Pricing change·Aug 17 → Aug 24, 2026·Week 35, 2026·Finance & Accounting
Sage: Payroll per-employee overage price increase ($3.50→$4.50 + more)
Per-employee overage price increased on all 3 Payroll plans — Essentials $3.50→$4.50/employee/mo, Standard $11→$12/employee/mo, Premium $17→$18/employee/mo
What changed
Price increase
Per-employee overage price increased on all 3 Payroll plans: Essentials $3.50→$4.50, Standard $11→$12, Premium $17→$18 per additional employee/month
Before and after
Aug 17, 2026 vs Aug 24, 2026Pulse.
100%
What changed
Per-employee overage price increased on all 3 Payroll plans: Essentials $3.50→$4.50, Standard $11→$12, Premium $17→$18 per additional employee/month
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