Zoho Payroll review

Zoho Payroll is not free, but its Standard plan has the lowest base fee of the full-service products here. Zoho's US pricing page lists Standard at $29 per organization a month billed annually plus $5 per employee, or $39 plus $6 billed monthly. That plan covers single-state payroll in all 50 states, five pay schedules from weekly to quarterly, automatic federal, state and local tax payments and filings, direct deposit, off-cycle pay runs, benefits and garnishment deductions, an employee portal and integrations with Zoho's accounting and expense apps. Professional, from $49, adds multi-state payroll, bonus runs, multiple pay rates and approvals. Zoho lists add-on charges openly, including $3 per employee for next-day processing, $3 per mailed W-2 and $150 for an amended return. There is a 14-day trial with no card required. For a three-person team in one state, the yearly cost lands well below most rivals.

Who it is for

Small US employers in one state who want low-cost full-service payroll, especially if they already use Zoho apps.

Price

Standard $29 per org a month billed annually plus $5 per employee, or $39 plus $6 monthly; Professional from $49 plus $7; 14-day free trial.

$39 $29 /Org /Month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Single-state payroll for all 50 states
• Automatic federal, state and local tax payment and filings
• Weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly and quarterly pay schedules
• Direct deposit and off-cycle pay runs
• Employee self-service portal on web and mobile

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest base fee among the full-service plans we compared
• Strength: Tax filings included on the entry plan
• Strength: Included in Zoho One
• Weakness: Multi-state payroll requires Professional
• Weakness: Next-day processing costs $3 per employee
• Weakness: Amended tax returns cost $150 per filing

Key facts

• Standard plan: $29/org/mo annual + $5 per employee
• Monthly billing: $39/org/mo + $6 per employee
• Free trial: 14 days, no credit card
• States: Single-state payroll in all 50 states
• Support: Voice and email, M to F 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET

Where it ranks

Zoho Payroll is No. 3 in our Best Free Payroll Software verdict.