Plane Payroll
HR
From$19/user/mo
10 people: $190 a month · $2,280 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plane Payroll vs Rippling: 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
Plane Payroll starts at $19/user/mo (US Employees) and Rippling at $8/user/mo (Platform (starting price)). For 10 people that's $190 vs $80 a month: Rippling is $110 a month (58%) cheaper than Plane Payroll on list price.
Rippling
Cheaper for 10 people
From$8/user/mo
10 people: $80 a month · $960 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per user
Plans
Plane Payroll and Rippling plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Plane Payroll
US Employees
Multi-state W-2 payroll · Automated tax filing · I-9 and W-4 support
$19/user/mo
Contractors
Pay in 240+ countries · 70+ local currencies · 1099 filing
$39/user/mo
International Employees (EOR)
Hire in 100+ countries · Local contracts · Visa assistance
$499/user/mo
Per person paid per month; no minimums or setup fees. Pilot.co now redirects to Plane.
Prices from Plane Payroll's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Rippling
Platform (starting price)
Per employee per month · Plus a monthly base fee
$8/user/mo
Plans start at $8/employee/mo plus base fee; modular, final price by quote (Payroll quote-only).
Prices from Rippling'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 | Plane Payroll (US Employees) | Rippling (Platform (starting price)) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $95/mo$1,140/yr a year | $40/mo$480/yr a year | Rippling $55 less a month |
| 10 people | $190/mo$2,280/yr a year | $80/mo$960/yr a year | Rippling $110 less a month |
| 25 people | $475/mo$5,700/yr a year | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | Rippling $275 less a month |
Plane Payroll is priced per user. Rippling is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Plane Payroll vs Rippling: questions
Which is cheaper, Plane Payroll or Rippling?
Plane Payroll starts at $19/user/mo (US Employees) and Rippling at $8/user/mo (Platform (starting price)). For 10 people that's $190 vs $80 a month: Rippling is $110 a month (58%) cheaper than Plane Payroll on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Plane Payroll and Rippling have free plans?
Plane Payroll has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Rippling has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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