Square Payroll pricing
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Square Payroll publishes its prices. Full-Service 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
| Contractor-Only Payroll | Full-Service Payroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Base fee | $0/month source | $35/month source |
| Per employee | None source | $6 per employee/month source |
| Per contractor | $6 per contractor/month source | Billed like an employee source |
| Per payroll run | None source | None source |
| Additional states | None source | Included source |
| W-2 forms | Included source | $0 per form source |
| 1099 forms | $0 per form source | $0 per form source |
| Monthly minimum | None source | None source |
| One-time setup | None source | None source |
What's included on each plan
| Contractor-Only Payroll | Full-Service Payroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Employees in more than one state | Not stated on Square Payroll's pricing page | Included |
| 1099 contractor payments | Included | Included |
| Files federal and state payroll taxes for you | Not available | Included |
| Time tracking | Included | Included |
| Health benefits administration | Not available | Add-on, price not published |
| Workers comp administration | Not available | Add-on, price not published |
| HR tools (documents, onboarding) | Not stated on Square Payroll's pricing page | Not stated on Square Payroll's pricing page |
| Next-day direct deposit | Not available | Included |
| City or local payroll tax filing | Not available | Not stated on Square Payroll's pricing page |
| Tipped employees | Not available | Included |
| Accountant access | Not stated on Square Payroll's pricing page | Not stated on Square Payroll's pricing page |
Before you choose Square Payroll
- Built for businesses already on Square: timecards and tips come straight in from Square POS, which makes it a strong fit for restaurants, cafés and shops.
- The full-service plan files taxes in multiple states at no extra charge.
- Only pay 1099 contractors? Square has a cheaper contractor-only plan.
- Square’s site doesn’t say whether it files city or local payroll taxes. If your city has one, ask first.
Worked examples
1 employee, 1 state
$492/year on Full-Service Payroll. Full-Service Payroll — the cheapest published Square Payroll plan with payroll tax filing.
5 employees, 1 state
$780/year on Full-Service Payroll. Full-Service Payroll — the cheapest published Square Payroll plan with payroll tax filing.
10 employees, 2 states
$1,140/year on Full-Service Payroll. Full-Service Payroll — the cheapest published Square Payroll plan with multi-state payroll and payroll tax filing.
25 employees, 1 state
$2,220/year on Full-Service Payroll. Full-Service Payroll — the cheapest published Square Payroll plan with payroll tax filing.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Square Payroll publish its pricing?
Yes. Square Payroll Full-Service Payroll: $35/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 Square Payroll cost for a business with 5 employees?
About $780 a year on the Full-Service 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 Square Payroll 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.