How much does Paycom cost?

Paycom costs about $25 to $36 per employee a month. What changes your price is below.

Paycom sells payroll and HR software and quotes every deal. It charges per paycheck, which works out to about $25 to $36 per employee a month, based on company size and the modules you pick. On top of that, setup usually costs 15 to 30 percent of your yearly software bill, paid once.

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What you are paying for

25 staffUS range for this job.$7,500 to $10,800

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Middle of rangeHalfway between low and high.$9,150

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Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.

Middle $9,150$7,500 to $10.8K

What Paycom costs

Per employee	About $25 to $36 a month, all modules counted.
Payroll only	Some guides report about $12 to $18 per employee a month.
Setup fee	About 15 to 30 percent of the yearly software cost.
50 staff	About $15,000 to $21,600 a year.
100 staff	About $30,000 to $43,200 a year.

What pushes a quote up

Headcount	More staff means more paychecks.
Pay frequency	Paying weekly runs more paychecks than twice a month.
Modules	Time, talent and benefits tools add to the rate.
Setup	A one time fee of 15 to 30 percent of the yearly bill.
Contract	Longer terms can lower the rate.

Why a per paycheck fee changes your bill

Paycom charges per paycheck, not per person. That means how often you pay staff changes what you pay Paycom. A weekly payroll runs 52 times a year. Twice a month runs 24 times. Same staff, more than twice the paychecks.

So before the call, write down your headcount and your pay schedule. Then ask the rep to turn the quote into one number: cost per employee per month, with every module on. That is the only way to compare it fairly with other payroll tools.

How the quote gets made

Paycom does not publish prices. A rep works out your size, what you need and how soon, then prices the deal to match. Discounts depend on timing and on whether you are talking to a rival. The numbers on this page are what buyers and analysts report paying, not a list price.

Because the bill is per employee, per month, the quote grows with every seat you add. Count the seats you will really use before the call.

How to judge the quote in your hand

Ask for cost per employee per month with every module switched on.
Ask for the all in number: licence, setup, training and support for year one.
Ask what renewal looks like in year two and three, in writing.
Get a second quote from a rival and say so on the call.
Buy at quarter end, when reps chase targets.
Cut seats and modules you will not use in the first 90 days.

Ways to pay less

Ask what changes if you move to paying every two weeks, since fewer paychecks can lower the bill.
Pay yearly if the discount is real, not just a rounding of the monthly price.
Start on the lowest tier and upgrade when you hit a wall.
Ask for the setup fee to be waived or split over the year.
Check the free trial or demo before you sign anything.

Before you decide

Moving payroll is easiest at the start of a new year, because tax records stay in one place. If you switch mid year, you carry two sets of records, and providers often charge to load the first half of the year. Ask for that fee up front.

Plan for overlap too. Most payroll moves take several weeks, and you keep paying the old provider until the new one runs a clean payroll. Budget for at least one month of both.

One more tip: ask for the price at next year's head count too. Per employee pricing means your growth plan is also your payroll software budget. Knowing both numbers now helps you plan.