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SurePayroll alternatives
SurePayroll compared with 5 alternatives: Patriot Payroll, Gusto, Paychex Flex, OnPay and Roll by ADP.
SurePayroll is a paid product, starting at $20 per month, plus $4 per employee. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SurePayrollThis tool | From $20/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Patriot Payroll | Free trial · from $17/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Gusto | From $49/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Paychex Flex | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| OnPay | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Roll by ADP | Free trial · from $39/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
SurePayroll starts at $20 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Gusto scores higher without starting lower. Patriot Payroll starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from SurePayroll
- Free trial · from $17/mo
Patriot Payroll
Low-cost online payroll for small US businesses
- Patriot Payroll starts at $17 per month, plus $4 per worker paid (half price for the first 3 months). SurePayroll starts at $20 per month, plus $4 per employee.
- Only SurePayroll lists iOS and Android apps.
- Patriot Payroll also covers time tracking.
Suits: Very small US businesses that want a low monthly base fee
- From $49/mo
Gusto
Payroll and HR for small businesses, with apps for owners and staff
- Gusto starts at $49 per month, plus $6 per person paid (Simple). SurePayroll starts at $20 per month, plus $4 per employee.
- Gusto also covers time tracking and expense tracking.
- SurePayroll also covers reports.
Suits: Small US businesses paying W-2 employees and contractors
- Paid
Paychex Flex
Paychex's payroll, tax filing and HR platform, priced by quote
Suits: US businesses that want payroll taxes filed by a large provider
- Free trial · from $49/mo
OnPay
US payroll with published prices, plus HR and time add-ons
- OnPay starts at $49 per month, plus $6 per worker paid. SurePayroll starts at $20 per month, plus $4 per employee.
- OnPay also covers time tracking.
Suits: Small US businesses that want to know the price without a sales call
- Free trial · from $39/mo
Roll by ADP
Chat-based payroll app for very small US businesses
- Roll by ADP starts at $39 per month, plus $5 per worker paid. SurePayroll starts at $20 per month, plus $4 per employee.
- Roll by ADP also covers time tracking.
- SurePayroll also covers reports.
Suits: Owners with a few employees who want to run payroll from a phone
Limits worth knowing in SurePayroll
- Runs US payroll; the first state is included, multi-state payroll is $9.99 a month and local taxes carry a separate fee.
- Year-end W-2 and 1099-NEC forms are billed once a year at $50 plus $5 per form.
- Accounting sync is $4.99 a month, time clock import from $5 a month plus $3 per employee, and employment law help from $30 a month.
- Household employers buy a separate Nanny & Household plan at $39 a month, including one employee, marked down from $45.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to SurePayroll?
The alternatives to SurePayroll in this directory are Patriot Payroll, Gusto, Paychex Flex, OnPay and Roll by ADP. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SurePayroll.
Is there a free alternative to SurePayroll?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Patriot Payroll, OnPay and Roll by ADP offer a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.