Rochester, New York-based HR and payroll outsourcing company founded 1971. Public (NASDAQ: PAYX). Operates in HR, payroll, and benefits administration. Serves over 670,000 small to medium-sized businesses with payroll processing, HR management, and time tracking.
Plans tracked
5
no add-ons
Pricing changes
2
Latest Oct 19, 2026
Pricing model
Subscription
No free tier
Pricing Change History
2 changes20262 changes
Week 43 · Oct 19, 2026
Packaging
WeeklyPaychex offers 6 months free, no payments until April 2027, through Oct. 31
New promo banner: Get 6 months free, pay nothing until April 2027; offer ends 10/31 (terms: runs 10/12-10/31/2026, free months scale with start date).
Week 23 · Jun 1, 2026
Packaging
WeeklyPublished Jun 2, 2026
Paychex rebrands Select plan, strips feature lists from Pro tier
Select plan card label changed from 'Most Popular' to 'Small Business Favorite'; Featured Services bullet lists removed from Select and Pro plan cards, replaced with simplified taglines.
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| HR PEO | Contact |
| Paychex Flex Select | Contact |
| Paychex Flex Pro | Contact |
| Paychex Flex Enterprise | Contact |
| HR Pro | Contact |
Company Facts
CategoryWorkforce Management
Free tierNo
Employees10000+
Tracked sinceMay 5, 2026
Pricing last seenOct 19, 2026
Websitewww.paychex.com
How Paychex compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
A ADP | Contact | — |
G Gusto | $6 /person/mo | Oct 26, 2026 |
B BambooHR | $10 /employee/mo | Jul 6, 2026 |
W Workday | Free | — |
R Rippling | Contact | Jan 13, 2026 |
O OnPay | $6 /worker/mo | Sep 27, 2026 |
Paychex pricing FAQ
- How much does Paychex cost?
- Paychex does not publish list prices — its 5 plans are quote-based.
- Does Paychex have a free plan?
- No. Paychex does not list a free tier.
- What pricing model does Paychex use?
- Paychex uses subscription pricing across 5 plans.
- When did Paychex last change its pricing?
- Oct 19, 2026: Paychex offers 6 months free, no payments until April 2027, through Oct. 31.
- How often has Paychex changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 2 pricing changes for Paychex since it started tracking on May 5, 2026; the pricing page was last captured on Oct 19, 2026.