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Caregiver payroll, done with confidence

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Nanny & Household Payroll

Run payroll in minutes. Taxes are filed and deposited automatically.

$45

$39

/mo

Includes

one employee

Run payroll from your phone

Includes one employee

Schedule payroll to run automatically

Federal and state taxes filed and deposited automatically

Unlimited payroll runs and free 2-day direct deposit

Signature-ready Schedule H

Free onboarding assistance

Supports W-2 employees & 1099 contractors

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Household employer startup checklist

Confirm your worker's classification

Determine whether your nanny, caregiver, or other worker is a household employee or an independent contractor.

Set up employer accounts and insurance

Get an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS. You'll need this to onboard your employee and file taxes.

Register the required state and local payroll accounts.

Depending on your state, this can include state unemployment insurance (SUI), state withholding, paid family leave, and local tax accounts.

SurePayroll can provide assistance on state tax id registration

Obtain workers' compensation or disability insurance if your state requires it for household employers, and

A note on state requirements: Household employer rules vary by state and locality. Confirm your state-specific registrations, insurance requirements, and filing deadlines before your first payroll run, and revisit them annually since requirements can change. You may go to your state’s department of labor or department of revenue for resources.

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Collect onboarding forms before you run...

Collect onboarding forms before you run your first payroll.

Collect your employee's legal name, Social Security number, and address. SurePayroll can provide links to the federal W-4 and any required state withholding forms.

Complete Form I-9 with acceptable identity and work-authorization documents. This is handled by you, the employer.

Collect Form W-4 (federal) and any required state withholding form. This is handled by you, the employer.

Your state requires a report on new hires. SurePayroll will handle this filing automatically when the employee is marked as a new hire and is paid for the first time.

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Set up payroll

Decide the start date, pay type (hourly or salary), pay rate, and pay frequency (weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly).

Choose a payment method: direct deposit or check.

Confirm the minimum wage and overtime rules that apply in your state and follow them for every pay period.

OUR CLIENTS SAY

“Great way to pay a nanny quickly and compliantly!”

Kelsey

Trustpilot review

“I’ve had an excellent experience with SurePayroll for our nanny payroll. [They were] extremely helpful with getting everything set up with the tax accounts and making sure my payroll went out on time and correctly. If you have a household employee, this is a great service!”

Devin

Google review

“We decided to go with SurePayroll once we hired a nanny and could not be happier!”

Matt

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Hiring in-home childcare? You’re on the hook for taxes and legal compliance.

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Misclassify your nanny?

You could owe thousands in back taxes.

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Miss a filing?

The IRS doesn’t care that it was a mistake.

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Run out of time?

The average family employer spends 60+ hours a year on nanny payroll and taxes alone.

Here’s what you get with SurePayroll

Payroll should be stress-free. So we make sure it is.

Taxes filed legally and automatically

We calculate and submit your household payroll taxes for you. Super simple and stress-free.

Simple, 3-tap payroll

Run payroll at your desk, on your phone, or on your lunch break.

W-2 and Schedule H forms

Your W-2 and signature-ready Schedule H, generated for you at year-end.

Direct deposit, built in

Your nanny or caregiver gets paid on time, every time—directly to their bank account.

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Three steps to pay with confidence

Create your SurePayroll account

It takes minutes, and you can do it today.

Enter some info

Enter some information about you and your nanny. You’ll need a state tax ID if you don’t have one. We’ll walk you through the registration.

Run payroll in 3 taps from your phone

Run payroll from your phone. Click, run, done. Your employee gets paid on time.

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What you need to know when you hire a nanny in the United States

Once you hire a nanny and pay them more than $3,000 a year in 2026 ($2,800 in 2025), the IRS considers you a household employer. That comes with real tax and legal responsibilities. (But don’t worry, we’ve got you.)

You’re an employer

That means you’re responsible for paying employer taxes (Social Security, Medicare, unemployment) and withholding taxes from your nanny’s paycheck.

You’re legally required to file certain forms

Other companies make small businesses pay for help getting set up. Not us. We’re here to support you (no extra charge!).

You can’t pay “under the table”

Paying off the books puts you at risk for IRS penalties, tax issues, and legal trouble. (It also leaves your household help without access to services like unemployment insurance.)

You’ll probably spend 60+ hours per year working on paperawork

If you don’t use a payroll service, you’ll need to do all the paperwork manually. That takes a ton of time and effort.

Payroll for every household employer

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Nannies & Childcare

Paying a nanny means taking on real tax obligations — federal, state, and Schedule H. SurePayroll handles every filing automatically so you can stay focused on your family.

In-Home Caregivers & Health Aides

When someone is caring for a loved one in your home, payroll shouldn't add to your load. SurePayroll handles the taxes, the deposits, and the paperwork.

Housekeepers & Gardeners

A dedicated housekeeper or groundskeeper deserves to be paid correctly and on time. SurePayroll's automatic scheduling makes sure they are — every time.

HR and Benefits

Need more than just payroll?

No HR department? No problem. Small businesses are our business—we’ll help you support your people.

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Meet simple, stress-free caregiver payroll

Online, hassle-free, and built for busy families like yours.

Caregiver payroll, done with confidence

Caregiver payroll, done with confidence