QUICKBOOKS PAYROLL ELITE

Trusted payroll backed by experts

Run payroll, manage and support your team, and get coverage at tax time with the #1 payroll provider.¹

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PAYROLL AI

Take the prep out
of payroll

Your Payroll AI proactively collects time and attendance data from your employees, spots inconsistencies, and texts your admin updates—letting you run payroll from anywhere.

Notification from Payroll Agent that it has completed collecting employee’s hours

Run payroll in less than 5 minutes²

Tax penalty protection

With tax penalty protection we'll pay up to $25,000 if you receive a penalty.**

Worry-free taxes

We’ll calculate, file, and pay your payroll taxes for you so you’re never caught off guard.**

Same-day direct deposit

Hold onto cash longer, keep your team happy, and run payroll on your schedule.**

See how it works

Auto Payroll

Set payroll to run automatically. You can review payroll before paychecks are sent.**

Time & project tracking

Approve your team’s time on any device and track project hours and labor expenses in real-time.**

Expert setup

A payroll expert will complete your setup and review anything you’ve done so far.**

Expert support

We’re here to help. Give our friendly support team a call or chat with us online.**

HR Advisor

Consult with certified HR advisors by phone or online, powered by Mineral, Inc.**

1099 E-File & Pay

Create and e-file 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms. Electronic copies will be automatically sent to contractors.**

Health benefits

Offer affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance packages by Allstate Health Solutions.**

401(k) plans

Access affordable retirement plans by QuickBooks 401(k) powered by Vestwell that sync with QuickBooks Payroll.**

Workers’ comp

Save money and get coverage for on-the-job injuries. Find the right policy for you with Next.**

HOW IT WORKS 

See payroll in action

Take a closer look at what comes with all our payroll plans so can simplify payday, retain top talent, and manage your team.

Choose a plan that’s right for you

Get payroll or bundle with accounting to help you manage your team and your business.

