About
Warp combines payroll, employee onboarding, benefits and tax administration for growing U.S. companies. Its payroll workflows support W-2 employees and U.S. contractors, with separate international-contractor payment capabilities. New hires provide payroll documents and direct-deposit details through a self-service portal. The platform automates payroll calculations and filings, supports state tax registrations, and connects payroll with accounting tools. HR features include employee profiles, time-off management, document acknowledgements and expense reimbursements. An API, command-line tools and MCP support let technical teams connect payroll information with their own workflows.
Editor's note
Warp offers broader employee administration than a basic payroll calculator, reflected in its platform-plus-person pricing. Check the state allowance carefully: Starter covers up to three states, while Pro covers all 50. Time tracking and IT management are separately priced add-ons.
Key features
- Scheduled payroll and AutoPay
- Employee self-service onboarding
- Automated payroll tax filings
- State tax registration workflows
- Benefits and time-off administration
- Payroll reimbursements and accounting synchronization
Pricing
Starter costs $89/month plus $35 per person/month. Pro costs $129/month plus $50 per person/month. Enterprise is custom, with annual billing. Time Tracking adds $5 per tracked person/month; the Warp IT bundle adds $15 per person/month. Annual billing is also available for Starter and Pro.
Starter
$89 + $35/person / per month
- Payroll in up to three states
- Tax filings and registrations
- Benefits and employee onboarding
- API, CLI and MCP access
Pro
$129 + $50/person / per month
- Payroll in all 50 states
- AI tax-notice auto-resolution
- Advanced reporting and ATS integrations
- SSO and role-based access
Enterprise
Custom / annual agreement
- Multi-entity support
- NetSuite and custom ERP integrations
- Advanced API module
- Custom onboarding and service agreements
Frequently asked
- Can Warp run payroll across multiple states?
- Yes. Starter includes up to three states, while Pro and Enterprise support all 50.
- Does Warp connect payroll to accounting?
- Yes. Its directory documents QuickBooks and Xero payroll journal synchronization. NetSuite is included in the Enterprise offering.
- Are time tracking and IT management included?
- They are separately priced add-ons. Time Tracking is billed per tracked employee, while the IT bundle is billed per person.