Find your QuickBooks Payroll service

Learn how to find which QuickBooks Online Payroll or QuickBooks Desktop Payroll service you’re using.

We have several payroll products and services to meet your needs. Here’s how to tell exactly which payroll product and service you’re using.

In QuickBooks Online Payroll

For a better experience, open this article in QuickBooks Online. Launch side-by-side view

Access QuickBooks Online Payroll

Go to https://qbo.intuit.com to sign in to your account.

Find your payroll subscription

QuickBooks Online Payroll has 3 services: Core, Premium, and Elite.

1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online Payroll as a Primary admin.
2. Go to Settings ⚙, then Subscriptions and billing.

QuickBooks Online Payroll has 3 services: Core, Premium, and Elite. To see yours, go to Settings ⚙, then Subscriptions and billing.

See taxes and forms settings

Set up QuickBooks Online Payroll to pay and file your payroll taxes and forms.

In QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

Access QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

Access your QuickBooks Desktop Payroll by clicking on the QuickBooks icon  on your computer.

Find your payroll subscription

1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Desktop company file as the Primary Admin or Payroll Admin. 
2. Select Employees, then Payroll Center. 
3. From the Payroll tab, you’ll see which payroll service you’re using under Subscription Statuses.