Payroll & HR software for retail shops

Retail payroll means hourly staff, changing headcount and tax filings done on time. Gusto runs payroll in all 50 states with automatic filings, at $91/mo for a 6-person team. Paying staff in more than one state needs its Plus tier; for shift-heavy shops, Homebase combines scheduling, time clock and tips handling.

Top picks for retail shops

  1. 1. GustoPayroll, benefits, and onboarding for small teamsFrom $49/mo + $7/personFit 90
  2. 2. HomebasePayroll and scheduling for hourly teamsFrom $49/mo + $6/personFit 88
  3. 3. Square PayrollPayroll that pulls hours and tips from Square POSFrom $35/mo + $6/personFit 85

All 12 payroll & HR tools, ranked for retail shops

ToolStarts at
GustoGustoFit 90$49 + $7/person
HomebaseHomebaseFit 88$49 + $6/person
Square PayrollBlockFit 85$35 + $6/person
QuickBooks PayrollIntuitFit 85$88 + $7/person
OnPayOnPayFit 82$49 + $6/person
Patriot PayrollPatriot SoftwareFit 78$17 + $4/person
Roll by ADPADPFit 78$39 + $5/person
Wave PayrollWave FinancialFit 65$40 + $6/person
Payroll4FreePayroll4Free.comFit 58$0
RipplingRipplingFit 55$35 + $8/person
Payoneer Workforce ManagementPayoneerFit 10$19/person
DeelDeelFit 10$49/person

Payroll & HR for retail shops: questions

Which ones have a free plan?

None of the 7 that fit retail shops 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 retail shops, 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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