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JHelming
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

I've been looking for the fee schedule for direct deposit and haven't been able to find the information. I'm using basic payroll on desktop. Can anyone help me with what the fees would be to start using direct deposit?

Thanks!

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Best answer January 21, 2021

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Mark_R
QuickBooks Team

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

Your confusion ends here, @JHelming.

 

Allow me to fill you in on everything about the direct deposit fees for QuickBooks Desktop with Basic payroll.

 

There will be a standard fee of $1.75 for every Direct Deposit transaction processed in QuickBooks for employees and vendors for existing customers using the old payroll services. However, if you currently subscribe to the new payroll offered by Intuit, it does not have Direct Deposit fees for employees. But there will be additional fees that may apply to the number of employees you process payroll at a given month period, which is $2/employee per month. 

 

Besides, if you're processing Direct Deposit for 1099 contractors (which isn't included with the per-employee fee), you'll still get a $1.75 fee for every Direct Deposit check paid towards the vendor account.

 

You might want to check out this article to learn more about direct deposit: Direct Deposit Payroll for Small Business.

 

Please visit our Community forums again if you need further assistance managing your direct deposit transactions. I'm always here to help. Have a wonderful day!

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Mark_R
QuickBooks Team

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

Your confusion ends here, @JHelming.

 

Allow me to fill you in on everything about the direct deposit fees for QuickBooks Desktop with Basic payroll.

 

There will be a standard fee of $1.75 for every Direct Deposit transaction processed in QuickBooks for employees and vendors for existing customers using the old payroll services. However, if you currently subscribe to the new payroll offered by Intuit, it does not have Direct Deposit fees for employees. But there will be additional fees that may apply to the number of employees you process payroll at a given month period, which is $2/employee per month. 

 

Besides, if you're processing Direct Deposit for 1099 contractors (which isn't included with the per-employee fee), you'll still get a $1.75 fee for every Direct Deposit check paid towards the vendor account.

 

You might want to check out this article to learn more about direct deposit: Direct Deposit Payroll for Small Business.

 

Please visit our Community forums again if you need further assistance managing your direct deposit transactions. I'm always here to help. Have a wonderful day!

JHelming
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

Great, thanks so much!

jlahrens
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

Have the fees increased?

I am running Quickbooks Enhanced Payroll for Accountants and I just ran two checks for my employer and the fee shows as $3.71.  It used to be $ 3.50.

Thank you

Jane

MJoy_D
Moderator

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

I can provide additional information about the payroll price increase, @jlahrens.

 

Price increases are a normal part of running a business to keep up with the costs. To provide an efficient, reliable, easy to use payroll service, we continually make investments to maintain and improve the product and ensure that it stays compliant. However, there’s no change yet in the Per Employee Fee.

 

To further check this price increase, I suggest reaching out to our Customer Support team. They can validate this increase in a secure environment and explain to you this charge. 

 

You can follow the steps below on how to reach them:

 

  1. From your QuickBooks Desktop account, click the Help menu at the top.  
  2. Click the QuickBooks Desktop Help menu and select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
  3. Provide some information about this concern on the search box.
  4. Click the Contact Us link at the bottom of the window. 
  5. You'll now be provided with a few support options.  
  6. Select Get a call to arrange a callback from a support agent. Or Start a chat to chat with them directly.  

 

Here's the contact QuickBooks Desktop support article for more information about this.

 

I'm always here if you have questions about your account and or anything else. Just let me know by leaving a reply below. Take care and have a great rest of the day!

jaybonk
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

I have had a basic payroll subscription for 10 years or longer - how can I tell if I am subscribed to the old payroll or the new payroll?

jaybonk
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

I have had a basic payroll subscription for 10 years or longer - I am now looking at setting up direct deposit.  How can I tell if I have the old payroll or the new payroll?

JasroV
QuickBooks Team

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

Nice to have you join this thread, @jaybonk.

 

I’d be glad to share with you some information on how to set up your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) software for Direct Deposit (DD).

 

To set up DD for your company, you’ll need to prepare your:

 

  • Business name, address and EIN
  • Principal officer social security number, birth date and home address
  • Online bank credentials or bank routing and account numbers

 

Then connect your bank for DD. To be guided through the whole process, you can refer to the steps outlined in this article: Set up your company payroll for direct deposit.

