How much should payroll outsourcing cost?

Fully managed, all-inclusive payroll typically runs $25 to $45 per employee per month. Many providers advertise a lower base rate, then add per-run fees, year-end fees, and other charges that push the real cost well above that. The auditor shows your effective per-employee cost so you can compare like for like.

What are the most common hidden payroll fees?

Per-payroll-run fees, per-check fees, tax filing surcharges, year-end W-2 and 1099 fees, off-cycle run fees, check delivery fees, custom report fees, error correction fees, integration fees, new-hire setup fees, garnishment fees, and one-time setup fees. Flat all-inclusive providers fold all of these into one rate.

Does BEG charge any of these add-on fees?

No. BEG Managed Payroll is flat $25 to $45 PEPM, all-inclusive: tax filings, year-end forms, off-cycle runs, and corrections are all included.

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What is your payroll provider really charging you?

By Anthony Moretti · Updated June 2026

Most payroll providers lead with a low base rate, then stack on per-run, year-end, and add-on fees until a $60 plan quietly becomes $300. Enter your numbers below to see your real cost per employee, what you may be overpaying, and exactly what to get in writing before you sign or renew.

Why It Matters

The low base rate is the bait. The add-ons are the bill.

ADP and Paychex will not even publish a price, and nearly every provider bills per run, so the more often you pay people, the more you pay them. The simplest protection is a single flat all-in rate with nothing on the side. BEG Managed Payroll is exactly that: $25 to $45 per employee per month, all-inclusive.

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