What type of businesses use QuickBooks payroll?

QuickBooks Online Payroll works for small to midsize businesses—from accountants and financial experts to nonprofits, construction companies, and restaurants.

Can I get help setting up payroll?

Absolutely. Our payroll experts are available to help anytime. We’ll help you stay compliant and guide you through payroll setup.

Payroll software for Mac

If you’re a loyal Apple user, you’ve decided on your hardware. Now, it’s time to choose your online payroll software. Join 1.4 million users who power through payroll with QuickBooks.¹

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All the features you need to manage payroll

Time tracking and scheduling

Schedule employees and review time cards in real time. Approve and run payroll right from your iPhone.**Learn more about time tracking

Customer support

Get step-by-step help, troubleshooting assistance, and tips from our online payroll support team. Reach out with questions anytime, day or night.**

Mobile app

Never miss a deadline with automated payroll app notifications and alerts. Manage payroll or pay taxes from your iPhone or desktop. Your work always syncs and saves.**Explore payroll app

Auto Payroll

Set up payroll to run automatically, then use notifications to stay in the loop. That’s more time back for the work that matters most.**

Payroll reports

Straightforward reporting tools give you real-time data on everything from payroll tax liabilities to total employee pay. Keep tabs on your payroll cash flow to make smarter decisions for your business.

File taxes

Take the stress out of tax season with QuickBooks. We’ll calculate, file, and pay your payroll taxes automatically.**

Payroll that’s perfect for your small business

When you own a small business, you’re in charge of a lot of different jobs, from hiring to taxes to paychecks. Get a cloud-based payroll system that puts more time back in your day. Automate repetitive tasks and run payroll in less than 5 minutes with QuickBooks.²

Mobile app for Apple users

The QuickBooks Payroll app helps you manage payroll anywhere, anytime.

Create paychecks and pay employees with free direct deposit.**
Get automatic reminders for payday and tax deadlines.
Download the app for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Why use QuickBooks Payroll for Mac?

Chances are if you’re an Apple user, you prioritize data security. QuickBooks makes security number one with multi-factor authentication and state-of-the-art encryption technologies. Stay on top of your finances along the way with robust reporting dashboards.

Choose the payroll plan that works for you

Simple Start

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

25 60105 60

12 30 53 53

/mo

Save 50% for 3 months

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Payroll features

Full-service payroll
Includes automated taxes and forms
Auto Payroll
Health benefits for your team
Expert product support
Next-day direct deposit

Simple Start

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

2560105 60

12 30 53 30

/mo

Save 50% for 3 months

Buy now Buy now Buy now Buy now

View Features

Payroll features

Full-service payroll
Includes automated taxes and forms
Auto Payroll
Health benefits for your team
Expert product support
Next-day direct deposit

Simple Start

Manage your team and perfect payday with powerful tools and services.

25 60105 60

12 30 53 53

/mo

Save 50% for 3 months

Buy now Buy now Buy now Buy now

Payroll features

Full-service payroll
Includes automated taxes and forms
Auto Payroll
Health benefits for your team
Expert product support
Same-day direct deposit
Workers’ comp administration
HR support center
Expert setup review
Track time on the go

Simple Start

Manage your team and perfect payday with powerful tools and services.

2560105 60

12 30 53 30

/mo

Save 50% for 3 months

Buy now Buy now Buy now Buy now

View Features

Payroll features

Full-service payroll
Includes automated taxes and forms
Auto Payroll
Health benefits for your team
Expert product support
Same-day direct deposit
Workers’ comp administration
HR support center
Expert setup review
Track time on the go

Simple Start

Access on-demand experts to simplify payday and protect what matters most.

25 60105 60

12 30 53 53

/mo

Save 50% for 3 months

Buy now Buy now Buy now Buy now

Payroll features

Full-service payroll
Includes automated taxes and forms
Auto Payroll
Health benefits for your team
Expert product support
Same-day direct deposit
Workers’ comp administration
HR support center
White glove customized setup
24/7 expert product support
Track time and projects on the go
Tax Penalty Protection¹
Personal HR advisor

Simple Start

Access on-demand experts to simplify payday and protect what matters most.

2560105 60

12 30 53 30

/mo

Save 50% for 3 months

Buy now Buy now Buy now Buy now

View Features

Payroll features

Full-service payroll
Includes automated taxes and forms
Auto Payroll
Health benefits for your team
Expert product support
Same-day direct deposit
Workers’ comp administration
HR support center
White glove customized setup
24/7 expert product support
Track time and projects on the go
Tax Penalty Protection¹
Personal HR advisor