 

Also, in regards to knowing your payroll subscription, you can refer to this link for reference: Find your QuickBooks Payroll service.

 

In case you want to change your payroll service, you can utilize this resource for the detailed steps: Upgrade or downgrade your QuickBooks Payroll plan.

 

Let me know if there’s anything else you need assistance with in setting up your DD or managing your payroll service. I’ll be around ready to lend a helping hand. Have a good one and keep safe!

Brent5225
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

How do I know if I'm subscribed to the new payroll service?

JoesemM
Moderator

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

Welcome to the Community space and thank you for being a loyal QuickBooks customer, @Brent5225. I'd be glad to walk you through the steps on how to view your new payroll service.

 

You can manage and view your new payroll service by going to the Customer Account Maintenance Portal (CAMPs)or within your company file. From there, you can manage and view your accounts on QuickBooks Desktop.

 

To view your payroll service in QBDT, here's how:

 

  1. In your QuickBooks Desktop company file, go to Employees and select My Payroll Service.
  2. Select Account/Billing Info.
  3. Sign in using your Intuit Account login. Your QuickBooks Account page will open.
  4. In the Status column, you'll see Subscribe.

 

To view your subscription from the CAMPs:

 

  1. Sign in to camps.intuit.com
  2. Find your app or subscription in the Products & Services list.
  3. Select Details.
  4. Choose Payroll service key, EIN, subscription number, and other payroll subscription details
  5. Enter your EIN to see more info about your payroll subscription.

Also, feel free to look into this reference for more details about your subscription plans: Payroll options for QuickBooks Desktop

 

In case you want to learn some best practices in managing your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), you can always visit our Help articles page for reference.

 

Let me know if you have any other questions or if I can help you in any way. I’m here for you.

willbid
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

how to set up for Direct Deposit

RCV
QuickBooks Team
QuickBooks Team

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

I'm thrill to walk you through how to set up Direct Deposit in QuickBooks Desktop, willbid. 

 

To set up direct deposit for your company, you’ll need the following info:

  • Business name, address, and EIN
  • Principal officer social security number, birth date, and home address
  • Online bank credentials or bank routing and account numbers

 

Once you have it, connect your bank account to QuickBooks. Let me show you how: 

  1. Sign in with the QuickBooks admin username and password.
  2. Tap Employees, and My Payroll Service, then Activate Direct Deposit.
  3. Hit Get Started.
  4. If you don’t see the Get Started button, select I’m the admin, and I’m the primary person who can… and enter the admin’s email address or user ID. Then, Continue. Once done, enter the email or user ID and password for your Intuit Account, and tap Sign In.
  5. Press Start on the Business tab and fill in the info. Then, Next.
  6. Fill in the Principal officer info. Then, Next.
  7. Hit Add new bank account.
  8. Enter the name of your bank and then enter your online bank credentials or if prompted, your bank routing and account numbers.
  9. Create a PIN. You’ll use this when sending your payroll to us each time. Confirm your PIN twice, then select Submit.
  10. Select Next, then Accept and Submit. If prompted, confirm the Principal officer’s full social security number. Then, Submit.

 

Then, proceed to Step 3 until Step 5 in the Set up your company payroll for direct deposit article under the QuickBooks Desktop Payroll section. In case you want to change your payroll service, see the Upgrade or downgrade your QuickBooks Payroll plan article for the steps and details. 

 

Feel free to visit our Payroll page for more insights about managing payroll on your software. 

 

Let me know if there’s anything else you need assistance with in setting up your DD or managing your payroll service. I’ll be around ready to lend a helping hand. Have a good one and keep safe!

MOJO1123
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

The place that I worked at charges everyone that has direct deposit $2.00 a week in order for them to send our money thru direct deposit.  That's $104.00 a year to work for them.  I don't think that is right, can anyone help me out with this and maybe trying to get my money back? thanks

Kmeyer3
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

What about Enhances Payroll.  Also I am using QB Desktop NOT Online.

Kmeyer3
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

What are the fees for Enhances Payroll for QB Desktop?

Kevin_C
QuickBooks Team

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

I appreciate you for joining this thread, @Kmeyer3. I'd be glad to clarify things about direct deposit fees in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) Enhanced Payroll.

 

In QBDT Enhanced Payroll, there are no additional fees in paying your employees using direct deposit. 

