by Paychex
SurePayroll is Paychex's online payroll for small businesses and household employers, with unlimited payroll runs.
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SurePayroll suits very small US employers and families that want simple, self-serve payroll backed by Paychex. Full Service costs $29 a month plus $7 per employee and files federal, state and local payroll taxes; No Tax Filing is $20 plus $4 if you file taxes yourself. Payroll runs, onboarding and 2-day direct deposit are free. It is less suited to multistate or growing teams that need HR tools, since extra states, year-end forms and integrations each add a fee.
Low entry price
No Tax Filing starts at $20 a month plus $4 per employee, and Full Service at $29 plus $7 with taxes filed and deposited.
Evidence: Starting base fee: $20/mo1
Unlimited runs, free direct deposit
Run payroll as often as you need, schedule it to run automatically, and pay by 2-day direct deposit at no extra charge.
Evidence: Unlimited payroll runs: Yes2
Taxes filed at every level
On Full Service, SurePayroll files federal, state and local payroll taxes for you.
Evidence: Automatic tax filing: Yes1
No contract, free onboarding
Billing is monthly with no commitment, and onboarding support from a person is always included.
Evidence: Contract term: Monthly2
Household payroll built in
A separate nanny and household payroll product handles the tax rules for families that employ caregivers.
Evidence: Industry focus: Household employers3
Backed by Paychex
SurePayroll was founded in 2000 and has been part of Paychex since February 2011.
Evidence: Founded: 20004
Add-on fees add up
Multi-state payroll costs $9.99 a month with the first state included, accounting integration $4.99 a month, and time clock integration starts at $5 a month plus $3 per employee.
Extra costs: Multi-state payroll: $9.99 a month (first state included), Year-end W-2 and 1099-NEC forms: $50 base plus $5 per form, billed annually, Accounting software integration: $4.99 a month, Time clock integration: from $5 a month plus $3 per employee, Employment law support: from $30 a month, 401(k): quoted by plan, Local tax filing: a separate fee where local taxes apply (amount not stated on the pricing page)2
Year-end forms cost extra
W-2 and 1099-NEC forms are billed once a year at a $50 base fee plus $5 per form.
Extra costs: Multi-state payroll: $9.99 a month (first state included), Year-end W-2 and 1099-NEC forms: $50 base plus $5 per form, billed annually, Accounting software integration: $4.99 a month, Time clock integration: from $5 a month plus $3 per employee, Employment law support: from $30 a month, 401(k): quoted by plan, Local tax filing: a separate fee where local taxes apply (amount not stated on the pricing page)2
Payroll only
Its documented modules cover payroll, household payroll and add-ons such as 401(k), workers’ comp and health insurance; we found no HR, employee onboarding or performance module on its pages.
Modules: Small business payroll, Household (nanny) payroll, 401(k) plans, Employment law support, Workers' comp, Health insurance, Payment processing5
Weekday support
Live phone and chat support is available Monday through Friday.
Evidence: Support channels: Phone, chat2
| Employees | No Tax Filing | Full Service |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60/mo | $99/mo |
| 25 | $120/mo | $204/mo |
| 50 | $220/mo | $379/mo |
| 100 | $420/mo | $729/mo |
Monthly list price before discounts, add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.
Each core capability we evaluate in Payroll Software, checked against SurePayroll’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
11 verified of 12 core capabilities
The 10 apps that payroll software products document most often, and whether SurePayroll documents each.
0 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by SurePayroll; median of the 23 products compared: 3
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier, API or named by the vendor), 23 live payroll software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Common praise
Common complaints
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Paychex Flex60% similarNo. SurePayroll bills monthly and you can cancel anytime.
Yes. W-2 employees and 1099 contractors, salaried and hourly, are paid in one system.
Yes. There is a mobile app for both employers and employees.
Yes. SurePayroll has a household payroll product for families that pay a nanny or caregiver.
SurePayroll is a payroll software product built for small businesses. Its modules include Small business payroll, Household payroll, 401 plans, Employment law support, and 3 more.
In our payroll software ranking, the highest-scored products other than SurePayroll are Patriot Payroll, QuickBooks Payroll, and Gusto. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: SurePayroll alternatives.
Our SurePayroll vs OnPay comparison sets out when each one fits.
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: low entry price, unlimited runs, free direct deposit, and taxes filed at every level. It is less suited to multistate employers: multi-state payroll is a monthly add-on (first state included) and teams that need HR, onboarding or performance tools in the same product.
23 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 14, 2026.
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Passed our independent review on Nov 1, 2026. How we review
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SurePayrollLeadChange Score 4.9
PricingWe now list Local tax filing in SurePayroll’s extra costs.
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