Top Payroll Services in the USA

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 7, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 1,319 Payroll Services in the USA as of September 2026. The top-ranked firm is indinero (5.0 stars, 11 verified reviews, NA, Covina). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 4.7, and 22% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Payroll Services in the USA companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

Are you searching for the best payroll service providers in the United States? Payroll regulations are meant to improve the employee’s overall experience with their employer. But being compliant with them also helps any business reduce legal problems, improve operations and safety while maintaining better public relations with higher employee retention. Thus, it becomes critical for businesses to find reliable payroll services in the United States that can enhance their interaction with the employee at each step of their employment journey. To help in these regards, Goodfirms has prepared a record of the top United States payroll processing companies. Use this record and the available qualitative analysis to find and hire from payroll companies in the United States that best match your needs.

1,319Verified firms
$25/hrMedian hourly rate
4.7 ★Median rating
22%Have 50+ members

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  • BrightSkies Payroll & Bookkeeping Services, LLC was founded and owned by Masheka Turner. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from David Lipscomb University and a Masters of Business Administration from Trevecca Nazarene University.

    NA
    10 - 49
    Nashville, United States
  • McNutt Tax is a full-service accounting firm serving clients throughout the area, dedicated to providing our clients with professional, personalized services and guidance in a wide range of financial and business needs. On this website, you will find information about McNutt Tax, including our list of services. We have also provided you with online resources ... read Larry Mcnutt reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Nashville, United States
  • Iris Financial Group is Nashville's premier comprehensive business services firm, specializing in business accounting management and bookkeeping.

