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Best Payroll APIs in 2026
- 32 apps
- Research read 7 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
Payroll Engine
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Payroll Engine offers a configurable framework and developer tools for embedding payroll processing, but deployment and security settings need attention.
- 2
Merge
Free plan APIWeb - 3
Plaid
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1Choose Plaid if your app or service needs financial account connections, financial data, or bank payment processing across its listed products.
- 4
ADP Workforce Now
by ADP Workforce NowPaid WebiPhoneAndroidADP 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.
- 5
Argyle
Paid APIWebArgyle supports income, employment, and asset verification through payroll, bank, and document sources, with API and no-code implementation options.
- 6
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PayRun.io
Free plan - 8
Plane API
Free plan Web - 9
Moonworkers
Paid APIWebMoonworkers combines payroll calculations, HMRC submissions, payslips and accounting connections in one platform.
5.5 Visit site - 10
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Atomic
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 12
Check
Paid Web - 13
Pinwheel
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 14
G2N Nova
Paid Web - 15
Flux Payroll API
Paid - 16
Ledra Pay
Paid Web - 17
Worklio
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 18
Zeal Embedded Payroll
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 19
INDPayroll API
Paid - 20
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Nmbr
Paid Web4.2 Visit site - 22
PayPlus API
Paid Web - 23
Payroo Full UK Payroll API
Paid Web - 24
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Payroll Shack
Paid Web
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