Justworks review

Justworks fits the owner who wants payroll handled now and may want someone else to carry HR compliance later. The Payroll plan costs $8 per employee per month plus a $50 base fee and includes payroll, HR tools and expert support. PEO Basic at $79 per employee adds compliance support, and PEO Plus at $124 adds administration of medical, dental and vision plans plus HSA and FSA accounts, with no base fee on either PEO plan. That ladder is the main reason to choose it: a ten-person company can start on software and move to a PEO without switching providers. Extras are priced openly, including time tracking at $8 per employee, dedicated HR consulting at $30 per employee and employer of record hiring abroad at $599 per employee. The cost adds up quickly once you stack add-ons, and the PEO plans cost far more per head than Gusto or OnPay, so price them only if you want the service.

Who it is for

Small businesses that want payroll now and the option to outsource HR and benefits through a PEO later.

Price

Payroll $8 per employee per month plus a $50 base fee; PEO Basic $79 and PEO Plus $124 per employee per month.

$8 /month/employee + $50/month base fee
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

• Payroll for all employees with HR tools and expert support
• PEO Basic with compliance support and HR tools
• PEO Plus with medical, dental and vision administration
• Time tracking add-on at $8 per employee per month
• Dedicated HR consulting add-on on PEO plans

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Clear published prices for software and PEO plans
• Strength: PEO plans have no base fee
• Strength: Can grow from payroll software to full HR outsourcing
• Weakness: Time tracking is a paid add-on on every plan
• Weakness: PEO pricing is much higher per head than software-only tools
• Weakness: Dedicated HR consulting costs an extra $30 per employee per month

Key facts

• Payroll plan: $8 per employee per month plus $50 base fee
• PEO Basic: $79 per employee per month
• PEO Plus: $124 per employee per month, no base fee
• Employer of record: $599 per employee per month

Where it ranks

Justworks is No. 4 in our Best HR Software for Small Business verdict and No. 5 in Best HR Software and No. 4 in Best Payroll Software for Small Business.