OnPay
HR
From$49/mo
10 people: $49 a month · $588 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
OnPay vs SurePayroll: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
OnPay starts at $49/mo (Payroll Essentials) and SurePayroll at $29/mo (Small Business). For 10 people that's $49 vs $29 a month: SurePayroll is $20 a month (41%) cheaper than OnPay on list price.
SurePayroll
Cheaper for 10 people
From$29/mo
10 people: $29 a month · $348 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Plans
OnPay and SurePayroll plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
OnPay
Payroll Essentials
Plus $6 per worker per month · Unlimited pay runs · Federal, state and local tax filings
$49/mo
Bundled HR
Plus $1 per worker per month · HR tools add-on bundle
$71/mo
Base fee plus per-worker fee: Payroll Essentials $49 + $6/worker; add-ons HR $15 + $2/worker, Time Tracking $15 + $4/worker, Bundled HR + Time Tracking $81 + $4/worker. Footer also cites 'from $55/month'. Benefits admin free (premiums extra).
Prices from OnPay's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
SurePayroll
Small Business
Plus $7 per worker per month · Unlimited payroll runs · Taxes filed and deposited
$29/mo
Nanny & Household
Includes one employee · Schedule H ready · Federal and state taxes filed
$39/mo
Small Business 'starting at $29/month' + $7/worker (page also shows a 'starting at $39/month' banner). Multi-state $9.99/mo. Add-ons: accounting integration $4.99/mo, timeclock from $5 + $3/employee; year-end forms $50 + $5/form.
Prices from SurePayroll's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | OnPay (Payroll Essentials) | SurePayroll (Small Business) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $49/mo$588/yr a year | $29/mo$348/yr a year | SurePayroll $20 less a month |
| 10 people | $49/mo$588/yr a year | $29/mo$348/yr a year | SurePayroll $20 less a month |
| 25 people | $49/mo$588/yr a year | $29/mo$348/yr a year | SurePayroll $20 less a month |
OnPay is priced per plan. SurePayroll is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
OnPay vs SurePayroll: questions
Which is cheaper, OnPay or SurePayroll?
OnPay starts at $49/mo (Payroll Essentials) and SurePayroll at $29/mo (Small Business). For 10 people that's $49 vs $29 a month: SurePayroll is $20 a month (41%) cheaper than OnPay on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do OnPay and SurePayroll have free plans?
OnPay has no free plan in Surba's catalog. SurePayroll has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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