Wave Payroll
By Wave Payroll
Wave Payroll in the US costs $40 a month plus $6 per active employee and $6 per contractor paid, with a 30-day trial that starts when the first payroll is processed. Its tax service files state and federal payroll taxes in all 50 states but does not cover 1099 filings. Employees see pay stubs and W-2s in an online portal.
- From
- $6 a month plus a $40 monthly base fee
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30 days
- Prices checked
- November 4, 2026
Pricing
Checked November 4, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page. Free trial: 30 days.
| Plan | Price | Charged | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wave Payroll (US) | $6 a month | per active employee or contractor paid | The trial runs up to 30 days from the first payroll processed. The page says there are no set-up fees |
Costs not in the plan price
- 1099 filings are not covered by the tax service.
Categories it qualifies for
Facts we checked
- Wave says its tax service is available in all 50 US states and the price is the same everywhere. Source, checked November 4, 2026
- Wave says its tax service does not cover 1099 filings and that automatic tax payments can in rare cases fail. Source, checked November 4, 2026
- Wave lists unlimited free direct deposits, and employees see pay stubs and W-2s in an online portal. Source, checked November 4, 2026
- The listed prices apply to payroll customers who signed up after April 2, 2025. Source, checked November 4, 2026
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Who pays us
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