OnPay Payroll Essentials
The OnPay Payroll Essentials plan costs $49 per month, plus $6 per worker paid.
What the plan includes
Full-service payroll and tax filing in all 50 states, onboarding with e-signatures, accounting sync, reports and benefits administration.
As stated on onpay.comThe plans either side of it
- Payroll, Time Tracking and HR$70 per month, plus $10 per worker paidone above
Bundle for hourly teams: Payroll Essentials with the Time Tracking and HR add-ons, against $79 plus $12 per worker bought separately.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Gusto | $49 a month | No |
| Poppins Payroll | $49 a month | No |
| Eddy | $50 a month | No |
| Justworks | $50 a month | No |
| QuickBooks Workforce | $50 a month | No |
| G-P (Globalization Partners) | $39 a month | No |
Each tool’s own starting price, within a quarter of what this plan costs. A starting price is not the same plan, so read what each one includes before weighing them against each other.
OnPay Payroll Essentials questions
How much is the OnPay Payroll Essentials plan?
The OnPay Payroll Essentials plan costs $49 per month, plus $6 per worker paid. Full-service payroll and tax filing in all 50 states, onboarding with e-signatures, accounting sync, reports and benefits administration.
Is it worth moving from Payroll Essentials to Payroll, Time Tracking and HR?
That depends on what you need. Payroll, Time Tracking and HR costs $70 per month, plus $10 per worker paid and adds bundle for hourly teams: Payroll Essentials with the Time Tracking and HR add-ons, against $79 plus $12 per worker bought separately. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does OnPay have a free plan or a trial?
There is no free plan, but there is a first month free.
When was this checked?
Oct 17, 2026, against https://onpay.com/payroll/software/costs-pricing/. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.