Building the payroll tool we wished we had.
Root Payroll is simple payroll software built for small businesses that don't need enterprise HR bells and whistles. If you're running a shop with a few employees or managing your own S‑corp payroll, you know the headache: messy spreadsheets, confusing tax tables, and software that's either too expensive or too complicated.
Root Payroll fixes that—enter your hours, and we calculate federal, state, and local taxes automatically, remind you of every deadline, and give you reports you can hand straight to your accountant. You stay in control of your money, no surprise withdrawals, and no paying for features you'll never use.
To make payroll easy and stress-free for small business owners by giving them accurate tax calculations, clear deadlines, and complete control—without the complexity of traditional payroll systems.
To become the go-to payroll solution for micro-businesses and S‑corps across America—trusted by owners and accountants who want simple, reliable, affordable payroll that just works.
You shouldn't need a degree in HR software to run payroll for five people; we build for real business owners, not enterprise checklists.
Clean interface, solid math—every tax calculation is IRS‑ready, every deadline is tracked, and nothing gets overcomplicated.
We calculate what you owe and when it's due; you decide when to pay and keep full visibility over your money.
Built by a CPA who lived the spreadsheet struggle, Root Payroll solves real problems for real small businesses, not hypothetical ones.
Root Payroll calculates these taxes automatically every time you run payroll. No spreadsheets. No guessing.
Lock In Founder's Rate ($30/mo)