Payroll software that pays off

Small business payroll that makes paying employees, contractors, and yourself, easy!

Easy payroll software for small business

Pay employees and contractors

Pay independent contractors and employees, and generate W2 and 1099 forms for tax season.

Tax payments and filings

Pesabook’s complete payroll tax service can automatically pay and file your state and federal payroll taxes for businesses in AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, MN, NY, NC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI. (Coming soon to more states.)

Direct deposit

Deposit payments quickly, reliably, and directly into your employees’ bank accounts. Less work for you, and your team will love it.

Automatic payroll journal entries

Our payroll software is seamlessly connected with the rest of your Pesabook account to reduce the time you spend on manual bookkeeping.

Self-service pay stubs and tax forms

Employees can securely log in to access their pay stubs and W2s, and manage their contact and banking information.

Protect your team with workers' comp

Only pay for what you use and simplify annual audits with workers’ comp built for small business owners.

Make managing payroll effortless

Automated, accurate payroll helps you stay compliant, save time, and be stress-free.

Payroll pricing

No set-up fees or hidden charges.

Tax service states

Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

$40 USD

/ Month

These 14 states include tax services with the option to automatically transfer tax payments and file the paperwork with your state tax office and the IRS (this excludes 1099 Filings).

Self service states

All other 36 states.

$20 USD

/ Month

The remaining 36 states are self-serve, which means you’ll have to pay and file the paperwork yourself. Pesabook makes it easy by showing you what information and how much money you’ll need per payroll.

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Accounting made easy.

Automate the most time-consuming parts of bookkeeping with the Pro Plan and make tax time suck less.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the 30-day free trial work?

Upon processing your first payroll, you can use Pesabook Payroll for up to 30 days, commitment-free. At any time, you can activate to start your billing cycle and gain access to items like tax filing and approving payrolls beyond the current month. See our full US terms here, and our full Canadian terms here.

What if I want to pause my payroll for a period of time?

You can deactivate your payroll account at any time by navigating to Settings > Billing > Deactivate.

Why is the base price different for some US states?

The base rate is higher in tax service states (Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin) because Pesabook automatically transfers tax payments and files the necessary paperwork with your state tax office and or IRS.

In self-service states (all other 36 states) Pesabook Payroll does not make payments or file on your behalf.

Can I pay independent contractors with Pesabook's payroll software?

You sure can! Pesabook Payroll supports paying both employees and independent contractors when you run payroll. The proper tax forms—1099 in the US and T4-A in Canada—are also generated for you.

How do I run payroll for my small business?

We totally get it—running payroll for your small business can seem like a daunting task, especially when you’ve got so much on your plate. That’s why a payroll software like Pesabook’s can help ease the burden of doing payroll on your own. We’ve also crafted a guide to small business payroll to help you navigate the process.

What are the benefits of using small business payroll software?

Doing payroll manually involves confusing and time-consuming calculations. Not to mention the stress of worrying about making errors and winding up in a tax audit (yikes!).

Payroll software saves you time so you can focus on the best parts of running your business. And, in the long run, an online payroll software provider like Pesabook can save you a lot of money by reducing human error so you can avoid tax penalties (and who doesn’t love saving money?).

When can I begin using small business payroll software?

You don’t have to wait for a new quarter or year to start using payroll software—you can start running payroll at any time! And if you’re switching providers, you can make the transition easily by importing all the necessary forms and information in just a few minutes. Check out our handy support article to learn how you can switch to using Pesabook’s payroll feature.