Payroll and HR platforms compared: prices and price hikes
Payroll, HR and benefits software for small businesses paying employees in their own country, from simple full-service payroll to all-in-one HR platforms and PEOs, compared on what a 10-employee company pays each month.
Prices at a 10-employee company
- Gusto: $109/mo · last hike Sep 2026
- QuickBooks Payroll: $115/mo
- BambooHR: $250/mo
Prices are USD per month on monthly billing (annual-only plans divided by 12): the base fee plus per-employee fees for full-service payroll for employees in one US state paid twice a month, or the core HR plan for tools that do not run payroll. Products not sold in the US use their home-market price converted to USD. Setup fees, benefit and insurance premiums and taxes are left out.