Best HR software for accounting firms
Six HR and payroll vendors with an Accountio profile, side by side.
Listed alphabetically. Accountio does not rank vendors, and a featured listing does not change the order.
HR software for accounting firms covers two jobs: HR and payroll for the firm's own staff, and the payroll a firm runs for its clients. Gusto offers an accountant dashboard to manage all clients and a partner programme for firms, and Personio's Payroll Expert Plan lets tax advisers run and approve payroll inside Personio. PayFit adds optional expert-run payroll, while Deel, Remote and Rippling pay people in other countries.
HR software for accounting firms at a glance
| Vendor | Best for | Founded and HQ | Customers | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deel | Companies with international teams, from startups to enterprise | 2019; headquarters not published | 40,000+ customers in 150+ countries, including Shopify, Nike and Klarna; US$20bn+ of payroll processed | Contractors US$49 a month (US$325 as Contractor of Record); employer of record US$599 per employee a month; US PEO US$125 |
 Gusto | US small and medium-sized businesses, from sole proprietors and contractor-only businesses to multi-state W-2 employers, and the accounting firms that serve them | Launched in 2012 as ZenPayroll; offices in San Francisco and Denver | More than 500,000 small businesses, roughly one in twelve US employers; more than 18,000 accounting firms | Simple US$49/month + US$6 per person; Plus US$80/month + US$12 per person; Premium US$180/month + US$22 per person; Contractor Only US$35/month + US$6 per contractor; month-to-month |
 PayFit | Small businesses (up to 25 employees) and medium businesses (25 to 300+ employees) | 2015; Paris, France | 22,000+ businesses; 250,000+ employees paid each month | Monthly subscription per employee; rate not published |
 Personio | Small and mid-sized organisations with 10 to 10,000 employees | 2015; Munich, Germany | 16,000+ organisations; 1.6m+ employees | Not published; per-employee pricing on Core and Core Pro plans, quote after a demo; one-time set-up fee |
 Remote | Startups, mid-market and enterprise companies hiring and paying people in other countries | Not published | Not published | Employer of record US$699 per employee a month; payroll US$29 per employee; contractor management US$29 per contractor (Plus US$99); contractor of record from US$325; US PEO from US$99 |
 Rippling | Businesses that onboard, pay and manage employees and contractors in one or more countries | 2016; San Francisco, US | 25,000+ businesses | Not published; custom quote based on the products chosen |
The six vendors
In alphabetical order. “Not published” means the vendor does not state it.
Deel
Best for: Companies with international teams, from startups to enterprise
Global payroll and HR platform: employer of record, contractor management, payroll, HR, visas and equipment.
- Founded and HQ
- 2019; headquarters not published
- Ownership
- About US$931m raised, including a US$300m Series E in October 2025 at a US$17.3bn valuation; individual investors include Tobias Lütke (Shopify), Dara Khosrowshahi (Uber) and Emilie Choi (Coinbase)
- Customers
- 40,000+ customers in 150+ countries, including Shopify, Nike and Klarna; US$20bn+ of payroll processed
- Pricing
- Contractors US$49 a month (US$325 as Contractor of Record); employer of record US$599 per employee a month; US PEO US$125
- How it runs
- 150+ countries; 150+ payment currencies including crypto; in-house payroll engines and owned entities
- Good to know
- Payroll, contractors and employer of record in 150+ countries; Deel AI answers workers' questions on payslips and time off
Gusto
Best for: US small and medium-sized businesses, from sole proprietors and contractor-only businesses to multi-state W-2 employers, and the accounting firms that serve them
Payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses: full-service payroll with federal, state and local tax filings, health insurance, 401(k) and other benefits, HR tools, time tracking, hiring and onboarding, and contractor payments.
- Founded and HQ
- Launched in 2012 as ZenPayroll; offices in San Francisco and Denver
- Ownership
- Privately held and venture-backed; investors include T. Rowe Price, General Catalyst, Franklin Templeton, Sands Capital, Dragoneer, CapitalG, Ribbit Capital and Y Combinator; cash flow positive
- Customers
- More than 500,000 small businesses, roughly one in twelve US employers; more than 18,000 accounting firms
- Pricing
- Simple US$49/month + US$6 per person; Plus US$80/month + US$12 per person; Premium US$180/month + US$22 per person; Contractor Only US$35/month + US$6 per contractor; month-to-month
- How it runs
- Cloud software for US employers: payroll and tax filings in all 50 states, health benefits in all 50 states and D.C.; contractors paid in 120+ countries in local currency; international employees through employer of record partner Remote
- Good to know
- Gusto Pro, an accountant dashboard to manage all clients with payroll alerts; free Plus plan for partner firms that onboard one client every 12 months
PayFit
Best for: Small businesses (up to 25 employees) and medium businesses (25 to 300+ employees)
Payroll and HR software with optional expert-run payroll: payroll, leave and absence, HR records, expenses and an AI assistant.