QuickBooks Payroll Elite
Access on-demand experts to simplify payday and stay compliant.
$134
$67/mo
Save 50% for 3 months*
+$12/employee per month
Intuit Assist
Payroll Agent
Helps manage and run payroll and flags anomalies for review
NEW
Collects hours directly from your employees, flags any data anomalies, and texts you a ready-to-approve payroll draft with helpful insights—freeing up more of your time from payroll prep.
Take care of payday
  • Full service payroll
    Includes automated taxes and forms
    We’ll calculate, file, and pay your payroll taxes for you and more.
    See more
  • Auto payroll
    Run Auto Payroll for salaried employees on direct deposit. Review, approve, or edit payroll before payday.**
    See more
  • 1099 E-File & Pay
    Create and e-file unlimited 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms.
    See more
  • Expert product support
    Get troubleshooting assistance, tips, and resources from payroll support experts by phone, chat, or video.**
    See more
  • Same-day direct deposit
    Pay employees faster, for free. Submit payroll up to the morning of payday.
    See more
  • Track time and projects on the go
    Track time and manage projects from anywhere.**
    See more
  • Expert setup
    A payroll expert will complete your setup for you.**
    See more
  • Tax penalty protection
    We’ll pay up to $25,000 if you receive a payroll tax penalty.**
    See more
Take care of your team
  • Employee portal
    Your team can access their pay stubs and W-2s and enter their personal, direct deposit, and tax info online or in app.**
    See more
  • Health benefits for your team
    Offer affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance packages by Allstate Health Solutions.**
    See more
  • 401(k) plans
    Access affordable retirement plans from QuickBooks 401(k) by Vestwell that sync with QuickBooks Payroll**
    See more
  • Workers’ comp administration
    Save money and get coverage for on-the-job injuries with a policy by NEXT.**
    See more
Team management tools
  • Document upload and sharing
    Upload, store, and share important files.
    See more
  • Document e-signatures
    Sign documents quickly and securely.
    See more
  • Automated I-9
    Automate compliance and streamline employment verification.
    See more
  • HR support center
    Mineral Inc offers customized job descriptions and best practices on everything from hiring to performance.**
    See more
  • Personal HR advisor
    Get professional help on critical HR issues and custom handbooks and policies, powered by Mineral, Inc.**
    See more
Workforce Elite + Plus
Complete HRIS and your books all in one place.
$249
$124.50/mo
Save 50% for 3 months*
+$12/employee per month
Intuit Intelligence
  • Sets up your payroll for you, so you know it's done right
  • Tracks down hours, scans for anomalies and gets payroll ready with Payroll AI
Intuit Assist
Payroll Agent
Helps manage and run payroll and flags anomalies for review
NEW
Collects hours directly from your employees, flags any data anomalies, and texts you a ready-to-approve payroll draft with helpful insights—freeing up more of your time from payroll prep.
Smart expense organization
Boosts your efficiency by reviewing and organizing your transactions
Intuit Assist uses next-level intelligent automation to speed up expense categorization with improved accuracy.
Accounting Agent
Posts transactions quickly—with explanations and predictions
Bookkeeping reimagined for today. Smart books that go beyond intelligent categorization to deliver cleaner, more accurate books.
Payments Agent
Helps create tailored strategies to get you paid faster
Cashflow, on autopilot. Automate invoices and track late payments—plus get personalized prompts to help you get paid faster.
AI-powered reconciliation
Identifies potential issues and suggests solutions
Automagic AI reconciliation saves you time by proactively importing your bank statements to get your books clean faster.
Customer Agent
Prioritizes leads from your inbox and personalizes email followups
Turn interest into new business—automatically. Manage leads, follow-ups, and proposals with an AI agent that never drops the ball—built to accelerate your growth.
Sales Tax Agent
Identify potential issues and suggests fixes before you file
BETA
Finds and shows you any discrepancies between profit & loss and sales tax liability reports, gives explanations for why they happened, and suggests possible ways to fix them.
Take care of payday
  • Full service payroll
    We'll calculate, file, and pay your payroll taxes for you. Set up and calculate garnishments and deductions from each paycheck.** Create and download reports for payroll history, bank transactions, contractor payments, paid time off, tax payments, and more.
    See more
  • Auto payroll
    Run auto payroll for salaried employees on direct deposit.** Review and approve payroll before paychecks are sent and easily make compensation changes
    See more
  • 1099 E-File
    Create and e-file unlimited 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC form with the IRS** We’ll automatically send copies to your contractors.
    See more
  • Expert product support
    Payroll support experts available via phone and chat.** Get step-by-step help, troubleshooting assistance, tips, and resources.
    See more
  • Same-day direct deposit
    Our fastest money movement option, run payroll by 7:00 am to pay your employees that same business day**
    See more
  • Expert setup
    A QuickBooks payroll expert will complete your setup, once you provide necessary information. If switching from another payroll provider, we'll make sure data is entered correctly.
    See more
  • Tax penalty protection
    If you receive an IRS penalty, we'll pay all penalty fees and interest up to $25,000/year. Our Tax Resolution team will represent you and help resolve any payroll tax or filing issues with the IRS. Terms apply.**
