What are you paying for nanny payroll?
Here's what every major nanny-payroll service costs you each year — and what you keep by running the same tax math on House's free plan instead.
| Service | Their cost | On House | You keep / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| HomePay (Care.com)Full-service filing | $900/yr$75/mo | Free | $900 |
| GTM PayrollEasyPay household plan | $900/yr$75/mo | Free | $900 |
| Poppins PayrollPer family, monthly | $588/yr$49/mo | Free | $588 |
| Nest PayrollPer family | $504/yr$42/mo | Free | $504 |
| SurePayrollHousehold plan | $480/yr$40/mo | Free | $480 |
That's what families save switching to the free plan — the same FICA, federal, and FUTA/SUTA math, the same pay stubs, W-2, and Schedule H. Want the year-end e-file and pre-filled forms handled? House Plus adds that for a flat $79/year — still well under a single month of most subscriptions. Either way you keep paying your nanny however you do now: Venmo, Zelle, direct deposit, check, or cash.
Comparison uses each service's typical published list price as of 2026 — a planning estimate, not a quote. Services differ in what's included (some file forms and move money on your behalf; House generates the figures and forms for you to file, and never touches your money). Confirm each provider's current pricing and features before switching.
Why families are switching.
- The math is identical.FICA, federal withholding, FUTA/SUTA — the same IRS rules, whoever runs them. You're paying a subscription for arithmetic.
- You keep your own payment method. House never touches your money or charges per payment — pay your nanny from your own Venmo, Zelle, or bank.
- No lock-in. A real free plan, no contract, and you can import your year-to-date wages so nothing is lost at tax time.
Switching FAQ.
How is House free when the others charge monthly?
The paid services bundle in filing your forms and moving your money — which is why they charge a subscription and, often, per-payment fees. House does the same nanny-tax math and generates the same pay stubs, W-2, and Schedule H, but you file and pay from your own account. Cutting out the money movement is what lets the core plan be free.
What does the free plan actually include?
Unlimited payroll calculations with overtime and every withholding, a schedule calendar with PTO, a contract builder, printable pay stubs, quarterly tax estimates, W-2/W-3 and Schedule H figures, and a read-only portal for your nanny. No credit card, no per-employee fee.
What do I give up by switching?
Full-service providers file your quarterly and year-end forms for you. With House you review and file them yourself (Schedule H rides along with your 1040). If you'd like the year-end e-file prepared and your official W-4, I-9, and W-2 PDFs pre-filled, House Plus adds that for a flat $79/year — still far below a monthly subscription.
Will switching mess up my tax filings?
No. You can import your year-to-date wages so your W-2 and Schedule H reflect the full year, whenever you switch. Because nothing about your actual withholding math changes — it follows the same IRS rules — your filings stay consistent.
Keep the subscription money.
Set up your household in a couple of minutes and run your first payroll free — no card, no lock-in.
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