Hourly vs Square Payroll
This comparison is for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state. It counts only plans that file payroll taxes. Only Square Payroll publishes a full-service total, at $95 a month.
Hourly
Quote only. The pricing page names Gold, Platinum, and Platinum+ and describes a monthly fee plus a per-employee fee, then says to request a quote. No dollar amounts are listed.
Quote only
No published full-service total for this team.
- Gold · quote
- Platinum · quote
- Platinum+ · quote
Square Payroll
Full-service payroll is $35 a month plus $6 per person paid. Contractor-only payroll is $6 per person paid, with no base fee. Tax filing for employees is included on the full-service plan.
$95
Full-service payroll · $1,140 / year at list price
- Full-service payroll · $35 + $6/employee
- Contractor-only payroll · $0 + $0/employee
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Questions
- Which is cheaper for 10 employees, Hourly or Square Payroll?
- Only Square Payroll publishes a full-service total, at $95 a month on Full-service payroll.
- What do these totals include?
- The totals are list prices for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state, on plans that file payroll taxes. Introductory discounts are not applied.
Prices verified Nov 10, 2026 from vendor sites. Written by PayrollPriceWatch.
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