Square Payroll Review
Payroll that syncs with your Square point of sale
Quick facts
- Full-service payroll
- $35/mo + $6/person
- Contractor-only
- $6/person, no base fee
- Pay runs
- Unlimited, cancel anytime
- Best for
- Square ecosystem businesses
Our verdict
Bottom line: Square Payroll is purpose-built for businesses already on Square, automatically importing timecards and direct tips from the Square point of sale to make pay runs fast. Full-service payroll is $35 per month plus $6 per person paid, with automated federal and state tax filings included and unlimited pay runs. A contractor-only plan runs $6 per person with no monthly base fee, making it a natural fit for restaurants, retail and service businesses.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Tight integration with Square point of sale and tips
- Transparent, low monthly pricing
- Affordable contractor-only option
Cons
- Best value only if you already use Square
- Some features like next-day deposit are add-ons
Who Square Payroll is best for
Restaurants, retail and service businesses on Square.
- Imports timecards and tips from Square POS
- Automated federal and state tax filings included
- Low-cost contractor-only plan available
How Square Payroll compares
Our current top pick for payroll software is Gusto. Here is how they line up:
| Measure | Square Payroll | Gusto |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 9.2/10 | 9.6/10 |
| Full-service payroll | $35/mo + $6/person | Simple $49/mo + $6/person |
| Contractor-only | $6/person, no base fee | $80/mo + $12/person |
| Pay runs | Unlimited, cancel anytime | $35/mo + $6/contractor |
See the full payroll software comparison for everything we measured.
How we chose
Every payroll software provider here gets the same treatment: the BusinessShop research team scores it on five weighted factors, the weights are published, and no provider can pay to move up. Commissions never touch the math.
- 30% Pricing & value
- 25% Product quality
- 20% Customer experience
- 15% Reputation
- 10% Flexibility
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- Gusto review 9.6/10
- OnPay review 9.4/10
- QuickBooks Payroll review 9.4/10
- ADP review 9.2/10
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