Best Nonprofit Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CDM+ is ranked #1 of 31 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Homebase and Wave. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Wave. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Justworks Benefits at $8/mo.
Nonprofit payroll software can be compared by the workforce it supports and the payroll tasks it covers. Compared on contractor payments, employee limits, multi-state payroll, and nonprofit tax support, the entries also show whether tax filing is included and whether time tracking is available. CDM+, Wave, and Payroll4Free are among the options shown. Check the listed free-plan availability and paid-from pricing against your budget, then consider your organization’s locations and mix of employees or contractors. These details can help you weigh the listed limits and capabilities against the payroll work your team needs to manage.
31 nonprofit payroll software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Nonprofit Payroll Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 8 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 CDM+Paid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 HomebasePaid from $13/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 WavePaid from $15.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Payroll4FreePaid from $35,350/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 OnPayPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Patriot PayrollPaid from $8.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 RealmPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 WagepointPaid from $204/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Rippling
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 ADP Workforce Now
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Employment Hero
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 PayFWDs
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Justworks BenefitsPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 MIP Payroll
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Workday Benefits
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 GustoPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Paycor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Paylocity
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Oracle RecruitingPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Rise
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 Sage 200
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Sage Payroll
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 SurePayrollPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 APS Payroll
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 Paycom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Tax filing included | Nonprofit tax support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDM+ | 7.2 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Homebase | 7.1 | No | $13/mo | Yes | 30 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Wave | 7.1 | Free plan | $15.83/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | Payroll4Free | 7.0 | Free plan | $35,350/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | Yes | — |
| 5 | OnPay | 6.6 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | Yes | — |
| 6 | Patriot Payroll | 6.6 | No | $8.50/mo | No | 17 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Realm | 6.6 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 8 | Wagepoint | 6.6 | No | $204/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Rippling | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | ADP Workforce Now | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Employment Hero | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | PayFWDs | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Justworks Benefits | 6.2 | No | $8/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | MIP Payroll | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Workday Benefits | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Gusto | 6.1 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Paycor | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Paylocity | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Oracle Recruiting | 6.0 | No | $8/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | Rise | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Sage 200 | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 22 | Sage Payroll | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | SurePayroll | 5.9 | No | $20/mo | No | 20 /mo | Yes | — |
| 24 | APS Payroll | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | Paycom | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which nonprofit payroll software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
CDM+ is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.2. Homebase is second and Wave third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Justworks Benefits has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.