Payroll software that helps your business run smoothly
Easily pay employees right in QuickBooks Online
Run payroll easily and accurately in QuickBooks
- We’ll do the math and stay on top of tax rates to help keep your payroll accurate and on time.
- You have the ability to set up multiple pay schedules and frequencies.
- Set up vacation and sick leave policies, plus easily track the accrued balances for each employee.
Easily track time for your employees
- Enter your employee hours in timesheets and sync with payroll.
- TSheets integration to QuickBooks Online timesheet available.
- Pull in complete labour costs automatically when you sync up with the Projects feature.*
Prepare and file your taxes in a flash
- Calculate and track payroll taxes with the CRA or Revenu Québec.
- We help you prepare PD7A and TPZ-1015 remittance forms to print and file.
Year end forms and Record of Employment made simple
- We prepare T4 and RL-1 forms so they’re ready to print and file for your employees.
- We make it easy to get all the info you need to complete a Record of Employment — we’ll do the calculations and fill in the form for you.
Keep it secure with employee portal access
- Employees can track their vacation days and view their pay stubs online in the QuickBooks Workforce portal.
- Employee access to year end forms (T4/RL1 slips).
- Save time and stay compliant without manually distributing pay stubs.
Free payroll specialists are here for you
- A dedicated payroll specialist will help you set up your payroll.
- We will help you easily run your first payroll.
- Free support throughout the onboarding experience.
Stay on top of workers’ compensation
- Automatically calculate and track workers’ compensation for employees.
- Get reminders when workers’ compensation payments are due to avoid late fees.
- Currently available in Quebec, Ontario, and BC.
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More resources to help manage payroll
Do you want to get a handle on your payroll? Learn how to streamline payroll, which payroll frequency is right for your business, and more in our Small Business Resource Centre.
Tips for changing payroll frequency
See how to save time and money on payroll processing costs by switching to less-frequent payroll periods properly.
Frequently Asked Questions
We do not offer a standalone online payroll service, you will need to set up a QuickBooks Online plan & add-on payroll as a service.
QuickBooks Online Payroll offers two solutions designed to fit your business needs. You will be able to conveniently manage both QuickBooks and payroll all in one place. We will help you keep your payroll accurate and on time with free direct deposit. We also have no hidden payroll service fees.
You’ll need the following information to set up your online payroll. You can find the information from your previous payroll provider, in your own records, from your accountant, or from federal and provincial agencies.
- Compensation and Benefits
- Employees
- Tax Information
- Prior Payrolls
- Liability Information
You can easily set up payroll direct deposit in QuickBooks Online. After you do the initial setup, you can set up each employee on direct deposit and also verify your test transaction.