Is there a way of setting up a contractor manually? I have a contractor who doesn't have an email and is very difficult for him to obtain one because he is not tech savy.

Yes, there's a way where you can manually add a contractor in QuickBooks Online (QBO), @chavianohandyman.

We can simply uncheck the box in which you can link their email when adding them as contractors. Here's how:
 

1. Select Workers or Payroll and then choose Contractors.
2. Click Add a contractor.
3. Enter the contractor's Name.
4. Uncheck the box that says "Email this contractor to complete their profile..."
5. Select Add a contractor.
6. Click Add and choose whether the contractor is an individual or a business, then enter their information.
7. Select Save and close.

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