# Payroll4Free: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 1 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/payroll4free/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll software | 2% | 9 | 0% | 8 |

## What the models said for it

- "Tightest budget / very small team: Payroll4Free" (GPT-5.4 mini, Payroll software)
- "If you have 9 or fewer employees and want the absolute cheapest route, start with Payroll4Free at $0/month." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Payroll software)
- "often cited as the lowest-cost choice for teams under 10 employees, but it has more limited capabilities" (Perplexity Sonar, Payroll software)
- "Free (up to 9 employees) | Tiny teams; basic calculations, stubs, reports | No auto tax filing" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Payroll software)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.