    NA
    10 - 49
    Nashville, United States
  • A Payroll Company offers a solution to the endless hassles surrounding your payroll. Let our expertise save you time, money, and let you focus on what you really care about - growing your business. Our integrated system gives you all the features large companies benefit from but at a price that is designed for small ... read A Payroll Company reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2014
    Kansas City, United States
  • Whirks clients benefit from our deep expertise in current payroll compliance and best practices and our investment in the latest technology, including online and mobile access for you and your employees. But what really sets us apart is our personal touch. We are a locally owned business. You will know us by name. When you ... read Whirks reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Memphis, United States
  • For over 30 years, Sperry & Associates CPA PC has helped thousands of satisfied clients with all aspects of their finances. Whether you’re a small business owner preparing for tax season or an individual looking for financial advice, we’ve got you covered. No matter what your financial goals and needs are, the experts at Sperry ... read Sperry & Associates reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1990
    Kansas City, United States
  • Whether you are starting a new business or have been established for years there’s no reason to settle for a take-it-or-leave-it, cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all payroll service.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Bridgeport, United States
  • Sterling Ledger started at the beginning of the Great Recession in 2009 due to Tim being a casualty of corporate downsizing. Tim has over 20 years of accounting experience with large publicly owned companies. That experience includes budgeting, forecasting, general ledger, payroll, and information technology. Sherry worked for another large publicly owned company as their ... read Sterling Ledger reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2009
    Bartlett, United States
  • Our firm provides outstanding service to our clients because of our dedication to the three underlying principles of professionalism, responsiveness and quality.Our firm is one of the leading firms in the area. By combining our expertise, experience and the energy of our staff, each client receives close personal and professional attention.Our high standards, service and ... read Mid South reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Memphis, United States
  • You asked for it! IES Workforce Solution will now help you do more with less using our cloud-based platform. IES' Workforce Solution is an integrated solution designed to meet the needs of your organization and help you focus on what matters – your business, your employees and your bottom line.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Hartford, United States
  • CBIZ provides its clients with financial services including accounting, tax, financial advisory, government health care consulting, risk advisory, real estate consulting, and valuation services. Employee services include employee benefits consulting, property and casualty insurance, retirement plan consulting, payroll, life insurance, HR consulting, and executive recruitment. As one of the nation’s largest brokers of employee benefits ... read Cbiz reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    Memphis, United States
  • Approximately 70% of taxpayers in the U.S. pay someone to prepare their tax return. At Tax Bracket, we want to ensure you get the full refund you deserve. You are the boss and we want you to understand exactly what your current tax return means. We believe in working for quality, not quantity of returns. ... read Tax Bracket reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Memphis, United States
  • Wurk allows cannabis companies to manage payroll, human resources, timekeeping, scheduling and tax compliance, and minimizes compliance risks in the ever-changing cannabis regulatory environment. The company uses its expertise and trusted partnerships to provide guidance on 280E tax law, accounting and banking. Its platform is designed to scale nationally with the growth of the industry, ... read Wurk reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2017
    Denver, United States
  • Grobe & Associates CPAs, located in Madison, Wisconsin, has been serving the needs of individuals, small businesses and non-profit organizations since 1978. We provide the most up-to-date professional expertise available to support you and your business.... in accounting, taxes, auditing, financial reporting, valuation, and general consulting.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1979
    Madison, United States
  • We provide Bookkeeping,Payroll and Tax Services to various sectors.While working as a controller & a CFO for a fast growing real estate company, I became frustrated with the lack of day-to-day accounting knowledge our tax CPA was able to provide. They were awesome with preparing our taxes. However, they were unable to offer QuickBooks support, ... read Trailhead Accounting Solutions reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2007
    Boulder, United States
  • We are a full-service Accounting firm licensed in TN. We offer a broad range of services for business owners, executives, and independent professionals. We are affordable, experienced, and friendly.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2016
    Memphis, United States
  • Our firm is one of the leading firms in the area. By combining our expertise, experience and the energy of our staff, each client receives close personal and professional attention. Our high standards, service and specialized staff spell the difference between our outstanding performance, and other firms. We make sure that every client is served ... read Mid South Professional Services reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    Memphis, United States
  • Veteran owned, founded in 1962. Paul Smith, President, has owned and operated since 1983 leads and inspires our organization with consistent high standards of enthusiasm and integrity. A legacy of success, a passionate contributor to servicing Arizona communities, we focus on developing long lasting relationships with the employer, and an advocate to the employee. We ... read Allstaff Services reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    250 - 999
    1962
    Phoenix, United States
  • At Westside Tax Service, LLC we offer a wide range of services dedicated to serving the unique needs of each of our clients. Founded in 2014, our team brings years of experience in providing personal and professional accounting, tax, payroll, and business services to clients from all walks of life, and we have earned the ... read Westside Tax Service reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    2014
    Colorado Springs, United States
  • Count on us for accurate and reliable tax preparation services. Contact us in Knoxville, TN, for inquiries on our accounting services.

    NA
    10 - 49
    Knoxville, United States
  • Advantage Personnel was established in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1994. Our mission is to continually earn the confidence and trust of our clients and employees through adherence to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.We strive to establish strong relationships with our clients and constantly seek to exceed their expectations.And we treat our greatest asset, the ... read Advantage Personnel reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1994
    Lincoln, United States
  • We know that running a small business is hard, if not overwhelming; let alone making it thrive while maintaining a healthy work/life balance. So, we work to give you three things that we believe are essential for success: more time, clarity about the state and trajectory of your business, and peace of mind that things ... read Reliable Resources reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Knoxville, United States
  • Payroll can be a time-consuming task for many small business owners. Payroll Cent$ is here to help! Whether a business has 1 employee or over 100, Payroll Cent$ offers payroll services to businesses of all sizes that SAVE TIME and MONEY! Enjoy peace of mind knowing that Payroll Cent$ GUARANTEES accurate and timely filings of ... read Payroll Cents reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Knoxville, United States
  • We are a well-established, profitable and fast paced SaaS technology company with a growing roster of FUN clients. We're experts in helping many employers manage payroll, worker's compensation, health benefits, 401(k), HR, and much more for many companies across the US.

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2000
    Phoenix, United States
  • If you are looking for a blend of personal service and expertise, you have come to the right place! We offer a broad range of services for business owners, executives and independent professionals. Our rates are affordable. We are experienced and friendly.

