Payroll & HR software for online stores
An online store with staff in several places needs payroll that files taxes for each state and can pay contractors too. Gusto covers all 50 states with automatic filings and benefits on the same platform, about $91/mo for 6 people. Multi-state payroll needs the Plus tier, and support can be slow at quarter end.
Top picks for online stores
All 12 payroll & HR tools, ranked for online stores
| Tool | Fit for online store | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | $49 + $7/person | Paid | Per person | QuickBooks Online, Xero +10 | View | |
| 78 | $88 + $7/person | Paid | Per employee | QuickBooks Online, Homebase Scheduling +4 | View | |
| 75 | $35 + $8/person | Paid | Per person | QuickBooks Online, Xero +4600+ listed | View | |
| 72 | $49 + $6/person | Free trial | Per person paid | QuickBooks Online, Xero +1 | View | |
| 65 | $17 + $4/person | Free trial | Per worker paid | QuickBooks Online, Patriot Accounting | View | |
| 65 | $39 + $5/person | Free trial | Per worker | QuickBooks Online | View | |
| 60 | $19/person | Paid | Per person | QuickBooks Online, Xero +270+ listed | View | |
| 60 | $49/person | Paid | Per person | QuickBooks Online, Xero +1200+ listed | View | |
| 55 | $35 + $6/person | Paid | No minimum | QuickBooks Online, Homebase Scheduling +1 | View | |
| 50 | $40 + $6/person | Free trial | No minimum | Wave | View | |
| 45 | $0 | Free | Up to 9 paid | None in our catalog | View | |
| 30 | $49 + $6/person | Paid | Per person | QuickBooks Online, Homebase Scheduling | View |
Payroll & HR for online stores: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
None of the 4 that fit online stores best has a free plan. Most offer a free trial; the tool pages say how long.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for online stores, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.