Updated October 2026 · 6 PEOs
Justworks' flat price is great for small teams but never drops as you grow. These alternatives add HR support or industry depth.
The short answer for each situation, with price, certification and minimum headcount.
| Best for | PEO | Price | Pricing | Certified | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for growing companies | TriNet | ~$80–$150/employee/mo | Estimate | CPEOESAC | Not published |
| Best HR and IT platform | Rippling PEO | ~$85/employee/mo | Estimate | CPEO: NoESAC: No | Not published |
| Best HR support | Insperity | ~$150–$210/employee/mo | Estimate | CPEOESAC | 5 employees |
| Lower published price | Remote PEO | $99/employee/mo | Published | CPEO: Check entityESAC: Not confirmed | Not published |
| Best with global hiring | Deel PEO | $125/employee/mo | Published | CPEO: Check entityESAC: Not confirmed | Not published |
| Best for venture-backed startups | Sequoia One | Quote only | Quote only | CPEOESAC: Not confirmed | 5 employees |
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PEO admin fee, per employee per month
Bars span the low-to-high range; a dot is a single published price. Admin fees only: benefits, workers' comp and state taxes are extra. Click a row to compare.
Rippling PEO adds a platform fee (about $35 plus $8 per user). Insperity reports an onboarding fee of about $500–$2,000.
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The list
Who each PEO suits, who should skip it, and what we could verify about price and certification.
Best for growing companies
A PEO organized around industry verticals: tech, life sciences, financial services, nonprofits and more.
Who it's for: Companies of 10–500 that want benefits and compliance built for their industry.
Skip it if: Buyers who need a price before a sales call.
Best HR and IT platform
A PEO layered on Rippling's HR, IT and finance platform, which you keep if you leave the PEO.
Who it's for: Tech-forward companies of 10–500 that want one system for HR, devices and apps.
Skip it if: Buyers who require IRS CPEO certification or ESAC accreditation.
Best HR support
A high-touch, consultative PEO with a dedicated HR team and a new Workday-based tier, HRScale.
Who it's for: Companies of 20–200 that want an HR team they can call, not just software.
Skip it if: Cost-first buyers: Insperity is priced as a premium service.
Lower published price
Remote's US PEO, priced from $99 per employee per month, beside its global EOR.
Who it's for: Remote-first startups that want the lowest published PEO price.
Skip it if: Buyers who require an IRS-certified PEO.
Best with global hiring
Deel's US PEO, launched alongside its global employer-of-record platform, at a published $125 PEPM.
Who it's for: Remote-first companies hiring both in the US and internationally.
Skip it if: Buyers who require an IRS-certified PEO.
Best for venture-backed startups
A PEO for VC- and PE-backed tech companies, built around startup benefits and compensation.
Who it's for: Funded startups of 5–250 that compete for talent on benefits.
Skip it if: Companies outside the venture-backed tech world.
Remote PEO publishes a starting price of $99 per employee per month versus Justworks Basic at $79; quote-only PEOs may come in lower or higher depending on your workforce.
Changelog. Oct 27, 2026: list published; CPEO status checked against the IRS list dated Aug 7, 2026.