OnPay pricing
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OnPay publishes its prices. OnPay Payroll already covers multi-state payroll. Enter your headcount to see which plan you'd be on and what you'd pay this year.
Plans
| OnPay Payroll | |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $49/month source |
| Per employee | $6 per employee/month source |
| Per contractor | Billed like an employee source |
| Per payroll run | None source |
| Additional states | Included source |
| W-2 forms | $0 per form source |
| 1099 forms | $0 per form source |
| Monthly minimum | None source |
| One-time setup | $0 one-time source |
What's included on each plan
| OnPay Payroll | |
|---|---|
| Employees in more than one state | Included |
| 1099 contractor payments | Included |
| Files federal and state payroll taxes for you | Included |
| Time tracking | Not stated on OnPay's pricing page |
| Health benefits administration | Included |
| Workers comp administration | Included |
| HR tools (documents, onboarding) | Included |
| Next-day direct deposit | Not stated on OnPay's pricing page |
| City or local payroll tax filing | Included |
| Tipped employees | Not stated on OnPay's pricing page |
| Accountant access | Not stated on OnPay's pricing page |
Before you choose OnPay
- One plan, so there is no tier to outgrow as you add people.
- Federal, state and local tax filings are included, even if your team works in more than one state.
- W-2s, 1099s and year-end filings are included, and there are no setup fees.
- OnPay’s site doesn’t say whether it covers time tracking, tipped employees or next-day direct deposit. If you need one of those, ask before you sign up.
Worked examples
1 employee, 1 state
$660/year on OnPay Payroll. OnPay Payroll is OnPay’s only plan.
5 employees, 1 state
$948/year on OnPay Payroll. OnPay Payroll is OnPay’s only plan.
10 employees, 2 states
$1,308/year on OnPay Payroll. OnPay Payroll is OnPay’s only plan.
25 employees, 1 state
$2,388/year on OnPay Payroll. OnPay Payroll is OnPay’s only plan.
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Frequently asked questions
Does OnPay publish its pricing?
Yes. OnPay Payroll: $49/month + $6 per employee/month. Every figure on this page links to the page it was read from and shows the date we last checked it.
What does OnPay cost for a business with 5 employees?
About $948 a year on the OnPay Payroll plan for 5 employees in one state paid biweekly, based on prices verified on October 22, 2026. Enter your own headcount in the calculator for a figure that matches your business.
Which OnPay plan do I need?
It depends on what your business requires. Multi-state payroll, contractor payments, time tracking and similar needs are only on some tiers. The calculator picks the cheapest plan that meets your requirements and tells you which requirement ruled the others out.