Pricing · HR and Payroll

Justworks pricing

How Justworks prices its PEO, what Basic and Plus include, and the flat per employee model with no setup fees or contracts.

Justworks publishes flat per employee pricing, which is unusual for a PEO. PEO Basic is $59 per employee per month and PEO Plus is $109, the difference being managed health insurance administration. A separate payroll only plan, for teams that do not need the PEO, runs $8 per employee per month plus a $50 monthly base. The published model has no setup fees or long term contracts. The one caveat is benefits: on the Plus tier the health, dental and vision premiums are separate from the platform fee, and they typically make up the larger share of the real invoice. Below we lay out each plan, then the things that move your actual cost.

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Plans and prices

Flat per employee; benefits priced separately

Pricing as of June 2026. Justworks PEO Basic is $59 per employee per month and PEO Plus is $109 per employee per month; a payroll only plan is $8 per employee per month plus a $50 monthly base. Health and other insurance premiums on the Plus tier are separate. Check the vendor for current pricing.

★ Our pick
PEO Basic
$59
Per employee per month
+Payroll across all 50 states
+Tax filing and compliance
+Workers comp and 401k access
+24/7 support
PEO Plus
$109
Per employee per month
+Everything in Basic
+Health, dental and vision admin
+HSA and FSA accounts
+Life and disability options
Payroll
$8
Per employee, plus $50 base
+Standalone payroll, not PEO
+$50 monthly base fee
+Tax filing included
+For teams not needing a PEO
Benefits
Extra
Premiums on top of platform
+Health premiums billed separately
+Pass through on the Plus tier
+Larger teams may see lower rates
+Quote benefits to your team
What moves the real bill

The platform fee is not the whole invoice.

Justworks is refreshingly flat, but a few things still decide what you pay. Weigh these before you pick a tier.

Flat per employee, no setup. Basic is $59 and Plus is $109 per employee per month, billed simply per head with no setup fees or long term contracts in the published model. That predictability is the main reason teams pick Justworks over quote driven PEOs.
Health premiums are separate on Plus. The $109 Plus fee covers benefits administration, not the insurance itself. Medical, dental and vision premiums are billed on top and usually form the larger share of the monthly total, so model both lines.
Headcount can move the rate. Per employee pricing is published, but larger teams and certain benefit elections can shift the effective rate. Confirm your blended cost per employee once your census and plan choices are set.
Payroll only is far cheaper. If you do not need the PEO relationship, the payroll only plan at $8 per employee plus a $50 base costs a fraction of PEO Basic, but you give up the co employment, benefits buying power and compliance support.
Pricing questions

Justworks pricing FAQ

How much does Justworks cost?

Justworks PEO Basic is $59 per employee per month and PEO Plus is $109 per employee per month. A payroll only plan is $8 per employee per month plus a $50 monthly base. Health premiums on the Plus tier are separate. Verified June 2026; check the vendor for current pricing.

Does Justworks charge setup fees?

In its published model Justworks does not charge setup fees or require long term contracts; pricing is a flat per employee per month rate. Always confirm the current terms with Justworks before you sign.

What is the difference between Basic and Plus?

PEO Basic at $59 covers payroll, compliance, workers comp and 401k access. PEO Plus at $109 adds managed health, dental and vision administration plus HSA and FSA accounts; the insurance premiums themselves are billed separately.

Is Justworks payroll cheaper than the PEO?

Yes. The payroll only plan is $8 per employee per month plus a $50 base, far below PEO Basic at $59, but it drops the co employment model, benefits buying power and the deeper compliance support that come with the PEO.

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