Best Payroll Services for Small Business 2026

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See how Gusto, ADP Run, Paychex Flex stack up on Base Monthly Fee, Per Employee Fee, Tax Filing Included, Direct Deposit and other key factors in this detailed comparison.

Gusto

$40
base monthly fee
$6/person
per employee fee
Yes (federal, state, local)
tax filing included
Yes (2-day or 4-day)
direct deposit
Yes (health, dental, vision, 401k)
benefits administration
No (1-month free promotion sometimes)
free trial

ADP Run

$79
base monthly fee
$4/person
per employee fee
Yes (federal, state, local)
tax filing included
Yes (next-day available)
direct deposit
Yes (health, dental, vision, 401k, FSA)
benefits administration
No (3-month trial sometimes)
free trial

Paychex Flex

$39
base monthly fee
$5/person
per employee fee
Yes (federal, state, local)
tax filing included
Yes (same-day available)
direct deposit
Yes (health, dental, vision, 401k)
benefits administration
No (demo available)
free trial

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