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This software is used to perform a lot of tasks, such as calculating employees’ salaries, cutting deductions, depositing the salary directly into staff members’ bank accounts, producing tax forms and payslips and more. The app helps reduce manual errors as well as cycle times. Setting up this software and getting started with it will also be very easy. <a href="#" class="show-more-js">Show more</a><span class="show-more-hidden"> Moreover, payroll management software offers benefits such as secure financial transactions, efficient handling of employee data, and getting detailed reports on staff payroll. You can learn more about this software by reading about popular systems in this category. 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Delays in paychecks and problems related to deductions and taxes can have a negative impact on the morale of employees. This is where free payroll management software comes in. Payroll management software helps speed up <a href="/payroll-management-process-5-reasons-use-payroll-software/">payroll processes</a> and reduce errors so businesses can ensure people get paid on time and with no hassles. Start your search from our list of best free payroll software solutions.</p> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="get-to-know-each-product-with-free-trial"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--free-trial"></span>Get to know each product with free trial</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>It’s always good to take advantage of free trial offers when you’re shopping for software products. The same goes for free payroll software. You’ll be able to test the features and tools included in the product and see how they can help address your requirements for payroll management. Some businesses might find that free plans are already good enough for what they’re trying to achieve but some might realize the limitations of free plans and opt for an upgrade. To know what product will work for your business, start your free trial with the free payroll software solutions on our list. Go for the ones that have the highest ranking on our SmartScore and Customer Satisfaction Rating. These are <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/gusto/">Gusto</a>, <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/wave-apps/">Wave</a>, and <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/sumopayroll/">SumoPayroll</a>.</p> <p>.</p> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="targeted-businesses"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--targeted-businesses"></span>Targeted Businesses</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>Free payroll software is ideal for freelancers, startups and small businesses. Although not recommended for mid-sized companies and larger enterprises, they can use free payroll software for product evaluation and, should they prefer, subscribe to its premium plan. Free payroll software may charge per-transaction fees, which, essentially, renders the use of the app as not entirely free.</p> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="what-are-examples-of-free-payroll-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--examples"></span>What are Examples of Free Payroll Software?</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <ul> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/gusto/"><strong>Gusto</strong></a>: A cloud-based HR services platform. It has features for payroll and benefits and helps businesses provide timely payroll processing, 401(k), and employee’s comp insurance.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/wave-apps/"><strong>Wave</strong></a>: An integrated business platform that offers solutions for accounting, payroll, invoicing, and tax deductions. It’s an excellent free app for small businesses with less than 10 employees.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/sumopayroll/"><strong>SumoPayroll</strong></a>: An easy-to-use payroll and HR management software. SumoPayroll simplifies payroll management by making it easy for businesses to transition from paper-based processes to <a href="/how-to-digitize-your-workflows/">digital workflows</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/microkeeper/"><strong>Microkeeper</strong></a>: A cloud-based accounting software that combines features for payroll, timesheet management, and budgeting. Microkeeper automates payroll preparation and saves time by eliminating tedious manual data entry.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/paymentevolution/">PaymentEvolution</a>:</strong> An online payroll service that simplifies payroll matters such as payroll processing, deductions, and timesheet entries. It also handles tax calculations, benefits, and includes employee self-service, payslips, and tax forms.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/nolapro/"><strong>NolaPro</strong></a>: A cloud-based accounting software that simplifies accounting and payroll processes. NolaPro is highly customizable and allows users to create workflows based on how their departments run.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="types-of-free-payroll-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--types"></span>Types of Free Payroll Software</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Choosing a payroll software can be confusing since there are literally hundreds of products in the market. The features are also abundant, from basic tools like benefits and time tracking to automatic tax filing. A good approach on how to decide which type of payroll software to use is to look at how you would like to implement your software. Here are three options: </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Cloud-based payroll software</strong>. These are platforms that can be accessed on any web browser regardless of the operating system or device you’re using. It’s a very convenient way to use a software product since you can access it anytime, from any location. