Side-by-side comparison of Justworks and TriNet — two options operators evaluate in the payroll peo category. Pricing, features, integrations, and best-fit profile pulled from each vendor's listing.
Modern SMB PEO — co-employment payroll, benefits, HR, and compliance with consumer-grade UX for growing home care agencies
Price
Estimated $50–$150 / employee / month (verify with Justworks)
Best for
Small to mid-market HC agencies (5-200 employees); private-pay agencies competing for caregivers on benefits
Use case
Small to mid-market home care, home health, and hospice agencies (5-200 employees) wanting enterprise-class benefits at pooled-rate pricing — agencies adopting a PEO as a caregiver-retention lever and to consolidate payroll + benefits + HR + compliance under one provider
Mid-market and enterprise PEO — full-service payroll, benefits, HR, risk management, and industry-vertical expertise including healthcare
Price
Estimated $100–$200+ / employee / month (verify with TriNet)
Best for
Mid-market to emerging-enterprise HC agencies (50-1,000+ employees); multi-site / multi-state operators
Use case
Mid-market and emerging-enterprise home care, home health, and hospice agencies (50-1,000+ employees) wanting full-service PEO with industry-vertical depth + at-scale benefits-rate negotiation leverage
Small to mid-market HC agencies (5-200 employees); private-pay agencies competing for caregivers on benefits
Mid-market to emerging-enterprise HC agencies (50-1,000+ employees); multi-site / multi-state operators
Pricing
Pricing
**Estimated pricing (verify with Justworks)**: per-employee / per-month subscription typically runs $50–$150+ depending on plan tier (Basic vs. Plus) and benefits selection. Plus tier (with full medical/dental/vision pooled benefits) generally lands in the $99–$140 / employee / month range; Basic (payroll + HR + workers' comp, no medical) runs lower. Pricing includes the co-employment service + payroll + tax filing; medical premiums + 401(k) contributions are pass-through. Compare against Gusto + standalone broker + standalone workers' comp to model true TCO. Get a firm quote at justworks.com.
**Estimated pricing (verify with TriNet)**: per-employee / per-month subscription typically runs $100–$200+ depending on plan tier, benefits selection, and agency size + complexity. Pricing at mid-market scale (50-200 employees) tends to land $110–$170 / employee / month with full benefits; smaller agencies often see higher per-employee rates while enterprise-scale operators with negotiating leverage land lower. Total cost includes the PEO service + payroll + workers' comp + HR support; medical premiums + 401(k) contributions are pass-through. Compare against Justworks, ADP TotalSource, Paychex PEO, and ESAC PEOs to model true TCO. Get a firm quote at trinet.com.
