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Full-service payroll on desktop web, mobile web and iPhone. No setup or per-payroll fees. Cancel anytime.

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Essentials

1 employee

$42 /month
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  • Automatic paycheck calculations
  • Federal & state tax registrations
  • All required tax filings and payments
  • W-2/W-3 filing and signature-ready Schedule H*
  • Desktop web, mobile web and iPhone access
  • Employee app and timesheets included
  • Pay on your schedule
  • Pay with integrated Venmo/Cash App, or separately with Zelle, your own bank transfer or check
  • Track PTO, sick time
  • Comprehensive reports and FSA support
  • Concierge text and email support

Essentials Plus

Up to 2 employees

$49 /month
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  • Everything in Essentials
  • Manage up to 2 household employees

Professional

Up to 6 employees

$69 /month
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  • Everything in Essentials
  • Manage up to 6 household employees

Year-end tax forms included. No separate year-end fee for active subscribers. No cancellation fee.

Every plan includes:

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Payroll on desktop or mobile

Use your desktop browser, mobile browser or iPhone app. Invite employees to submit timesheets and view their paid paystubs and time-off balances.

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Tax prep, filing & payments

Tax account setup, quarterly filings, and payments — all handled.

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Year-end handled for you

W-2/W-3 filing and a signature-ready Schedule H. Year-end tax forms are included with your subscription. No separate year-end fee for active subscribers.

What it actually costs to legally employ a nanny

Example: a California family paying a nanny $25/hr for 40 hrs/week.

Gross wages $52,000/yr
Employer taxes (FICA, FUTA, CA SUI/ETT) ~$4,800/yr
Nest Payroll Essentials $504/yr
Total cost to employer ~$57,300/yr

Full-service payroll runs less than 1% of total wages — and removes 10–15 hours of quarterly admin plus the penalty risk that comes with filing it wrong.

Pricing FAQ

How much does household payroll cost?
Nest Payroll starts at $42/month for one household employee. That covers paycheck calculations, federal and state tax deposits, quarterly filings, year-end W-2s, and Schedule H. No setup fees, no per-payroll charges, no annual contract. Two employees is $49/month. Up to six employees is $69/month.
Are there setup fees or hidden charges?
No setup or per-payroll fees. Year-end tax forms are included with your subscription. No separate year-end fee for active subscribers. Catch-up work and amended filings are priced separately.
What's actually included in the $42/month price?
Automatic paycheck calculations with correct federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and state withholdings. Federal tax deposits via EFTPS and state tax deposits, handled on schedule. Quarterly federal and state filings. Year-end W-2 sent to your employee, W-3 filed with Social Security, and a signature-ready Schedule H for your personal return. The employee app and timesheets are included: employees can submit hours, view paid paystubs and year-to-date totals, and check sick and vacation balances. Use Nest Payroll on desktop web, mobile web or iPhone. You can pay wages through Cash App, Venmo, check or your own bank transfer. All 50 states are supported.
Do I need to pay extra for W-2s or Schedule H at year-end?
No. Year-end tax forms are included with your subscription. No separate year-end fee for active subscribers.
What if I hire a second nanny or household employee mid-year?
You’ll upgrade to Essentials Plus ($49/month) for the rest of the calendar year. Your plan tier is determined by the total number of unique employees paid in a calendar year, not how many are active at any one time. Seats reset on January 1, so if your headcount is lower in the new year you can move back to a smaller plan after December 31. Before you downgrade, terminate the employee who has left (open their page, then Deactivate Employee and Terminate Employment); an employee who is still active keeps a seat into the new year.
Can you handle back wages I already paid without running payroll?
Yes. If you've been paying a household employee informally, we'll back-file. Catch-up wages are $42/month per employee (3-month minimum) from the correct start date, plus a $149 prior-year catch-up tax document fee per catch-up year. Once caught up, you continue on any regular plan. Estimate your back taxes →
Do I need state tax accounts set up before signing up?
No. As part of onboarding, we work with your state on your behalf to establish the appropriate tax accounts — income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, and any state-specific accounts (CA EDD, NY DTF, MA DOR, etc.).
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. No contract and no cancellation fee. If your paid subscription covers December 31, that year’s tax work is included. If you cancel before December 31, you can finish that year’s remaining tax work yourself at no charge, or have Nest Payroll finish it for a one-time fee: the lower of $149 or your remaining subscription payments to December 31. You’ll see the exact fee before you confirm.
How is the cancellation tax-work fee calculated?
The fee is the lower of $149 or the subscription payments you’d still need to reach December 31. At $42 a month, a cancellation with three renewals left means a one-time $126 fee; with two left, $84; with one left, $42; four or more reach the $149 cap. There is no minimum number of paid months and no daily proration. We show your exact fee before you confirm. Work already included stays included, and handling the remaining work yourself has no Nest Payroll service fee.
What if I cancel in January or later?
The same rule, year by year. If you were a paid subscriber on December 31, the previous year’s tax work is included and we prepare the W-2s, W-3 and Schedule H in January. Wages you pay in the new year follow the same rule for that year.
Can I use Nest Payroll on my desktop computer?
Yes. Nest Payroll is a web payroll solution you can use in your desktop or laptop browser, as well as on mobile web and iPhone. Sign in to the same account to manage payroll, review timesheets, and access payroll and tax records.
Is the employee app included?
Yes. Employee accounts and timesheets are included in every plan. Invite your employee to submit hours, view paid paystubs and year-to-date totals, and check sick and vacation balances. You review and approve payroll; using employee accounts is optional.
Does Nest Payroll offer direct deposit?
Direct deposit is in a limited beta for selected existing customers and is not available at signup. You can pay wages using Cash App, Venmo, check or your own bank transfer. Nest Payroll handles the payroll calculations, pay stubs, and applicable payroll tax payments and filings.
How long does setup take?
About 5 minutes for most families. You enter employee info, link a bank account for tax payments, and pick how you want to pay wages. Your state and federal tax account setup finalizes over a few business days, but you can run payroll in the meantime.

*Year-end tax forms are included with your subscription. No separate year-end fee for active subscribers. There is no cancellation fee. If your paid subscription covers December 31, that year’s tax work is included. If you cancel before December 31, you can finish that year’s remaining tax work yourself at no charge, or have Nest Payroll finish it for a one-time fee: the lower of $149 or your remaining subscription payments to December 31. You’ll see the exact fee before you confirm.

**Adding a second or third employee requires an upgrade for the rest of the calendar year. The number of employees for subscription purposes is determined by the number of unique employees that are paid wages in any calendar year.

Have catch-up wages? Add catch-up when you onboard to back-file previous wages. $42/month per employee (3 month minimum) from your employee's correct start date, plus $149 for prior-year catch-up tax documents per catch-up year. Once caught up, continue on any plan above.

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