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Gusto

Paid

Gusto is a US payroll and HR platform for small businesses. It calculates federal and state payroll taxes, files returns, handles direct deposits and year-end forms, and can add benefits such as health insurance and 401(k) contributions. Employee onboarding, time-off tracking and hiring documents are included, with an optional HR library and compliance support. Pricing is per month plus a per-employee fee, with tiers depending on payroll and HR features. It is built for companies with US employees; international payroll is not its focus. The interface is friendlier than most legacy payroll systems.

Deel

Paid

Deel handles international hiring and payroll. Companies can onboard contractors in many countries, run employer-of-record arrangements where they do not have a local entity, and pay teams in local currencies. The platform collects tax forms, manages compliance documents, and provides HR tools for time off and expenses. It is aimed at remote-first companies that hire across borders and do not want to open an entity in every market. Pricing is per contractor or per employee per month, with EOR plans quoted separately. A demo is required for the full platform.

Rippling

Paid

Rippling combines HR, IT and finance administration in one platform. Employee records drive payroll, benefits, device management, app provisioning and spend controls, so hiring someone or changing their role can trigger the right changes across systems. It supports US and international payroll and handles compliance documents and approvals. The pitch is fewer handoffs between departments; the trade-off is a broader implementation than a standalone HRIS. Pricing is modular and quote-based, with a demo required. It suits growing companies that feel the cost of stitching HR, IT and finance tools together.