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Warp

AI-run payroll, compliance and benefits for fast-growing teams

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Warp combines payroll, state tax registration and filing, benefits brokerage and IT provisioning, with an AI agent handling onboarding and tax notices. It pays US employees and contractors and global contractors, and offers an API and MCP access.

  • Automatic payroll tax filing
  • Direct deposit (not listed)
  • Multi-state payroll
  • Contractor payments
  • Off-cycle payroll (not listed)
  • International payroll

Also includes

  • Accounting software sync
  • PTO accrual and payout
  • Autopilot payroll

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