    NA
    10 - 49
    Knoxville, United States
  • Tax Assist, Inc. & Legacy Planning Services Inc. is a small, family owned accounting and financial services firm. Our organization has been in business for 31 years. With over 60 years of combined experience, the principal partners and support staff here at Tax Assist & Legacy Planning Services are able to provide a variety of ... read Tax Assist Inc reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1988
    Knoxville, United States
  • We know that when you‘re working on payroll, you’re spending less of your valuable time on the business. Of course payroll is necessary, but wouldn’t it be better if you could focus on your company and let someone else do the payroll? When you choose us, you’ll receive personalized service from a team of dedicated ... read Keeper Of The Payroll reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Knoxville, United States
  • Expertise that’s on target. Proudly serving Knoxville, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, and all of East Tennessee. The alternative to Intuit Quickbooks and other online payroll systems. Personal care, personal service, better results…and save money on your small business payroll needs.Payroll processing is a time-consuming process. Outsourcing payroll can free up time for staff to pursue ... read MIG Payroll reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Oak Ridge, United States
  • Our firm is one of the leading firms in the area. By combining our expertise, experience and the energy of our staff, each client receives close personal and professional attention. Our high standards, service and specialized staff spell the difference between our outstanding performance, and other firms. We make sure that every client is served ... read Ramsey Haun reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Knoxville, United States
  • Rowell Payroll Company is a comprehensive payroll service providing the highest quality of customer service available. We are a local business servicing large and small companies all over the Portland Metro area.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Gresham, United States
  • We provide the skills of full-service, experienced professionals at an affordable cost. Allow us to take care of all your Bookkeeping, Payroll and Income Tax needs so you can spend your time doing what you know best: managing your business.At Burr Business Service, we believe in the value of relationships. We view every client relationship ... read Burr Business Services reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1991
    Lincoln, United States
  • Lyons HR is a “Full Service” human resource company. We can handle one Human Resource service for you or serve as your comprehensive Human Resource Department. Our staff of professionals can help your business achieve bottom line results, freeing you to focus on the strategic issues that drive productivity, employee loyalty, and customer satisfaction.

    NA
    50 - 249
    1995
    Knoxville, United States
  • PayPLUS was founded in the Fall of 2008 by Paul & Lori Hogan & John Hogan.PayPLUS was created to be an alternative to “big box” payroll companies that would more closely reflect the values of the Home Instead Senior Care franchise network. As a result, PayPLUS quickly became the leading payroll & tax management company ... read Pay PLUS reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2008
    Omaha, United States
  • All payroll services prepare the same payroll tax reports. The only difference is price and service. We post our prices so that you can compare and save.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2011
    Omaha, United States
  • Our firm provides outstanding service to our clients because of our dedication to the three underlying principles of professionalism, responsiveness and quality. Professionalism Our firm is one of the leading firms in the area. By combining our expertise, experience and the energy of our staff, each client receives close personal and professional attention. Our high ... read April D Taylor reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    Knoxville, United States
  • After twenty-five years of managing financial and operational affairs for private businesses, J. Todd Renner decided to capitalize on his small and medium-sized entity (SME) and non-profit expertise and launched Woodford Financial. The firm provides accounting, tax, and financial management services to SMEs and non-profits to further develop their businesses and take them to the ... read Woodford Financial reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2011
    Lexington, United States
  • We believe small businesses have been greatly overlooked...treated as a number, not a name. In the Chattanooga area, 93% of all businesses have between 1 and 49 employees...these businesses are the backbone of America. With that belief, Southern Payroll & Benefits was founded. We have partnered with the industry-leader for payroll and human resources management, ... read Southern Payroll & Benefits reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2019
    Chattanooga, United States
  • We are a group of highly skilled CPA’s and accountants with offices in central Kentucky. We are large enough to provide solutions to complex issues, but small enough to make sure that each client gets the attention that they deserve. We operate not only a CPA firm (SizemoreTucker PLLC) but also a payroll service bureau ... read SizemoreTucker reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Lexington, United States
  • Signum is a local, full-service Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that has been helping clients throughout South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and the entire Southeast region for 20 years. Signum provides personalized, expert Human Resources (HR) services for more than 200 small and mid-sized businesses in virtually every industry.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Charleston, United States
  • Established in 1994, PayLogic has grown into one of Kentuckiana’s preeminent payroll processing companies. What started as an affordable way to integrate electronic time and attendance with payroll expanded and adapted to the regulatory changes passed by various government jurisdictions. We operate our processing center as an extension of our clients’ businesses by offering solutions ... read PayLogic reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Louisville, United States
  • Stokes & Company CPAs are here to help small business owners do what they love. We use our financial expertise to guide you through the world of payroll, taxes and more, so you can keep your attention on what you went into business for in the first place.

