Payroll4Free

7.0easy start · #3 of 31
in Nonprofit Payroll Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on Browser, Web, Windows. Paid plans from $35,350/mo.

Payroll4Free is ranked #3 of 31 in nonprofit payroll software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Browser extension, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $35,350/mo.

Payroll4Free plans and pricing

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Free basic services Free 9 or fewer employees paid monthly · advertising-supported payroll4free.com · 30 Sept 2026

Payroll Tax Services $35,350/mo monthly / annual first 2 tax authorities included payroll4free.com · 30 Sept 2026

Direct Deposit Services $35,350/mo monthly / annual recurring service fee payroll4free.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on nonprofit payroll software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $15/mo
Tax filing included: Yes
Multi-state payroll: Yes
Contractor payments: Yes
Employee limit: 9 employees
Time tracking: Yes

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The record

Payroll processing: Payroll4Free pays employees and 1099 contractors and supports year-end 1099 forms.
Tax calculations: The software calculates federal, state and local taxes and provides filled-out tax forms.
Payments: Users can pay by paper check, direct deposit, or a combination of both.
Employee portal: Employees can access pay information online, reprint paystubs and W-2s, review accrued vacation and change personal information.
Reporting: Reporting options include earnings, tax, benefit, accrued-time and payroll-journal reports.
Integrations: The free service includes outside software integrations and human-resource functions.
Security: Payroll4Free says it uses 2048-bit SSL encryption, stores encrypted client data in Amazon Cloud and requires a browser extension.
Support: The company says experienced payroll and tax professionals provide customer service and payroll advice.
Free-service limit: Basic services are free when paying 9 or fewer individuals no more than once monthly.
Paid tax option: Payroll4Free can deposit and file payroll taxes on the customer's behalf through its optional Payroll Tax Service.
Paid direct-deposit option: Customers may use Payroll4Free's bank for employee direct-deposit transfers through its optional Direct Deposit Service.
Software download: The downloadable application requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime during installation.
Company history: Payroll4Free says it started in 2012 with two local clients and had clients in nearly every U.S. state by 2014.
Founded: 2012
Price from: $35,350/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Nonprofit Payroll Software in 2026#3 of 31

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