HR Software (HRIS)
Justworks: features, pricing and who it fits
As a PEO, Justworks takes over HR, benefits and payroll through co-employment for small US businesses, and it also sells payroll alone. Pricing is a flat sum per employee, plus $8 per employee monthly for time tracking. The mobile app draws criticism.
Who Justworks is for
Best for
- Small US companies that want a PEO with benefits and compliance handled for them
- Startups needing a single per-employee price
Look elsewhere if
- Companies that want to keep their own benefits broker and plans
- Teams outside the US
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR Software (HRIS) | Strong fit | Strong fit | No data | No data |
| Payroll Software | Strong fit | Strong fit | No data | No data |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Justworks features
- Core HR and employee records
- HR records included in PEO plans
- Payroll integration or built-in payroll
- Built-in payroll on all plans
- Time off and attendance
- Time Tracking add-on at $8 per employee per month
- Benefits administration
- Benefits included via PEO co-employment
- Pricing model and transparency
- Flat per employee per month; Payroll plan has $50 base fee
- Target company size
- Small business
- Pricing model
- Flat per employee per month; Payroll plan has $50 base fee
- Time tracking and PTO
- Time Tracking add-on
- Contractor and 1099 payments
- $8 per active contractor per month on Payroll plan
Justworks pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll | $50/month base + $8 per employee per month | per employee | Contractors $8 per active contractor per month; no health benefits or co-employment |
| PEO Basic | $79 | per employee per month | Older sources say $59; most 2026 sources say $79 |
| PEO Plus | $109 | per employee per month | One source says $124 with medical access; earlier $99 |
Prices from third-party aggregators (casrai, gloroots, Capterra); not confirmed on Justworks' own pricing page. Add-ons: Time Tracking $8 and Dedicated HR Consulting $30 per employee per month.
Prices as published by Justworks on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Ease of use and clean design
- Support (G2 support sub-score 9.2/10)
Common complaints
- Mobile app lacks features
- Limited insurance plan options
Worth knowing before you buy
- PEO plans mean co-employment: Justworks becomes co-employer for payroll tax and benefits
- Payroll plan starts at $58/month for one employee ($50 base + $8)
- Plus plan price reportedly rose from $99 to $109
- Time Tracking and HR consulting are paid add-ons ($8 and $30 per employee per month)
- Third-party estimate (one firm): all-in cost incl. employer health premiums runs far above the headline fee
