Pricing

Simple monthly pricing. No surprise fees.

Every plan is one flat monthly fee. We run your payroll, file your taxes, onboard your people, and handle compliance.

Essentials

For new businesses with their first hires.

$250 / month

Up to 5 employees · 1 state

  • Full payroll, run for you
  • Federal, state & local tax filings
  • Tax notice resolution
  • W-2 and 1099 forms
  • Employee onboarding & self-service
  • New-hire reporting
  • Accounting system integration
  • Runs on your Gusto or ADP account
  • Email support
Start with Essentials
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Growth

For growing teams across multiple states.

$350 / month

Up to 15 employees · 2 states

  • Everything in Essentials
  • Multi-state payroll
  • Add states anytime, one-time setup
  • Contractor (1099) payments
  • Benefit & 401(k) deductions
  • Time tracking
  • PTO management
  • Phone, email & text support
Choose Growth

Compare plans, feature by feature.

FeatureEssentialsGrowth
States included12
Add more statesOne-time setup
Payroll, filings & onboarding
Tax notice resolution
Accounting system integration
Benefit & 401(k) deductions
Time tracking
PTO management
Response SLA1 business day4 hours

Make it your own.

Extra services you can add to Essentials or Growth when you need them.

Payroll implementation & migration

We move you off your old provider, reconcile year-to-date figures, and run a parallel test before go-live.

Garnishment management

We set up and manage wage garnishments, child support, and levies, and remit to the right agencies on time.

Retirement plan setup

We get your 401(k) or other plan connected and contributing through payroll. Setup only, not ongoing administration.

Background check setup

We set up pre-hire background checks through your platform so screening runs as part of onboarding.

Workers' comp audits

We pull the payroll records and wage detail your carrier needs, and walk you through the annual workers' comp audit.

Enhanced support via Slack

A private Slack channel with your Cadent team for quick questions and fast answers between pay runs.

What actually changes the price?

Scope & states

Single-state setups start at Essentials. Multi-state compliance, with registrations in each state, moves you to Growth.

Onboarding & turnover

Frequent hiring and offboarding means more setup work, so faster-moving teams sit in a higher plan.

Benefits & complexity

Benefit deductions, 401(k), and time tracking take more setup, so teams running them move up to Growth.

Ready when you are.

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