Simple household payroll. Your first month's on us!2
We’ll take payroll and tax filings off your plate for just $49/month1.
Just one single plan
No complicated tiers or add-ons. Cancel anytime.
$49/mo1
The Poppins promise
We take care of the details. So you can focus on what really matters.
Doing it right, made easy
We turn complex household tax rules into child’s play—handling forms and deadlines so you stay in the clear.
Precise where it counts
Numbers are our jam. Every paycheck, every tax filing, and every payment—accurate and on-time.
Fair, transparent pricing
We believe in “what’s fair and square.” That means a simple, low monthly rate with no setup costs. Cancel anytime.
Peace of mind, start to finish
Tax talk can be, well, taxing. Rest easy knowing we’ve got real humans ready to help you in seconds.
How Poppins compares
No contracts. One flat monthly price1. Cancel anytime.
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Poppins Payroll1
Care.com HomePay2
SurePayroll3
Homework Solutions4
Customer rating5
4.9/5
4.8/5
4.1/5
4.4/5
Free trial
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Federal tax account setup
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$120 combined for federal & state
State tax account setup & agency communication
Free
Free
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$120 combined for federal & state
Direct deposit
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Lifetime access to payroll and tax records
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Premium phone & email support
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Phone & email support for your employees
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Additional employee
$10/per month
Up to $28 per month2
$10/per month
$69/per quarter
Year-end tax filings
Free
$1002
From $553
$125 per employee4
Subscription cost
$49/month
$75/month
$39/month
$83/month
- Poppins Payroll’s estimated annual cost is based on a $49/month plan and includes one employee. New clients receive free service through the end of the calendar month in which they sign up. Total reflects 11 months of paid service. Bank account required at sign-up. Plan auto-renews monthly unless canceled. The $49 subscription fee does not include the preparation or submission of quarterly or year-end tax filings, payments, or documents (including W-2, W-3, and Schedule H) if your account is closed before the end of a quarter or calendar year. Additional fees may apply for state registrations and certain non-standard services, such as insufficient funds, account reactivation, back-tax calculations, late payroll revisions, or manual tax preparation. These fees may apply to both active and inactive accounts.
- Care.com offers multiple service tiers. This estimate is based on the Premium plan, which is most comparable to Poppins’ base plan, at $75/month with a first month free offer for new clients, plus a $100 fee for year-end documents (e.g., Schedule H, W-2s) for active clients. These fees are publicly listed on care.com as of July 2025. Additional employee fees vary by care type and plan tier. This estimate does not include limited-time fees, promotions, or discounts.
- As of July 2025, SurePayroll’s estimated annual cost is based on a $39/month plan that includes one employee, and additional year-end document fees of $50 for employer Schedule H, and $5 per W-2 for employees. This estimate does not include limited-time fees, promotions or discounts.
- As of July 2025, HomeWork Solutions pricing is $249/quarter for bi-weekly payroll, totaling $996/year for one employee. Each additional employee costs $69/quarter. A $120 enrollment fee applies. Year-end documents (e.g., W-2s, Schedule H) cost $125 per employee, even for active clients. This estimate does not include limited-time fees, promotions or discounts.
- Customer ratings are based on 3rd party review platforms as of July 8, 2025. Ratings for Poppins, Care.com Homepay, and HomeWork Solutions come from Google. Ratings for SurePayroll come from Capterra.
Why 65,000+ customers love Poppins
FAQs
Got questions? We’ve got answers.
Nope! Getting started is included in your monthly price. We’ll handle tax registrations and set up your account at no extra charge (as long as you are an active customer).
Absolutely. If you’ve already paid your nanny outside of Poppins and need to record those payments and file the associated taxes, we can help for an additional fee. We'll record payments, calculate withholdings, and file any outstanding taxes (subject to state and federal filing availability).
Managing household payroll on your own can be a huge time drain — families spend nearly 60 hours on it, according to the IRS. We take that off your plate so you can focus on your family. CPAs love working with us too — our household payroll expertise makes their job easier, and our service costs a fraction of what it would if they handled payroll in-house.
Yes. There’s no contract. If you cancel mid-quarter or mid-year but still want us to handle that period’s filings and prepare year-end documents, a one-time fee applies. Otherwise, you’ll need to file those forms yourself.
Nope. Direct deposit is included.
No — choose the schedule that works for you.
You get your first calendar month free. Try us out, and if you cancel before the next billing date, you won’t owe a thing.
If your account closes before the end of a quarter or calendar year, any related quarterly or year-end filings, payments, and documents (including W-2, W-3, and Schedule H) will be billed separately. Additional fees may also apply for:
- State registrations (where your state charges a registration or filing fee).
- Non-standard services, such as insufficient funds, account reactivation, late payroll revisions, or manual tax preparation.
- Prior-period household taxes (aka calculating and filing missed nanny taxes).
These fees may apply to both active and inactive accounts.