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Payroll

Automated full-service payroll for employees and contractors that handles onboarding, payroll runs, and migrations; integrates global contractor payments into the same platform and automates tax calculations and filings.

  • Category: Payroll
  • Features: Full-service payroll for employees and contractors, Automated tax calculations and filings, Multi-payroll schedules, Autopay, Off-cycle payroll and bonuses, 3-day/2-day/next-day processing options, Next-day payroll, Migration assistance
  • Integrations: QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, Slack, Okta, JumpCloud, Checkr, Next Insurance, Human Interest, Accrue
  • Pricing: Basic $25/mo per person + $59 platform fee; Pro $35/mo per person + $89 platform fee; Premium $50/mo per person + $129 platform fee
  • Audience: Early-stage and fast-growing startups, founders, and small-to-medium startup teams
  • Reference URL: https://www.joinwarp.com/payroll

State Tax Compliance

Automated state and federal payroll tax compliance that opens tax accounts, files returns, monitors and resolves tax notices, and manages workers' compensation and state unemployment insurance obligations.

  • Category: Compliance
  • Features: Automated tax filing (federal, state, local), Automatic state tax account setup, Tax notice monitoring and resolution, FinCEN BOI filing support, Workers' compensation and SUI handling, Multi-state coverage
  • Integrations: QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, Okta, HRIS and accounting integrations referenced on integrations page
  • Pricing: Included in Warp plans: Basic covers a single state; Pro covers multi-state (up to 3); Premium covers all 50 states
  • Audience: Startups and companies that hire across states and need automated payroll tax and compliance management
  • Reference URL: https://www.joinwarp.com/compliance

Health & 401(k) Benefits

Benefits administration giving startups access to medical, dental, and vision plans from multiple carriers and automates benefits enrollment, deductions, and employer contributions; supports 401(k) plan setup and automatic payroll deduction syncs.

  • Category: Benefits
  • Features: Medical, dental, vision insurance access, 401(k) plan and integration, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Auto-enrollment and benefits administration, Support for small-group and ICHRA options
  • Integrations: Human Interest, Accrue, Benefits carriers (United, Blue Cross, Kaiser, Oscar listed), QuickBooks Online, Xero
  • Pricing: Benefits features available starting on the Pro plan (Pro $35/mo per person + $89 platform fee; Premium $50/mo per person + $129 platform fee)
  • Audience: Startups and growing companies seeking turnkey employee health and retirement benefits with payroll integration
  • Reference URL: https://www.joinwarp.com/benefits

Global Contractors

Tools to onboard, contract, and pay international contractors with locally compliant agreements and bulk or single payments; integrates global contractor payments with US payroll and supports local currency payouts.

  • Category: Global hiring / Contractor payments
  • Features: Onboard international contractors in seconds, Pay contractors in 150+ countries (local currencies), Bulk payments, Auto-pay for contractors, Integrated invoices and contractor management, Consolidated global and US payroll
  • Integrations: QuickBooks Online, Xero, Payment and FX workflows integrated via Warp, Slack notifications, Accounting integrations listed on the integrations page
  • Pricing: Included in paid plans: Basic includes US contractors; Pro and Premium include global contractors (200+ countries) and faster processing
  • Audience: US-based startups and companies hiring and paying remote contractors worldwide
  • Reference URL: https://www.joinwarp.com/global-contractors

Trust & Compliance Profile

Governance

  • Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, Virginia CDPA
  • Policies: Privacy Notice, Acceptable Use Policy, Member Terms of Service, Employer Terms of Service, Incident Response Policy, Data Processing Addendum (DPA)
  • Audits: Regular security assessments, Third-party penetration testing, Continuous compliance monitoring (Drata, Vanta), Quarterly access reviews, Audit-trail logging for onboarding/offboarding, SOC 2 audit support

Security

  • Encryption (In Transit): TLS 1.2-or-higher
  • Encryption (At Rest): AES-256
  • Authentication: SSO, Multi-factor authentication (MFA) / Two-factor authentication (2FA), Role-based access control (RBAC), Employee app provisioning
  • Data Retention: Inactive accounts flagged for deletion after 30 days; former payroll customers retained until 30 days after the applicable IRS personal tax-filing deadline; payroll records retained 4 years for regulatory purposes; encrypted backups on a 35-day rolling window

Localization

  • Languages: English
  • Regions: United States (all 50 states), Global contractors (150+ countries), European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, Switzerland

Citations

  • Total Citations: 5

  • Summary: Warp has been cited externally in Sound Ventures' social investment announcement, YC batch listings, job postings, and industry aggregator reports.

Sound Ventures announces investment in Warp (X post)

Sound Ventures’ social announcement naming joinwarp as a recent portfolio investment and amplifying supporter tweets about Warp’s Series A.

