Paycor Basic
The Paycor Basic plan costs $99 per month, plus $5 per employee.
What the plan includes
Payroll with federal and state tax filing, direct deposit, new hire filing, employee self-service, standard reports and OnDemand Pay.
As stated on paycor.comThe plans either side of it
- Essential$149 per month, plus $7 per employeeone above
Adds onboarding and E-Verify, the HR Support Center, time-off tracking and labor law posters. The page's sign-up step shows $6 per employee.
Paycor Basic questions
How much is the Paycor Basic plan?
The Paycor Basic plan costs $99 per month, plus $5 per employee. Payroll with federal and state tax filing, direct deposit, new hire filing, employee self-service, standard reports and OnDemand Pay.
Is it worth moving from Basic to Essential?
That depends on what you need. Essential costs $149 per month, plus $7 per employee and adds adds onboarding and E-Verify, the HR Support Center, time-off tracking and labor law posters. The page's sign-up step shows $6 per employee. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does Paycor have a free plan or a trial?
The Paycor listing names no free plan and no trial.
When was this checked?
Oct 17, 2026, against https://www.paycor.com/plans-pricing/small-business/. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.