California Payroll Software

Simple, compliant payroll for small California businesses

Pay your people, meet every tax deadline, and keep your books straight — no accounting degree required.

✓ No money movement ✓ Federal + California taxes ✓ Designed for ≤ 20 employees
Built for owners, not accountants

No HR modules, no seat-based pricing surprises — just what a small California employer actually uses.

Pay Employees

Run payroll in minutes. Print professional checks and paystubs with just a few clicks.

Never Miss a Deadline

Federal and state tax deposits tracked, quarterly 941s and annual 940s pre-filled and print-ready, and year-end W-2s — all in one place.

Stay Audit-Ready

Every payroll run is documented. Export clean records for your accountant or tax preparer in seconds.

Not sure if you need payroll?

If you have W-2 employees, you do. Sole proprietors may not — but once your business is profitable, a payroll strategy can meaningfully reduce your tax bill. Learn more →

Where we operate

California employers are fully covered. We're methodical about expanding because payroll done wrong is expensive — we add one state at a time, only when we're certain we have it right.

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