    NA
    10 - 49
    1990
    Greenville, United States
  • Spectrum Employee Services is a Human Capital Management Firm headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Spectrum partners with clients nationwide to help them manage their workforce with personal customer service and state-of-the-art software; Workforce Ready® by Kronos.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1998
    Baton Rouge, United States
  • Miller & McPhail, CPAs, PLLC, has a rich history in the East Tennessee area. With offices in downtown Athens and the NorthShore of Chattanooga, we have been serving the area for over 30 years, as we focus on extraordinary accounting and client service. We believe in the value of relationships and view every client relationship ... read Miller & Mcphail reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Chattanooga, United States
  • Payroll HR prides itself in providing payroll solutions for any small to medium sized company. Whether you have 1 employee or 300 we can find a solution to fit your payroll needs. Our advanced technology simplifies the payroll process for any business.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Baton Rouge, United States
  • OUR COMPANY & VISION Hood, CPA & Associates is an accounting firm located in Chattanooga, TN, owned and operated by Ryan J. Hood, CPA. Our firm strives for personable service and forward-thinking expertise, while delivering impeccable services for you and your business. We are focused on providing what is truly necessary without over selling services. ... read Hood Accounting reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Chattanooga, United States
  • Capitol City payroll was founded in 2011 by Shawn Nolan to offer local payroll services to small and medium sized businesses. Shawn wanted to bring the same type of payroll services the big box payroll companies offered to his client family while also being able to provide a few key differences: local ownership involvement and ... read Capitol City Payroll reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Baton Rouge, United States
  • Established in 2007, Honey CPA offers a complete suite of accounting and tax services for individuals and small businesses in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the surrounding areas. We founded our firm on the underlying principles of professionalism, responsiveness, and quality. We pledge to provide exceptionally professional service that is responsive to your needs and objectives. Above ... read Honey CPA reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2007
    Chattanooga, United States
  • Our mission is to provide our clients and business partners with integrated human capital management solutions and quality services that improve efficiencies in talent and workforce processes. We operate with integrity and with an emphasis on high-level customer service.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Baton Rouge, United States

