Payroll Service Cost Calculator
Outsourced payroll against running it in-house, including the cost of getting it wrong.
How this number is built
Doing it by hand
Step 1
Count every pay run, including off-cycle and bonus runs.
Step 2
Cost the internal time honestly at a loaded rate, including reconciliation and year-end.
Step 3
Add each additional state or jurisdiction, which multiplies filing complexity.
Step 4
Include an expected penalty figure — occasional late or incorrect filings are normal in-house.
What people ask next
Does the provider assume liability for penalties?
Some guarantee tax filing accuracy and pay penalties they cause. Read exactly what the guarantee covers before relying on it.
When does in-house make sense?
Small headcount, one jurisdiction, simple pay structure and someone already competent doing it.
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