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>On-premise payroll software</strong>. These products often require a one-time licensing fee to use the software. It will be installed on the local server of the company. So, expect to do some level of software and hardware installation and maintenance for on-premise software.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Software-as-a-service (SaaS) payroll software</strong>. These are products that customers use by subscribing to monthly or yearly paid plans. Some vendors offer free forever plans with basic features and customers can upgrade to paid plans once their business requirements demand more advanced features. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Payroll services</strong>. Some companies might be interested in hiring professionals to take care of their payroll management rather than using software products. Payroll services are companies that can handle payroll tasks for businesses in a variety of industries. Clients are usually onboarded to a database where they can send their files and the payroll services company will handle the rest. </span></li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="key-features-of-free-payroll-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--key-features"></span>Key Features of Free Payroll Software</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>Here are the most essential features you should look for in free payroll software, although keep in mind that most of these freemiums have a lightweight feature set:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Paycheck preparation.</strong> One of the most basic features that you can expect from payroll software is paycheck preparation. Look for a product that can handle salary management, keep track of employee leaves, salary transfer, and bonus systems.</li> <li><strong>Benefits.</strong> A good payroll management system includes tools that can handle employee benefits. With automation tools, deductions, overtime pay, sick leaves, and other benefits can be calculated faster with little to no errors.</li> <li><strong>Employee records.</strong> Ensuring employee records are up-to-date is an important aspect of payroll management; thus look for payroll software that has features for managing employee records. Choose platforms that use automation to quickly update employee personal data, employment history, and can be customized to add other relevant fields as needed.</li> <li><strong>Time-off tracking.</strong> This feature is really helpful in monitoring the salaries of employees. Time-off tracking keeps tabs on used and remaining vacations, sick leaves, and absences so that HR and payroll teams can easily prepare paychecks with correct deductions or compensations.</li> <li><strong>Tax preparation and filing.</strong> Payroll systems include tax preparation features so it’s easy to prepare taxes for employees. They can store employee information that’s easy to retrieve, which is very helpful in filing payroll taxes.</li> <li><strong>Reports and Analytics.</strong> Reports are very important for HR and payroll. Reporting tools help monitor direct deposits to employee accounts, payments, taxes, and the like. Meanwhile, analytics tools refer to data visualization such as customizable graphs, tables, and charts.</li> <li><strong>Time worked tracking.</strong> Good payroll software should be able to track the work hours rendered by employees. This feature eliminates time cards and makes it easy for HR to check the actual total hours that should be included in the month’s salary.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="benefits-of-free-payroll-software"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--benefits"></span>Benefits of Free Payroll Software</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <p>Using free payroll software can bring many benefits to businesses. Not only will they be able to make processes more efficient but also reduce errors, increase compliance, and make timely payments to employees.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Save time.</strong> One of the most immediate benefits of using payroll software is the amount of time your HR and payroll team can save. Since most software of this kind now offers some level of automation, users can eliminate tasks such as manual data entry of employee information and manual tax computations. Your team can be freed from the burden and spend their time on more high-value tasks.</li> <li><strong>Security.</strong> Payroll software products implement cutting-edge technology to make sure that your data is secure. Multi-factor authentication, multi-level management, user passwords, and approvals are just a few of the tools that ensure only users with proper permissions can access payroll information.</li> <li><strong>Easier Tax Filing.</strong> Payroll software includes features for tax computation. This allows payroll professionals to easily check if taxes for each employee is correct. No more time-consuming and error-prone tax computations.</li> <li><strong>Improved Compliance. </strong>With more accurate tax filing, benefits management, and processing of other payroll-related transactions, businesses can better comply with business regulations.</li> <li><strong>Detailed Reports. </strong>Payroll software keeps an accurate record of all payroll data. This means it is easier to review transactions and calculations for audits.