Can you pay a contractor through Quickbooks ?

You may need to have the QuickBooks Payroll to pay your contractors. Another option, utilize one of these free apps to pay your bills including to your contractors.

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Yes, you can, @mrsheathersmall.

In addition to Fiat Lux - ASIA, you can add your contractor to your QuickBooks Online (QBO) account and pay them through direct deposit (DD). To do this, you'll need a payroll subscription. 

Once you have signed up for our payroll, you can now add your contractor from the Payroll or Expenses menu. Let me show you how.

From the Payroll menu:

1. Go to the Payroll menu and select the Contractors tab.
2. Select Add a contractor.
3. Enter the contractor's name. (Optional) Enter the contractor's Email if you have checked the box that invites a contractor to add their own 1099 tax info.
4. Select Add a contractor.
5. Click Add from the Personal details section.
6. Enter the needed details and click Save .

From the Expenses menu:

1. Go to the Expenses menu then select the Vendors tab.
2. Click New vendor.
3. Enter the information needed, then check the box for Track payments for 1099.
4. Then click Save and close.

Once done, you can now set up your company for DD and pay your contractor whenever you're ready. For guidance, feel free to check out this link: Pay a contractor with direct deposit.

Furthermore, I'm adding this article that can guide you in efficiently filling your 1099s: Create and file 1099s using QuickBooks Online.

In case you need more help paying your contractors or with your QBO account, you can always tag me in your response. I'm always here more than happy to help you anytime. Have a good one and always stay healthy!