Best Nonprofit Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Wave is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Payroll4Free and CDM+. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Payroll4Free. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Justworks Benefits at $8/mo.
Nonprofit payroll software helps organizations handle payroll for their workforce, with criteria spanning payments, filings, and time tracking. The ranking begins with PayFWDs, MIP Payroll, and Patriot Payroll. Compare contractor payments and employee limits with multi-state payroll to consider workforce size and location needs. Nonprofit tax support and whether tax filing is included are also listed, as is time tracking. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison. ADP Workforce Now, Paycor, Rippling, CDM+, and Gusto are among the other early entries, giving you a range of named options to weigh against the payroll tasks your organization needs to address.
31 nonprofit payroll software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Wave Top pick · 7.0 Free plan · $15.83/mo
#2 Payroll4Free Runner-up · 6.9 Free plan · $35,350/mo
#3 CDM+ Also great · 6.7 $25/mo
- Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15.83/mofirst paid tier About WaveVisit site - Free plan extensionWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /mo
- Tax filing included
- Yes
- Multi-state payroll
- Yes
- Contractor payments
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$35,350/mofirst paid tier About Payroll4FreeVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 25 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About CDM+Visit site - WebiOSAndroidRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- WebiOSAndroidRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Tax filing included
- Yes
- Nonprofit tax support
- Yes
- Multi-state payroll
- Yes
- Contractor payments
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Tax filing included
- Yes
- Nonprofit tax support
- Yes
- Multi-state payroll
- Yes
- Contractor payments
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About Justworks BenefitsVisit site - self-hostedWebWindows
- Tax filing included
- Yes
- Nonprofit tax support
- Yes
- Multi-state payroll
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 49 /mo
- Tax filing included
- Yes
- Multi-state payroll
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$49/mofirst paid tier About OnPayVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 17 /mo
- Tax filing included
- Yes
- Nonprofit tax support
- Yes
- Multi-state payroll
- Yes
- Contractor payments
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.50/mofirst paid tier About Patriot PayrollVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 50 /mo
- Tax filing included
- Yes
- Multi-state payroll
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12.50/mofirst paid tier About QuickBooks Contractor PaymentsVisit site - AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Tax filing included
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- Tax filing included
- Yes
- Multi-state payroll
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About SurePayrollVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Tax filing included
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About Oracle RecruitingVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Tax filing included
- Yes
- Multi-state payroll
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Tax filing included
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 25 /mo
- Tax filing included
- Yes
- Multi-state payroll
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About ChurchSoftware PayrollVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 30 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which nonprofit payroll software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Wave is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.0. Payroll4Free is second and CDM+ third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Justworks Benefits has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.