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Justworks

Justworks is a U.S. HR technology company offering a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) platform for small and mid-sized businesses that combines payroll, benefits, HR tools and compliance support with human support. Beyond the PEO it offers a payroll-only product with no co-employment and international hiring via an Employer of Record option.

4.6/5· 1,100+ G2 reviews
New York, New YorkFounded 20121001-5000 employees
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Legal nameJustworks
Founded2012
FoundersIsaac Oates
HQNew York, New York
Employees1001-5000

Decision snapshot

Facts, vendor evidence and marketplace signals are labeled separately · verified 2026-08-22
Best for

Small-to-mid U.S. businesses wanting an all-in-one PEO with payroll, big-company benefits and compliance.

Strong when

Access to large-group benefits, minimal HR admin, human support and simple flat per-employee pricing are priorities.

Validate before buying

Reviewers cite reporting depth and occasional service inconsistency; the PEO is U.S.-only and best suited to smaller teams.

PricingPublished flat per-employee-per-month with no setup fees or annual contract.
Implementation referenceSelf-service onboarding with no advertised setup or implementation charges.
Funding$143M total

Including a $50M Series E in 2020 led by Union Square Ventures and FirstMark Capital

Justworks $50M Series E
IPO statusPrivate

Filed for a Nasdaq IPO in 2021 and withdrew it in early 2022 citing market conditions

TechCrunch: Justworks delays IPO

Who should evaluate Justworks?

Employee size

StartupsSmall businessMid-sized (commonly up to ~200 employees)

Operating context

TechnologyFinancial servicesHealthcareRetailNonprofitProfessional services

Regions

United States (PEO)International hiring via EOR in ~11 direct countries plus partner coverage

Primary use cases

Payroll and tax filingBenefits administrationCompliance and workers' compHR onboarding and PTOTime trackingInternational hiring

Product portfolio

A portfolio vendor — compare the product and package that matches your workforce, not the company name alone.

U.S. SMBs

PEO

All-in-one payroll, benefits, HR and compliance under a co-employment model.

Payroll and tax filingWorkers' compState tax and SUI account managementLarge-group health benefitsCompliance support
Justworks PEO
Businesses wanting payroll without a PEO

Payroll (Justworks Payroll)

Standalone payroll and HR with no co-employment arrangement.

Payroll processingTax filingTime-tracking add-onAccounting integrations
Justworks product types
PEO customers

Benefits

Access to large-group medical, dental and vision plus ancillary benefits.

Medical/dental/visionHSA/FSA401(k) administrationLife and disability
Justworks pricing
Companies hiring abroad

International hiring (EOR)

Hire full-time international employees without a local entity via an Employer of Record.

Local payrollLocal benefitsBuilt-in complianceDirect EOR plus partner coverage
Justworks global hiring (EOR)

Core capabilities

Payroll and tax filingPEO / co-employmentBenefits administration401(k), HSA and FSAWorkers' comp and complianceHR onboarding and PTOTime trackingEOR / global hiringAccounting integrationsHuman support

Where Justworks is strong

Transparent flat pricing

Flat per-employee pricing with no setup fees or annual contract.

Justworks pricing

Big-company benefits

Access to large-group benefits pricing typically reserved for larger employers.

Justworks: what's a PEO

What buyers should validate

Commercial & implementation

PEO Basic~$79 per employee / month (published; rates decrease at higher headcount)Justworks pricing
PEO Plus~$109 per employee / month (published)Justworks pricing
OwnershipPrivate, VC-backedTechCrunch: Justworks delays IPO

Integrations

Security & compliance

Customer evidence

Outcomes reported in the vendor's customer stories — treat as vendor-supplied case-study evidence.

Blue Jeans Golf

Multi-state benefits and time tracking

The small business needed multi-state benefits and time tracking.

Vendor-reported savings and access to multi-state benefits and time tracking.Justworks customers
The Water Project

Competitive benefits for a nonprofit

The nonprofit wanted competitive benefits through an all-in-one platform.

Vendor-reported access to competitive benefits to attract talent as the organization grows.Justworks customers

Common alternatives

A shortlist starting point; the right comparison depends on size, geography and the exact product.

Methodology

Company facts, product claims, customer evidence and independent marketplace signals are separated. Time-sensitive data is a dated snapshot. Review all sources →

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Sources & verification

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  1. officialJustworks PEO
  2. officialJustworks pricing
  3. officialJustworks global hiring (EOR)
  4. officialJustworks product types
  5. officialJustworks customers
  6. officialJustworks: what's a PEO
  7. officialJustworks accounting integrations
  8. officialJustworks partner integrations
  9. officialJustworks data safety guidance
  10. reportingJustworks $50M Series E
  11. reportingTechCrunch: Justworks delays IPO
  12. reportingJustworks security profile (third-party)
  13. marketplaceG2: Justworks reviews
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Justworks — frequently asked questions

What does Justworks do?

Justworks is a U.S. HR technology company offering a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) platform for small and mid-sized businesses that combines payroll, benefits, HR tools and compliance support with human support. Beyond the PEO it offers a payroll-only product with no co-employment and international hiring v…

Where is Justworks headquartered?

Justworks is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.

When was Justworks founded?

Justworks was founded in 2012.

Who founded Justworks?

Justworks was founded by Isaac Oates.

How many employees does Justworks have?

Justworks has 1001-5000 employees.

What kind of HR technology is Justworks?

Justworks is categorized under PEO(Professional Employer Organization), Payroll on DHRMap.

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