    See more
Team management tools
  • Document upload and sharing
    Securely upload and store employee documents within individual employee profiles.
    See more
  • Advanced employee data management
    NEW
    Manage employee information, including profiles, team directories, and add, view, and bulk update employee data. Also includes employee history and effective dating so you can choose when changes take effect and see all past changes.
  • Employee portal
    Your team can access their pay stubs and W-2s and enter their personal, direct deposit, and tax info online or in app.
    See more
  • Background checks via Checkr
    NEW
    Fast, smooth, and safe background checks starting at $29.99 per report. Integrated into applicant recruiting**
  • Company documents center
    NEW
    Streamline your HR paperwork by using AI-powered templates and e-signatures to create, send, and store everything from company handbooks to personalized employee documents.
  • Hiring & onboarding
    NEW
    Streamlines the new hire process, from sending offer letters to completing digital paperwork. Automated I-9 process from collection to storage to help you stay compliant.
  • Time off management
    NEW
    Customize your time off policies, monitor balances effortlessly, and approve requests with one click. Plus, time off automatically syncs with your schedules, timesheets, and embedded payroll so you can eliminate manual data entry.
  • Automated HR workflows (unlimited)
    NEW
    Automates multi-step HR processes and workflows, like promotions or offboarding, with custom approval chains.
  • Recruiting
    NEW
    Manages the hiring process from job posting to offer letter with built-in applicant tracking.
  • Manager role
    NEW
    Empower managers to take action for their direct reports in Workforce, including approving requests, completing tasks, and accessing employee profiles.
  • HR resource center & handbook creator
    NEW
    Mineral, Inc. offers customized job descriptions, handbook creator, compliance alerts, and best practices on hiring, performance, and termination.**
  • Automated I-9
    Automate compliance and streamline employment verification.
    See more
  • Performance management
    NEW
    Drive employee performance by documenting and tracking goals, feedback, and reviews - and use this information to better manager your team. Send employees recognition for a job well done.
  • Personal HR advisor
    Consult with a certified HR advisor by phone or online, powered by Mineral, Inc.**
    See more
Take care of your team
  • Benefits administration
    NEW
    Simplifies benefits enrollment, management, and administration for employees and HR teams. Limited availability, additional fees apply**
  • Health benefits for your team
    Attract & retain employees with integrated health insurance by Allstate.**
    See more
  • 401(k) plans
    Attract & retain employees with integrated QuickBooks 401(k) by Vestwell.**
    See more
  • Workers’ comp administration
    Save money and get coverage for on-the-job injuries with a policy by NEXT.**
    See more
Take care of tracking time
  • Workforce app
    Allow employees to track their time from their mobile device or using a kiosk on premise at the office or shop
    See more
  • Create schedules
    Create schedules by jobs or shifts and share with your team.
    See more
  • Customize reports
    Understand your data so you can predict job costs, plan for payroll, and see a clear picture to profitability.
    See more
  • See who's working
    Know who's working, what they're working on, and what job they're doing.
    See more
  • Geofencing
    Set up a geofence to remind your team to clock in and out.
    See more
  • Track mileage
    GPS technology shows you how far your employees travel when they're on the clock.
    See more
  • Project activity feed
    Set deadlines that empower your team to prioritize tasks, track progress and share next steps with your team
    See more
  • Project estimates vs actuals
    Compare budgeted hours to actual hours worked.
    See more
Take care of your books
  • Expert Assisted
    Try expert help FREE for 30 days*
    Connect with Live experts when you need it. They can provide setup help and bookkeeping guidance in QuickBooks, so you can stay organized and run your business with confidence. Free for 30 days. No auto-renew.
    See more
  • Track income & expenses
    Securely import transactions and organize your finances automatically.
    See more
  • Tax deductions
    Automatically track and maximize tax deductions with features like snap and store receipts, mileage tracking, and expense categorization.
  • Capture & organize receipts
    Snap photos of your receipts and categorize them on the go.**
    See more
  • Invoice & accept payments
    Accept credit cards and bank transfers in the invoice with QuickBooks Payments, get status updates and reminders.
    See more
  • Track miles
    Automatically track miles, categorize trips, and get sharable reports.**
    See more
  • Run enhanced reports
    Know how your business is doing with sales, accounts receivable, and accounts payable reports.*
    See more
  • Send estimates
    Customize estimates, accept mobile signatures, see estimate status, and convert estimates into invoices.**
    See more
  • Track sales & sales tax
    Accept credit cards anywhere, connect to e-commerce tools, and calculate taxes automatically.**
    See more
  • Manage 1099 contractors
    Assign vendor payments to 1099 categories, see payment history, prepare and file 1099s from QuickBooks.**
    See more
  • Connect all sales channels
    Connect any available online sales channels and automatically sync with QuickBooks.
    See more
  • Manage bills
    Organize bills in one place, schedule payments, pay online for free, and choose how vendors get paid.**
