U.S.-basedTexas LLCCypress, TX (Houston area)
Texas based.Nationwide reach.
Hoshipay is a technology driven payroll system for those employers who are looking for an economic alternative to what is currently in the market. We treat every paycheck, every tax filing, and every piece of personal data with military-grade security and zero-compromise precision. If you are a small to medium sized employer ready for simpler, more affordable payroll, meet Hoshipay.
From $0/month. No contracts. Your data stays yours.
Nova
Most popular$35/mo + $5/worker
Full-service payroll in your home state — any one state. We file your federal and state taxes.
Save $300/yr vs QuickBooks for 5 employees
Get startedCompare with QuickBooks & GustoSet it. Run it. Done.
A payroll calendar that knows your schedule, one-click pay runs, and a review → approve → lock flow that keeps history frozen forever.
Filings you don’t have to think about
We make sure your 941s are filed every quarter and your 940 and W-2s every year, along with your state payroll reports, so you have peace of mind all year long.
W-2s and 1099s together
Employees and contractors on the same pay run — contractors paid gross, employees withheld correctly, nobody in a spreadsheet.
401(k) and health insurance
Handle employee 401(k) contributions and health insurance premiums alongside payroll—including pre-tax deductions, employer contributions, pay-stub reporting, and clean general-ledger entries.
An employee portal people get
Pay stubs, W-2s, payment details, and a photo + GPS time clock with kiosk mode — self-serve, so your team stops emailing you screenshots.
QuickBooks, synced
Connect and match your accounts once, and every pay run afterwards can post to QuickBooks automatically. Your bookkeeper will thank you.
Pricing
Three plans. Zero surprises.
Per-worker pricing covers employees and contractors alike.
What you’d pay each month
Hoshipay Nova $35/mo + $5/worker vs. QuickBooks Workforce Payroll $50/mo + $7/employee, for 5 employees in one state. QuickBooks regular list price from quickbooks.intuit.com, Oct 2026; excludes introductory discounts. Features differ between plans.
Spark
Contractor payments with no monthly base fee.
$0/mo + $5/worker
- Unlimited contractor (1099) pay runs
- Contractor self-service portal
- Annual 1099s included
- QuickBooks general ledger integration — post payroll journal entries straight to your books
- Standard 4 day direct deposit
- Add 1 day direct deposit for $10/worker/mo
Nova
Most popularFull-service payroll in your home state — any one state.
$35/mo + $5/worker
- Everything in Spark
- We collect and remit your payroll taxes for you
- Federal tax filings (941, 940, W-2)
- Tax filings for your home state — any 1 state
- Deposit schedule tracking and alerts
- PTO and sick leave policies, holiday pay
- QuickBooks general ledger integration — post payroll journal entries straight to your books
- Standard 4 day direct deposit
- Add time & attendance — photo + GPS time clock, kiosk, and timesheet approvals for $4/worker/mo
- Add 1 day direct deposit for $10/worker/mo
- Add state registration — we register you with the state tax agency for $199 one-time per agency, charged when you order
Constellation
Everything in Nova, plus the option to add more states.
$65/mo + $5/worker
- Everything in Nova
- Add work states beyond your home state — your 2nd state is included, then $30/mo per state
- State-specific tax calculations, compliance, and wage statements
- State quarterly filings
- QuickBooks general ledger integration — post payroll journal entries straight to your books
- Standard 4 day direct deposit
- Add time & attendance — photo + GPS time clock, kiosk, and timesheet approvals for $4/worker/mo
- Add 1 day direct deposit for $10/worker/mo
- Add state registration — we register you with the state tax agency for $199 one-time per agency, charged when you order
Meet the founder
Tom Twofeathers
Founder · Enrolled Agent
“I run Starr Tax Advisors in Cypress, Texas, and I built Hoshipay because small businesses were overpaying for payroll. When you call us, you reach real people right here in Texas who know payroll tax inside and out.”
For accounting firms
Free payroll for accountants
Run your own firm's payroll on Hoshipay for free — included for as long as you have at least one client company on the platform.