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With QuickBooks Online, adding payroll means you can manage your business accounting and payroll in one place.
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See why Tanis from Maven Bookkeeping keeps it all in one place with online payroll software from QuickBooks.

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QuickBooks Online with Payroll ensures that small business owners can pay employees with the confidence and accuracy they require.
Tanis Young, Maven Bookkeeping Owner

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Standard Payroll†
$20 + $2/employee
Per month
  • Pay contractors
  • Workers’ compensation
Advanced Payroll§
$20 + $2/employee
Per pay run
  • Print pay cheques
  • Time Tracking
  • Project Costing
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Plus, hear from more QuickBooks Payroll customers

I recommend QuickBooks Online Payroll to all my friends who are also business owners knowing that it will save them time, and their pay cheques and deductions will be done correctly.
Patricia Reeves, Portage and Main Owner & Creative Director
QuickBooks Online Payroll is always the first payroll solution I consider for my customers. They love the simplicity and fast turnaround for direct deposit.
Marnie Stretch, Accounting Loft Owner

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More resources to help manage payroll

Tips for changing payroll frequency

See how to save time and money on payroll processing costs by switching to less-frequent payroll periods properly.

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Common payroll mistakes that small businesses make

Learn how to avoid making payroll mistakes that can be costly and have financial, legal, and reputational consequences.

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Payroll tax compliance: what every small business needs to know

Check out the rules the Canada Revenue Agency has established for Canadian business owners when it comes to payroll.

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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.

  1. Compensation and Benefits
  2. Employees
  3. Tax Information
  4. Prior Payrolls
  5. 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.