Pay Contractors Right in Payroll
Pay your 1099 contractors and W-2 employees together, in one simple payroll run.
One Payroll for Your Whole Team
Contractor payments that don’t need their own system
Pay contractors with employees
Add contractors to the same payroll run as your employees. No separate logins, spreadsheets, or check runs.
Pay by direct deposit
Send contractor payments straight to their bank accounts, just like your employees’ paychecks.
Free contractor portal
Contractors log in to see payments, update their info, and get their 1099s, so fewer questions land on your desk.
Optional 1099 e-filing
Let Patriot e-file your 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms with the IRS and participating states.
A Free Portal for Your Contractors
Give contractors self-service access, at no extra cost to you.
- View payment information. Contractors can look up past payments anytime.
- Update personal and banking info. Contractors keep their own details current, including bank accounts when direct deposit is enabled.
- Receive electronic 1099s. Year-end forms are delivered right to the portal. No printing or mailing required.
Let Patriot File Your 1099s
Optional 1099 e-filing takes year-end contractor reporting off your plate
Full Service Payroll Included
1099 e-filing comes with your Full Service plan at no additional cost.
- Filing with the IRS Patriot e-files both 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms with the IRS for you.
- State filing, too Forms also go to states that participate in the Combined Federal/State Filing program.
- Copies in the portal Contractors get their 1099s electronically in their free portal.
It is very easy to set up and use. So many options for paying employees and contractors. Nice, easy to use interface. Strongly recommend.” — Bruce Hereford
Paying Contractors FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Yes, you can pay 1099 contractors alongside your W-2 employees in the same payroll run with Patriot’s payroll software.
Yes, you can pay contractors via direct deposit, just like employees.
The free contractor portal lets contractors view their payment information, update personal information, update banking information (if direct deposit is enabled), and receive electronic 1099s.
Patriot offers optional 1099 e-filing. It’s included with Full Service Payroll, and nominal fees apply for Basic Payroll. Patriot sends Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC to the IRS and to states that participate in the Combined Federal/State Filing program.
Form 1099-NEC reports nonemployee compensation, like payments to independent contractors. Form 1099-MISC reports other types of payments, such as rents and royalties.
Pay Your Whole Team in One Place
Employees and contractors, one easy payroll.