Payroll for employees in more than one state
A remote hire in another state means registering there for withholding and unemployment insurance. Some providers include multi-state payroll in every plan; others charge more or limit it to higher tiers.
| Provider | Entry plan, published price | 5 employees / month | Multi-state payroll (vendor's words) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gusto | $49/mo + $6/person Simple | $79 | Multi-state payroll listed under Plus (and Premium); Simple is "Run basic payroll in one state." |
| OnPay | $49/mo + $6/person Payroll Essentials (base plan) | $79 | "Multi-state payroll... No additional cost — pay in as many states as you need" (all 50 states). |
| Square Payroll | $35/mo + $6/person Full-service payroll | $65 | "Multistate payroll" included in full-service; not in contractor-only. "For each state or tax jurisdiction in which you process payroll, we will remit your tax payments and complete your tax filings". |
| Wave Payroll | $40/mo + $6/person Payroll (US) | $70 | "Wave offers tax payments and filings in all 50 US states." Multi-state pricing: no extra fee stated. |
| SurePayroll | $29/mo + $7/person Small Business | $64 | "First state included. Multi-state payroll for $9.99/month." |
| Justworks (Payroll and PEO) | $50/mo + $8/person Payroll | $90 | "Multi-State Payroll" listed in Payroll and PEO plans. |
| ADP RUN | Quote only | — | "Easily pay employees who work in more than one state or local jurisdiction in the same pay period — and we'll handle the tax filing for you." Price not published. |
Each new state brings its own unemployment tax, minimum wage and new hire reporting rules.
How we compare
Prices and features come from each vendor's own pricing and help pages, read on October 8, 2026. "Not stated" means the vendor's public pages don't say. We haven't counted features we couldn't confirm. We don't accept payment for rankings; some links earn us a commission (see the disclosure above). Vendors change prices often, so check the vendor's page before you buy.