Best Free (or Nearly Free) Payroll Fraud-Prevention Tools

'Free' is relative in this space, most dedicated fraud tools are enterprise-priced. But a few options have real free tiers or effectively-free starting points worth knowing about before you commit budget.

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   Homebase

   The cheapest real fix for buddy punching, especially if you're already using it for scheduling

   Editor's Pick

   Free tier for single-location scheduling and basic time clock

   Free plan available for a single location with basic scheduling and time tracking.8.2/10
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   Persona

   Configurable identity verification that doesn't assume you're a bank

   500 free identity verifications a month on the startup program

   Startup and small business track: 500 free verifications a month, then roughly $1 per verification after that.8.0/10
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   Gusto

   Full payroll platform with baseline fraud monitoring already built in

   If you already pay for payroll here, baseline fraud controls cost nothing extra

   Simple plan starts around $49/month base + $6/person.7.5/10