Xero Payroll
Founded 2006
Sells To Small Business
Pricing Model SaaS, Subscription
Ownership Public
Xero Payroll
ProductOperating Status: Currently Offered
Xero Payroll runs U.S. small-business payroll inside Xero, powered by Gusto.
Xero Payroll runs U.S. small-business payroll inside Xero, powered by Gusto.
Xero Payroll calculates, files, and remits federal and state payroll taxes for U.S. employers and supports employee and contractor payments with direct deposit.
The offering is built into the Xero subscription so payroll expenses and liabilities post automatically to the general ledger.
| Attribute | Xero Payroll | Gusto Payroll | QuickBooks Payroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider |  |  |  | |
| Founded | 2006 | 2011 | 1983 | |
| Sells To | Small Business | Small Business | Enterprise, Small Business | |
| Pricing Model | SaaS, Subscription | Recurring, Software | Recurring, Software, Transactional | |
| Ownership | Public | Venture-backed | Public |
Founded 2006
Sells To Small Business
Pricing Model SaaS, Subscription
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2011
Sells To Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Software
Ownership Venture-backed
Provider
Founded 1983
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
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