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Best Nonprofit Payroll Software in 2026

Nonprofit payroll software can be assessed against the needs of an organization’s staff, contractors, and tax workflows. Compare contractor payments and employee limits, along with multi-state payroll and nonprofit tax support. Check whether tax filing is included and whether time tracking is available among the listed criteria. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. The entries include Wave, Payroll4Free, and PayFWDs, with other providers also represented. Weigh these details against the workforce your organization manages and the payroll tasks it needs to handle.

29 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Employment Hero
by Employment Hero
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Employment Hero if your organisation needs a web and mobile HR service spanning employee records, leave, onboarding and time tracking.

7.6 Visit site
2

Homebase

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Homebase if you run an hourly, shift-based business and want scheduling and time tracking alongside payroll and team tools.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $30/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
3

Payroll4Free

Free plan ExtensionWebWindows

Payroll4Free covers payroll, time tracking, employee access, and reporting, with basic service free for a narrowly defined group of employers.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
4

Wave
by WAVE
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Wave covers invoicing, payment collection, and customer information, with a free Starter option and added bookkeeping tools in Pro.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
5

Square Online
by Square Online
Free plan Web

6.6 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
6

CDM+

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

CDM+ brings fund accounting, payroll and payment workflows together for nonprofit and faith-based organizations.

6.5 From $25/mo Visit site
7

OnPay

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

OnPay brings payroll, HR, benefits and time tracking into one service for small businesses. The stated payroll price is a $49 monthly base fee plus $6 per worker, with one month free to get started.

6.3 From $49/mo Visit site
8

Patriot Payroll

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Patriot Payroll covers payroll approvals, employee and contractor access, and optional tax filing for U.S. businesses.

6.1 From $17/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
9

ADP Workforce Now
by ADP Workforce Now
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

ADP Workforce Now covers payroll alongside a range of HR and employee self-service functions. Organizations should review package boundaries and request pricing to assess fit.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
10

Dayforce Workforce Management

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Dayforce Workforce Management if your organization needs multiple clock-in methods alongside timesheet approvals and attendance reporting.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
11

Knit Payroll

Free trial APIWeb

Knit combines payroll and HR with time-tracking features and named accounting integrations. Review the per-employee costs and base prices, as well as add-on billing, before choosing a plan.

6.0 From 46/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
12

Gusto

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Gusto combines payroll with benefits, HR, hiring, and time-management tools for small businesses. Compare both the base monthly amount and per-person charge when considering its plans.

5.9 Visit site
13

Realm

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Realm covers church administration, giving, engagement, reporting, and campus management in a web-based system with mobile apps.

5.9 30-day trial Visit site
14

Sage Payroll

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Sage Payroll offers three paid plans with tax filing, time tracking, and broad platform coverage. Buyers will need to obtain pricing and determine which named plan fits their organization.

5.9 Visit site
15

Justworks Benefits

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Consider Justworks if your small business needs benefits administration integrated with payroll, HR, and compliance support.

5.7 Visit site
16

MIP Payroll

Paid Self-hostedWebWindows

MIP People brings payroll processing, HR records, tax reporting, direct deposit, and employee services into a cloud-based offering.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
17

Paycor
by Paycor
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

5.7 Visit site
18

Wagepoint

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Wagepoint covers Canadian payroll calculations, filings, payments, and employee access in one service. Its Canada-only market and plan structure should guide suitability.

5.7 From 20 CAD/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
19

ChurchSoftware Payroll

Paid Web

ChurchSoftware Payroll brings tax handling and direct deposit into the same dashboard used for other church operations.

5.6 From $25/mo Visit site
20

Paycom
by Paycom
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Paycom combines payroll, HR management, employee self-service, and mobile access, with tools for businesses of different sizes.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
21

PayFWDs

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

PayFWDs combines payroll, HR, and timekeeping with reporting and implementation support. Businesses need to request pricing tailored to their workforce and selected services.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
22

Paylocity
by Paylocity
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Paylocity brings HR, payroll, finance, and IT capabilities together, with mobile features for employee tasks.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
23

Rippling
by Rippling
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Rippling combines HR and workforce features with employee-data controls, integrations, and reporting. Pricing is available on request.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
24

APS Payroll

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

APS Payroll combines payroll functions with optional attendance and HR features.

5.3 Visit site
25

Rise
by Rise
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Rise brings employee administration, payroll-related work, leave, timekeeping, onboarding, and performance processes into one paid service.

5.3 Visit site

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