Bolto

What is Bolto?

Bolto is a payroll, HR and benefits platform that uses AI agents to prepare payroll runs and handle compliance work. It collects new-hire paperwork such as W-4 and I-9 forms, sets up state tax and unemployment accounts, calculates taxes on each paycheck, files returns and handles tax notices, while your team does the final review and approval. Anything unusual, any missing detail and any change from the previous run is flagged with a plain explanation. Beyond US payroll it covers employer-of-record hiring in 150+ countries, contractor payments in 190+ countries and a success-based recruiting service with AI sourcing. It connects to QuickBooks, Xero and Slack and offers API and MCP access. Launch is $39 per person per month plus a $59 monthly platform fee, Scale is $49 per person per month plus $99, and Enterprise is custom and billed annually. Global EOR is $599 a month, Contractor of Record $299 and Contractor Management $49.

Use cases

• Run US payroll with automated tax filings
• Onboard new hires with W-4 and I-9 collection
• Register state tax accounts as you hire
• Pay contractors in 190+ countries
• Employ international staff through an EOR
• Flag payroll errors before approval

Who it's for

• Startups
• Scale-ups
• HR teams
• Finance teams
• Enterprises

Why use Bolto

• Payroll runs are prepared for you, and your team only reviews and approves them.
• Compliance, tax accounts and notices are handled by AI agents backed by compliance experts.
• Migration from another payroll provider is free and carries over year-to-date balances.
• Employees, contractors and international hires can sit on the same platform.
• Pricing is published for the core plans and add-on services.

Bolto features

• Next-day payroll and auto-pay
• Federal, state and local tax filings with notice resolution
• W-2 and 1099 filing
• Medical, dental, vision and 401(k) plans
• AI-powered payroll error detection on Scale
• Global payroll, EOR and contractor payments
• Multi-EIN support, custom reporting and approval workflows on Scale
• API and MCP access on every plan
• Recruiting with specialist recruiters and AI sourcing

Bolto integrations

• QuickBooks
• Xero
• Slack

How to get started with Bolto

1. Invite your team, and Bolto collects tax forms, direct deposit details and benefit elections.
2. Bolto opens state tax and unemployment accounts as you hire in new states.
3. Hours, raises, bonuses, deductions and time off flow into the next run, and unusual items are flagged.
4. You review and approve, and Bolto sends payments and returns to each agency before they are due.

Bolto limitations

• Launch handles payroll and tax compliance in only 2 states; Scale is needed for all 50
• Each plan charges a monthly platform fee in addition to the per-person price
• Recruiting is success-based, with an average placement fee of 10% of first-year compensation
• Enterprise plans are billed annually

Bolto pricing

Bolto has no free plan. Plans start at $39 per month, according to the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026.

Bolto plans

• Launch

  $39 per person/month

  + $59 platform fee/month

  • Next-day payroll
  • Tax filings and notice management
  • Benefits and 401(k)
  • Payroll compliance in up to 2 states
  • API/MCP access

• Scale

  $49 per person/month

  + $99 platform fee/month

  • 50-state payroll and tax compliance
  • Multi-EIN support
  • AI-powered payroll error detection
  • Custom reporting and exports
  • Role-based permissions

• Enterprise

  Custom

  Billed annually

  • Consolidated payroll across entities
  • Single sign-on (SSO)
  • Webhooks and expanded API access
  • Dedicated account manager
  • 24/7 priority support

• Global EOR

  $599 /mo

  • Employ talent in 150+ countries
  • Pay in local currency
  • Insurance and retirement plans

• Contractor of Record

  $299 /mo

  • Instant payouts in 190+ countries
  • Contractor tax obligations handled
  • Contracts and invoices generated

• Contractor Management

  $49 /mo

  • Instant payouts in 190+ countries
  • Invoices per project
  • Time approval and expense review

• Recruiting

  Success-based

  Average placement fee of 10% of first-year compensation

  • Specialist recruiters
  • AI sourcing
  • First shortlist in 48 to 72 hours

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026. Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

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