OnPay suits small businesses that need payroll alongside HR, benefits, and time tracking.
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Best Payroll Software 2026
Online payroll software lets employers process payroll and handle worker payments through connected services and apps. This list is for buyers comparing tools for web, mobile, desktop and API use.
Compare supported platforms, pricing models, published starting prices and trial access. The page has no published ranking basis, so use those details to narrow your choices.
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Patriot Payroll
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.5 Visit
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Papaya Global
Papaya Global may suit businesses managing payroll and payments for employees and contractors across countries.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.2 Visit
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Gusto
Gusto is aimed at small businesses looking to manage payroll, benefits, HR, hiring, and workforce time tools in one platform.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record4.9 Visit
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SurePayroll
SurePayroll is for small businesses, solopreneurs, and households that need payroll services.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record4.8 Visit
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Wagepoint
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $204 a month Record4.8 Visit Wagepoint suits Canadian small businesses, bookkeepers, and accountants handling payroll for employees and contractors.
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RUN Powered by ADP
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.7 Visit RUN Powered by ADP suits businesses seeking payroll and HR capabilities across web and mobile platforms.
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Paychex PEO
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 — Record4.6 Visit Paychex PEO may suit growing businesses seeking combined payroll, HR, benefits, and compliance support.
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ADP Workforce Now
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.2 Visit ADP Workforce Now is presented for organizations with 50–999 employees and those with 1,000 or more.
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Dayforce Workforce Management
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit It suits organizations managing frontline staffing, attendance, labor planning, and operational tasks.
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Deel
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $5 a month Record4.2 Visit It suits organizations managing employee records and workforce processes such as time off, onboarding, performance, and time tracking.
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Paycom
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.2 Visit Paycom suits businesses seeking payroll and HR tools in one platform, from small companies to midsized and enterprise businesses.
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Paylocity
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.2 Visit Paylocity presents solutions for small businesses with 1–99 employees, midsize businesses with 100–499 employees, and enterprises with 500 or more employees.
Before you choose
Match the platforms you use
Platform support varies across payroll tools. You’ll find these platform options across the products: web, iOS, Android, API, macOS and Windows.
APS Payroll and Gusto both identify Android, iOS and web as supported platforms. Gusto lists API access too, while Justworks and Multiplier Contractor Management identify web access.
Read the pricing model
The listed services use paid pricing models, and some publish starting prices. Starting prices shown are $49 per month for OnPay, $29 per month for Papaya Global and $17 per month for Patriot Payroll.
For Dayforce Workforce Management and Paychex PEO, pricing is available by request.
Check trial access
Free-trial access is available from listed products. Patriot Payroll states a 30-day trial.
A trial can help you review the workflow before committing to a paid plan. Review the product page for the applicable trial terms.
Compare the worker model
Product names and pages point to different workforce needs. Justworks lists features for US-based contractors, while Multiplier Contractor Management focuses on contractors.
Dayforce Workforce Management presents workforce-management software, and ADP Workforce Now presents a broader payroll product.
Questions
Which platforms are supported by these payroll tools?
The listed platform options are web, iOS, Android, API, macOS and Windows. Check each product's platform details before choosing one.
Do payroll tools on this list offer free trials?
Free-trial access is available from listed products. Patriot Payroll states a 30-day trial.
Which tools publish starting prices?
The listed starting prices are $49 per month for OnPay, $29 per month for Papaya Global and $17 per month for Patriot Payroll.
Which payroll services show pricing on request?
Dayforce Workforce Management and Paychex PEO make pricing available by request.
Does Gusto support an API?
Yes. Gusto lists support for an API, along with Android, iOS and web platforms.
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