HR & Payroll
Patriot Payroll
Affordable, easy online payroll for US small businesses.
4.8· 3,700 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2002 · Canton, OH
What is Patriot Payroll?
Patriot Payroll is affordable online payroll software for US small businesses from Patriot Software. It offers basic and full-service payroll with tax filing and direct deposit.
Best known for: Low-cost US small-business payroll
Key features
- Payroll processing
- Optional full-service tax filing
- Direct deposit
- Employee portal
- Contractor payments
- Time-tracking add-on
Who Patriot Payroll is best for
- Cost-sensitive US small businesses (1–100 employees)
- Owners comfortable choosing between DIY and full-service tax filing
- Teams wanting free direct deposit and an employee portal
Ideal team: Budget-minded US small businesses of 1–100 who want low-cost payroll with an option to add full tax filing.
Patriot Payroll pricing
Basic Payroll
$17/base + $4/emp / mo
- Unlimited payrolls
- Free direct deposit
- Run-it-yourself tax handling
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Full Service Payroll
$37/base + $5/emp / mo
- Federal/state/local tax filing
- Year-end filings included
- Tax-filing guarantee
Costs to watch before you commit
- Multi-state filing costs an extra $12/mo per additional state on Full Service.
- The Basic plan leaves you responsible for all tax filings.
- US-only — no support for paying international workers.
- HR, time & attendance, and accounting are separate paid products.
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