we have quickbooks simple start. if we upgrade to payroll how much per month/year will that cost? we would have 2 employees plus the owner, if that makes a difference?

The cost when adding payroll to your subscription will depend on the Payroll tier you choose, @bhpmllc1.

To begin, it's great to consider using a payroll for your business. Since you are currently using QuickBooks Simple Start, payroll will be an add-on to your existing subscription.

Since you have two employees plus the owner, our Payroll Core is an excellent option. This is our simplest solution for dependable, automated payroll.

You can check the other plans and pricing for the Payroll Subscriptions inside the product.

Here's how:

1. Log in to your QuickBooks Online account.
2. Navigate to the Payroll section.
3. The system will present you with the current add-on pricing plus a discount specific to your account.

If you have any further questions about payroll subscriptions, please don't hesitate to Reply in the comments.