Patriot Payroll vs SurePayroll
For 5 employees in one state, Patriot Payroll costs $744 a year and SurePayroll $768, so Patriot Payroll is $24 less. For a single-state team, SurePayroll costs less up to 3 employees; they cost the same at 4 employees; Patriot Payroll costs less from 5 to 50 employees. Enter your own team below for your exact numbers.
What each would cost you per year
Annual totals from each provider’s published prices, for a team paid every other week that wants its federal and state payroll taxes filed for it.
| Your team | Patriot Payroll | SurePayroll | Lower cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published price | $17/month + $4 per employee/month | from $29/month + from $7 per employee/month | |
| 1 employee | $504Full Service Payroll | $432 1 | SurePayroll, $72 less |
| 5 employees | $744Full Service Payroll | $768 1 | Patriot Payroll, $24 less |
| 10 employees | $1,044Full Service Payroll | $1,188 1 | Patriot Payroll, $144 less |
| 25 employees | $1,944Full Service Payroll | $2,448 1 | Patriot Payroll, $504 less |
| 5 employees in 2 states | $888Full Service Payroll | $887.88 1 | About the same |
| 5 employees + 3 contractors | $924Full Service Payroll | $1,020 2 | Patriot Payroll, $96 less |
- Medium confidence: SurePayroll doesn’t say what it charges for W-2 forms, so this total doesn’t include it. Your actual cost may be higher. At least one figure is a "starting at" price, so the real cost may be higher.
- Medium confidence: SurePayroll doesn’t say what it charges for W-2 forms or 1099 forms, so this total doesn’t include them. Your actual cost may be higher. At least one figure is a "starting at" price, so the real cost may be higher.
Which one fits your business
- Paying people in a second state? That adds $144 a year with Patriot Payroll and $119.88 a year with SurePayroll.
- Paying 3 contractors as well? That adds $180 a year with Patriot Payroll and $252 a year with SurePayroll.
- Local tax filing? Patriot Payroll includes it on Full Service Payroll; SurePayroll’s site doesn’t say.
- Tipped wage support? SurePayroll includes it; Patriot Payroll’s site doesn’t say.
Feature comparison
| Patriot Payroll | SurePayroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Files federal and state payroll taxes for you | Included | Included |
| Employees in more than one state | Included | Add-on, $9.99/month |
| 1099 contractor payments | Included | Included |
| Time tracking | Add-on, price not published | Add-on, $3 per employee/month |
Run your own numbers
Filled in with the 5-person, 2-state team from the table above. Change anything, then see both totals.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Patriot Payroll or SurePayroll?
For 5 employees in one state, Patriot Payroll costs $744 a year and SurePayroll $768, so Patriot Payroll is $24 less. For a single-state team, SurePayroll costs less up to 3 employees; they cost the same at 4 employees; Patriot Payroll costs less from 5 to 50 employees. The table on this page also shows 1, 10 and 25 employees, a second state and contractors.
Do Patriot Payroll and SurePayroll both handle multi-state payroll?
Patriot Payroll: yes, on Full Service Payroll. SurePayroll: yes, on Small Business Payroll.