Square Payroll vs Payoneer Workforce Management

Two payroll & HR tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Square Payroll costs less for a six-person team.
  • Square Payroll fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, trades or contractor.
  • Payoneer Workforce Management fits agency or studio.
CompareSquare PayrollBlockPayoneer Workforce ManagementPayoneer
In one linePayroll that pulls hours and tips from Square POSHire abroad from $199 an employee, pay contractors from $19
Starting priceFrom $35/mo + $6/personFrom $19/person
Six-person team$71/mo$114/mo
PlansFull service $35/mo + $6 per person paid (tax filings, multistate); contractors only $6 per person; no contract; paper W-2s $3 eachStarting prices; the page doesn't say whether they are billed monthly or yearly: Contractor Management System $19 per contractor per month (payments in 70+ currencies, invoices, expenses); Agent of Record $99 per contractor per month (contractor agreements, misclassification support); Employer of Record $199 per employee per month (salary, employer taxes and benefits on top); bigger discounts for more onboardings; demo request to sign up; 160+ countries
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Free trial——
UsersNo minimumPer person
Both connect toQuickBooks Online
Also connects toHomebase Scheduling, When I WorkXero, FreshBooks, Zoho Books70+ listed by the vendor
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 people
Available inUSUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportEvery plan (US)None listed
Live chatPlans not statedNone listed
Support hoursPhone: M–F 6 a.m.–6 p.m. PTHelp center: 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, for employees and contractors
Incidents posted14 incidents posted on Block's status page, which covers all Block products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Block. Status pageWe found no public status page for Payoneer.
Capterra score4.7 / 5 from 622 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop8510
Fit: Restaurant or café885
Fit: Service business7540
Fit: Agency or studio5585
Fit: Trades or contractor7010
Fit: Online store5560
Why people pick it
  • Imports timecards and tips from Square POS
  • No contract, unlimited pay runs
  • Employer of record from $199 per employee
  • Pays contractors in 70+ currencies
Where it falls short
  • Health insurance and 401(k) are partner add-ons
  • Phone support weekdays only
  • Sign-up goes through a sales demo
  • Not needed for a team in one country
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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