--- title: "9 Best Free Payroll Software 2026 | Capterra" description: "Learn about and compare the 9 best free Payroll software in 2026. Understand the pros and cons and cost of each tool to narrow your choices." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/payroll-software/s/free/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best Payroll Software for free Written by Baljeet Kaur Baljeet is a Senior Research Specialist with nearly a decade helping SMBs evaluate payroll, construction, and supply chain software, backed by competitive intelligence expertise. [See full bio and all articles](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/bkaur/). ## Top 10 free products, ranked by reviewer ratings ### Ranked free Payroll products | Rank | Product | Overall rating | Category rating | Key attribute | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Buk](https://www.capterra.com/p/208706/Buk/) | 4.8 out of 5 (354 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (49 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $95.00 Per Feature, Per Month | Included: Benefits Management, Employee Database, Payroll Management, Payroll Reporting, Self Service Portal, Tax Compliance, Vacation/Leave Tracking; Not included: Direct Deposit, W-2 Preparation | | 2 | [Telleroo](https://www.capterra.com/p/178103/Telleroo-Bulk-Payments/) | 4.9 out of 5 (22 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (17 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | £49.00 Usage Based, Per Month | Included: Direct Deposit, Payroll Management, Payroll Reporting, Self Service Portal; Not included: Benefits Management, Employee Database, Tax Compliance, Vacation/Leave Tracking, W-2 Preparation | | 3 | [FreeAgent](https://www.capterra.com/p/122008/FreeAgent/) | 4.5 out of 5 (179 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (11 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | £10.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Payroll Management, Payroll Reporting, Tax Compliance; Not included: Benefits Management, Direct Deposit, Employee Database, Self Service Portal, Vacation/Leave Tracking, W-2 Preparation | | 4 | [ezPaycheck](https://www.capterra.com/p/72948/ezPaycheck/) | 4.5 out of 5 (26 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (23 category reviews) | Highly rated for Value for Money | $169.00 Flat Rate | Included: Direct Deposit, Employee Database, Payroll Management, Payroll Reporting, Self Service Portal, Tax Compliance, Vacation/Leave Tracking, W-2 Preparation; Not included: Benefits Management | | 5 | [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) | 4.6 out of 5 (1,157 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (81 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $30.00 Usage Based, Per Month | Included: Direct Deposit, Employee Database, Payroll Management, Payroll Reporting, Self Service Portal, Tax Compliance, Vacation/Leave Tracking; Not included: Benefits Management, W-2 Preparation | | 6 | [Asanify](https://www.capterra.com/p/206742/Asanify/) | 4.7 out of 5 (69 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (42 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $1.50 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Benefits Management, Employee Database, Payroll Management, Payroll Reporting, Self Service Portal, Tax Compliance; Not included: Direct Deposit, Vacation/Leave Tracking, W-2 Preparation | | 7 | [WebHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/118042/WebHR/) | 4.3 out of 5 (537 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (18 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $3.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Benefits Management, Direct Deposit, Employee Database, Payroll Management, Payroll Reporting, Self Service Portal, Tax Compliance, Vacation/Leave Tracking, W-2 Preparation | | 8 | [HROne](https://www.capterra.com/p/222335/HROne/) | 4.4 out of 5 (28 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (12 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | ₹4950.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Benefits Management, Employee Database, Payroll Management, Payroll Reporting, Self Service Portal, Tax Compliance, Vacation/Leave Tracking; Not included: Direct Deposit, W-2 Preparation | | 9 | [Payoneer Workforce Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/220174/Skuad/) | 4.6 out of 5 (42 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (30 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $19.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Benefits Management, Employee Database, Payroll Management, Payroll Reporting, Self Service Portal, Tax Compliance, Vacation/Leave Tracking; Not included: Direct Deposit, W-2 Preparation | | 10 | [SISTEMA OTTO presenze in cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006201/Ottagono/) | 4.6 out of 5 (26 reviews) | 4.5 out of 5 (10 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | €4.00 Other, Per Month | Included: Benefits Management, Employee Database, Payroll Management, Payroll Reporting, Self Service Portal, Tax Compliance, Vacation/Leave Tracking; Not included: Direct Deposit, W-2 Preparation | Category rating: Rating from reviewers who used each product as Payroll software, with the number of those reviews. Products are ranked by this rating, adjusted for how many reviews support it. For the complete directory, see [the full product list](#full-product-list). --- ## See top 10 product details ### 1. [Buk](https://www.capterra.com/p/208706/Buk/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (354 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (49 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $95.00 Per Feature, Per Month Free trial: Not available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Benefits