Why is QuickBooks rated the #1 payroll provider?

This rating represents the overall number of customers for QuickBooks Payroll products as of October 2018. Millions of business owners trust QuickBooks to help them manage their businesses and pay employees.

Is it easy to change from my current payroll provider to QuickBooks?

Yes. We will help you transfer any existing payroll information to QuickBooks.

Payroll doesn’t stop with a paycheck

Easily pay your team and access powerful tools, employee benefits, and supportive experts with the #1 online payroll service provider.¹

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Simple Start

Cover the basics—easily pay your team and have your payroll taxes done for you.

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Manage your team and perfect payday with HR and employee services.

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Simple Start

Access on-demand experts to simplify payday and get coverage at tax time.

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Manage payroll and access HR and employee services in one place

Save time

Pay your team automatically once your payroll setup is complete.**
Peace of mind

We’ll calculate, file, and pay your payroll taxes automatically.**
More money

Keep cash longer with free same-day direct deposit.**
Happy employees

Manage benefits and employee services from your payroll account.

Small businesses vary.
So do our payroll solutions.

Discover which full-service payroll product is right for you:

Core: Cover the basics—easily pay your team and have your payroll taxes done for you.
Premium: Manage your team and perfect payday with powerful tools and services.
Elite: Access on-demand experts to simplify payday and protect what matters most.

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QuickBooks Payroll software for small business

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Direct deposit

Keep cash longer with direct deposit. You’ll also have the flexibility to pay your team when you want with same-day direct deposit.**

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Time tracking

Your time tracking data automatically flows into your account. You can approve timesheets, pay your team, and create invoices right from your phone.**

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Auto Payroll

Free up valuable time and set your payroll to run automatically. If you turn on Auto Payroll, we’ll also send notifications to help you manage your account.**

Tax penalty protection

We’ll pay up to $25,000 if you receive a payroll tax penalty. It doesn’t matter who made the error. We’ll make it right.**

Learn more about tax penalty protection

Expert review

Expert support

Call a payroll expert for help or start an online chat anytime.** Experts can also review your payroll setup or do it for you.**

HR support

Access helpful resources or talk with a personal HR advisor. We partnered with Mammoth to help you stay compliant, craft job descriptions, and manage everything in between.**

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Health benefits

Offer affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance by our partner SimplyInsured.** Employee benefits are automatically calculated and deducted when you run payroll.

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Workers’ comp

Free up your cash—automatically pay for workers’ comp when you run payroll. Our partner AP Intego will find the best policy for your business.**

Learn more about workers’ comp

Focus on your passion, not your payroll

Approve payroll when you’re ready and get accurate paychecks every time.
Free up valuable time and set your payroll to run automatically.
Keep cash longer with free same-day direct deposit.
File payroll taxes yourself or we’ll do them for you at no extra cost.

Focus on your passion, not your payroll

Approve payroll when you’re ready and get accurate paychecks every time.
Free up valuable time and set your payroll to run automatically.
Keep cash longer with free same-day direct deposit.
File payroll taxes yourself or we’ll do them for you at no extra cost.

Experts in your back pocket

Talk to al Mammoth HR advisor about compliance, hiring best practices, and crafting job descriptions.**
We’ll pay up to $25,000 if you receive a payroll tax penalty no matter who made the error.**
Experts can review or complete your payroll setup. Call or start an online chat when you need help.

QuickBooks Payroll solutions offer access to health benefits, workers comp and more

Payroll reports at your fingertips

Customize, run, print, or export a payroll report and share valuable insights with your accountant. Payroll reports cover:

Multiple worksites
Payroll deductions and contributions
Payroll tax liability
Payroll tax and wage summary
Time activities
Vacation and sick leave
Workers’ comp

Frequently asked questions

Is it easy to switch from my current payroll provider to QuickBooks?

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How many employees do I need to use QuickBooks Payroll?

What types of businesses use QuickBooks Payroll?

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Offer terms*

30-day free trial: First thirty (30) days of subscription to QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, or Elite (“Payroll”), starting from the date of enrollment is free. To continue using Payroll after your 30-day trial, you’ll be asked to present a valid credit card for authorization, and you’ll be charged on a monthly basis at the then-current fee for the service(s) you’ve selected until you cancel. Each employee is an additional $4/month for Core, $8/month for Premium, and $10/month for Elite. Contractor payments via direct deposit are $4/month for Core, $8/month for Premium, and $10/month for Elite. Service optimized for up to 50 employees or contractors. The service includes 1 state filing. If you file taxes in more than one state, each additional state is $12/month for only Core and Premium. There is no additional charge for additional state tax filings in Elite. The discounts do not apply to additional employees and state tax filing fees. If you add or remove services, your service fees will be adjusted accordingly. Sales tax may be applied where applicable. To be eligible for this offer you must be a new Payroll customer and sign up for the monthly plan using the “Free 30-Day Trial” option. This offer can’t be combined with any other QuickBooks offers. Offer available for a limited time only. To cancel your subscription at any time call 866-272-8734 or go to Account & Settings in QuickBooks and select “Cancel.” Your cancellation will become effective at the end of the monthly billing period. You will not receive a pro-rated refund; your access and subscription benefits will continue for the remainder of the billing period. Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.