    See more
  • Enter time
    Enter employee time by client/project and automatically add it to invoices.
    See more
  • Includes 5 users
    Invite your accountant to access your books, control user-access levels, and share reports without sharing a log-in.**
    See more
  • Track project profitability
    Track all your projects in one place, track labor costs, payroll and expenses.
    See more
  • Track inventory
    Track products, cost of goods, see what’s popular, create purchase orders, and manage vendors.
    See more
Workforce Elite + Advanced
Complete HRIS and your books all in one place for growing businesses.
$409
$204.50/mo
Save 50% for 3 months*
+$12/employee per month
Intuit Intelligence
  • Sets up your payroll for you, so you know it's done right
  • Tracks down hours, scans for anomalies and gets payroll ready with Payroll AI
Intuit Assist
Payroll Agent
Helps manage and run payroll and flags anomalies for review
NEW
Collects hours directly from your employees, flags any data anomalies, and texts you a ready-to-approve payroll draft with helpful insights—freeing up more of your time from payroll prep.
Smart expense organization
Boosts your efficiency by reviewing and organizing your transactions
Intuit Assist uses next-level intelligent automation to speed up expense categorization with improved accuracy.
Accounting Agent
Posts transactions quickly—with explanations and predictions
Bookkeeping reimagined for today. Smart books that go beyond intelligent categorization to deliver cleaner, more accurate books.
Payments Agent
Helps create tailored strategies to get you paid faster
Cashflow, on autopilot. Automate invoices and track late payments—plus get personalized prompts to help you get paid faster.
AI-powered reconciliation
Identifies potential issues and suggests solutions
Automagic AI reconciliation saves you time by proactively importing your bank statements to get your books clean faster.
Customer Agent
Prioritizes leads from your inbox and personalizes email followups
Turn interest into new business—automatically. Manage leads, follow-ups, and proposals with an AI agent that never drops the ball—built to accelerate your growth.
Sales Tax Agent
Identify potential issues and suggests fixes before you file
BETA
Finds and shows you any discrepancies between profit & loss and sales tax liability reports, gives explanations for why they happened, and suggests possible ways to fix them.
Finance Agent
Goes beyond P&L with financial planning and KPI analysis
Make faster, data-backed decisions and plan for the future with an AI planning agent that analyzes progress toward your KPIs and delivers scenario planning specific to your business.
Project Management Agent
Helps win bids and allocate costs to keep projects on time
BETA
Automatically create projects and track work with continuous project cost allocation, helping keep you more on time and on budget.
Take care of payday
  • Full service payroll
    We'll calculate, file, and pay your payroll taxes for you. Set up and calculate garnishments and deductions from each paycheck.** Create and download reports for payroll history, bank transactions, contractor payments, paid time off, tax payments, and more.
    See more
  • Auto payroll
    Run auto payroll for salaried employees on direct deposit.** Review and approve payroll before paychecks are sent and easily make compensation changes
    See more
  • 1099 E-File
    Create and e-file unlimited 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC form with the IRS** We’ll automatically send copies to your contractors.
    See more
  • Expert product support
    Payroll support experts available via phone and chat.** Get step-by-step help, troubleshooting assistance, tips, and resources.
    See more
  • Same-day direct deposit
    Our fastest money movement option, run payroll by 7:00 am to pay your employees that same business day**
    See more
  • Expert setup
    A QuickBooks payroll expert will complete your setup, once you provide necessary information. If switching from another payroll provider, we'll make sure data is entered correctly.
    See more
  • Tax penalty protection
    If you receive an IRS penalty, we'll pay all penalty fees and interest up to $25,000/year. Our Tax Resolution team will represent you and help resolve any payroll tax or filing issues with the IRS. Terms apply.**
    See more
Team management tools
  • Document upload and sharing
    Securely upload and store employee documents within individual employee profiles.
    See more
  • Advanced employee data management
    NEW
    Manage employee information, including profiles, team directories, and add, view, and bulk update employee data. Also includes employee history and effective dating so you can choose when changes take effect and see all past changes.
  • Employee portal
    Your team can access their pay stubs and W-2s and enter their personal, direct deposit, and tax info online or in app.
    See more
  • Background checks via Checkr
    NEW
    Fast, smooth, and safe background checks starting at $29.99 per report. Integrated into applicant recruiting**
  • Company documents center
    NEW
    Streamline your HR paperwork by using AI-powered templates and e-signatures to create, send, and store everything from company handbooks to personalized employee documents.
  • Hiring & onboarding
    NEW
    Streamlines the new hire process, from sending offer letters to completing digital paperwork. Automated I-9 process from collection to storage to help you stay compliant.
  • Time off management
    NEW
    Customize your time off policies, monitor balances effortlessly, and approve requests with one click. Plus, time off automatically syncs with your schedules, timesheets, and embedded payroll so you can eliminate manual data entry.
  • Automated HR workflows (unlimited)
    NEW