- Founded and HQ
- 2015; Paris, France
- Ownership
- Backed by General Atlantic, Eurazeo, Bpifrance and Accel; profitable in 2026
- Customers
- 22,000+ businesses; 250,000+ employees paid each month
- Pricing
- Monthly subscription per employee; rate not published
- How it runs
- France (since 2016), Spain and the UK (since 2018)
- Good to know
- Optional expert-run payroll with 200 payroll experts on staff; covers France, Spain and the UK
Personio
Best for: Small and mid-sized organisations with 10 to 10,000 employees
HR platform connecting core HR, talent and payroll, with add-on apps and an AI assistant; native payroll in Germany.
- Founded and HQ
- 2015; Munich, Germany
- Ownership
- Private; last round a US$200m second Series E at a US$8.5bn valuation (June 2022); profitable since Q1 2026
- Customers
- 16,000+ organisations; 1.6m+ employees
- Pricing
- Not published; per-employee pricing on Core and Core Pro plans, quote after a demo; one-time set-up fee
- How it runs
- Cloud, data stored in Europe; sites in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch; native payroll in Germany only
- Good to know
- Payroll Expert Plan: tax advisers run and approve payroll inside Personio; native payroll in Germany
Remote
Best for: Startups, mid-market and enterprise companies hiring and paying people in other countries
Employer of record, global payroll, contractor management, contractor of record and US PEO, run on owned entities and in-house teams.
- Founded and HQ
- Not published
- Ownership
- Not published
- Customers
- Not published
- Pricing
- Employer of record US$699 per employee a month; payroll US$29 per employee; contractor management US$29 per contractor (Plus US$99); contractor of record from US$325; US PEO from US$99
- How it runs
- Employer of record in 90+ countries through entities Remote owns; US PEO across the US
- Good to know
- Employer of record in 90+ countries through entities Remote owns; payroll US$29 per employee
Rippling
Best for: Businesses that onboard, pay and manage employees and contractors in one or more countries
HR, IT, finance and payroll on one platform, with AI across the products.
- Founded and HQ
- 2016; San Francisco, US
- Ownership
- Raised US$1.8bn from investors including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia and Bedrock
- Customers
- 25,000+ businesses
- Pricing
- Not published; custom quote based on the products chosen
- How it runs
- Global payroll, employer of record and US PEO; contractor payments in 185+ countries and 50+ currencies; offices on four continents
- Good to know
- HR, IT, finance and payroll on one platform; runs payroll on its own engines in its highest-volume countries
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How to choose HR software for an accounting firm
- Is it for your own staff, or for running clients' payroll?Gusto's customers include the accounting firms that serve US small businesses, with Gusto Pro to manage all clients and a free Plus plan for partner firms. Personio's Payroll Expert Plan lets tax advisers run and approve payroll inside Personio. Deel, Remote and Rippling are built for businesses paying their own people, in one or more countries.
- Which countries do you and your clients pay people in?Gusto runs payroll and tax filings in all 50 US states, PayFit covers France, Spain and the UK, and Personio runs native payroll in Germany only. Deel works in 150+ countries, Remote is employer of record in 90+ countries through entities it owns, and Rippling pays contractors in 185+ countries.
- Who checks the payroll before it is paid?PayFit offers expert-run payroll and has 200 payroll experts on staff. Personio's Payroll Expert Plan lets tax advisers run and approve payroll inside Personio, and Gusto Pro gives accountants payroll alerts across all clients.
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Common questions
What is HR software for accounting firms?+
Software that holds a firm's HR records and runs payroll and time off for its staff, and, for firms that run payroll for clients, a way to manage each client's payroll from one place.
Can an accounting firm run client payroll in these tools?+
Yes. Gusto Pro is an accountant dashboard to manage all clients, with payroll alerts, and Personio's Payroll Expert Plan lets tax advisers run and approve payroll inside Personio.
How much does HR software for accounting firms cost?+
Gusto starts at US$49 a month plus US$6 per person, Remote charges US$29 per employee for payroll, and Deel charges US$49 a month for contractors. PayFit, Personio and Rippling do not publish prices.
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