Justworks
PEO payroll and benefits for US small teams.
From $8/employee/mo
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Bottom line
US payroll from $8 per employee per month plus a $50 monthly base fee. PEO Basic is $79 per employee. PEO Plus is $124.
Stands out for: A cheap payroll SKU plus two PEO tiers, so you can stay payroll-only or move into benefits later.
Watch out for: Payroll-only adds a $50 monthly base fee. PEO Plus is the benefits tier at $124 per employee. EOR is $599 per employee.
Overview
Justworks sells US payroll, PEO, and a global EOR line. Payroll is $8 per employee per month plus a $50 monthly base fee, with HR tools and access to time tracking. PEO Basic is $79 per employee per month with no base fee, adding compliance help, HR consulting, 24/7 support, 401(k), and time tracking. PEO Plus is $124 per employee and adds medical, dental, vision administration, HSA/FSA, mental health, and fertility benefits. Global EOR is $599 per employee per month.
Small US teams pick the $8 payroll SKU when they want software without co-employment. Companies that want benefits move to PEO Basic or Plus. EPLI, org charts, expenses, and ATS integrations sit on PEO, not payroll-only. There is no printed free trial. The $8 figure always has the $50 base on top, so a 5-person company pays $90 per month before taxes. This is US-first; EOR is a separate $599 SKU.
Who it's for
Best for
- US startups that want a printed payroll rate
- Teams ready for PEO benefits at $79 or $124
- Employers that also need time tracking access
- Companies hiring abroad through the $599 EOR line
Not ideal for
- Very small shops that refuse a $50 base fee
- Enterprises that need a full HCM suite
Key features
PEO. Professional employer organization co-employment with payroll and benefits.
Payroll. Payroll processing and workforce payments for employees and contractors.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll | $8/employee/mo | Plus a $50/month base fee |
| PEO Basic | $79/employee/mo | No base fee |
| PEO Plus | $124/employee/mo | |
| Global EOR | $599/employee/mo |
Payroll is $8/employee/month plus a $50/month base fee. PEO Basic is $79/employee/month with no base fee. PEO Plus is $124/employee/month. Global EOR is $599/employee/month. No free trial stated. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Justworks expensive?
Justworks starts at $8/employee/mo. We list 25 benefits administration tools in total. 0 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $12 a month.
- 19 quote-based
- 0 free tier
- 5 public price
Worked out automatically from every benefits administration listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Payroll from $8/employee plus $50 base
- Printed PEO rates at $79 and $124
- EOR line at $599/employee
Cons
- $50 monthly base on payroll-only
- Benefits need PEO Plus at $124
- No published free trial
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How Justworks compares
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| | – | $8/employee/mo | – | – | |
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$49/mo MCP API
US payroll and benefits with a simpler self-serve motion.
Sales-quoted
Quote-based PEO if you want a consultant-led wrap.
Sales-quoted MCP API
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$49/contractor/mo MCP API
Global EOR if the $599 Justworks EOR line is too narrow.
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