Paychex vs Justworks
A veteran payroll bureau against an all inclusive PEO. Paychex Flex pairs full service domestic payroll with dedicated specialists and a deep PEO option; Justworks co employs your team and bundles payroll, compliance and quality benefits into one flat per employee price. The right pick turns on which model you want. Here is how they compare.
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How they score
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Pricing, side by side
Base fee plus per employee, where listedPricing as of June 2026, per employee per month unless noted. Paychex Flex publishes Essentials at $39 a month plus $5 per employee; Select and Pro are now quote based, with Select having historically run about $59 a month plus $5 per employee and Pro about $95 a month plus $3 per employee. Justworks lists Payroll at $8 per employee plus a $50 base, PEO Basic at $79 per employee, and PEO Plus at $109 per employee, with lower rates for 100 or more employees; Plus adds the medical, dental and vision plans billed separately. Vendors change plans often · check the vendor for current pricing.