Patriot Software offers basic and full-service payroll at the lowest price in the SMB market — with US-based support.
Patriot is the price leader in US small-business payroll. Basic Payroll runs at $17/month + $4 per employee with self-filed taxes; Full Service adds tax filing for $37 + $4 per employee. The tradeoff is fewer benefits, integrations, and HR depth — but if you just need clean payroll done cheaply, it wins.
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"Half the cost of Gusto with the same full-service payroll. Tax filings have been flawless for three years."
"US-based support that actually answers the phone. Rare and appreciated at this price point."
"UI is utilitarian — don't expect a polished SaaS experience. But for the price, it's hard to beat."
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For full-service multi-employee payroll in the US, yes — typically 30–50% cheaper than Gusto.
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