Payroll Software
QuickBooks Payroll: features, pricing and who it fits
Note: Now marketed as QuickBooks Workforce
Intuit sells QuickBooks Payroll in bundles with its accounting software. Plans combine a base fee with a charge per employee, and tax filing plus 1099 e-filing come included. Reviewers like the tight QuickBooks Online link and criticize support and basic reports.
Who QuickBooks Payroll is for
Best for
- Businesses already on QuickBooks Online
- Employers wanting payroll bundled with bookkeeping
Look elsewhere if
- Teams that need Elite pricing in public
- Buyers wanting benefits admin included
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Software | Strong fit | Strong fit | No data | No data |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
QuickBooks Payroll features
- Pricing model
- Base plus per employee, bundled with accounting
- Target company size
- Small businesses
- Tax filing and compliance
- Full-service payroll calculates, files and pays payroll taxes
- Accounting integrations
- Native QuickBooks bookkeeping bundle
- Time tracking and PTO
- Scheduling in all bundles; time tracking with Premium and Elite
- Benefits administration
- Access to Allstate health, Vestwell 401(k), Next workers' comp, Mineral HR advisor; limited availability, extra fees
- Contractor and 1099 payments
- 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC e-filing for unlimited forms, contractor management
QuickBooks Payroll pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll + Simple Start | $88 list ($44 promo) | per month base + $6.50 per employee | Next-day direct deposit (run by 5 PM) |
| Payroll + Essentials | $125 list ($62.50 promo) | per month base + $6.50 per employee | Same-day direct deposit (run by 7 AM) |
| Premium + Plus | $203 list ($101.50 promo) | per month base + $10 per employee | Adds HR tools, I-9, recruiting, time tracking |
Elite price not shown. 50% off for 3 months promo. Benefits administration limited availability with extra fees.
Prices as published by QuickBooks Payroll on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Tight QuickBooks Online integration
- Easy setup
Common complaints
- Poor support reported
- Basic payroll reports
Integrations, security and hosting
Worth knowing before you buy
- Pricing page now sells payroll+accounting bundles named Workforce, not the old Core/Premium/Elite lineup
- Listed prices are 50% off for 3 months; list is double
- Same-day direct deposit requires the Essentials bundle or above
- Benefits administration has limited availability and extra fees
