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Paid plans start at $6/mo.
APS starts at $6 per employee per month for Payroll, but that is not the full bill: the pricing page also lists a $50 monthly base fee and a $416.67 monthly minimum. Payroll + Attendance is $10 per employee, while Payroll + HR + Attendance is $14. Annual prices and trial terms are not published. The entry plan covers payroll essentials; broader HR, recruiting and attendance needs may require a higher tier or paid add-ons.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll | — | $6 | Small businesses |
| Payroll + Attendance | — | $10 | Small to mid-size businesses |
| Payroll + HR + Attendance | — | $14 | Mid-size and growing businesses |
Add-ons and overages
- $50/month base fee; $416.67/month minimum bill
- Additional-cost services are marked with +; individual prices are not published: signed and sealed checks, FedEx overnight delivery, 180/360 integrations, automated exports, retirement and general ledger exports, payroll batch imports, QuickBooks integration, Sage Intacct integration, Employee Navigator integration, pay-as-you-go workers' compensation integration, net pay reconciliation, Dimensions, labor law poster compliance, API, AI Assist, expense management, scheduling, biometric verification, APS Hire recruiting and onboarding, background/drug/license screenings, text communication with staff, LCMS, benefits and COBRA administration with open enrollment, carrier connections, ACA alerts and annual reporting, on-demand HR support, workforce planning
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Monthly base fee
Every listed per-employee price sits alongside a $50 monthly base fee, so $6 is not the complete bill.
Monthly minimum
APS lists a $416.67 minimum monthly bill, which can outweigh the entry plan's advertised per-employee rate.
Unpriced add-ons
Services marked with + cost extra, but APS does not publish individual prices; examples include API, AI Assist and integrations.
Annual pricing
Annual billing prices are not published, so the pricing page does not show a yearly-rate discount for comparison.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small businesses needing payroll | Payroll | Lowest listed per-employee rate; includes tax filings, direct deposit, paycards, customer support and on-demand pay. |
| Teams managing hours and schedules | Payroll + Attendance | Adds scheduling, geofencing and geotracking, plus overtime, lunch, break and shift calculations. |
| Growing teams needing HR tools | Payroll + HR + Attendance | Adds recruiting and onboarding, e-signature document management, benefits and COBRA administration. |
04Is APS worth the money?
APS combines payroll with attendance, core HR, recruiting and onboarding across its higher tiers, so buyers needing those tools may prefer a single vendor. The public grid does not make the total cost easy to judge: the $50 base fee and $416.67 monthly minimum blunt the $6 entry rate, while many add-on prices are not published. We’d treat it as worth quoting, not as a confirmed low-cost option, until APS prices the extras your team needs.
APS pricing FAQ
How much does APS cost?
The pricing page lists three monthly tiers: Payroll at $6 per employee, Payroll + Attendance at $10, and Payroll + HR + Attendance at $14. APS also lists a $50 monthly base fee and a $416.67 monthly minimum, so the per-employee figure alone does not give the full bill.
Does APS have a monthly minimum?
Yes. APS lists a $416.67 minimum monthly bill and a $50 monthly base fee. The pricing details do not publish a headcount threshold or a formula for how the minimum applies, so we would not infer how many employees trigger it.
Does APS publish annual pricing or a free trial?
Annual billing prices and trial terms are not published on the vendor's site. The listed rates are monthly per-employee prices, alongside a $50 monthly base fee and a monthly minimum. Ask APS for an annual quote and whether a trial is available before counting either into your budget.
What costs extra with APS?
APS marks some services with a + to indicate additional cost, but does not publish individual prices. Examples include API, AI Assist, integrations, expense management, screenings and on-demand HR support. The pricing details also list scheduling as an add-on, while Payroll + Attendance includes scheduling, so confirm what applies to your plan.