Best Payroll Services in Chicago, IL
23 companies listed · all 23 in Chicago · 14 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Howard TAX Prep
EZ Tax and Accounting Service
JJ Tax and Accounting
John J Griffin CPA
W.e.d. Tax and Accounting Services
The 23 companies listed for Chicago, IL run payroll, filings and timekeeping for employers. Service and software details are taken from each provider's own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Chicago, IL
All 23 companies we list here are in Chicago itself. We have 45 companies in Chicago on file; this page shows the highest-rated 23. The companies on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 959 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), responsiveness (76%) and quality (69%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the companies on this page are "knowledge", "price" and "understanding". 14 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. The services the companies on this page list most often on their websites are payroll services (3), tax planning (3), financial planning (2) and small business accounting (2). 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the companies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 3 offer payment plans; 6 offer a free initial consultation and 2 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the companies on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the company before you book a consultation.
Can I arrange a consultation online with payroll companies listed for Chicago?
6 of the 23 companies take appointment requests through their own website. A company without that option works by phone or email. Have your headcount, pay frequency and the states you employ in ready, because those three numbers produce a quote in one conversation.