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title: "Paycor Pricing 2026 | Capterra"
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# Paycor Pricing

- Overall rating: 4.3 out of 5 from [3,071 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/reviews/)
- Free trial: Not available
- Free version: Not available
- Credit card required: Not provided by vendor

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## How much does Paycor cost?

Paycor has **4 different plans**.

### Basic

- Price: Custom Quote

#### Basic plan includes:

- For Below 50 Employees
- Payroll and Tax Service
- Basic Wage Garnishments
- Pay Options
- Off-Cycle Payruns
- Check Stuffing
- Online Check Stub
- Online Reporting
- Additional Tax Local Authorities
- Additional Tax State Authorities
- New Hire Filing EVS
- Work Number
- OnDemand Pay
- Worker Opportunity Tax Credit
- AutoRun

### Essential

- Price: Custom Quote

#### Essential plan includes:

- Pro Wage Garnishments
- Reporting Options
- Report Builder
- General Ledger Report
- Labor Distribution

### Core

- Price: Custom Quote

#### Core plan includes:

- HR Support Center On-Demand
- Paycor Expense Management
- Employee Import
- Paycor HR
- COR Leadership
- Paycor Engage

### Complete

- Price: Custom Quote

#### Complete plan includes:

- Paycor Career Management
- Paycor Compensation Planning
- Paycor Talent Development

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## Is Paycor worth the price?

### Value for Money
- Overall rating: 4.2 out of 5
- Good or excellent value for money: 73%

AI summary based on 165 value-for-money rating reviews:
Reviewers indicate that Paycor offers a range of functionalities at a relatively affordable price, which helps businesses save time and money. They appreciate the software's ability to integrate with other systems, like QuickBooks Online, and the inclusion of features such as shift scheduling, digital onboarding, and payroll management. However, some reviewers feel that Paycor can be expensive, particularly for smaller organizations that may not need all the features it offers.

#### Rating breakdown
- Ease of use: 4.3
- Customer service: 4.2
- Features: 4.2
- Ease of deployment: 4.0
- Likelihood to recommend: 71%

Based on 3,071 total Paycor reviews.

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## How does Paycor compare to other alternatives?

Paycor pricing comparison

| Product | Plans | Starting price | Free version | Free trial | Value for Money |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paycor — 4.3 out of 5 ([3,071 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/reviews/)) | 4 plans | Not available | Not available | Not available | 4.2 |
| [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 ([4,859 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/reviews/)) | 2 plans | $8.00 /user/mo | Not available | Available | 4.8 |
| [Deel](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/) — 4.8 out of 5 ([4,306 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/reviews/)) | 6 plans | $5.00 /user/mo | Not available | Not available | 4.7 |
| [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/) — 4.3 out of 5 ([1,927 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/reviews/)) | 1 plan | Not available | Not available | Not available | 4.2 |
| [Patriot Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Software/) — 4.8 out of 5 ([3,965 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Software/reviews/)) | 2 plans | $17.00 /mo | Not available | Available | 4.8 |

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## What reviewers say about Paycor's pricing

### What they like

-   **Paycor offers a range of functionalities at a relatively affordable price** Which helps businesses save time and money. They appreciate the software's ability to integrate with other systems, like QuickBooks Online, and the inclusion of features such as shift scheduling, digital onboarding, and payroll management.
    
-   **The cost-effective nature of Paycor beneficial** Especially for small to mid-sized organizations, and they value the cost savings and efficiency it brings. Some users also highlight the availability of a free version, which is helpful for small businesses looking to grow.
    
-   **Additionally** They note that Paycor's pricing is competitive compared to other platforms, and the promotional rates offered can be hard to turn down.
    

### What holds them back

-   **Paycor can be expensive** Particularly for smaller organizations that may not need all the features it offers. They report that additional costs for support functions and new service options can add up, making the overall expense higher than expected.
    
-   **The pricing structure lacks transparency and that the cost of modules and upgrades can be prohibitive** There are also concerns about increasing fees without added value and the perception that Paycor's cost outweighs its benefits for small businesses.