Management: Included - Direct Deposit: Not included - Employee Database: Included - Payroll Management: Included - Payroll Reporting: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Tax Compliance: Included - Vacation/Leave Tracking: Included - W-2 Preparation: Not included --- ### 2. [Telleroo](https://www.capterra.com/p/178103/Telleroo-Bulk-Payments/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (22 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (17 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: £49.00 Usage Based, Per Month Free trial: Not available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Benefits Management: Not included - Direct Deposit: Included - Employee Database: Not included - Payroll Management: Included - Payroll Reporting: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Tax Compliance: Not included - Vacation/Leave Tracking: Not included - W-2 Preparation: Not included --- ### 3. [FreeAgent](https://www.capterra.com/p/122008/FreeAgent/) Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 (179 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (11 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: £10.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Benefits Management: Not included - Direct Deposit: Not included - Employee Database: Not included - Payroll Management: Included - Payroll Reporting: Included - Self Service Portal: Not included - Tax Compliance: Included - Vacation/Leave Tracking: Not included - W-2 Preparation: Not included --- ### 4. [ezPaycheck](https://www.capterra.com/p/72948/ezPaycheck/) Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 (26 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (23 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Value for Money Starting price: $169.00 Flat Rate Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Benefits Management: Not included - Direct Deposit: Included - Employee Database: Included - Payroll Management: Included - Payroll Reporting: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Tax Compliance: Included - Vacation/Leave Tracking: Included - W-2 Preparation: Included --- ### 5. [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (1,157 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (81 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $30.00 Usage Based, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Benefits Management: Not included - Direct Deposit: Included - Employee Database: Included - Payroll Management: Included - Payroll Reporting: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Tax Compliance: Included - Vacation/Leave Tracking: Included - W-2 Preparation: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Intuitive and accessible platform - Centralized team messaging tools #### Cons based on reviews - Limited payroll and billing features - Recurring software glitches --- ### 6. [Asanify](https://www.capterra.com/p/206742/Asanify/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (69 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (42 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $1.50 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Benefits Management: Included - Direct Deposit: Not included - Employee Database: Included - Payroll Management: Included - Payroll Reporting: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Tax Compliance: Included - Vacation/Leave Tracking: Not included - W-2 Preparation: Not included --- ### 7. [WebHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/118042/WebHR/) Overall rating: 4.3 out of 5 (537 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (18 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $3.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Benefits Management: Included - Direct Deposit: Included - Employee Database: Included - Payroll Management: Included - Payroll Reporting: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Tax Compliance: Included - Vacation/Leave Tracking: Included - W-2 Preparation: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Streamlined and intuitive interface - Efficient team and HR coordination #### Cons based on reviews - Frequent slowdowns and lag issues --- ### 8. [HROne](https://www.capterra.com/p/222335/HROne/) Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 (28 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (12 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: ₹4950.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Benefits Management: Included - Direct Deposit: Not included - Employee Database: Included - Payroll Management: Included - Payroll Reporting: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Tax Compliance: Included - Vacation/Leave Tracking: Included - W-2 Preparation: Not included --- ### 9. [Payoneer Workforce Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/220174/Skuad/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (42 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (30 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $19.