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Payroll and HR software usually charges a base fee plus a per-person fee, so the real cost depends on headcount. Time tracking tools are cheaper and often per-seat, and they're commonly used by agencies and freelancers to bill clients accurately.
If you hire contractors or employees abroad, employer-of-record and contractor platforms handle contracts and payments across countries, at a higher per-person price than domestic payroll.
What to look for
- Total monthly cost at your headcount (base fee + per person)
- Automatic payroll tax filing for your state or country
- Contractor vs employee support
- Integrations with your accounting software
Every HR, Payroll & Time Tracking tool we track (19)
Prices are the cheapest paid plan. ✓ means we checked it on the vendor’s own pricing page (13 of 19). Newly listed tools aren’t rated until we review them.
BambooHRNew listing
Core $10/employee/month ✓ checked Oct 5, 2026
HR software for small and mid-size companies covering employee records, onboarding and time off.
ClockifyNew listing
Free / Basic $3.99/user/month (billed yearly) ✓ checked Oct 4, 2026
Time tracker and timesheet app for teams with a free plan for up to 5 users.
DeelNew listing
Contractors $49/contractor/month ✓ checked Oct 4, 2026
Platform for hiring, paying and managing contractors and employees across countries.
DeputyNew listing
Lite $5/user/month ✓ checked Oct 5, 2026
Shift scheduling, timesheets and labor management for shift-based businesses.
HarvestNew listing
Free / Teams $9/user/month (billed yearly) ✓ checked Oct 4, 2026
Time tracking and invoicing software for freelancers and teams.
HomebaseNew listing
Free / Essentials $30/location/month ✓ checked Oct 4, 2026
Employee scheduling, time clock and team communication for hourly businesses, with a free plan for one location.
HubstaffNew listing
Starter $4.99/user/month (billed yearly) ✓ checked Oct 4, 2026
Time tracking software for teams, with timesheets, activity levels and project budgets.
OnPayNew listing
$49/month + $6/worker/month ✓ checked Oct 4, 2026
Payroll software for small businesses with optional HR, time tracking and benefits modules.
PaychexNew listing
Contact sales ✓ checked Oct 4, 2026
Payroll and HR services for small and mid-size businesses; pricing by quote.
RUN Powered by ADPNew listing
Contact sales ✓ checked Oct 4, 2026
Small business payroll service from ADP; pricing by quote.
Toggl TrackNew listing
Free / Starter $9/user/month (billed yearly) ✓ checked Oct 4, 2026
Time tracking tool for individuals and teams with reports, projects and billing data.
When I WorkNew listing
Essentials $2.50/user/month ✓ checked Oct 5, 2026
Employee scheduling, time tracking and team messaging for hourly teams.
WorkableNew listing
Standard $299/month ✓ checked Oct 5, 2026
Applicant tracking and recruiting software with job posting, sourcing and onboarding tools.
7shiftsNew listing
Restaurant employee scheduling, labor tracking and team communication.
GustoNew listing
Payroll and HR platform for small businesses, covering payroll, tax filings and employee onboarding.
Indeed EmployerNew listing
Job posting and candidate search for employers on the Indeed job site.
JustworksNew listing
PEO and payroll platform for small businesses handling payroll, benefits and HR compliance.
RipplingNew listing
Workforce platform combining HR, payroll, IT and spend management for growing companies.