Pricing · checked Oct 27, 2026
Paychex PEO pricing: cost per employee, fees and contract
Paychex PEO doesn't publish pricing, and we found no reliable third-party estimate. Every plan is quoted.
What Paychex PEO charges
Pricing model: Quote. Quote only
Run your own numbers
Monthly admin fee$600–$2,400$40–$160 × 15 employees
First-year admin fee$7,200–$28,800Flat per-employee pricing
If priced at 2–12% of payroll$16,500–$99,000On $825,000 annual payroll
Ranges: $40–$160 PEPM or 2–12% of payroll per Fit Small Business; PEO-specific figures are a market range.
Contract and minimums
Contract: Annual. Minimum: 5 employees.
Lower-priced certified PEOs
- Justworks: $79–$124/employee/mo
- TriNet: ~$80–$150/employee/mo
- Insperity: ~$150–$210/employee/mo
- ADP TotalSource: ~$70–$200/employee/mo
Paychex PEO pricing questions
How much does Paychex PEO cost?
Paychex PEO doesn't publish pricing, and we found no reliable third-party estimate. Every plan is quoted. PEO admin fees exclude health premiums, workers' comp and state unemployment tax, which are quoted for your workforce.
Does Paychex PEO have a minimum number of employees?
Yes, 5 employees.
How long is a Paychex PEO contract?
Annual.