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="latest-trends"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--latest-trends"></span>Latest Trends</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <ul> <li><strong>Integrated HR and finance tech stack:</strong> Many vendors now are integrating payroll software into <a href="/c/hr-software/">HR software</a> products. You can also see products that are aimed mainly at accounting and budgeting but may include some features for basic payroll management. To allow more flexibility in using these different types of software solutions, vendors offer custom APIs for their products.</li> <li><strong>Intuitive payroll software:</strong> In a very busy business environment, more and more companies are looking for software products that don’t have steep learning curves. The easier and more user-friendly the software, the more users will stick to it since it helps them accomplish their work faster. Easy-to-use payroll software also means fewer delays and fewer times needed to contact technical support.</li> <li><strong>Use of AI:</strong> Artificial intelligence has really become a powerful tool in many software products, payroll software included. Businesses are looking for advanced features like AI and machine learning since they allow for increased automation and efficiency in completing payroll activities.</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="article-section"> <h3 id="potential-issues"><span class="cat-icon cat-icon--potential-issues"></span>Potential Issues</h3> <div class="article-section__text"> <ul> <li><strong>Difficulty integrating with other apps.</strong> It’s a common issue that some payroll apps might not connect seamlessly with other apps. Users usually need to integrate payroll with their accounting, budgeting, HR, or <a href="/top-20-time-tracking-software-tools/">time tracking tools</a>. If there are problems with integration, you might need to develop your own API or find another product that already has the integrations you need.</li> <li><strong>Security issues.</strong> With the prevalence of cyberattacks today, it’s best to research the security measures that your vendor is using for its payroll app. Data encryption, Single-Sign-On protocol, secure file exchange, and user access control are just some of the security features you should look for in payroll software.</li> <li><strong>Complex tech features.</strong> Not all users of payroll software are tech-savvy or have backgrounds in IT. Once features become too complex, it takes a longer time to onboard users and this can slow down their work. Worse, complicated interfaces can also result in increased errors.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div> <div id="category-related-resources" class="category__related order-4 content-visibility"> <div class="main-container"> <div class="col col--75 col--sm"> <h3>Related Resources</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/why-is-payroll-software-useful/" title="Why Is Payroll Software Useful?">Why Is Payroll Software Useful?</a></li> <li><a href="/benefits-of-payroll-software-examples-of-top-solutions-explained/" title="Benefits of Payroll Software: Examples of Top Solutions, Explained">Benefits of Payroll Software: Examples of Top Solutions, Explained</a></li> <li><a href="/why-switch-to-cloud-based-payroll-processing/" title="Why Switch to Cloud-Based Payroll Processing?">Why Switch to Cloud-Based Payroll Processing?</a></li> <li><a href="/how-much-does-payroll-software-cost-comparison-of-pricing-plans/" title="How Much Does Payroll Software Cost? 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To choose the right solution for your needs, you need to do your groundwork thoroughly. To start, begin with the following hints to consider and analyze the various products:</p> <p>Know your needs: First, be clear about your company’s needs and requirements. Why do you need to spend on a SaaS system? What tasks and goals do you intend to accomplish with the system? If you are certain about your requirements, you can easily find an appropriate platform that fulfills them.</p> <p>Compare features and price: Make a shortlist of SaaS products that offer the functionality you need and are within your budget. Read online reviews of the shortlisted solutions to find out what each one offers.</p> <p>Use the free trial and extend it if necessary: Subscribe to the free trials of the shortlisted apps and check out their features firsthand. This will help you to understand if the software offers what you need to enhance your company’s efficiency and productivity. Request an extension of the free trial if the time is too short to evaluate the app’s effectiveness.</p> <p>Talk to the vendor: Finally, talk to each vendor about the assistance and support they can offer. Try to negotiate the fee and get discounts. Ask about the training and consultation they offer to help you to use the application effectively.</p> <div class="fot-faq"> <h3><span class="icon icon--faq"></span>Frequently asked questions about Free Payroll Software</h3> <div class="fot-faq__item"> <a href="#"> What is the best free payroll software? <span class="icon icon--arrow-down"></span></a> <div class="fot-faq__answer" id="faq-q1"> <p>The best free payroll software is <a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/gusto/">Gusto</a>. With automation features, reporting, and collaboration features, Gusto has helped many businesses eliminate errors and increase productivity.</p> <p>Moreover, Gusto also handles tax calculations and benefits for employees. Vacation leaves, sick leaves, reimbursements, and other important aspects of payroll are taken care of, so employees receive their salaries on time. Since computations for taxes are also dealt with, you can be sure that compliance is met when it comes to government taxes.</p> <p>You also do not have to scratch your head regularly with compensation and tax calculations. That is because Gusto automates both processes. This way, you can rest assured that your employees receive the right amount come payday. Plus, you can be confident that you are giving the right dues to government revenue bodies.