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

  1. 1. GustoPayroll, benefits, and onboarding for small teamsFrom $49/mo + $7/personFit 85
  2. 2. QuickBooks PayrollPayroll inside QuickBooks Online, sold as a bundleFrom $88/mo + $7/personFit 78
  3. 3. RipplingHR, IT, and finance on one employee recordFrom $35/mo + $8/personFit 75

All 12 payroll & HR tools, ranked for online stores

ToolStarts at
GustoGustoFit 85$49 + $7/person
QuickBooks PayrollIntuitFit 78$88 + $7/person
RipplingRipplingFit 75$35 + $8/person
OnPayOnPayFit 72$49 + $6/person
Patriot PayrollPatriot SoftwareFit 65$17 + $4/person
Roll by ADPADPFit 65$39 + $5/person
Payoneer Workforce ManagementPayoneerFit 60$19/person
DeelDeelFit 60$49/person
Square PayrollBlockFit 55$35 + $6/person
Wave PayrollWave FinancialFit 50$40 + $6/person
Payroll4FreePayroll4Free.comFit 45$0
HomebaseHomebaseFit 30$49 + $6/person

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.

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