I want to run payroll early

Hello, @christine-mansue.

If you're trying to process a direct deposit payroll, you need to submit your payroll on the right day to pay your employees on time. The funding time maybe 1-day lead time (same-day direct deposit) or 5-day lead time depending on the products your using.

A 1-day lead time requires you to submit your payroll before 5:00 PM PST 1 business day before payday. Thus, a 5-day lead time needs you to submit your payroll before 5:00 PM PST 5 business days before payday. If payday is on a Friday, you’ll need to submit payroll the Friday before payday.

On the other hand, if you're processing a regular check, you can create payroll whenever you want, depending on the employees' payroll schedules.

To run payroll in QBO:

1. Log in to your QBO account, then tap on Workers at the left pane.
2. Select Employees.
3. Click on Run payroll.
4. Chose a pay schedule, then Continue.
5. Select the employees you want to pay.
6. Verify if you have selected the correct bank account, pay period, and pay date. You can also modify them as needed.
7. Change the employee's payment method as needed.
8. Enter hours worked if applicable. You can hide or show pay types by selecting the Gear icon below the TOTAL PAY.
9. Select Preview Payroll.
10. To edit or preview a specific check, select the Edit icon next to the check's net pay, then select OK when done.
11. When you're ready, select Submit payroll.
12. You're all set! To print paychecks, select Print paychecks, then Finish payroll.

Also, you can consider checking these articles for additional reference:

• Process or run payroll
• Get started with Payroll

Get back to me there's anything else you need assistance with. I'm more than happy to help. Have a good day!