Best Nonprofit Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Wave is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CDM+ and Payroll4Free. 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 needs can involve employees, contractors, tax obligations, and work across state lines. Compared on contractor payments, employee limits, and multi-state payroll, these options also vary across nonprofit tax support and whether tax filing is included. Time tracking is another listed capability to weigh against your organization’s workflow. Wave, CDM+, and Payroll4Free are among the entries shown. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost details to consider alongside the payroll features. Assess the workforce and payroll tasks you need to handle, then compare the listed limits and support with those requirements.
31 nonprofit payroll software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Nonprofit Payroll Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 2 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Wave API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2$15.83/mo
- 02 CDM+ API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.8$25/mo
- 03 Payroll4Free API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$35,350/mo
- 04 Homebase API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5$13/mo
- 05 MIP Payroll API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 06 PayFWDs API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 07 Rippling API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 08 ADP Workforce Now API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 09 Employment Hero API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 10 ChurchSoftware Payroll API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$25/mo
- 11 Justworks Benefits API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$8/mo
- 12 OnPay API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$49/mo
- 13 Patriot Payroll API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$8.50/mo
- 14 Paycor API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 15 QuickBooks Contractor Payments API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$12.50/mo
- 16 Sage 200 API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 17 SurePayroll API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$20/mo
- 18 Wagepoint API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$204/mo
- 19 Workday Benefits API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 20 Oracle Recruiting API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1$8/mo
- 21 Rise API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 22 APS Payroll API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 23 Paycom API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 24 Paylocity API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 25 Sage Payroll API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Tax filing included | Nonprofit tax support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wave | 7.2 | Free plan | $15.83/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | CDM+ | 6.8 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Payroll4Free | 5.8 | Free plan | $35,350/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | Yes | — |
| 4 | Homebase | 5.5 | No | $13/mo | Yes | 30 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | MIP Payroll | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | PayFWDs | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Rippling | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | ADP Workforce Now | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Employment Hero | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | ChurchSoftware Payroll | 5.2 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | Yes | — |
| 11 | Justworks Benefits | 5.2 | No | $8/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | OnPay | 5.2 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | Yes | — |
| 13 | Patriot Payroll | 5.2 | No | $8.50/mo | No | 17 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Paycor | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | QuickBooks Contractor Payments | 5.2 | No | $12.50/mo | No | 50 /mo | Yes | — |
| 16 | Sage 200 | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | SurePayroll | 5.2 | No | $20/mo | No | 20 /mo | Yes | — |
| 18 | Wagepoint | 5.2 | No | $204/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | Workday Benefits | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Oracle Recruiting | 5.1 | No | $8/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | Rise | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | APS Payroll | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | Paycom | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Paylocity | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Sage Payroll | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which nonprofit payroll software is ranked first on Inferse?
Wave is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.2. CDM+ is second and Payroll4Free 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, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.