Paychex Flex vs Wave Payroll
This comparison is for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state. It counts only plans that file payroll taxes. Only Wave Payroll publishes a full-service total, at $100 a month.
Paychex Flex
Quote only. The compare page describes Paychex Flex and tells visitors to contact sales. No monthly or per-employee list price is published.
Quote only
No published full-service total for this team.
- Paychex Flex · quote
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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Questions
- Which is cheaper for 10 employees, Paychex Flex or Wave Payroll?
- Only Wave Payroll publishes a full-service total, at $100 a month on U.S. full-access 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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