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Best Direct Deposit Payroll in 2026

Direct deposit payroll software helps employers compare payroll plans, payment timing and workforce features in one place. Before choosing, check the free or trial option, paid starting price, pay frequency, deposit speed, tax filing, employee self-service, payroll countries, employee limit and supported platforms.

  1. 01 Employment Hero

    Employment Hero may suit organizations looking for web and mobile access to HR functions such as employee records, leave and onboarding.

    Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.1 Visit Specs
  2. 02 MYOB Business
    From A$15/mo Free trial Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Patriot Payroll

    Patriot Payroll suits US businesses with 1–500 employees that need payroll by check or direct deposit.

    From $6/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android
    8.7 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Sage Payroll
    From £12/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Wave

    It suits businesses that need invoicing, recurring billing, customer payment options, and connected accounting.

    From $6/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Keka

    Keka suits organizations seeking HR, payroll, and talent functions in one system, with attendance tools for office, shift, or field teams.

    Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  7. 07 PayFit

    It is aimed at small businesses and growing or mid-market teams, with the site describing customers from 20 to 1,000 employees.

    From €16/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  8. 08 RUN Powered by ADPADP

    RUN Powered by ADP suits organizations seeking payroll and HR functions across web and mobile.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  9. 09 MHR iTrent

    iTrent suits organizations seeking configurable HR and payroll functions with connected finance, analytics and reporting.

    Web · iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Square Online
    From $49/mo Free plan Web
    7.8 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Paycom
    Web · iOS · Android
    7.7 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Zoho Payroll

    It suits organizations managing both employee and contractor payments, especially those that need contractor onboarding, tax withholding and payout reporting.

    From ₹1,000/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    7.7 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Deel

    Deel may suit organizations managing employee records, time off, onboarding, and time tracking.

    From $5/mo Web · iOS · Android
    7.6 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Wagepoint
    From $204/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  15. 15 greytHR
    From ₹2,495/mo Web · Android
    7.4 Visit Specs
  16. 16 SurePayroll

    SurePayroll suits small businesses, independent operators and households needing online payroll with employee self-service and mobile access.

    From $20/mo Web · iOS · Android
    7.3 Visit Specs
  17. 17 BrightPay
    Web · Windows
    6.1 Visit Specs
  18. 18 IRIS Payroll Professional
    Windows
    5.9 Visit Specs
  19. 19 QuickBooks Payroll
    Web · iOS · Android
    5.8 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Moneysoft Payroll Manager
    Windows
    5.7 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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