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Patriot Payroll costs $17 to $37 per month as of March 2026. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

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+70% above list price

Patriot Payroll true cost runs 70% above the listed $17-$37/month price as of March 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$13,770 in year-one costs vs the $8,100 base license. Key hidden costs: 401k vendor payment handling. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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401K Vendor Payment Handling

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Patriot Payroll does not automatically pay third-party vendors such as 401K providers from payroll deductions. Users must handle these payments separately.

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Does not support 401K plan integration as well as other vendors

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Will not pay other vendors that are deductions from payroll like 401K vendor

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $27 × 12) $8,100/yr
401K Vendor Payment Handling +Manual processing time for vendor payments
Estimated Year 1 Total ~$13,770
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price. The median Patriot Payroll contract is $444/yr across Vendr purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Patriot Payroll?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: 401K Vendor Payment Handling (Manual processing time for vendor payments). Total ownership typically runs 70% higher than the listed price.

02 Does Patriot Payroll charge for implementation?

Patriot Payroll doesn't include implementation in the license cost. Implementation is typically done by partners and costs range from $5,000 for basic setup to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments with customization.

03 How much does Patriot Payroll support cost?

Basic support is included, but premium support (faster response times, 24/7 availability) typically adds 15-20% to your annual contract. This can be thousands of dollars per year for larger deployments.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Patriot Payroll?

Most Patriot Payroll plans include limited storage. Once you exceed the included amount, you'll pay overage fees which can range from $50-$500+ per month depending on data volume.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Patriot Payroll?

Many features marketed as part of Patriot Payroll are actually add-ons: advanced reporting, API access, integrations, and specialized modules. Each can add $10-$100+ per user per month.

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