Run Payroll in Minutes With Software Built for American Businesses
Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with 30 days free + 50% off for 6 months. Set it up, pay your team with confidence, and get back to your business.
Two Affordable Payroll Options to Choose From
Plus, get 30 days free, then 50% off for 6 months
Basic Payroll
Payroll calculations
50% off for 6 months
$17 $8.50 /mo
plus $4 $2 per worker paid
Full Service Payroll
Payroll calculations, plus tax filings & deposits
50% off for 6 months
$37 $18.50/mo
plus $5 $2.50 per worker paid
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Easy Payroll
Our customers average less than 3 minutes per run
1. Enter Hours 
2. Approve Payroll
3. Print Paychecks 
Payroll Built for Real Small Businesses
Patriot’s payroll software helps you:
Run Payroll in Minutes
Enter hours (or automatically import with Patriot Time®). Click approve. Done.
Automatically Calculate Taxes
We calculate federal, state, and local payroll taxes for you.
File & Pay Payroll Taxes
Tax filings and payments, plus a tax filing reliability guarantee with Full Service.
Streamline Benefits
Offer health insurance, 401(k) plans, and workers’ comp with our free integrations.
Offer Direct Deposit
Pay employees securely and quickly with free direct deposit.
Get Help When You Need It
Call, email, or chat with our free USA-based customer support.
Declare Independence from Payroll Headaches
We make payroll one less thing to worry about
“Patriot Software has been a life saver for us … Being a small business these days has been hard and Patriot is always flexible with us and helps us make sure every i is dotted…” —Diane Layne
“I run a small business with about 10 employees and Patriot makes my life simpler and gives me peace of mind around taxes, filings, etc.” — Michael
“I jumped ship from QuickBooks a year ago and never looked back. Great for small business owners looking for intuitive and user-friendly payroll software.” — Beth G.
Free USA-based Support
- Thousands of 5-star reviews
- Low wait times
- Available via phone, email, or chat
- Friendly team of humans
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Our software is designed to guide you through the setup process with our easy payroll wizards. We offer free payroll setup for customers who would like assistance. We will enter your employee data and year-to-date payroll information. If you’d like to take advantage of this option, first sign up for a free trial. Then, call 877-968-7147 option 2, email our team at success@patriotsoftware.com, or chat us to request free setup assistance.
Yes, we offer free USA-based support, available via phone, email, or chat Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (ET).
Our Full Service Payroll will collect, file and deposit federal, state, and most local taxes, in the USA. Learn more here.
Automated payroll processes payroll according to your saved settings and pay schedules. To get started, set up your employees, pay frequency (e.g., weekly), and tax and deduction information.
Patriot’s payroll will automatically calculate wages, taxes, and deductions, and pay employees via direct deposit.
Patriot offers a few direct deposit options to meet our customers' needs: expedited 2-day direct deposit for qualifying customers, standard 4-day direct deposit payroll prefunding, or customer initiated funding through bank wires or Instant payments.