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Payroll by Team Size

Payroll by Team Size

The right payroll and HR stack for your exact headcount - from a single contractor to a 50-person team - matched to features you'll actually use.

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Best payroll and HR software for a 50-person team that's scaling fast

Ranked picks for a scaling 50-person team: ADP Workforce Now, RUN HR Pro, and QuickBooks Payroll Elite on HR depth, compliance, and growth headroom.

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Best payroll software for a 1-employee S-corp owner in 2026

Ranking QuickBooks Payroll Core vs ADP RUN Essential for a single-shareholder S-corp: file one W-2, automate payroll taxes, and avoid overbuying.

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Best payroll software for paying 1099 contractors only

Ranked picks for paying 1099 contractors in 2026: QuickBooks Payroll Core vs ADP RUN Essential on cost, 1099-NEC filing, and setup.

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Best payroll software for a 25-employee company in 2026

At 25 employees, per-employee fees dominate total cost. We rank QuickBooks Payroll Premium vs ADP RUN Complete on real monthly math.

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Best payroll software for restaurants with hourly and tipped staff

Ranked picks for restaurant payroll in 2026 — which tools handle tip reporting, shift tracking, the FICA tip credit, and turnover without buried fees.