SurePayroll review

SurePayroll is the cheapest way on this list to get a provider filing payroll taxes for you. The small business plan starts at $29 per month plus $7 per worker, with unlimited payroll runs, federal and state payroll taxes filed and deposited, free 2-day direct deposit, live phone and chat support, multiple pay rates and bonuses, new hire reporting, online pay stubs and a mobile app for employers and employees. Your first state is included; payroll in more states adds $9.99 a month. Watch the add-ons, because they are where the low base price gives some ground back: year-end W-2 and 1099-NEC forms are billed annually at a $50 base fee plus $5 per form, accounting software sync is $4.99 a month and time clock integration starts at $5 a month plus $3 per employee. SurePayroll also offers 401(k) plans, workers' comp and health insurance as separate products. A separate household plan from $39 per month covers families paying a nanny or caregiver, with federal and state taxes filed and deposited automatically.

Who it is for

Very small single-state businesses and families paying a nanny or caregiver.

Price

Small business $29 per month plus $7 per worker; household from $39 per month with one employee.

Unlimited payroll runs, one predictable price starting at $29/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited payroll runs with free 2-day direct deposit
• Federal and state payroll taxes filed and deposited
• New hire reporting and online pay stubs
• Mobile app for employers and employees
• Nanny and household payroll plan from $39 per month

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest base fee among the full-service tools we priced
• Strength: Live phone and chat support plus free onboarding
• Strength: Separate plan for household employers
• Weakness: Multi-state payroll costs $9.99 per month
• Weakness: Year-end W-2 and 1099-NEC forms are billed at $50 plus $5 per form
• Weakness: Few HR tools beyond payroll

Key facts

• Starting price: $29 per month plus $7 per worker
• Multi-state payroll: $9.99 per month; first state included
• Year-end forms: $50 base fee plus $5 per form, billed annually
• Household plan: From $39 per month including one employee
• Accounting sync: $4.99 per month add-on

Where it ranks

SurePayroll is No. 8 in our Best Payroll Software verdict.