a basic payroll service averages $ 0 80 $ 2 00 per check plus a base account fee which varies depending on the frequency of payroll periods while options such as tax filing and direct deposit can add $ 4 $ 9 per payroll period according to entrepreneur comervices included payroll workers comp insurance the $ 65 is for up to 10 employees per month with no limits on how often you run payroll it included direct deposit also all your quarterly annual w2 w3 1099s and fed and state done and filed for you