How much does outsourced payroll cost in Singapore?
It is almost always quoted, not listed: all 10 payroll and HR outsourcing providers we checked on 24 September 2026 price payroll on request, so cost depends on headcount, pay frequency, work pass support and tax reporting.
There is no reliable published market rate for outsourced payroll in Singapore. All 10 payroll and HR outsourcing providers in our ranking, checked on 24 September 2026, price payroll on request, so you need a tailored quotation. Quotes are driven by headcount, payroll frequency, employee locations, work pass support, expense and leave administration, and tax reporting. Two providers publish prices for related accounting services, but these are not payroll packages unless salary processing, CPF administration and payroll reporting are expressly included.
Published prices checked in our ranking on 24 September 2026:
| Provider | Published price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MCI Group of Companies | Prices on request | 4.70★ from 1,577 Google reviews |
| Business Edge Personnel Services | Prices on request | 4.90★ from 611 Google reviews; no standard rate published |
| Margin Wheeler | Payroll on request; monthly accounting S$150 a month | Accounting exclusions S$30–S$60 one-off |
| AG Singapore | Payroll on request; bookkeeping from S$200 a month | Enquiry response within 24 hours |
| JTE Recruit | Payroll on request | Permanent recruitment on a success-fee basis |
| Achi Biz Services | Prices on request | 5.00★ from 253 Google reviews |
No single government fee applies to every payroll engagement. CPF contributions, employee taxes and work pass charges remain the employer's to fund and are separate from the provider's professional fee.
What changes the answer
- Headcount and frequency: more employees or more pay runs raise base and per-employee charges.
- Foreign employees: work pass administration adds scope.
- Off-cycle runs: bonuses, corrections and final pay outside the normal cycle may be billed separately.
- Year-end filing: tax forms such as IR8A may carry a separate annual fee.
- Integrations: linking accounting, banking, timekeeping or leave systems can add setup or software costs.
What to check before you decide
- An itemised quote showing setup, monthly base, per-employee, off-cycle, year-end, payment-processing and software charges.
- Cut-off dates for payroll changes, approval deadlines and how errors are corrected.
- Minimum term, renewal, notice period and how your payroll data is returned when you leave.
- Your named account manager and who covers during leave or peak periods.