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Rippling Payroll

Payroll inside Rippling's HR and IT platform, priced by quote. Files federal, state and local taxes; time tracking and scheduling are separate modules.

By RipplingParent company: Rippling People Center Inc.
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We've verified 5 of 12 key facts for this payroll provider. Until we reach 80%, this page shows what we have, with sources, and it isn't a full review.

Our verdict

Rippling fits a multi-location group that wants payroll, HR and IT on one platform and can negotiate a quote. For tipped staff, ask in writing how tips reach payroll before you sign: the tip features are not documented.

What we like

  • Files federal, state and local payroll taxes, and its terms say it pays penalties caused by its own negligent errors.
  • Run payroll as often as you need at no extra charge.
  • Price increases at renewal are capped at the greater of 5% or inflation.

What to watch

  • No published prices; time tracking and scheduling are separate modules in the quote.
  • Tips: only a marketing mention of 'tip to minimum' and no documented tip import from a restaurant POS.
  • Leaving mid-term does not end the fees for the rest of the term, and the user count cannot be lowered during it.

How the score breaks down

RTC ScoreNot enough data

Methodology v0.1.0

We could verify less than 60% of what we score, so we don't rank it.

Data completeness53%

We could verify 53% of the scoring data

Strongest points
Who files payroll taxes, Unlimited pay runs, Tax penalty guarantee
Weakest point
Published pricing

Score by criterion

  • 12-month payroll cost (reference restaurant)Weight 19%No data
  • Who files payroll taxesWeight 7%Strongest10.0 out of 10
  • POS integrationsWeight 6%2.9 out of 10
  • Published pricingWeight 5%Weakest0.0 out of 10
  • Tip credit and minimum wage make-upWeight 5%3.0 out of 10
  • Tips imported from POS systemsWeight 5%0.0 out of 10
  • 2026 W-2 ready for No Tax on TipsWeight 5%0.0 out of 10
  • Initial termWeight 5%No data
  • Live support hours a weekWeight 5%No data
  • Payroll in all 50 statesWeight 4%No data
  • Time trackingWeight 4%5.0 out of 10
  • FICA tip credit (Form 8846)Weight 3%No data
  • Tip pooling and tip-outsWeight 3%No data
  • Early termination feeWeight 3%2.5 out of 10
  • Unlimited pay runsWeight 3%Strongest10.0 out of 10
  • Fastest direct deposit includedWeight 3%No data
  • Tax penalty guaranteeWeight 3%Strongest10.0 out of 10
  • Year-end W-2 and 1099 formsWeight 2%No data
  • Accounting integrationsWeight 2%10.0 out of 10
  • Notice to avoid renewalWeight 2%10.0 out of 10
  • Garnishments and new-hire reportingWeight 2%10.0 out of 10
  • Declared cash tipsWeight 2%No data
  • State and local minimum wages built inWeight 2%10.0 out of 10
  • Dedicated specialistWeight 2%No data
  • Paying 1099 contractorsWeight 1%10.0 out of 10
  • Early pay for employeesWeight 1%No data

All the data, with sources

Each value links to its source. "Not published" means the vendor doesn't disclose it; "Unconfirmed" means we looked and couldn't confirm it. Data points we have for fewer than four vendors are left out until we can compare them.

Pricing
Data pointValue
Base feeQuote onlySource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)
Per employeeQuote onlySource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)A Rippling blog post (Sep 2026) says pricing starts at $8 per employee a month, without saying for which modules; not loaded as a price.
Who counts as an employeeUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Per contractor (1099)UnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Published pricingQuote onlySource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)
Setup feeUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Year-end forms feeUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Each extra stateUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Other feesUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Taxes and forms
Data pointValue
Who files payroll taxesThe provider calculates, files and pays federal, state and local payroll taxesSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)
Payroll in all 50 statesUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Year-end W-2 and 1099 formsUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Paying 1099 contractorsIncluded in payroll plansSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)
Tax penalty guaranteePays penalties caused by its own errorsSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)You must notify Rippling within 30 days of receiving the notice.
Garnishments and new-hire reportingIncludedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Garnishments are part of the payroll service; new-hire reporting is not described.
Paying your team
Data pointValue
Pay schedulesUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Unlimited pay runsYesSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)
Fastest direct deposit includedUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Early pay for employees (earned wage access)UnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Tips
Data pointValue
Imports tips from these POS systemsSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Rippling documents no POS tip import. Its developer site shows a client-built Toast pipeline that posts POS earnings to payroll, which is a custom build, not a product integration.
Tip pooling and tip-outsUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Tip credit and minimum wage make-upClaimed, without documented mechanicsSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Marketing claim without documented mechanics.
FICA tip credit (Form 8846)UnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Declared cash tipsUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
2026 W-2 for No Tax on Tips (code TP and tipped occupation code)Not confirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)No mention of the 2026 W-2 code TP or tipped occupation code on rippling.com product pages.
2026 W-2 for qualified overtime (code TT)Not confirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)No mention of the 2026 W-2 code TT on rippling.com product pages.
Service charges paid as wagesUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
State and local minimum wages built inYesSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Marketing claim on the restaurant page.
Integrations and time tracking
Data pointValue
POS integrations (hours or sales data)Square, CloverSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)From its retail page; the restaurant page names no POS.
Time trackingPaid add-on or higher planSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)A separate Rippling product priced in the quote.
SchedulingPaid add-on or higher planSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)A separate Rippling product priced in the quote.
Accounting integrationsQuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuiteSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)
Payroll engineThe vendor itselfSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)
Benefits and insurance
Data pointValue
Health benefitsUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Workers' compensationOnly with the PEO planSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Described on the PEO page.
Contract and exit
Data pointValue
Initial termNot publishedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Set in each order form; not published.
Automatic renewal12 monthsSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)The shorter of your initial term or 12 months.
Notice to avoid renewal30 daysSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)
Early termination feeFees left in the termSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Deactivating your account does not end what you owe for the rest of the subscription term.
Early termination clauseYou owe the fees for the rest of the subscription term; deactivating the account does not end them. The number of users cannot be lowered during the term.Source: Rippling (opens in a new tab)
Right to raise pricesAt renewal, per-user fees rise by no more than the greater of 5% or CPI-U, if the scope stayed the same and the term was at least one year.Source: Rippling (opens in a new tab)
Your records when you leaveUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Support
Data pointValue
Support 24/7UnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Live support hours a weekUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Dedicated specialistUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Language
Data pointValue
Employee app in SpanishNoSource: Apple App Store (People Center, Inc.) (opens in a new tab)The Rippling app's App Store listing shows English only; we found no Rippling documentation of Spanish for US employees.
Owner's dashboard in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Pay stubs in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Support in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Contract or terms in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched rippling.com (pricing, payroll, restaurants, PEO, time and scheduling) and Rippling's customer and payroll terms on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Rippling's help center only loads in a browser and was not read.
Website in Spanish for the USNoSource: Rippling (opens in a new tab)Rippling's Spanish-language site is for Spain; the US site is in English only.

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