and vouchers must be shipped to multiple locations within the same payroll.
Charged when a corrected or modified tax return must be filed for prior-period payroll adjustments.
Applied when UKG mails checks, vouchers, W-2s, 1099s, or 1095-C statements directly to employees.
UKG can print 1095-C forms at year end; clients can print them themselves from the system for no additional fee.
Applies to requests to roll back a finalized payroll before funding starts.
Charged to reopen a previously closed quarter or tax year to process corrections.
Applies when UKG must file zero returns for an inactive covered entity or a closed entity still on file.
Charged if the quarterly closing and sign-off process is not completed by the deadline.
Charged if the year-end closing and sign-off process is not completed by the deadline.
Charged for pressure-seal reprints of W-2 or 1099 forms; clients can print reprints from the system for no additional fee.
Used for corrected W-2 forms and filing associated W-2C corrections.
Charged when UKG must send a direct wire for client tax payments instead of a standard EFTPS payment.
Used for combined W-2 forms when required for a Common Pay Agent designation.
A small business wants a core payroll and HR package with implementation guidance and fewer than 200 employees.
Expected costNot publicly disclosed; quoted by UKG sales.A customer needs paper W-2 or 1099 forms printed by UKG rather than self-printing from the system.
Expected cost$2.95 per formA customer runs payroll off-cycle to fix a current-period issue before the next scheduled payroll.
Expected cost$55.00 per payrollA customer has an ACH return or repeated bank notice on the same account.
Expected cost$55.00 for the second notice on the same receiving bank account, then $82.50 for each additional occurrenceNo public list price is shown for the main UKG Ready plans in the supplied official plan page. Instead, the page directs prospects to get pricing by contacting UKG sales for a personalized quote. The payroll services schedule does publish specific fees for some add-on and exception-based services, but not a complete public base price for the platform.
UKG Ready Start is the entry plan described for businesses with fewer than 200 employees. It includes select HR and payroll capabilities, time and basic scheduling, benefits, recruiting, performance, Bryte AI Assistant, ACA manager, leave, expense tracking, and Great Place To Work Hub. The page also describes it as a fast-implementation option.
Yes. The official payroll services schedule says miscellaneous items are charged in addition to the normal monthly per employee per month fee (PEPM). Those charges include printing, returns, stop payments, off-cycle payrolls, wire fees, amended returns, and certain late-filing penalties. Buyers should expect total cost to vary based on how much paper handling, remediation, and exception processing they need.
Not publicly disclosed in the supplied documents. The official materials provided do not mention a free trial, promotional discount, contract length, or automatic renewal terms. Buyers would need to ask UKG sales for the applicable commercial terms.
