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
All 12 payroll & HR tools, ranked for retail shops
| Tool | Fit for retail shop | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | $49 + $7/person | Paid | Per person | QuickBooks Online, Xero +10 | View | |
| 88 | $49 + $6/person | Paid | Per person | QuickBooks Online, Homebase Scheduling | View | |
| 85 | $35 + $6/person | Paid | No minimum | QuickBooks Online, Homebase Scheduling +1 | View | |
| 85 | $88 + $7/person | Paid | Per employee | QuickBooks Online, Homebase Scheduling +4 | View | |
| 82 | $49 + $6/person | Free trial | Per person paid | QuickBooks Online, Xero +1 | View | |
| 78 | $17 + $4/person | Free trial | Per worker paid | QuickBooks Online, Patriot Accounting | View | |
| 78 | $39 + $5/person | Free trial | Per worker | QuickBooks Online | View | |
| 65 | $40 + $6/person | Free trial | No minimum | Wave | View | |
| 58 | $0 | Free | Up to 9 paid | None in our catalog | View | |
| 55 | $35 + $8/person | Paid | Per person | QuickBooks Online, Xero +4600+ listed | View | |
| 10 | $19/person | Paid | Per person | QuickBooks Online, Xero +270+ listed | View | |
| 10 | $49/person | Paid | Per person | QuickBooks Online, Xero +1200+ listed | View |
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.