Patriot Accounting Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Patriot Accounting costs $6 to $37 per mo as of June 2026, with 6 plans available. Plans: Accounting Basic at $20/mo, Accounting Premium at $30/mo, Basic Payroll at $17/mo, Full Service Payroll at $37/mo, Time & Attendance at $6/mo, and HR Software at $6/mo. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Patriot Accounting offers 6 pricing tiers: Accounting Basic, Accounting Premium, Basic Payroll, Full Service Payroll, Time & Attendance, HR Software. Paid plans include Accounting Basic at $20/mo, Accounting Premium at $30/mo, Basic Payroll at $17/mo.
Patriot Accounting true cost runs 70% above the listed $6-$37/mo price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$10,200 in year-one costs vs the $6,000 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $20 × 12) | $6,000/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$1,200/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$10,200 |