$25 to $200 per month
For instance, for three employees, you may pay $36.85 weekly, $41.85 biweekly or $46.85 monthly. Online payroll services generally charge a base monthly fee, regardless of how frequently you pay your employees. Top Ten Reviews says that as of 2013, you could pay as low as $25 and as high as $159.57 monthly for an online company; additional fees may apply. 1 A typical salary for an in-house bookkeeper in the United States runs $30,400-$39,898 according to Salary.com. 2  The average annual pay for a bookkeeping account executive is $68,294, or $57,600 for a payroll manager, according to BookkeeperList.com. Payroll's percentage of a company's expense account often depends on the type of business or industry involved. For example, service industries typically have higher payroll costs. From an overall financial standpoint, businesses that pay out 20 to 30 percent of gross revenue in payroll expenses generally are doing OK. Basic Cost. Payroll companies generally charge a basic package fee. According to Resource Nation, fees may range from as small as $25 to as high as $200 per month at publication date. This cost typically includes paycheck processing, online access for employers and employees, direct deposit and basic tax filing. 1 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.com. 1 Hourly rates for an outside bookkeeping service run $20-$50 an hour, depending on complexity and location. 2  Usually you can hire a trained, experienced bookkeeper on a contract basis for $30-$40 an hour, but there can be a minimum monthly charge of $100-$150 for small businesses that don't require a lot of work hours. 1 Employment costs averaged £189,600 for the typical small business in 2013 – of which 15.1% were non-wage costs. 2  Total employment costs were highest in the health and education services sector (£280,900) and lowest in the accommodation and food services sector (£117,400). 1 Administrative costs accounted for a sizeable share of non-wage costs. 2  Total payroll processing is estimated to have cost a typical small firm £1,200 or 4.1% of non-wage costs, while regular administration totalled £2,300 or 8.1%
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