Best Small Business Payroll Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating

19 free apps

Updated August 2026

If you already know Gusto Mobile, this is the deeper bench. 249+ small business payroll apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of August 2026.

Compare top Small Business Payroll Apps (August 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Gusto Mobile	Free	4.8★ (49K)	No	No	Sep 2026
2	ADP RUN	Free	4.9★ (49K)	No	No	Sep 2026
3	Paychex Flex	Free	4.8★ (574K)	No	No	Sep 2026
4	Roll by ADP – Easy Payroll App	Free	4.7★ (2.2K)	No	No	Aug 2026
5	SurePayroll for Employers	Free	4.7★ (6K)	No	No	Aug 2026
6	Intuit QuickBooks for Business	Free	4.7★ (261K)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
7	Paycom	Free	4.8★ (1.5M)	No	No	Sep 2026
8	AM Payroll: Employee Manager	Free	—	Yes	Yes	Aug 2026

Top Picks for Small Business Payroll

#1

Gusto Mobile by Gusto, inc.

Small business payroll & HR

Editor's Choice

💰 Finance

4.8😐(49K ratings)

Free

#60in Finance

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This app simplifies payroll, time tracking, and employee management for small businesses. It offers features for both employers to run payroll and manage their team, and for employees to access paychecks, track time, and manage benefits on the go.

What We Love

💰 Wage advances and budgeting tools
🕰️ Early pay feature
📊 Helpful tracking and statistics
👍 User-friendly and efficient

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
⏱️ Slow load times and app performance issues
🔒 Difficulty accessing and managing accounts

#2

ADP RUN by ADP, Inc

Mobile Payroll for Employers

Strong Contender

💼 Business

4.9😊(49K ratings)

Free

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Manage your business's payroll and HR tasks from anywhere. This app offers an intuitive interface for starting payroll, adding employees, and ensuring tax compliance. Access important reports and insurance information on the go.

What We Love

🚀 Easy to use
🚀 Convenient for on-the-go payroll
👍 Helpful customer support
🚀 Efficient payroll processing

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes and bugs
🔍 Lacking key features on mobile
🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop

#3

Paychex Flex by Paychex, Inc

Worth Considering

💼 Business

4.8😞(574K ratings)

Free

#41in Business

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This app connects employers and employees to essential payroll and benefits functions. Employers can submit payroll, access reports, and view employee data. Employees can view pay stubs, manage retirement contributions, and access benefit details.

What We Love

⭐ Convenient access to payroll information
🚀 Easy to use and navigate
💻 Helpful for both employers and employees

Room to Improve

🐢 Slow and unresponsive app performance
🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
🔒 Security issues with account access

More Small Business Payroll apps to explore

Roll by ADP – Easy Payroll App

Roll by ADP – Easy Payroll App

Small business payroll app

This intelligent chat-based mobile app simplifies payroll for small businesses. Run payroll in under a minute, manage employees, track hours, and generate reports all through simple chat commands. Employees can also manage their information and access paystubs.

Chat-based payroll processingAdd/update employee information via chatTrack and manage worker hours

SurePayroll for Employers

SurePayroll for Employers

by SurePayroll, Inc

Manage payroll and pay employees or contractors on the go. Securely handle wages, taxes, and view important payroll data. Receive timely alerts for submissions and deadlines.

Pay hourly, salary, and contractorsEnter wages and time offPayroll submission and approval alerts

Intuit QuickBooks for Business

Intuit QuickBooks for Business

Invoices, expenses & receipts

Manage your business finances on the go with AI-powered accounting and invoicing tools. Accept payments, track expenses, generate invoices from photos, and automatically track mileage for tax deductions. Syncs with your online account for up-to-date financial data.

Accept contactless payments via phoneCreate and send invoices from photosCapture leads from emails with AI

Manage HR and payroll tasks like checking schedules, requesting time off, and reviewing pay. Access employee information, track expenses, and complete training. Managers can approve requests and view team data.

Manage HR and payroll tasksView employee informationTrack time and expenses

AM Payroll: Employee Manager

AM Payroll: Employee Manager

Run payroll, generate payslips

ATA Payroll Manager

ATA Payroll Manager

by ATA-DIGITECH COMPANY LIMITED

Business Payroll

Business Payroll

Payroll Manager

Manage company payroll and employee information effortlessly. Track hours, calculate salaries with allowances, bonuses, and deductions. Easily share payment plans with employees or partners.

Employee trackingSalary calculationHours worked tracking

by ATA-DIGITECH COMPANY LIMITED

Fix payroll issues. Easy

PayrollCentric - MyDash Mobile

PayrollCentric - MyDash Mobile

by PayrollCentric Inc

by AAB Payroll Inc

Essential Small Business Magazine for entrepreneurs and innovators

Essential Small Business Magazine for entrepreneurs and innovators

by PressPad Sp. z o.o.

This bi-monthly publication offers essential tools and advice for small businesses, with a focus on the handmade industry. Content is crafted by experienced small business owners to help entrepreneurs start, engage, and thrive.

Bi-monthly publicationTools for starting businessesEngagement strategies

by VADE S-SOLUTIONS COMPANY

by Benjamin Zakariya

This business tool allows clients to efficiently report employee hours, including new hires, terminations, and active staff, directly to their payroll company. It supports managing multiple businesses and locations within a single client account.

Report new hire hoursReport terminated employee hoursReport active employee hours

FAQ about Small Business Payroll

What are the best small business payroll apps for iPhone?

Gusto Mobile tops our small business payroll apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 49K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free small business payroll apps for iPhone?

Yes — 19 of the top small business payroll apps we rank are free to download, including Gusto Mobile and ADP RUN.

Does Gusto Mobile have ads or in-app purchases?

Gusto Mobile has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.

How many small business payroll apps are on the App Store?

We track 249+ small business payroll apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What does Gusto Mobile do?

Gusto Mobile is designed to simplify payroll, paycheck management, time tracking, and savings for small businesses. It provides tools for both employers to manage their team and run payroll, and for employees to access their pay and manage work-related tasks.

What are the key features for business owners?

For business owners and payroll administrators, key features include the ability to run payroll easily, review and approve team hours and time off, manage critical team information, onboard new employees directly from the app, and set up customizable notifications and permissions.