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USKansas64$27/hr586View firms
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USNew Mexico44$29/hr584View firms
USMaryland155$44/hr583View firms
USMinnesota114$40/hr583View firms
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USTexas699$51/hr4.880View firms
USMassachusetts183$57/hr580View firms
USOregon100$54/hr580View firms
USWyoming51$48/hr580View firms
USDelaware92$56/hr579View firms
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USFlorida536$51/hr4.676View firms
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USMontana27$28/hr-75View firms
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USMississippi5$31/hr-70View firms
USIowa26$44/hr-69View firms
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USHawaii38$60/hr-64View firms
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USPennsylvania225$51/hr3.657View firms
USArizona166$36/hr2.350View firms
USNevada128$45/hr2.947View firms
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USKansas
64 firms$27/hr5
Value Score86 / 100
USSouth Carolina
95 firms$37/hr5
Value Score84 / 100
USNew Mexico
44 firms$29/hr5
Value Score84 / 100
USMaryland
155 firms$44/hr5
Value Score83 / 100
USMinnesota
114 firms$40/hr5
Value Score83 / 100
USVirginia
221 firms$47/hr5
Value Score83 / 100
USUtah
99 firms$40/hr5
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103 firms$34/hr4.9
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80 firms$40/hr5
Value Score83 / 100
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404 firms$55/hr5
Value Score82 / 100
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859 firms$44/hr4.8
Value Score82 / 100
USGeorgia
196 firms$50/hr5
Value Score82 / 100
USMichigan
174 firms$49/hr5
Value Score82 / 100
USWashington
194 firms$55/hr5
Value Score81 / 100
USNew Jersey
193 firms$45/hr4.9
Value Score81 / 100
USIndiana
109 firms$42/hr4.9
Value Score81 / 100
USNorth Carolina
240 firms$53/hr5
Value Score81 / 100
USKentucky
73 firms$47/hr5
Value Score81 / 100
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70 firms$46/hr5
Value Score81 / 100
USTexas
699 firms$51/hr4.8
Value Score80 / 100
USMassachusetts
183 firms$57/hr5
Value Score80 / 100
USOregon
100 firms$54/hr5
Value Score80 / 100
USWyoming
51 firms$48/hr5
Value Score80 / 100
USDelaware
92 firms$56/hr5
Value Score79 / 100
USOhio
310 firms$43/hr4.7
Value Score79 / 100
USConnecticut
106 firms$45/hr4.8
Value Score78 / 100
USIdaho
25 firms$51/hr5
Value Score78 / 100
USFlorida
536 firms$51/hr4.6
Value Score76 / 100
USMissouri
144 firms$43/hr4.6
Value Score76 / 100
USMontana
27 firms$28/hr
Value Score75 / 100
USColorado
176 firms$66/hr4.8
Value Score74 / 100
USLouisiana
78 firms$39/hr
Value Score74 / 100
USTennessee
177 firms$48/hr
Value Score73 / 100
USArkansas
40 firms$37/hr
Value Score73 / 100
USRhode Island
41 firms$37/hr
Value Score73 / 100
USAlabama
24 firms$72/hr5
Value Score73 / 100
USSouth Dakota
3 firms$25/hr
Value Score71 / 100
USMaine
41 firms$45/hr
Value Score70 / 100
USOntario
2 firms$25/hr
Value Score70 / 100
USMississippi
5 firms$31/hr
Value Score70 / 100
USIowa
26 firms$44/hr
Value Score69 / 100
USIllinois
228 firms$59/hr4.3
Value Score68 / 100
USWest Virginia
2 firms$37/hr
Value Score66 / 100
USVermont
3 firms$42/hr
Value Score65 / 100
USHawaii
38 firms$60/hr
Value Score64 / 100
USNew Hampshire
6 firms$58/hr
Value Score60 / 100
USPennsylvania
225 firms$51/hr3.6
Value Score57 / 100
USArizona
166 firms$36/hr2.3
Value Score50 / 100
USNevada
128 firms$45/hr2.9
Value Score47 / 100
USOklahoma
82 firms$56/hr1
Value Score44 / 100
USAlaska
5 firms$300/hr
Value Score5 / 100

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MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
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Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
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Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
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Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
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Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
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Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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States with the best Value Score for business services hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Budget leader
California · $0-24/hr

380 firms in this tier - more than any other state, averaging 4.9 ★. Top picks: OBI Services LLC, CallZent, Elite TransLingo.

Mid-tier leader
California · $50-99/hr

55 firms in this tier - more than any other state, averaging 4.3 ★. Top picks: American Web Designers Inc, Inventive Byte, Avasant.

Top tier leader
Texas · $150+/hr

23 firms in this tier - more than any other state, averaging 4.9 ★. Top picks: Cultivating & Marketing Professionals, LayerLogix, Tegility.

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Best Value marks the densest, highest-rated, most-affordable cell per row

How the heatmap is built

Every cell in the grid above is the count of firms in (place × hourly-rate tier). Firms are placed by their published hourly rate; those without a disclosed rate are not plotted.

Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

Read the full methodology
Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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