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Cost data · updated Oct 27, 2026

Rippling PEO cost per employee

~$85/employee/mo, from third-party estimates. That's #6 lowest of the 11 PEOs with a public figure.

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The numbers

Model: PEPM plus platform fee Estimate. Minimum: Not published. Contract: Annual.

EmployeesPer monthPer year
5$425$5,100
10$850$10,200
25$2,125$25,500
50$4,250$51,000
Also budget for
  • Platform fee of about $35 plus $8 per user on top of the PEO fee (Fit Small Business, 2024 estimate)

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Admin fees only. Health premiums, workers' comp and state unemployment tax are quoted separately and depend on your workforce.

Monthly admin fee$1,275$85 × 15 employees
First-year admin fee$15,300Flat per-employee pricing
If priced at 2–12% of payroll$16,500–$99,000On $825,000 annual payroll

Ranges: $40–$160 PEPM or 2–12% of payroll per Fit Small Business; PEO-specific figures are third-party estimates.

Cost question

What does Rippling PEO cost per employee?

~$85/employee/mo (third-party estimate). Benefits, workers' comp and state taxes are extra.

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