Need work around to pay CONTRACTORS from qb time data. They are 'unit billing' paid

Thank you for bringing this up to us, @fmarshall.

I'll share information about paying your contractors from QB time data.

If you're referring to submitting payments for your contractors, you can use third-party apps. You can find one in the Apps center.

On the other hand, if you mean paying your contractors per unit, you can use the project feature. Projects are enabled by default in QuickBooks Online Plus and Advanced. You must activate projects if you use QuickBooks Online Accountant, though.

Here's how to create a new project:

1. Go to Business overview and select Projects.
2. Click New project.
3. From the Project name field, enter the project name.
4. Choose the project customer from the Customer ▼ dropdown.
5. Add any notes or details about the project in Notes.
6. Select Save.

For reference about using the project feature, you can check this article: Set up and create projects in QuickBooks Online.

If you're referring to something else, don't hesitate to get back to us here in the Community. I'm always here to help. Have a great day.

That explains how to create a project, it does not explain how to pay contactors from QB time data.

Hello there, @fmarshall.

In addition to Ethel_A, 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 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 set up your company for DD and pay your contractor whenever you're ready. For guidance, check out this link: Pay a contractor with direct deposit. 

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 and more than happy to help you anytime. Have a good one and always stay healthy!

I don't want to pay them direct deposit. I want to pay them with a check.  How do I do that?

I'd happily assist you with your question about paying contractors in QuickBooks using a check instead of direct deposit, cdaniels1129.

In QuickBooks, we have the flexibility to choose how you pay your contractors. If you prefer to pay them with a check rather than using direct deposit, you can easily set up check payments in QuickBooks Online (QBO).

Once the timesheet is approved, the contractor's data will flow in QBO from Quickbooks Time. Then we can now write a check after that. You'll then print the regular check and give it to the contractor. I'll guide you on how to do it.

1. Go to the +New button.
2. Under Vendors, select Check.
   
   
3. Choose your contractor from the Payee drop-down arrow.
4. Enter the other information needed.
5. Hit Save and close.
   
   

However, if you want to use the automated check, you should add a bill then, choose to Save and schedule payment and select Print check. We send the payment out to your contractor using the preferred payment method. For payments sent via Check, we print and send the check out in the mail. You can check this link for more details and steps: Overview of Bill Pay powered by Bill.com.

To give you complete details about paying a contractor in QBO, please see this article: Learn how to create paper checks to pay your contractors in QuickBooks and Intuit Payroll.

Know that I'm always here to help if you need anything else. Have a nice day!