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OnPay vs Patriot Payroll

Both stand on payroll software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

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.

Visit OnPay

Patriot Payroll covers payroll approvals, employee and contractor access, and optional tax filing for U.S. businesses. Consider the extra monthly charge for each additional state and the unlisted Full Service price when choosing a plan.

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The facts

	OnPay	Patriot Payroll
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	No	No
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Compliance Resources: $10 a month	Basic Payroll: $17 a month
Plans published	9	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	onpay.com	patriotsoftware.com
On payroll software	#1 of 20	#2 of 20

OnPay: what it does well

Supports W-2 employees and 1099 contractors together.
Includes federal, state and local tax filings.
Approved clocked hours can sync into payroll.
One-month free start is available.
Phone, chat and email support.

What to know first

No free plan is listed.
Payroll costs $49 per month plus $6 per worker.
Health plan premiums still apply.

Patriot Payroll: what it does well

Supports check and direct deposit payments
Auto Payroll handles recurring runs
Full Service includes year-end tax filings
Free USA-based phone, email, and chat support
Android and iOS employee apps

What to know first

No free plan is listed
Additional states cost $12 monthly each
Designed for U.S. employee payroll

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