Patriot Payroll vs Wave Payroll
This comparison is for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state. It counts only plans that file payroll taxes. Patriot Payroll is cheaper at $87 a month on its cheapest matching plan.
Patriot Payroll
Basic Payroll is $17 plus $4 per worker paid and does not file taxes. Full Service Payroll is $37 plus $5 per worker paid and does. Each additional state on Full Service is $12 a month.
$87
Full Service Payroll · $1,044 / year at list price
- Basic Payroll · $17 + $4/employee
- Full Service Payroll · $37 + $5/employee
Wave Payroll
U.S. full-access payroll is $40 a month plus $6 per active employee and $6 per independent contractor paid. The employee fee applies even in a month the person is not paid, as long as they are active and not on leave.
$100
U.S. full-access payroll · $1,200 / year at list price
- U.S. full-access payroll · $40 + $6/employee
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