</p> <p>Lastly, Gusto is compliant with ERISA, ACA, and HIPAA regulations.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fot-faq__item"> <a href="#">What are the benefits of free budgeting software? <span class="icon icon--arrow-down"></span></a> <div class="fot-faq__answer" id="faq-q2"> <p>Free payroll software can be a very cost-effective solution for small business owners. It can help them accomplish payroll tasks without spending big bucks on monthly subscription plans. Other benefits include:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Accurate data</strong>. Unlike using a traditional spreadsheet for managing payroll, cloud-based payroll software are more reliable and helps businesses avoid errors in data entry and calculations.</li> <li><strong>Easier collaboration</strong>. Payroll software that is cloud-based can be accessed by team members from any device, from any location. So, it makes it easier to collaborate with colleagues working remotely.</li> <li><strong>Free forever</strong>. Free payroll software is free forever and is not just free trials that end at a set date. With free accounts, users just need to sign up to start using the many features of the payroll software.</li> <li><strong>Correctly calculated taxes</strong>. Mistakes in tax computations lead to compliance problems with many government offices. Using reliable payroll software with tax preparation features can help avoid these mistakes. You can easily check if taxes for employees are correct and some products can also handle tax computations automatically.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="fot-faq__item"> <a href="#">What are the features of free payroll software? <span class="icon icon--arrow-down"></span></a> <div class="fot-faq__answer" id="faq-q3"> <p>Most free payroll software includes these features:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Compensation processing:</strong> Features that handle compensation help HR departments monitor how much salary employees will receive. These also help them compute pay increases based on performance.</li> <li><strong>Benefits management:</strong> Good payroll software also includes many tools that make it easy for a company to compute the benefits of employees. These benefits include retirement, loans, and sick leaves.</li> <li><strong>Tax filing:</strong> Part of payroll processing is tax filing. Payroll software that has tax filing features helps businesses handle the taxes of employees with much more efficiency. Automation tools can be used to compute taxes faster and make sure all requirements are met for filing.</li> <li><strong>Time tracking:</strong> Many free payroll software now includes time tracking features. This is very helpful for payroll processing since you can easily double-check the total hours worked of any employee and make necessary adjustments to their salary.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="fot-faq__item"> <a href="#">What is the easiest free payroll software to use? <span class="icon icon--arrow-down"></span></a> <div class="fot-faq__answer" id="faq-q4"> <p>Any new software you’re using will always have some degree of difficulty as you try to learn how to use its features. Here are some of the easiest payroll software you can start using today.</p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/gusto/">Gusto</a>.</strong> Gusto offers an intuitive dashboard so users won’t have a hard time figuring out where tools are and how to use them. Designed with small businesses in mind, Gusto can efficiently handle payroll, 401(k), benefits, and taxation.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/wave-apps/">Wave</a>.</strong> Wave has a clean and simple dashboard and is a well-integrated platform. It combines accounting, invoicing, payroll, and many other finance-related tools.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/nolapro/">NolaPro</a>.</strong> NolaPro is an ERP application that includes an HR and payroll suite. Businesses have complete freedom to customize NolaPro and it can be deployed on-premise or used via the cloud.</li> <li><a href="https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/microkeeper/"><strong>Microkeeper</strong></a>. It features timesheet management and payroll, allowing you to compute wages fast.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": " What is the best free payroll software?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "@id": "#faq-q1", "text": "<p>The best free payroll software is <a href=\"https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/gusto/\">Gusto</a>. With automation features, reporting, and collaboration features, Gusto has helped many businesses eliminate errors and increase productivity.</p>\n<p>Moreover, Gusto also handles tax calculations and benefits for employees. 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Businesses have complete freedom to customize NolaPro and it can be deployed on-premise or used via the cloud.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/microkeeper/\"><strong>Microkeeper</strong></a>. It features timesheet management and payroll, allowing you to compute wages fast.</li>\n</ul>\n" } } ] }</script> <div class="category__author" style="display: flex;"> <div class="category__avatar"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" data-src="https://sip.financesonline.com/uploads/2018/09/louie.jpg?width=100&token=cBF1qsThMBVm4GTC-uvIxg" alt="Louie Andre" class="lazyload"> </div> <div class="category__author__desc"> <h4>By <a href="/author/louie/" title="Louie Andre">Louie Andre</a></h4> <p>B2B & SaaS market analyst and senior writer for FinancesOnline. He is most interested in project management solutions, believing all businesses are a work in progress. 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