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SurePayroll costs $29 to $29 per month as of November 2026. Plan: Small Business at $29/month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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SurePayroll offers 1 pricing tiers: Small Business. Paid plans include Small Business at $29/month.

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SurePayroll lists $29-$29/month, but hidden costs like implementation and support add to the total as of November 2026. Key hidden costs: multi-state filing, year-end tax forms, local taxes. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Multi-State Filing

medium addon

SurePayroll may charge a flat fee of $9.99 per month or an additional $9 to $10 per month for multi-state capabilities if the base price only covers one state.

Grounded summary

Multi-State Filing: While some sources indicate a flat fee of $9.99 per month for multi-state payroll, others mention an additional $9 to $10 for multi-state capabilities if the base price only covers one state.

2

Year-End Tax Forms

medium compliance

SurePayroll charges an annual fee for filing W-2s and 1099s, typically around $50 plus approximately $5 per form.

Grounded summary

Year-End Tax Forms (W-2s and 1099s): SurePayroll charges an annual fee for filing these forms, typically around $50 plus approximately $5 per form.

3

Local Taxes

low compliance

An additional monthly charge, usually around $10, might apply for businesses in areas with complex local taxes like Ohio or Pennsylvania.

Grounded summary

Local Taxes: For businesses in areas with complex local taxes (e.g., Ohio or Pennsylvania), there might be an additional monthly charge, usually around $10, to handle these specific local filings.

4

Accounting Software Integration

low addon

Integrating with accounting software can cost an additional $4.99 to $5 per month.

Grounded summary

Integrations: * Accounting Software Integration: This can cost an additional $4.99 to $5 per month.

5

(k) Plans

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SurePayroll offers 401(k) plans, but the fees are not publicly disclosed and require customized quotes.

Grounded summary

(k) Plans: SurePayroll offers 401(k) plans, but the fees are not publicly disclosed and require customized quotes.

6

Undisclosed Per-Transaction and Account Change Fees

high addon

Multiple users report being charged fees that were not disclosed at signup. This includes a $39 fee to make account or payroll changes, and charges for services users did not use or authorize. One reviewer noted being charged $31.21 while managing payroll manually.

trustpilot · 2026-09-09

I was charged multiple additional and hidden fees without my authorization or a clear explanation. They charge for practically everything, making the service extremely expensive.

trustpilot · 2026-08-15

Not intuitive at all. I'm scared to ever try to make a change because nothing is clear and it always ends up locking everything. To make matters worse, they want to charge me $39 to change things.

7

Tax Filing Errors Resulting in Government Penalties

critical compliance

Multiple users report SurePayroll failing to remit payroll taxes to the correct state or federal agencies, resulting in IRS delinquency notices, state penalties, and interest charges. SurePayroll has reportedly refused to cover penalties caused by its own filing errors.

trustpilot · 2026-09-08

I have multiple companies with SurePayroll for payroll and I received notices from the IRS for none payment of June's payroll tax payment which then made me delinquent per the quarterly report. It wasn't for just one company, it was for both.

trustpilot · 2026-08-19

They have now failed to file my state unemployment returns two quarters in a row.

8

Safe Harbor 401(k) Add-On

medium addon

SurePayroll offers a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan as an add-on service. Users report high fees for this product and significant difficulty reaching support when issues arise, leaving small business owners without guidance.

trustpilot · 2026-09-09

High fees. NEVER NEVER NEVER get their Safe Harbor 401K plan. You can't get a representative on the phone and you are pretty much on your own. I have a small company and it has been a nightmare. Never again. Customer service sucks.

trustpilot · 2026-09-09

High fees. NEVER NEVER NEVER get their Safe Harbor 401K plan. You can't get a representative on the phone and you are pretty much on your own. I have a small company and it has been a nightmare.

9

Bank NSF and Overdraft Fees from Incorrect Account Debits

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Users report SurePayroll debiting the wrong bank account or processing unauthorized payroll runs, triggering bank NSF or overdraft fees. One reviewer reported $650 in bank fees after SurePayroll attempted to debit a secondary account twice without first charging the primary.

trustpilot · 2026-08-13

their site has locked me out 4 times now.. payrol stayed in pending for over a week, they tried to take money out of our secondary account twice without charging the main account first.. resulting in a $650 fee.. That was it for me.. No one knew how to fix it, and when i called you could tell no one cared.

trustpilot · 2026-08-10

I called in last week to see why not getting notified prior to payroll date. Serve rep said that part was not set up. So I explained my payroll day was Friday and I wrote hand checks. But needed to set it up for the next payroll in two weeks to ACH. Well today Monday my account has ACH payroll and the hand wrote checks both deposited.

10

Unauthorized and Undisclosed Additional Fees

high addon

Multiple users report being charged fees without prior authorization or clear explanation, including a $39 fee to make payroll configuration changes and unexplained charges on accounts not actively running payroll.

trustpilot · 2026-09-09

I was charged multiple additional and hidden fees without my authorization or a clear explanation. They charge for practically everything, making the service extremely expensive.

trustpilot · 2026-09-08

We were charged $31.21 for nothing as we have been managing payroll manually.

11

Account Lockouts Causing Payroll Delays and Bank Fees

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Users report unexpected account freezes mid-payroll, sometimes lasting multiple days, with little proactive communication. In one documented case, a lockout caused a double ACH transaction resulting in a $650 bank fee.

trustpilot · 2026-08-13

their site has locked me out 4 times now.. payrol stayed in pending for over a week, they tried to take money out of our secondary account twice without charging the main account first.. resulting in a $650 fee

trustpilot · 2026-09-11

My account was blocked for five days.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with SurePayroll?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Multi-State Filing ($9.99 per month or $9 to $10 per month); Year-End Tax Forms ($50 plus $5 per form); Local Taxes ($10); Accounting Software Integration ($4.99 to $5 per month); Undisclosed Per-Transaction and Account Change Fees ($31-$100/transaction); Tax Filing Errors Resulting in Government Penalties (5-20% of license costs); Safe Harbor 401(k) Add-On (5-15% of license costs); Bank NSF and Overdraft Fees from Incorrect Account Debits ($35-$650 (source dated Aug 2026)); Unauthorized and Undisclosed Additional Fees ($31-$650); Account Lockouts Causing Payroll Delays and Bank Fees ($31-$650). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.

02 Does SurePayroll charge for implementation?

Implementation costs for SurePayroll vary by deployment size and customization. Contact the vendor or check our sourced hidden-cost breakdown above for verified figures.

03 How much does SurePayroll support cost?

Users report unexpected account freezes mid-payroll, sometimes lasting multiple days, with little proactive communication. In one documented case, a lockout caused a double ACH transaction resulting in a $650 bank fee. Estimated impact: $31-$650.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with SurePayroll?

Users report SurePayroll debiting the wrong bank account or processing unauthorized payroll runs, triggering bank NSF or overdraft fees. One reviewer reported $650 in bank fees after SurePayroll attempted to debit a secondary account twice without first charging the primary. Estimated impact: $35-$650 (source dated Aug 2026).

05 What add-ons cost extra with SurePayroll?

Add-on pricing for SurePayroll varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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