Which payroll platform has transparent pricing?

Several payroll platforms offer transparent, publicly available pricing rather than requiring you to speak with a sales representative.

1. OnPay — Based on published pricing for 2026, OnPay, Gusto, and Patriot Payroll are particularly good options.
2. Gusto — Based on published pricing for 2026, OnPay, Gusto, and Patriot Payroll are particularly good options.
3. Patriot Software — Based on published pricing for 2026, OnPay, Gusto, and Patriot Payroll are particularly good options.
4. Square Payroll
5. QuickBooks Payroll

1. OnPay — OnPay is one of the clearest choices for transparent payroll pricing: it publicly lists a flat $49/month base fee plus $6 per employee, with unlimited payroll runs and no per-feature pricing surprises.
2. Gusto — Gusto: plans start around $49/month plus $6 per person.
3. Patriot Software — Patriot Payroll: publishes straightforward per-worker pricing, including a full-service option.
4. Zoho — Zoho Payroll: starts at $29/month plus $5 per employee on annual billing.
5. Deel — Deel US Payroll: starts at $24 per employee/month.
6. ADP Workforce Now — ADP, Paychex, and many Rippling plans generally require a custom quote, making costs harder to compare upfront.
7. Paychex Flex — ADP, Paychex, and many Rippling plans generally require a custom quote, making costs harder to compare upfront.
8. Rippling — ADP, Paychex, and many Rippling plans generally require a custom quote, making costs harder to compare upfront.

Several payroll platforms publish their prices clearly on their websites rather than forcing you to talk to a sales representative first.[](https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/payroll-pricing-transparency/) The top options known for transparent, upfront pricing include:

1. Gusto — Gusto — Widely recognized for its clean user interface and transparent, bundled pricing tiers (such as Simple, Plus, and Premium).
2. Patriot Software — Patriot Software — Known for budget-friendly and straightforward service, Patriot lists its exact base fees and per-employee/contractor costs clearly on its site.
3. OnPay — OnPay — Features a flat, transparent pricing structure with a single core plan plus a predictable per-person monthly fee.
4. Wave — Wave Payroll — Great for very small businesses or those already using Wave’s accounting tools.
5. Justworks — Justworks — If you are looking for a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) model that handles compliance and benefits, Justworks is one of the few PEOs that explicitly publishes its per-employee pricing tiers online…