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Not available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Benefits Management: Included - Direct Deposit: Not included - Employee Database: Included - Payroll Management: Included - Payroll Reporting: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Tax Compliance: Included - Vacation/Leave Tracking: Included - W-2 Preparation: Not included --- ### 10. [SISTEMA OTTO presenze in cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006201/Ottagono/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (26 reviews) Category rating: 4.5 out of 5 (10 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: €4.00 Other, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Benefits Management: Included - Direct Deposit: Not included - Employee Database: Included - Payroll Management: Included - Payroll Reporting: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Tax Compliance: Included - Vacation/Leave Tracking: Included - W-2 Preparation: Not included --- ## All payroll software with a free version [## Wave](https://www.capterra.com/p/178021/Wave-Apps/) [4.4 (1732)](https://www.capterra.com/p/178021/Wave-Apps/reviews/) Accounting solution that helps businesses automate invoicing, payroll management, estimating, invoicing, and bookkeeping tasks. [Learn more about Wave](https://www.capterra.com/p/178021/Wave-Apps/) Payroll features reviewers most value Benefits Management Direct Deposit Employee Database Payroll Management Payroll Reporting Self Service Portal Tax Compliance Vacation/Leave Tracking W-2 Preparation [## Hubstaff](https://www.capterra.com/p/132376/Hubstaff/) [4.5 (1615)](https://www.capterra.com/p/132376/Hubstaff/reviews/) Hubstaff has payroll, invoicing, reporting, scheduling, and more. No credit card is required. Start a free trial today! [Learn more about Hubstaff](https://www.capterra.com/p/132376/Hubstaff/) Payroll features reviewers most value Benefits Management Direct Deposit Employee Database Payroll Management Payroll Reporting Self Service Portal Tax Compliance Vacation/Leave Tracking W-2 Preparation 80% recommend this product [## 7shifts](https://www.capterra.com/p/123038/7shifts-Restaurant-Scheduling/) [4.7 (1212)](https://www.capterra.com/p/123038/7shifts-Restaurant-Scheduling/reviews/) 7shifts centralizes onboarding, scheduling, time clocking, compliance, tips, and payroll for your restaurant team. Free for 14 days! [Learn more about 7shifts](https://www.capterra.com/p/123038/7shifts-Restaurant-Scheduling/) Payroll features reviewers most value Benefits Management Direct Deposit Employee Database Payroll Management Payroll Reporting Self Service Portal Tax Compliance Vacation/Leave Tracking W-2 Preparation 86% recommend this product Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. [## Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) [4.6 (1157)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/reviews/) Run payroll in minutes with automatic tax filing, synced hours, and error-reducing automations built for small teams. [Learn more about Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) Payroll features reviewers most value Benefits Management Direct Deposit Employee Database Payroll Management Payroll Reporting Self Service Portal Tax Compliance Vacation/Leave Tracking W-2 Preparation 82% recommend this product [## WebHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/118042/WebHR/) [4.3 (537)](https://www.capterra.com/p/118042/WebHR/reviews/) WebHR’s Payroll software automates salary calculations, and tax deductions, ensuring accurate, timely payroll and compliance.  [Learn more about WebHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/118042/WebHR/) Payroll features reviewers most value Benefits Management Direct Deposit Employee Database Payroll Management Payroll Reporting Self Service Portal Tax Compliance Vacation/Leave Tracking W-2 Preparation [## Buk](https://www.capterra.com/p/208706/Buk/) [4.8 (354)](https://www.capterra.com/p/208706/Buk/reviews/) El mejor software integral de recursos humanos, que te permite atender todas las necesidades de tus colaboradores. [Learn more about Buk](https://www.capterra.com/p/208706/Buk/) Payroll features reviewers most value Benefits Management Direct Deposit Employee Database Payroll Management Payroll Reporting Self Service Portal Tax Compliance Vacation/Leave Tracking W-2 Preparation [## BrightHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/151525/BrightHR/) [4.6 (241)](https://www.capterra.com/p/151525/BrightHR/reviews/) BrightHR is a complete HR software solution that transforms the way you manage your team, freeing up your time to do what you do best. [Learn more about BrightHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/151525/BrightHR/) Payroll features reviewers most value Benefits Management Direct Deposit Employee Database Payroll Management Payroll Reporting Self Service Portal Tax Compliance Vacation/Leave Tracking W-2 Preparation [## FreeAgent](https://www.capterra.com/p/122008/FreeAgent/) [4.5 (179)](https://www.capterra.com/p/122008/FreeAgent/reviews/) FreeAgent - Voted the UK’s #1 bookkeeping software and Client App of the Year 2021 at ICB Luca awards [Learn more about FreeAgent](https://www.capterra.com/p/122008/FreeAgent/) Payroll features reviewers most value Benefits Management Direct Deposit Employee Database Payroll Management Payroll Reporting Self Service Portal Tax Compliance Vacation/Leave Tracking W-2 Preparation 81% recommend this product [## iTRUST](https://www.capterra.com/p/181958/iTRUST/) [5.0 (151)](https://www.capterra.com/p/181958/iTRUST/reviews/) Optometry EHR system with patient scheduling, point of sale, and built in messaging to contact patients. [Learn more about iTRUST](https://www.capterra.com/p/181958/iTRUST/) Payroll features reviewers most value Benefits Management Direct Deposit Employee Database Payroll Management Payroll Reporting Self Service Portal Tax Compliance Vacation/Leave Tracking W-2 Preparation 94% recommend this product [## Razorpay](https://www.capterra.com/p/179263/Razorpay/) [3.7 (121)](https://www.capterra.com/p/179263/Razorpay/reviews/) Online, digital payment processing to help make your business simpler to manage. [Learn more about Razorpay](https://www.capterra.com/p/179263/Razorpay/) Payroll features reviewers most value Benefits Management Direct Deposit Employee Database Payroll Management Payroll Reporting Self Service Portal Tax Compliance Vacation/Leave Tracking W-2 Preparation ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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