Best Nonprofit Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CDM+ is ranked #1 of 33 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Homebase and Wave. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Wave. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Justworks Benefits at $8/mo.
Payroll needs can differ with an organization’s workforce, location, and tax requirements. Compare PayFWDs, Patriot Payroll, and CDM+ on contractor payments, employee limits, and multi-state payroll. Nonprofit tax support and whether tax filing is included are also listed criteria, alongside time tracking. Free-plan availability and the paid starting point add cost considerations. MIP Payroll, ADP Workforce Now, Paycor, Rippling, and Justworks Benefits are among the other early entries. As you weigh the options, consider which payroll tasks your organization needs to handle and how its workforce fits the listed limits and support.
33 nonprofit payroll software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
33ranked
2free plans on this page
$8/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Nonprofit Payroll Software 25 channels on this page · 67 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromTax filing includedNonprofit tax supportMulti-state payrollContractor paymentsEmployee limitTime tracking Spec sheet Score
01 CDM+ Free planNoPaid from$25/moTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
02 Homebase Free planYesPaid from$30/moTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
03 Wave Free planYesPaid from$19/moTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
04 Payroll4Free Free planYesPaid from$15/moTax filing includedYesNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollYesContractor paymentsYesEmployee limit9 employeesTime trackingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
05 OnPay Free planNoPaid from$49/moTax filing includedYesNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollYesContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
06 Patriot Payroll Free planNoPaid from$17/moTax filing includedYesNonprofit tax supportYesMulti-state payrollYesContractor paymentsYesEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
07 ADP Workforce Now Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
08 Employment Hero Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
09 Realm Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
10 Rippling Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 Wagepoint Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includedYesNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
12 Justworks Benefits Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includedYesNonprofit tax supportYesMulti-state payrollYesContractor paymentsYesEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
13 PayFWDs Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedTax filing includedYesNonprofit tax supportYesMulti-state payrollYesContractor paymentsYesEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
14 Gusto Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
15 Paycor Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
16 Paylocity Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
17 RUN Powered by ADPADP Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
18 Sage Payroll Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includedYesNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
19 Dayforce Scheduling Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
20 MIP Payroll Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedTax filing includedYesNonprofit tax supportYesMulti-state payrollYesContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
21 Oracle Recruiting Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includedYesNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
22 Paycom Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
23 Workday Benefits Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
24 QuickBooks Contractor Payments Free planNoPaid from$50/moTax filing includedYesNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollYesContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
25 Rise Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTax filing includednot statedNonprofit tax supportnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedEmployee limitnot statedTime trackingYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Tax filing included | Nonprofit tax support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDM+ | 7.6 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Homebase | 7.2 | No | $13/mo | Yes | 30 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Wave | 7.1 | Free plan | $15.83/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | Payroll4Free | 7.0 | Free plan | $35,350/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | Yes | — |
| 5 | OnPay | 6.8 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | Yes | — |
| 6 | Patriot Payroll | 6.8 | No | $8.50/mo | No | 17 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | ADP Workforce Now | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Employment Hero | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | Realm | 6.7 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | Rippling | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Wagepoint | 6.7 | No | $204/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | Justworks Benefits | 6.6 | No | $8/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | PayFWDs | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Gusto | 6.5 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Paycor | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Paylocity | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | RUN Powered by ADP | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sage Payroll | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | Dayforce Scheduling | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | MIP Payroll | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Oracle Recruiting | 6.4 | No | $8/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 22 | Paycom | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Workday Benefits | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | QuickBooks Contractor Payments | 6.3 | No | $12.50/mo | No | 50 /mo | Yes | — |
| 25 | Rise | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which nonprofit payroll software is ranked first on Specifiction?
CDM+ is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.6. Homebase is second and Wave third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Justworks Benefits has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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