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7 PEOs · updated Oct 27, 2026

Startup PEO rankings, 2026

Ranked for companies hiring their first US employees. Justworks leads on the strength of published pricing, month-to-month terms and both certifications.

Data compiled by the PEOranked Research TeamScores updated Oct 27, 2026
RankPEOPriceCertificationMinimumTrust Score
1JustworksJustworks$79–$124/employee/moCPEOESACNone100A
2InsperityInsperity (NYSE: NSP)~$150–$210/employee/moCPEOESAC5 employees77B
3TriNetTriNet Group (NYSE: TNET)~$80–$150/employee/moCPEOESACNot published72B
4Sequoia OneSequoiaQuote onlyCPEOESAC: Not confirmed5 employees47D
5Remote PEORemote$99/employee/moCPEO: Check entityESAC: Not confirmedNot published42D
6Deel PEODeel$125/employee/moCPEO: Check entityESAC: Not confirmedNot published42D
7Rippling PEORippling~$85/employee/moCPEO: NoESAC: NoNot published22E

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PEO admin fee, per employee per month

Bars span the low-to-high range; a dot is a single published price. Admin fees only: benefits, workers' comp and state taxes are extra. Click a row to compare.

Published by the PEOThird-party estimateQuote onlyNo public figure
Justworks$79–$124
Insperity~$150–$210
TriNet~$80–$150
Sequoia OneQuote only—
Deel PEO$125
Remote PEO$99
Rippling PEO~$85
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Rippling PEO adds a platform fee (about $35 plus $8 per user). Insperity reports an onboarding fee of about $500–$2,000.

Comparing 3
Justworks
Insperity
TriNet
Trust Score
100 / 100
77 / 100
72 / 100
Price
$79–$124/employee/moFlat PEPM
~$150–$210/employee/mo% of payroll
~$80–$150/employee/moFlat PEPM (unpublished)
Pricing
Published
Estimate
Estimate
Certification
CPEO: YesESAC: Yes
CPEO: YesESAC: Yes
CPEO: YesESAC: Yes
Minimum
None
5 employees
Not published
Best fit
1–100 employees
20–200 employees
10–500 employees
Contract
Month-to-month
Annual
Annual
Coverage
National
National, 90+ offices
National
Industries
Tech and startups, Professional services
Professional services, Healthcare practices, Tech and startups
Tech and startups, Professional services, Financial services, Nonprofits, Healthcare practices
Strengths
Published pricing · Month-to-month, no implementation fee · CPEO certified and ESAC accredited
Dedicated HR specialists · Deep training content · HRScale (Workday) for the mid-market
Industry-specific compliance and benefits · Flat per-employee admin fee · CPEO and ESAC
Watch out for
Per-employee cost doesn't fall with size · Limited reporting and leave tools
Premium price · Price increase reported in January 2026
No public rate card · Several features rely on partners
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Which startup PEO scores highest?

Justworks scores 100: it holds IRS CPEO certification and ESAC accreditation, publishes prices, runs month-to-month and has no employee minimum.

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