Zoho Payroll
Zoho's cloud payroll software for US small businesses, with automatic tax filing, direct deposit and an employee portal.
Zoho Payroll is Zoho's payroll software for US small businesses, with automatic tax filing, direct deposit and an employee app. There is no free plan in the US; Standard costs $29 a month plus $5 per employee billed yearly, after a 14-day free trial.
Published, per-employee US payroll pricing with tax filing included; no US free plan.
Zoho's payroll app, sold in separate US, Canada, India and Gulf editions.
Zoho Payroll does the US basics on both plans, including automatic tax filing and direct deposit, and the prices are on the page rather than behind a sales call. Budget for the per-event fees and check how many states your staff work in, because multi-state payroll means the Professional plan. It fits best if you already keep your books in Zoho Books.
Public prices, tax filing on both plans and a native link to Zoho Books.
No US free plan, multi-state payroll only on Professional, and per-event fees for wires, failed payments and amended filings.
Zoho Payroll US pricing
| Plan | Billed yearly | Billed monthly | Key difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $29/month + $5 per employee | $39/month + $6 per employee | Single-state payroll, tax filing, direct deposit, employee portal |
| Professional | $49/month + $7 per employee | $59/month + $8.50 per employee | Adds multi-state payroll, bonus runs, pay run approvals, custom roles |
| Free trial | $0 for 14 days | - | All features, no credit card |
From Zoho's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. Base fees are per organization. Zoho's India edition has a separate free plan for up to 10 employees.
Zoho Payroll extra fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Next-day processing | $3 per employee |
| Form W-2 postal delivery | $3 per employee |
| Wire transfer | $10 per transfer |
| Amended tax return | $150 per filing |
| Delayed tax filing | $150 per filing |
| Employer fund transfer failure | $100 per return |
| Failed employee payment | $8 per employee |
From Zoho's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026.
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