MIP Payroll vs Payroll4Free

MIP Payroll8.8Visit Payroll4Free7.8Visit

Higher score MIP Payroll #2 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit MIP Payroll

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Payroll4Free #5 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Payroll4Free

• MIP Payroll fits best

  Nonprofits needing fund-accounted payroll

• Payroll4Free fits best

  Very small nonprofits seeking free payroll

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Side by side

Feature	MIP Payroll 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Payroll4Free 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.8
Ranking	#2 in Nonprofit Payroll Software	#5 in Nonprofit Payroll Software
Best for	Nonprofits needing fund-accounted payroll	Very small nonprofits seeking free payroll
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$15/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Solo
Features MIP Payroll 4/5 · Payroll4Free 4/5
Tax filing included	✓	✓
Nonprofit tax support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-state payroll	✓	✓
Contractor payments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Time tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	9 employees
Our review
Pros	Allocates payroll costs by program, department, or grant Supports federal and state tax reporting with W-2/W-3 e-filing Offers payroll groups, timesheets, direct deposit, and custom payroll codes	Free payroll processing for up to nine individuals monthly Supports W-2 employees and 1099 contractors Includes PTO tracking, employee portals, and reporting
Cons	Pricing requires a demo or sales contact Integration centers on MIP Accounting Cloud and on-premise options add deployment decisions	Tax deposits and filings require a paid service Direct-deposit services carry additional fees Free service is limited to nine or fewer payees
Our verdict	MIP Payroll is a payroll module within MIP Accounting, a fund accounting system designed for nonprofits, schools, healthcare organizations, and government entities. Its strongest fit is for organizations that need payroll records and… Read the review →	Payroll4Free is online payroll and human-resources software for small organizations, including nonprofits that pay W-2 employees, 1099 contractors, or both. Its core feature set covers payroll processing, federal, state, and local tax… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MIP Payroll — where it wins

  • Allocates payroll costs by program, department, or grant
  • Supports federal and state tax reporting with W-2/W-3 e-filing
  • Offers payroll groups, timesheets, direct deposit, and custom payroll codes

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a demo or sales contact
  • Integration centers on MIP Accounting
  • Cloud and on-premise options add deployment decisions

• Payroll4Free — where it wins

  • Free payroll processing for up to nine individuals monthly
  • Supports W-2 employees and 1099 contractors
  • Includes PTO tracking, employee portals, and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Tax deposits and filings require a paid service
  • Direct-deposit services carry additional fees
  • Free service is limited to nine or fewer payees

• MIP Payroll8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for fund-accounted nonprofit payroll inside MIP Accounting.

  Visit MIP PayrollFull verdict →
• Payroll4Free7.8/10 · Free plan

  A practical free payroll option for nonprofits with nine or fewer payees.

  Visit Payroll4FreeFull verdict →