Discount Offer Terms*Discount applied to the monthly price for QuickBooks Online Payroll [Core, Premium, or Elite] (“Payroll”) is for the first 3 months of service, starting from the date of enrollment, followed by the then-current [monthly/annual] list price. Your account will automatically be charged on a [monthly/annual] basis until you cancel. Each employee is an additional $[4/8/10]/month. Contractor payments are $4.00 a month. Service optimized for up to 50 employees or contractors, and capped at 150. The service includes 1 state tax filing. If you file taxes in more than one state, each additional state is $12/month. The discounts do not apply to additional employees and state tax filing fees. If you add or remove services, your service fees will be adjusted accordingly. Sales tax may be applied where applicable. To be eligible for this offer you must be a new Payroll customer and sign up for the monthly plan using the “Buy Now” option. This offer can’t be combined with any other QuickBooks offers. Offer available for a limited time only. To cancel your subscription at any time go to Account & Settings in QuickBooks and select “Cancel.” Your cancellation will become effective at the end of the monthly billing period. You will not receive a prorated refund; your access and subscription benefits will continue for the remainder of the billing period. Offer cannot be combined with any other Intuit offer. Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.

Money movement services are brought to you by Intuit Payments Inc. subject to eligibility criteria, credit and application approval.

Features**

Expert review: Available upon request for QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite.

Automated tax payments and filings: Automated tax payments and filing available only for state and federal taxes. Enrollment in e-services is required. Local taxes require the user to print the forms and upload it to the necessary local sites. QuickBooks Online Payroll Core does not offer local tax payments and filings. Automatic filings for state new hire paperwork available in QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite only.

Tax penalty protection: If you receive a tax notice and send it to us within 15-days of the tax notice we will cover the payroll tax penalty, up to $25,000. Additional conditions and restrictions apply. Only QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite users are eligible to receive tax penalty protection.

Auto Payroll: Available if setup for employees and the company are complete, all employees are salaried employees, all employees are set up on direct deposit, bank verification, e-services is enabled, the account has not been on hold in the last 6 months, and and first payroll has been run successfully.

Same-day direct deposit: Available to QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite users. Payroll processed before 7:00 AM PT shall arrive the same business day (excluding weekends and holidays). Requires setup of direct deposit and bank verification. Same-day direct deposit may be subject to eligibility criteria. Deposit delays may vary because of third party delays, risk reviews, or issues beyond Intuit’s control. Same-day direct deposit available only for employees.

TSheets time tracking: Additional fees may apply. Time tracking included in the QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite subscription services. Features vary. The TSheets mobile app works with iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets. Devices sold separately; data plan required. Not all features are available on the mobile apps and mobile browser. TSheets mobile access is included with your QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite subscription at no additional cost. Data access is subject to cellular/internet provider network availability and occasional downtime due to system and server maintenance and events beyond your control. Product registration required.

HR services: Provided by experts at Mammoth, Inc. See Mammoth’s privacy policy and Terms of Use. HR Support Center available only to QuickBooks Online Premium and Elite subscriptions. HR Advisor support only available in QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite. HR support is not available to accountants who are calling on behalf of their clients.

Health benefits: Powered by SimplyInsured and require acceptance of SimplyInsured’s privacy policy and Terms of Service. Additional fees will apply. SimplyInsured does not offer insurance in HI, VT, and DC. Insurance coverage eligibility is not guaranteed, and dependently solely on the rules of the insurance carrier. The insurance carrier has sole and final discretion as to the eligibility for health insurance products.

Workers’ comp: Benefits are powered by AP Intego and require acceptance of AP Intego’s privacy policy and Terms of Service. Additional fees will apply. There is a monthly fee (currently, $5 per month) for QuickBooks Online Payroll Core users for the QuickBooks Workers’ Comp Payment Service. This non-refundable fee will be automatically added to each monthly Intuit invoice at the then-current price until you cancel. The fee is separate from any workers’ comp insurance policy premium by AP Intego Insurance Group. Workers’ Compensation Service requires an active and paid QuickBooks payroll subscription. Eligibility criteria applies to transfer active insurance policy broker of record, including insurance carrier, policy renewal date, and payment method. Workers compensation insurance is not available in OH, ND, WA and WY.

Claims

Peace of mind: QuickBooks Payroll is the #1 payroll provider for small businesses: Based on the overall number of customers for QB payroll products as of 06/2020.

Peace of mind: We help 1.4 million businesses do payroll and file taxes. Based on the overall number of customers for QB payroll products as of 10/2018.

Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.

Payroll doesn’t stop with a paycheck

Manage payroll and access HR and employee services in one place

Small businesses vary.So do our payroll solutions.

Explore what you need to manage payroll

Direct deposit

Time tracking

Auto Payroll

Tax penalty protection

Tax penalty protection

Expert support

HR support

Health benefits

Workers’ comp

Direct deposit

Time tracking

Auto Payroll

Tax penalty protection

Tax penalty protection

Expert support

HR support

Health benefits

Workers’ comp

Focus on your passion, not your payroll

Focus on your passion, not your payroll

Experts in your back pocket

Payroll reports at your fingertips

Frequently asked questions

Small businesses vary.
So do our payroll solutions.