Justworks pricing in 2026
Published rates and provenance
| Pricing model | Two PEO tiers (Basic, Plus) in 2026. Per-employee-per-month, list-priced. |
|---|---|
| Provenance | vendor-published list rate |
| Cheapest rate | Basic $59 PEPM; Plus $109 PEPM (list, published, 2026) |
| PEPM band (low / mid / high) | $59.00 $84.00 $109.00 |
| Implementation fee band | $0.00 to $0.00 |
| Source | https://www.justworks.com/pricing [1] |
| Last re-verified | 2026-06-20 |
| Recent changes | Plus With Benefits ($159) was discontinued in the 2026 repricing. Basic $59 and Plus $109 are the only two tiers. |
What the buying committee actually pays
PEO pricing includes benefits aggregation. Per-employee headline includes payroll, comp, HR support. Renewal-uplift on multi-year contracts averages 12% per year unless capped in the MSA [2].
What are the 2026 tiers?
Two tiers only: Basic at $59 PEPM and Plus at $109 PEPM. The third Plus With Benefits ($159) tier was removed in the 2026 repricing.
Is the $159 Plus With Benefits tier still live?
No. It was discontinued in 2026. Existing customers on that tier are being migrated to Plus at $109 PEPM, with benefits handled either through the Plus benefits marketplace or unbundled to a separate broker.
What additional fees sit on top?
Off-cycle payroll runs are quoted per-run. COBRA administration is included in Plus. EOR (Justworks International) is a separate per-worker fee priced by country.
When does Justworks make sense vs Gusto at 50-150?
When the buyer wants PEO benefits aggregation (master health plan, workers comp pass-through). Gusto Plus at $80 + $12 PEPM lands cheaper if the buyer is willing to broker benefits separately.
How does PEO benefits aggregation change total cost?
PEO master health plans typically run 10-20% cheaper than the equivalent broker-shopped plan for SMBs, because the PEO pools risk across all member companies. That arbitrage is the core economic case for choosing a PEO over a payroll vendor.