 

You can also check more information about this in our QBDT Enhanced Payroll Frequently Asked Questions.

 

 Additionally, feel free to visit this article to learn more about your payroll subscription: Payroll options for QuickBooks Desktop.

 

 Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have additional questions about direct deposit fees in QBDT Enhanced Payroll. I’ll be around ready to lend a helping hand. Take care!

SCC107
Level 2

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

@MOJO1123 

 

Hi.  Depending on what state you work in, charging employees fees for using direct deposit may be illegal.  Check with your state's department of labor.  

acc22
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

I just upgraded to the 2022 Enterprise Version for desktop and I was told that I wouldn't be charged any additional fees for direct deposit. I just saw a charge for payroll services. Can you explain what this charge is for?

MarsStephanieL
QuickBooks Team

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

Great to see you in the Community, @acc22. I can share more details about the payroll service fees in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

 

There is no cost for Direct Deposit (DD) for W-2 employees with your Payroll subscription. However, you will pay for the payroll service plan you're using to run payroll, DD for contractors, and vendors.

 

To know more details about the additional fees, I recommend contacting our Customer Care Team. They have the tools to verify your account and look into the charges you've received.

 

Here's how to contact our Customer Care Team :

 

  1. Log in to your QBDT company, go to Help, and select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
  2. Select Contact Us and enter your concern, then select Continue.
  3. Choose if you want to connect with them through messaging or callback.

 

You can also check their support hours to get assistance right away. 

 

To know more about the payroll plan prices, you can visit quickbooks.intuit.com. It contains FAQs and lists of features and services offered per payroll plan.

 

Please don't hesitate to comment below if you have other QuickBooks-related concerns. I'm here to back you up. Take care!

sonofcarl31
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

What place was that that charged 2.00 per pay for direct deposit?

JasroV
QuickBooks Team

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

Good day to you, @sonofcarl31.

 

Allow me to chime in and fill you in about direct deposit (DD) in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

 

The $2.00 you're referring to is the previous fee for each DD process for existing users of the previous payroll service.

 

If you subscribe to the new payroll offered by Intuit, there will be no charge for every DD transaction. However, they'll be an additional fee for each employee you'll add to your QBDT depending on your payroll subscription.

 

I've got you these articles that can help you learn more about payroll and DD in QBDT:

 

 

Furthermore, I'm adding this resource that will help process DD for your employees: Set up direct deposit for employees.

 

I'll be around if you need more help managing your payroll or QBDT. Leave the details in your reply and I'll take care of them for you. Stay safe!

DSB88
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

How do you know if you have the Payroll Enhanced version?  Is it the same as Intuit Quickbooks Payroll Annual Enhanced?  If, so I just spoke with someone from Quickbooks and they said it was $1.75 per DD, which is conflicting to the answer.  How can I find out how much it will cost to switch to DD.

DSB88
Level 1

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

 
Maybelle_S
QuickBooks Team

Direct Deposit fees basic payroll

Thank you for joining the thread, @DSB88.

 

QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) Payroll has four services: Basic, Standard, Enhanced or Assisted. You can go to the Company menu to view your services and subscriptions.

 

Here's how:

  1. Go to the Company menu.
  2. Click My Company.
  3. Under Manage your apps, services & subscriptions, check your payroll services.

 

QuickBooks Desktop Pro Enhanced Payroll is a do-it-yourself option where you can process payroll and file taxes directly through QuickBooks. While on Assisted Payroll, someone will work on your payroll taxes and file returns for employees to keep them in compliance with a penalty-free guarantee.

 

Additionally, for existing QuickBooks Desktop Payroll users (with Enhanced Payroll for up to 3 employees or Unlimited Employees), there is a standard fee of $1.75 for every direct deposit transaction processed for employees and contractors. This old service doesn't have a per-employee usage fee billed on top of the monthly/annual subscription fee.

 

With the new payroll subscription, there's a fee of $2.00/active employees or contractors that only applies when you process checks in a given month period. I would also suggest reaching out to our sales team to check which plan is best for you. Please click here to view the price list.

 

I'll be sharing with you some articles that will guide you on how to set up Direct Deposit for contractors and vendors:
 

 

Let me know if you have any other questions. I'll be happy to help you out. Have a great day ahead.

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