The Simplest Nanny Payroll Service. $42/mo.Nanny Payroll Service — $42/mo
Built by engineers from Intuit Payroll. Nest Payroll handles your household employee's taxes, filings, and compliance — so you can pay your nanny legally without learning payroll.
Set up in 5 minutes — not days
Tax withholding, quarterly filings, W-2s — all included
Compliant in all 50 states
Pay via Cash App, Venmo, or bank transfer
No setup fees. No hidden costs.
★★★★★ on the App Store
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Trusted by 5,500+ families
5,500+
Families trust Nest
189K+
Payrolls processed
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States supported
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Setup time
What we handle for $42/month
One price covers everything. No setup fees. No per-payroll fees. No year-end fees for active subscriptions. Built by engineers from Intuit Payroll, Nest processes 189,000+ payrolls for families across all 50 states.
Federal taxes
Federal EIN registration
Quarterly IRS tax payments (FICA/FIT)
Year-end W-2s, W-3, Schedule H
State taxes
State employer registration
State tax account maintenance
Quarterly and annual state filings
Payments & pay stubs
Pay by Cash App, Venmo, or check
Professional pay stubs automatically
Recurring pay reminders
Compliance & support
Compliant in all 50 states
Tax payments made when due
Concierge support, response in hours
Who it's for
Whether you employ a nanny, babysitter, au pair, or nanny share — or a senior caregiver, home health aide, house cleaner, personal assistant, dog walker, or any other household worker — Nest Payroll handles the taxes, filings, and compliance the same way, automatically.
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Nannies & babysitters
Full-time, part-time, live-in, or nanny share
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Senior caregivers
Companions, home health aides, in-home care
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Housekeepers & more
House cleaners, personal assistants, dog walkers
Not sure if your employee qualifies? If you control when, where, and how they work, they're your household employee — even if they only work part-time or for multiple families. The IRS is clear on this point.
How it works
Three steps, five minutes, and you're running legal payroll.
1. Sign up and add your employee
Create your account in the browser or app. Enter basic employer information and authorize Nest Payroll to handle your tax work. Add your employee's details, set their pay rate, and configure vacation and sick time tracking. We register your EIN and state tax accounts — you don't need to do that yourself.
2. Run payroll each pay period
Enter hours for the week and pay using integrated payments (Cash App, Venmo) or separately by check or bank transfer. Professional pay stubs are generated automatically and emailed to your employee. Set up recurring pay so you never forget.
3. We handle everything else
Taxes are calculated automatically each pay period. We file your quarterly returns, make tax payments, and at year-end prepare your W-2s, W-3, and Schedule H — all included. You don't file anything yourself.
See plan details
Essentials $42/mo · Essentials Plus $49/mo (2 employees) · Professional $69/mo (up to 6)
Paying on the books isn't just about compliance — it gives your employee access to benefits they can't get any other way. Many families find this is the most rewarding part of doing it right.
Unemployment insurance — real safety net if they're ever laid off
Social Security & Medicare — building toward retirement and disability coverage
Verifiable income — for renting an apartment, getting a mortgage, applying for credit
State disability & paid leave — in CA, NY, NJ, HI, RI, and other states
Healthcare subsidies — legal income qualifies them for ACA marketplace plans
Professional pay stubs — emailed automatically each pay period
Already been paying cash? We can help you catch up on back taxes and get compliant going forward. Most families are caught up within days. Learn about our catch-up service →
What families are saying
"As a CPA, I have manually handled payroll, and Nest does all the compliance work including tax filings and tax payments in a fraction of the time — with no mistakes. Both times I've reached out to support, I received a response within 1-4 hours. Highly recommend!"
— 5 Star App Store Review
"Great app and support staff. They make managing and paying employees very simple. Excellent documentation and support to help you make tax payments throughout the year and it's so easy to file your taxes at the end of the year."
— WASpsyched, Apple App Store
"It was so tempting to hire a nanny for cash, but based on the fear of doing the payroll requirements it felt so hard. Nest felt easy and we felt assured."
— MotherHen2015, Apple App Store
Everything. Paycheck calculations, tax withholding, federal and state tax payments, quarterly filings, W-2s, W-3, Schedule H, state registrations, pay stubs, and support. No setup fees. No per-payroll fees. No year-end fees for active subscriptions.
Do I really need a nanny payroll service?
If you pay a household employee more than $3,000 in 2026, you're required to withhold and pay Social Security, Medicare, and federal unemployment taxes. You also need to file quarterly returns and provide a W-2 at year end. A payroll service handles all of this automatically so you don't have to track deadlines or file forms yourself.
How long does it take to set up?
About 5 minutes. Create your account, add your employee's details, and authorize Nest Payroll to handle your tax work. We register your EIN and state tax accounts for you.
Can I pay my nanny through Cash App or Venmo?
Yes. Nest Payroll lets you pay your employee however you prefer — Cash App, Venmo, check, or bank transfer. We calculate the correct withholding and handle all the tax side regardless of how you transfer the pay.
Is my nanny a W-2 or 1099 employee?
Almost always W-2. The IRS classifies household workers as employees (not contractors) because the family controls when, where, and how the work is done. Misclassifying as 1099 can result in penalties.
What if I've been paying my nanny cash?
We can help. Our catch-up service files your overdue federal and state payroll tax returns and gets you compliant going forward. Most families are caught up within days. Learn more →
What types of household employees does Nest support?
Nannies (full-time, part-time, live-in), babysitters, au pairs, nanny shares, senior caregivers, home health aides, housekeepers, house cleaners, personal assistants, dog walkers — any household worker you employ directly.
How is Nest Payroll different from other nanny payroll services?
Nest Payroll was built by engineers from Intuit Payroll to be simple and affordable. At $42/month with no setup fees, we're typically half the cost of other full-service providers. We also offer Cash App and Venmo payments (most don't), include a back-tax catch-up service, and you can sign up and start in 5 minutes — no phone calls or multi-day onboarding required.
Ready to pay your nanny the right way?
14-day free trial. $42/mo after trial. Cancel anytime.
The $42/month Essentials subscription includes household payroll services for one employee, including payroll processing, tax payments, quarterly/annual filings, and year-end tax documents. Pricing and applicable fees may change over time. Please refer to our Pricing page and Terms of Service for full details.
