PAYROLL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Say goodbye to payroll + HR hassles

Running a small business means wearing many hats, but you don’t have to be an expert to take care of payroll, HR, and benefits. We’ve designed our software to help make tedious back-office tasks as easy (and automated) as possible.

FULL-SERVICE PAYROLL

Automate your way to easier payroll

Forget about wrestling with the calculator; we’ve got you covered. OnPay’s full-service payroll software automates all the hard stuff like calculations, tax filings, and payments. We even take care of your state new hire reporting. It’s all backed by 30+ years of payroll experience, an accuracy guarantee, and expert support. So you can rest easy knowing it’s all done right.

BUILT-IN HR

Simplify your administrative tasks

Welcome to a faster way to hire, onboard, and manage your team. OnPay helps you gain hours back into your day with tools that streamline your to-dos like automated onboarding workflows, employee self-service, and customizable payroll reporting. It’s also fast and intuitive for anyone to use.

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CLIENT REVIEWS

OnPay is so easy to use that a small employer like myself can process payroll and related information without extensive time or efforts expended. It’s cost-effective, and their support is always so helpful.”

— Light Law Group, APC

BIG BENEFITS FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Affordable, integrated benefits

We make it easy to offer coverage from the best carriers — whether it be health, dental, or vision insurance or additional perks like FSAs and HSAs. Our team of licensed brokers can help you build the right benefits package for your team and budget. When you integrate health benefits, workers’ comp, and 401(k) with payroll, we keep everything in sync to automate the admin.

PRICING

Powerful software – without the gotchas

OnPay gives you lots of power to run things your way, without any sneaky fees or surprises. Starting at just $49 + $6/worker per month.

  • Pay workers in as many states as you need
  • Free setup and migration of employee data
  • No implementation or integration fees
  • W-2s, 1099s, and year-end filings included

 

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LET’S DO THIS

Try the best payroll + HR for small businesses

Our pros will walk you through everything to make it easy.

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FAQs about small business payroll employers have

  • Can a small business do its own payroll?

    Yes, doing your own payroll is possible. It can lead to cost savings and give you more control over employee data. Handling payroll yourself means collecting and storing employee information, tracking hours and leave, calculating pay and taxes, and filing the right forms. These tasks are doable with some time and effort.

     

    David Kindness, CPA, who reviews and fact-checks OnPay’s payroll content and provided the information above, notes that small businesses can manage payroll themselves with the proper knowledge and tools. You can read more of his insights in our guide to small business payroll taxes.

  • What is the easiest way to do payroll for a small business?

    The easiest way to run payroll for a small business is by using payroll software. Once you’ve entered employee details and connected your bank account, the software automatically calculates pay, withholds the right taxes, and files them with federal, state, and local agencies. You don’t have to track tax rates or do the math by hand—and most platforms include direct deposit to make paying employees simple. For step-by-step details, see our guide on doing payroll yourself.

  • What small business payroll companies offer tax compliance tools?

    Small business payroll providers that offer built-in tax compliance tools include OnPay, Gusto, ADP, Patriot, and SurePayroll. They automatically calculate, withhold, and file federal, state, and local payroll taxes, including Forms 940, 941, and state unemployment taxes, and prepare W-2 and 1099 forms that you can print and distribute to employees and contractors.