    Automates multi-step HR processes and workflows, like promotions or offboarding, with custom approval chains.
  • Recruiting
    NEW
    Manages the hiring process from job posting to offer letter with built-in applicant tracking.
  • Manager role
    NEW
    Empower managers to take action for their direct reports in Workforce, including approving requests, completing tasks, and accessing employee profiles.
  • HR resource center & handbook creator
    NEW
    Mineral, Inc. offers customized job descriptions, handbook creator, compliance alerts, and best practices on hiring, performance, and termination.**
  • Automated I-9
    Automate compliance and streamline employment verification.
    See more
  • Performance management
    NEW
    Drive employee performance by documenting and tracking goals, feedback, and reviews - and use this information to better manager your team. Send employees recognition for a job well done.
  • Personal HR advisor
    Consult with a certified HR advisor by phone or online, powered by Mineral, Inc.**
    See more
Take care of your team
  • Benefits administration
    NEW
    Simplifies benefits enrollment, management, and administration for employees and HR teams. Limited availability, additional fees apply**
  • Health benefits for your team
    Attract & retain employees with integrated health insurance by Allstate.**
    See more
  • 401(k) plans
    Attract & retain employees with integrated QuickBooks 401(k) by Vestwell.**
    See more
  • Workers’ comp administration
    Save money and get coverage for on-the-job injuries with a policy by NEXT.**
    See more
Take care of tracking time
  • Workforce app
    Allow employees to track their time from their mobile device or using a kiosk on premise at the office or shop
    See more
  • Create schedules
    Create schedules by jobs or shifts and share with your team.
    See more
  • Customize reports
    Understand your data so you can predict job costs, plan for payroll, and see a clear picture to profitability.
    See more
  • See who's working
    Know who's working, what they're working on, and what job they're doing.
    See more
  • Geofencing
    Set up a geofence to remind your team to clock in and out.
    See more
  • Track mileage
    GPS technology shows you how far your employees travel when they're on the clock.
    See more
  • Project activity feed
    Set deadlines that empower your team to prioritize tasks, track progress and share next steps with your team
    See more
  • Project estimates vs actuals
    Compare budgeted hours to actual hours worked.
    See more
Take care of your books
  • Expert Assisted
    Try expert help FREE for 30 days*
    Connect with Live experts when you need it. They can provide setup help and bookkeeping guidance in QuickBooks, so you can stay organized and run your business with confidence. Free for 30 days. No auto-renew.
    See more
  • Track income & expenses
    Securely import transactions and organize your finances automatically.
    See more
  • Tax deductions
    Automatically track and maximize tax deductions with features like snap and store receipts, mileage tracking, and expense categorization.
  • Capture & organize receipts
    Snap photos of your receipts and categorize them on the go.**
    See more
  • Invoice & accept payments
    Accept credit cards and bank transfers in the invoice with QuickBooks Payments, get status updates and reminders.
    See more
  • Track miles
    Automatically track miles, categorize trips, and get sharable reports.**
    See more
  • Run powerful reports
    Monitor financial metrics and build customized dashboards that measure performance.
    See more
  • Send estimates
    Customize estimates, accept mobile signatures, see estimate status, and convert estimates into invoices.**
    See more
  • Track sales & sales tax
    Accept credit cards anywhere, connect to e-commerce tools, and calculate taxes automatically.**
    See more
  • Manage 1099 contractors
    Assign vendor payments to 1099 categories, see payment history, prepare and file 1099s from QuickBooks.**
    See more
  • Connect all sales channels
    Connect any available online sales channels and automatically sync with QuickBooks.
    See more
  • Manage bills
    Organize bills in one place, schedule payments, pay online for free, and choose how vendors get paid.**
    See more
  • Enter time
    Enter employee time by client/project and automatically add it to invoices.
    See more
  • Includes 25 users
    Invite your accountant to access your books, control user-access levels, and share reports without sharing a log-in.**
    See more
  • Track project profitability
    Track all your projects in one place, track labor costs, payroll and expenses.
    See more
  • Track inventory
    Track products, cost of goods, see what’s popular, create purchase orders, and manage vendors.
    See more
  • Business analytics with Excel
    Seamlessly send data back and forth between QuickBooks Online Advanced and Excel for more accurate business data and custom insights.
    See more
  • Batch invoices and expenses
    Create invoices, enter, edit, and send multiple invoices faster.**
    See more
  • Customized access
    Easily control who sees your data, assign work to specific users, and create custom permissions.
    See more
  • Support & training
    Connect with an account team to get the right resources, schedule appointments, and resolve technical support issues**
    See more
  • On-demand training
    Get free online training and get the most out of QuickBooks.**
    See more
  • Workflow automation
    Save time and mitigate risk with automated workflows and set reminders for improved cash flows and more.
    See more
  • Data restoration
    Continuously and automatically back up your changes, restore a specific version of your company, and view version history.**
    See more
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