Square Payroll Review
by Block, Inc.
Square Payroll is a full-service and contractor-only payroll product from Square that automates tax filings and integrates with Square point-of-sale timecards and tips.
Best for
- Square POS merchants importing timecards and tips
- Small businesses wanting month-to-month payroll
- Businesses paying 1099 contractors
Quick answers
- Does Square Payroll file taxes?
- Yes. It automates federal and state tax payments and filings, plus W-2 and 1099-NEC forms.Based on Automatic tax filing: Yes
- How much does Square Payroll cost?
- Full-service payroll is $35 per month plus $6 per person paid. Contractor-only payroll is $6 per person paid per month.Based on Starting base fee: $35/mo
- Can Square Payroll pay contractors?
- Yes. It offers contractor-only payroll and generates and files Form 1099-NEC.Based on Contractor payments: Yes
- Does Square Payroll integrate with QuickBooks Online?
- Yes. Payroll data can sync automatically with QuickBooks Online.Based on Notable integrations: Square POS, QuickBooks Online
- Is there a contract for Square Payroll?
- No. The page states no commitment and cancel anytime.Based on Contract term: Monthly
Specifications
Our verdict
Full-service and contractor payroll for small businesses, especially those using Square POS, at $35 per month plus $6 per person paid with no commitment. Benefits, workers' compensation and paper form mailing cost extra.
Strengths
Automated tax filing
Square handles federal and state payments, quarterly and annual filings, and W-2 and 1099-NEC forms.
Evidence: Automatic tax filing: Yes
Transparent pricing, no commitment
Prices are published and the page states no commitment and cancel anytime.
Evidence: Price transparency: Published
Square POS timecard and tips import
Timecards and tips from Square POS flow into payroll.
Evidence: Time and benefits integration: Yes
Contractor-only payroll
A contractor-only plan is $6 per person paid with digital 1099 delivery and 1099-NEC filing.
Evidence: 1099 preparation and filing: Yes
Weaknesses
Add-on and form fees
Paper W-2/1099 mailing is $3 per person annually, and benefits, workers' comp and amendments are separate costs.
Price at a glance
Starting base fee
Starting price per employee
Pricing model
Price transparency
Contract term
Square Payroll integrations
Native integrations
- QuickBooks Online
Square Payroll alternatives
Patriot Payroll45% similar
QuickBooks Payroll37% similar
SurePayroll37% similar
Gusto33% similar
OnPay33% similar
Paychex Flex17% similar
Where it ranks
- #6 of 18Payroll Software
Security and compliance
Implementation and support
- Support channels
- Phone
- Support hours
- M-F 6 a.m.-6 p.m. PT
About Block, Inc.
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Oakland, California, US
- Ownership
- Published
- Parent company
- Block, Inc.
Official profiles
Changelog
First published.
Data sources
Every value on this page links to its source below. Primary sources are the vendor's or authority's own pages.
- Block, Inc. pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
- Block, Inc. website: Payroll · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
- Block, Inc. documentation: Staff and payroll · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
- Block, Inc. website: Overview · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block,_Inc. · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026