Which payroll software offers the best value for money?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patriot Software | 5/6 | 83.8 |
| 2 | Gusto | 4/6 | 60.0 |
| 3 | OnPay | 5/6 | 53.9 |
| 4 | Wave Payroll | 3/6 | 36.4 |
| 5 | Square Payroll | 3/6 | 32.7 |
| 6 | QuickBooks Payroll | 2/6 | 17.0 |
| 7 | 1st Money | 1/6 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Rippling | 1/6 | 9.4 |
| 9 | ADP RUN | 1/6 | 6.5 |
| 10 | Deel | 1/6 | 6.1 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| onpay.comOnPay Pricing Starts at $55 Per Month | Get Your First Month Free |    3 surfaces |
| cnbc.commedia · cnbc.com |  2 surfaces |
| forbes.commedia · 10 Best Cheap Payroll Services Of 2026 |  2 surfaces |
| gusto.comgusto.com | 2 surfaces |
| hackceleration.comhackceleration.com | 2 surfaces |
| patriotsoftware.compatriotsoftware.com | 2 surfaces |
| paycom.compaycom.com | 2 surfaces |
| peoplemanagingpeople.com10 Best Cheap Payroll Services Reviewed for 2026 | 2 surfaces |
| topconsumerreviews.comThe 10 Best Payroll Software for 2026 | Free Buyers Guide | 2 surfaces |
| adp.comRUN Powered by ADP | 1 surfaces |
| b2breviews.comBest Payroll Software in 2026 - B2B Reviews | 1 surfaces |
| business.usnews.comBest Payroll Software of 2026 | U.S. News | 1 surfaces |
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