Best Payroll Tax Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PaymentEvolution is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of TaxZerone and TaxBandits. The best-ranked option with a free plan is TaxZerone. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Yearli at $10.75/mo.
Payroll tax work can span filings, payments, forms, and reconciliation across jurisdictions. Compare jurisdiction coverage and states covered with tax filing, tax form preparation, tax payment support, tax reconciliation, and year-end forms. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations to those coverage details. The ranking begins with TaxBandits, TaxZerone, and Auris Tax Compliance, followed by Wagepoint and HMRC Basic PAYE Tools. Focus on the jurisdictions and tax tasks you need covered, then use the listed features to compare how each option addresses those requirements.
29 payroll tax software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 PaymentEvolution iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$30/mo Tax filing: YesTax payment support: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 2 TaxZerone iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$15/mo Tax filing: YesTax payment support: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 3 TaxBandits iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$19/mo Tax filing: YesTax payment support: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 4 ADP Workforce Now iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 5 Auris Tax Compliance iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Tax filing: YesTax payment support: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 6 Wagepoint iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$204/mo Tax filing: YesTax payment support: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 7 KLARA iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6CHF 48/mo
- 8 Perk Payroll iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Tax filing: NoTax form preparation: Yes
- 9 Yearli No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$10.75/mo Tax filing: YesTax payment support: NoTax form preparation: Yes
- 10 HMRC Basic PAYE Tools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Tax filing: YesTax payment support: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 11 eFile Express No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Tax filing: YesTax payment support: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 12 BSI ComplianceFactory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Tax filing: NoTax payment support: NoTax form preparation: Yes
- 13 Warp Tax Compliance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$35/mo Tax filing: YesTax payment support: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 14 Aggregate941Filing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Tax filing: YesTax payment support: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 15 efile4Biz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Tax filing: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 16 Sovos Withholding Compliance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Tax filing: YesTax payment support: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 17 TaxRails No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Tax filing: YesTax payment support: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 18 Vertex VAT Compliance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 19 e@syFile Employer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Tax filing: YesTax payment support: NoTax form preparation: Yes
- 20 MasterTax No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 21 PayFit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3€16/mo
- 22 CFS 941/940 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Tax filing: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 23 ExpressEfile No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Tax filing: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 24 Hartigan RTI Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Tax filing: YesTax form preparation: Yes
- 25 ModernEFile Mate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Tax filing: NoTax form preparation: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which payroll tax software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
PaymentEvolution is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.9. TaxZerone is second and TaxBandits third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Yearli has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.