Tax Resolution Specialist at Joinwarp (job listing)

External job posting describing Joinwarp/Warp’s business (AI-native HR, payroll, tax compliance), investors, and hiring needs.

Y Combinator W23 Batch Companies — Warp (third‑party listing)

Third‑party directory listing Warp (joinwarp) among YC W23 companies and summarizing funding/investor details and product focus.

Rippling Alternatives Guide: Pricing, EOR & Migration

If you’re evaluating Rippling competitors, you likely need clarity on cost, global coverage, and how the switch will impact payroll continuity and compliance. This guide is written for HR/People Ops, Payroll/Total Rewards, Finance Ops, and founders who need a shortlist they can defend to audit, legal, and the board.

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

HR Connectivity: The Complete Integration Guide

HR connectivity is the operating capability to move trusted HR data securely and continuously across your HRIS, ATS, payroll, benefits, LMS, time and attendance, ERP/finance, and identity systems. This guide is for HRIT/HRIS leaders, HR operations directors, and IT integration architects who need a pragmatic blueprint that spans definitions, reference architecture, security and compliance, decision frameworks, ROI/TCO, KPIs, and a 90‑day implementation plan.

Tue, Jan 13, 2026

Startup Payroll Guide for Founders & Finance Teams

Startup payroll is the system you use to pay people correctly and on time while meeting all tax, labor, and reporting rules. This guide gives founders and finance/ops leads a complete, step-by-step path from first hire through multi-state and international scale. It covers compliance, equity, switching providers, GL mapping, and model choices (in-house vs PEO vs EOR).

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

Run Payroll: An End-to-End Guide for Small Businesses

This overview orients you to what a payroll run covers, who this article helps, and how to use it. Running payroll means calculating gross pay, withholding taxes and deductions, sending net pay, and depositing/filing payroll taxes on a tight calendar.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

TIN vs EIN: Guide to Differences & Requirements

A Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is the umbrella term the IRS and Social Security Administration (SSA) use to track taxpayers. An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is one specific TIN for businesses and certain entities.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

Tax Compliance Guide for U.S. Businesses and Finance Teams

This guide translates tax compliance from abstract obligation into a practical operating model you can run. It’s designed for finance and tax leaders at U.S. SMB and mid‑market companies and founders at scaling ecommerce/SaaS firms with remote teams.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

Payroll Setup Guide for Small Business Owners

Your payroll setup has two tracks: registrations and configuration. First, get your employer tax IDs (federal, state, and sometimes local), enroll to make electronic tax deposits, and collect employee forms. Then configure your pay schedule, earnings and deductions, and tax settings so each run withholds, deposits, and reports correctly.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

Remote Team Payroll Guide: Compliance & Operations

This guide focuses on the decisions and workflows that determine whether remote team payroll runs accurately and on time month after month. It’s designed for People Ops and Payroll/Finance managers at SMB–mid-market companies that are hiring across states and countries and need rigor without unnecessary complexity.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

Payroll Systems 2026: Architecture & Compliance

A payroll system is the software and operating model you use to calculate employee pay, withhold and remit taxes, file returns, and produce year-end forms. It also integrates with HR, time, and finance.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

Small Business Payroll Providers: Pricing & Compliance 2026

Choosing among payroll providers for small businesses isn’t just a software decision—it’s a compliance, cash-flow, and change‑management decision. This guide goes beyond feature lists to expose true costs, security standards, timing and funding mechanics, industry‑specific requirements, support quality, and a step‑by‑step migration plan.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

Payroll Processing Services Guide: Costs & Compliance

Payroll processing services take payroll off your plate. They calculate gross-to-net pay, pay employees, deposit and file payroll taxes, and produce year-end forms. The work is backed by software, specialists, and clear SLAs.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

Multi-State Payroll Guide for Remote Employees

Multi-state payroll for remote employees is about paying people accurately. It also means withholding, filing, and insuring in the right places—based on where they live and where they actually work.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

Best Payroll Software for Small Business Guide

Choosing the best payroll software for small business is about more than features—it’s about total cost, cash timing, compliance, and a clean migration. This guide shows you how to model true costs, understand banking mechanics, vet security, and switch with low risk.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

Payroll Automation Software Guide: ROI & Implementation

Payroll carries outsized risk. A single missed deposit or filing can trigger penalties, employee trust issues, and rework that ripples through finance. The payoff for getting automation right is measurable time savings, fewer errors, stronger controls, and cleaner accounting.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

EIN vs TIN: Guide to Differences and Compliance

Here’s the short answer to EIN vs TIN. A TIN is any taxpayer identification number the IRS uses to track taxpayers. An EIN is one specific type of TIN used to identify businesses and certain trusts/estates.

Sat, Jan 3, 2026

Security, privacy, legal, and data handling

Trust frameworks, audits, encryption, access controls, DPA, data residency, incident response, legal and regulatory considerations, and compliance features.

Thu, Dec 18, 2025