HR Software (HRIS) · Payroll Software
Justworks review
PEO and payroll platform for small US businesses that bundles HR, benefits and payroll under co-employment, or payroll only.
Justworks at a glance
- Category
- HR Software (HRIS), Payroll Software
- Starting price
- $50/month base plus $8 per employee (Payroll plan)
- Pricing model
- per user
- Public pricing
- Yes
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- No
- G2 rating
- 4.6 (1,126 reviews)
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- New York, US
- Employees
- 1446
Who Justworks is for
Choose Justworks if
- Small US companies that want a PEO with benefits and compliance handled for them.
- Startups needing a single per-employee price.
Look elsewhere if
- Companies that want to keep their own benefits broker and plans.
- Teams outside the US.
Justworks pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll | $50/month base + $8 per employee per month | per employee | Contractors $8 per active contractor per month; no health benefits or co-employment |
| PEO Basic | $79 | per employee per month | Older sources say $59; most 2026 sources say $79 |
| PEO Plus | $109 | per employee per month | One source says $124 with medical access; earlier $99 |
Prices from third-party aggregators (casrai, gloroots, Capterra); not confirmed on Justworks' own pricing page. Add-ons: Time Tracking $8 and Dedicated HR Consulting $30 per employee per month.
What Justworks really costs
- Per seat per month
- $79 on PEO Basic (third-party sources; not confirmed by the vendor)
- Billing
- Monthly.
- 20 users per year
- PEO Basic: 20 x $79 x 12 = $18,960/yr; Payroll plan: ($50 + 20 x $8) x 12 = $2,520/yr (third-party prices, excludes benefits)
- Add-ons
- Time Tracking $8 per employee per month; Dedicated HR Consulting $30 per employee per month; Contractors $8 per active contractor per month (Payroll)
- Recent price change
- PEO Plus reported up from $99 to $109 per employee per month (Capterra/review sites, date not verified).
Cheaper per seat than Justworks
Justworks features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Core HR and employee records | HR records included in PEO plans. |
| Payroll integration or built-in payroll | Built-in payroll on all plans. |
| Time off and attendance | Time Tracking add-on at $8 per employee per month. |
| Benefits administration | Benefits included via PEO co-employment. |
| Pricing model and transparency | Flat per employee per month; Payroll plan has $50 base fee. |
| Target company size | Small business. |
| Time tracking and PTO | Time Tracking add-on. |
| Contractor and 1099 payments | $8 per active contractor per month on Payroll plan. |
What reviewers say about Justworks
Praised for
- Ease of use and clean design.
- Support (G2 support sub-score 9.2/10)
Common complaints
- Mobile app lacks features.
- Limited insurance plan options.
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most Justworks reviews leave out
- PEO plans mean co-employment: Justworks becomes co-employer for payroll tax and benefits.
- Payroll plan starts at $58/month for one employee ($50 base + $8)
- Plus plan price reportedly rose from $99 to $109.
- Time Tracking and HR consulting are paid add-ons ($8 and $30 per employee per month)
- Third-party estimate (one firm): all-in cost incl. employer health premiums runs far above the headline fee.
Justworks alternatives
GustoSmall US businesses of 1 to a few dozen people wanting simple setup.$49/month plus $6 per person (Simple)
TriNetSmall and mid size employers wanting benefits and compliance outsourced.Contact sales
RipplingCompanies already running payroll and HR on Rippling that want app access tied to employee records.$8 per employee per month plus monthly base fee
PaycorUS employers with roughly 10 to 1,000 staff that want payroll and HR from one vendor.Contact sales
OnPaySmall businesses and accounting-firm partners.$49/month + $6 per worker
ADP RunSmall businesses wanting a large provider with tax filing and add-on HR/benefits.Contact sales
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Justworks's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.