Payroll for Small Business
Payroll that speaks
your language.
Built for food trucks, restaurants, cleaning crews, barbershops, and every small business that deserves better than overpriced, confusing payroll software. English. Español. Français.
Sound familiar?
We built Ascend Payroll because we heard these every single day.
“My payroll costs keep changing as my team grows”
Clear published pricing based on the employees you pay
“Nobody speaks Spanish when I call”
Full Spanish admin + trilingual employee portal
“My employees keep asking for pay stubs”
Employee self-service portal in 3 languages
“I'm scared of messing up taxes”
Automatic tax calculations — federal, state, local
“My employee doesn't have a bank account”
Pay via Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, or cash — all on the books
“My accountant charges $200/month”
Save $150+/month and keep full control
What makes Ascend different
5 practical tools built for small-business payroll.
Built For Your Business
Not a giant corporation's software adapted for small teams. Built from day one for the food truck owner, the cleaning crew manager, the barbershop with 4 chairs.
We Speak Your Language
Full Spanish interface — not a bad Google Translate job. Real bilingual design. Your employees access everything in English, Spanish, or French.
Employee Self-Service Portal
Your team gets their own login. Pay stubs, W-2s, address updates, payment preferences — without calling you. Available in 3 languages.
Record Every Way You Pay
Use cash, Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, check, or direct deposit. Record the method, attach payment evidence, and keep payroll and tax records consistent.
Professional Documents
Pay stubs and W-2s that look like they came from a Fortune 500 company. ACP branded, clean layouts. Your employees see quality — it builds trust.
Record how you pay your team
Use the methods your business already uses, then record payment details and supporting proof in Ascend.
Taxes are calculated the same regardless of payment method. Everything stays on the books.
Save money every month
See what you'd actually pay — no hidden fees, no surprises.
Simple
Most Popular- Unlimited payroll runs
- Filing-ready tax reports + payment tracking
- Flexible payment records (Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, cash, check)
- Employee portal (EN/ES/FR)
- Pay stubs + W-2 PDFs
3 employees
$44/month
Based on Ascend's published plan pricing
Pro
Full Service- Everything in Simple
- Time tracking integration
- Guided onboarding + custom reports
5 employees
$84/month
Based on Ascend's published plan pricing
How we compare
| ADP RUN | Gusto | Square | Ascend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price | Quote required | $49/mo | $35/mo | $29/mo |
| Per employee | Varies | $6 | $6 | $5 |
| 3 employees | Varies | $67 | $53 | $44 |
| 5 employees | Varies | $79 | $65 | $54 |
| 10 employees | Varies | $109 | $95 | $79 |
| Spanish interface | No | No | No | Yes |
| Payment methods tracked | Check / DD | Check / DD | Check / DD / Cash App | Cash, Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, Check, DD |
Competitor prices checked August 10, 2026. Gusto Simple and Square full-service payroll use published list prices; ADP RUN requires a quote. Gusto · Square · ADP RUN
See it in action
Pick a sample business below and explore the full admin dashboard. No sign-up required.
Mario's Super Food Truck
Food Truck
Owner: Mario Espinoza
Employees: 5
Pay methods: DD, CashApp, Venmo, Zelle, Cash
Angel's Garage Shop
Auto Repair
Owner: Angel Morales
Employees: 3
Pay methods: DD, Venmo, CashApp
Hilda's Professional Cleaners
Cleaning Services
Owner: Hilda Contreras
Employees: 4
Pay methods: DD, Zelle, Cash, Venmo
All demo data is fictional — no real business information is shown.
Para dueños de negocios
¿Cansado de pagar demasiado por la nómina?
Ascend Payroll está hecho para negocios como el tuyo. Todo funciona en español — la app, el portal de empleados, y el soporte. Explora planes desde $29 al mes y prueba el demo interactivo antes de decidir.