Justworks
- Per employee
- Quote
- Min cost /mo
- Quote
- US compliance
- Yes
- Payroll
- Native (US)
- I-9 / E-Verify
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- —
Justworks
US PEO that bundles payroll, big-company benefits, compliance, and HR support under co-employment, on transparent per-employee pricing.
- Per employee
- Quote
- Base fee
- Quote
- US compliance
- Yes
- Payroll
- Native (US)
Best for
Small US businesses that want enterprise-grade benefits and hands-off payroll and compliance through a PEO.
Pricing breakdown
All prices in USDLast verified June 19, 2026Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Big-company health, dental, and vision benefits
- Transparent PEO per-employee pricing (rare for a PEO)
- Handles payroll, compliance, and workers' comp
- 24/7 support and a clean interface
Cons
- PEO co-employment is more than some small teams need
- Per-employee cost is higher than software-only HRIS
- Lighter on performance and ATS features
- Benefits tiers add to the per-employee price
About Justworks
Justworks is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that takes on co-employment so small US businesses can access large-group health benefits, run payroll, and offload compliance, workers' comp, and HR liability. It publishes transparent per-employee pricing in two tiers (Basic and Plus, the latter adding medical, dental, and vision), unusual for a PEO, with the price per employee falling as headcount grows. It covers I-9 / E-Verify, ACA reporting, multi-state compliance, and 24/7 support. A separate Justworks payroll-only product exists for companies that do not want the PEO. It suits small US businesses that want enterprise-grade benefits and hands-off compliance.
Justworks was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, United States.
How Justworks compares
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Base fee plus per-employee costs, based on 2 employees. Quote-only providers are excluded.
Deel
$0/mo est.
- Per employee
- Free up to 200
- Min cost /mo
- None
- US compliance
- Yes
- Payroll
- Native (US + global)
- I-9 / E-Verify
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $0/mo
Rippling
$16/mo est.
- Per employee
- $8/emp/mo
- Min cost /mo
- —
- US compliance
- Yes
- Payroll
- Native (US)
- I-9 / E-Verify
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $16/mo
Gusto
$52/mo est.
- Per employee
- $6/emp/mo
- Min cost /mo
- $40/mo
- US compliance
- Yes
- Payroll
- Native (US)
- I-9 / E-Verify
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $52/mo
Common questions about Justworks
The same questions US merchants ask before signing up.
Justworks publishes transparent per-employee pricing in two PEO tiers, Basic and Plus, with the Plus tier adding access to medical, dental, and vision benefits. The per-employee price falls as your headcount grows, which is typical for a PEO. Exact figures are confirmed on a quote, and the per-employee cost is higher than software-only HR tools because it includes benefits, compliance, and HR support. The comparison table shows where Justworks sits.
Yes, Justworks is a Professional Employer Organization. A PEO enters a co-employment arrangement so your team can access large-group benefits and the PEO handles payroll, tax filing, workers' compensation, and much of your compliance and HR liability. You manage the day-to-day work; the PEO is the administrative employer of record. It is a way for small businesses to get enterprise-grade benefits and offload paperwork.
Through its PEO model, Justworks gives small businesses access to large-group health, dental, and vision plans that would usually be out of reach at small headcount, plus 401(k), HSA, FSA, and other benefits. Workers' compensation is included. This access to big-company benefits is the main reason small US businesses choose a PEO like Justworks over standalone HR software.
Yes. Justworks runs native payroll across all 50 states as part of the PEO, including federal, state, and local tax filing, and handles digital I-9 with E-Verify, ACA tracking and filing, and multi-state registration on your behalf. Offloading this compliance work is a core part of the PEO value, particularly for small teams without a dedicated HR or finance function.
Justworks fits small US businesses that want enterprise-grade benefits and a hands-off approach to payroll and compliance, and that are comfortable with co-employment. It is more than some very small teams need, and it is lighter on performance reviews and recruiting than a full HRIS. If you mainly want software to run HR in-house, Gusto or BambooHR are a better match; if you want to outsource employment administration, Justworks is a strong PEO.
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