SurePayroll

surepayroll.com
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

Simple, fast payroll that just works

How to Replace SurePayroll

Overview

SurePayroll is an online payroll and HR services platform designed for small businesses. It provides fast, easy payroll processing, tax filing and deposits, HR support, and benefits management. Trusted for 25+ years and backed by Paychex, SurePayroll helps small business owners focus on their business while handling payroll complexities.

Features

28 features across 15 categories

Automation(1)

Automatic Payroll Scheduling

Schedule payroll to run automatically on a regular basis

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Benefits(2)

401(k) PlansPremium

Help employees reach retirement goals with 401(k) plans

Health InsurancePremium

Affordable health care solutions for employees and teams

Also in: Justworks, Wagmo, 1Password

Compliance(4)

Employment Law Compliance

Legal and HR compliance on easy mode

Labor Law PostersPremium

Labor law posters available

New Hire Reporting

Automated new hire reporting

W-2 & 1099 Support

Supports both W-2 employees and 1099 contractors

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Core Payroll(3)

Fast Payroll Processing

Run payroll in three taps or steps with an easy online interface

Multiple Pay Rates & Bonuses

Support for multiple pay rates and bonus payments

Unlimited Payroll Runs

Run payroll as many times as needed with no extra charges for off-cycle runs

Customer Support(2)

Free Onboarding Assistance

Free onboarding support to get started

Live Phone & Chat Support

Live phone and chat support available

HR Management(1)

HR Support

Human resources support built for small teams

Insurance(1)

Workers' CompensationPremium

Simple way to get required workers' compensation coverage for your state

Integrations(2)

Accounting Software Integration

Integration with accounting software

Timeclock Software IntegrationPremium

Integration with timeclock software

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Pay employees from anywhere with the mobile app

Payment Processing(1)

Free Direct Deposit

2-day direct deposit available at no additional cost

Recruitment(1)

Pre-employment ScreeningPremium

Supports background checks, drug screens, and more

Reporting(1)

Online Reports & Paystubs

Access reports and paystubs online 24/7

Specialized Payroll(1)

Nanny Payroll

Specialized payroll solution for paying household employees like nannies

Tax Compliance(6)

Automatic Payroll Tax Filing & Deposits

Payroll taxes are calculated, filed, and deposited automatically

Federal & State Payroll Tax Filing

Federal and state payroll taxes are filed and deposited

Local Tax FilingPremium

Local tax filing when applicable, available as add-on

Multi-state Tax Filing

Support for multi-state tax filing with first state included

Schedule H Filing

Signature-ready Schedule H for household employers

W-2 & 1099-NEC Preparation & FilingPremium

Prepare and file W-2s and 1099-NEC forms

Time & Attendance(1)

Time Tracking

Easily track employee hours and attendance

Pricing

Full Service

Popular
$29/mo + $7 per employee
  • Payroll taxes filed & deposited
  • Run payroll in minutes
  • Schedule payroll to run automatically
  • Unlimited payroll runs & free 2-day direct deposit
  • Reports & paystubs available online 24/7
  • Supports W-2 employees & 1099 contractors
  • Unlimited payroll runs
  • Free direct deposit
  • Automatic payroll scheduling
  • Multiple pay rates & bonuses
  • New hire reporting
  • Online pay stubs
  • Live phone and chat support
  • Accounting software integration
  • Payroll taxes calculated
  • Federal & state payroll taxes filed & deposited
  • Multi-state tax filing (first state included)

No Tax Filing

$20/mo + $4 per employee
  • Run payroll in minutes
  • Schedule payroll to run automatically
  • Unlimited payroll runs & free 2-day direct deposit
  • Reports & paystubs available online 24/7
  • Supports W-2 employees & 1099 contractors
  • Unlimited payroll runs
  • Free direct deposit
  • Automatic payroll scheduling
  • Multiple pay rates & bonuses
  • New hire reporting
  • Online pay stubs
  • Live phone and chat support
  • Accounting software integration
  • Payroll taxes calculated

Household

$39/mo (includes one employee, $10 per additional)
  • Signature-ready Schedule H
  • Run payroll in minutes
  • Unlimited payroll runs and free 2-day direct deposit
  • Reports & paystubs available online 24/7
  • Supports W-2 employees & 1099 contractors
  • Unlimited payroll runs
  • Free direct deposit
  • Schedule payroll to run automatically
  • Multiple pay rates & bonuses
  • New hire reporting
  • Online pay stubs
  • Live phone and chat support
  • Payroll taxes calculated
  • Payroll taxes filed & deposited
  • Prepare & file W-2s

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying SurePayroll

Monthly$20/mo
Yearly$240/yr
5-Year Total$1.2k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$240
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$720
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 28 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a SurePayroll alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 28 features.

Buy SurePayroll

Better Value
Monthly cost$200/mo
3-year total$7,200
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying SurePayroll saves ~$11,280 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 28 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

Accounting SoftwareTimeclock Software