Hi there,
I'm sad to learn that you're leaving QuickBooks. I know how important it is to make the best decision for your farming business. Feel free to share more info, I'd be happy to provide the support you need.
To answer your question, you'll need to have an active subscription in order to use the payroll service. Otherwise, you won't be able to use the payroll service. If you need further assistance with this, feel free to contact our support team using this link here.
I'll be on standby.