Plan, save, and bank—all in one place

Open a QuickBooks Cash account for business banking right inside QuickBooks.*QuickBooks Cash account: Banking services provided by and the QuickBooks Visa^® Debit Card is issued by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Green Dot Bank operates under the following registered trade names: GoBank, Green Dot Bank and Bonneville Bank. Registered trade names are used by, and refer to, a single FDIC-insured bank, Green Dot Bank. Deposits under any of these trade names are deposits with Green Dot Bank and are aggregated for deposit insurance coverage. Account funds are FDIC-insured up to the allowable limits upon verification of Cardholder’s identity. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association. Green Dot is a registered trademark of Green Dot Corporation. ©2020 Green Dot Corporation. All rights reserved. QuickBooks products and services, including Instant Deposit, QuickBooks Payments, Cash flow planning / forecasting are not provided by Green Dot Bank.
Get paid online or in-person—deposited instantly at no extra cost, if eligible.*Free Instant Deposit: Includes use of Instant Deposit without the additional cost. Instant deposit is an additional service offered by QuickBooks Payments subject to eligibility criteria. Standard rates apply for ACH, swiped, invoiced, and keyed card transactions. Deposits are sent to the bank account linked to your QuickBooks Debit Card or another eligible debit card in up to 30 minutes. Deposit times may vary for third party delays.
Earn 1% APY interest, and save for goals and expenses with digital Envelopes.*Annual percentage yield: The annual percentage yield (“APY”) is accurate as of 9/28/20 and may change at our discretion at any time. The APY is applied to deposit balances within your primary QuickBooks Cash account and each individual Envelope. We use the average daily balance method to calculate interest on your account. See Deposit Account Agreement for terms and conditions.
Envelopes: You can create up to 10 Envelopes. Money in Envelopes must be moved to the available balance in your primary deposit account before it can be used. Envelopes earn interest as well. Each Envelope will automatically earn interest once created, which will be separately tracked from the primary account and any other Envelope. The interest will be applied to deposit balances in each individual Envelope at the end of your Billing Cycle. See Deposit Account Agreement for terms and conditions.
QuickBooks Payments and QuickBooks Cash accounts: Users must apply for both QuickBooks Payments and QuickBooks Cash accounts. QuickBooks Payments’ Merchant Agreement and QuickBooks Cash account’s Deposit Account Agreement apply.
Forecast cash flow 30 and 90 days out to plan ahead and stay ahead.

Important offers, pricing details, & disclaimers

Disclaimer

*Offer terms

QuickBooks Online Payroll Discount Offer Terms: Discount applied to the monthly price for QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, or Elite (“Payroll”) (collectively, “QuickBooks”) is for the first 3 months of service, starting from the date of enrollment, followed by the then-current monthly list price. Your account will automatically be charged on a monthly basis 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. Payroll service optimized for up to 50 employees or contractors and capped at 150. The Payroll 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 QuickBooks 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 QuickBooks 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.

**Features

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

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

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 iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets. Devices sold separately; data plan required. Not all features are available on the mobile app 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 is required.

HR services: HR support is provided by experts at Mammoth, Inc. See Mammoth’s privacy policy and Terms of Use. The HR Support Center is 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.

Expert product support: Included with your paid subscription to QuickBooks Online Payroll. Chat support available 24/7. U.S.-based phone support is available Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 6 PM PT, and Saturday from 6 AM to 3 PM PT. Your subscription must be current. Intuit reserves the right to limit the length of the call. Terms, conditions, features, pricing, service, and support are subject to change without notice. Contact support.

Same-day direct deposit: Available to QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite users. Payroll processed before 7 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 is available only for employees.

Next-day direct deposit: Available to only QuickBooks Online Payroll Core users. Payroll processed before 7 PM PST the day before shall arrive the next business day (excluding weekends and holidays). Requires setup of direct deposit and bank verification. Next-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. Next-day direct deposit is available for contractors and employees. Direct deposit for contractors is $[4/8/10] per month, per contractor payment. Each employee is $[4/8/10] per month with no additional fees for direct deposit.

** Product information

QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed system requirements: QuickBooks Online requires a persistent internet connection (a high-speed connection is recommended) and a computer with a supported internet browser or a mobile phone with a supported operating system (see System Requirements) and an internet connection (a high-speed connection is recommended). Network fees may apply.

QuickBooks Online Payroll mobile app: The QuickBooks Online Payroll mobile app works with iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets. Devices sold separately; data plan required. Not all features are available on the mobile app and mobile browser. QuickBooks Online Payroll mobile access is included with your QuickBooks Online Payroll 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.

Cancellation policy: You’re free to switch plans or cancel anytime.

^#Claims

1. 1.4 million customers: Based on the overall number of customers for QuickBooks’ payroll products as of August 2020.

2. Run payroll in less than 5 minutes: Median time for QuickBooks Payroll customers to view and approve payroll is less than 5 minutes, as of June 2020.

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

Payroll software for Mac

All the features you need to manage payroll

Time tracking and scheduling

Customer support

Mobile app

Auto Payroll

Payroll reports

File taxes

Time tracking and scheduling

Customer support

Mobile app

Auto Payroll

Payroll reports

File taxes

Payroll that’s perfect for your small business

Mobile app for Apple users

Why use QuickBooks Payroll for Mac?

Choose the payroll plan that works for you

Make every mile count

Know where your money is going

Know where your money is going

Help avoid tax-time surprises

Look professional and get paid fast

Look professional and get paid fast

Get hired with professional estimates.

Keep sales in sync no matter how you get paid

Stress less about due dates

Save time when you work together

Clock employee time and billable hours

Stay stocked for success

Stay compliant on all your 1099s

Manage work your way

Ditch the shoebox and save with a snap

Better decisions with valuable insights

Better decisions with valuable insights

You’ve got time on your side

We do the math for you

Know your taxes are filed right

No need to wait until next pay period

Automate tax payments and forms

Get more time on your side

Let us take care of your Forms W-2

We’ll file your taxes for you

In product, by phone, or by chat

You enter hours, and we do the rest

An affordable way to save for the future

Easily e-file with the IRS

Set up payroll once, and you’re done

Compare plans for affordable coverage

Answers to your payroll product questions

Fast direct deposit

Keep money in your pocket until payday

Custom user access for added security

Answers for all your HR questions

We’ll review your payroll setup

Easy mobile time and location tracking

Conserve cash flow and simplify annual audits

Payroll setup done for you

Manage projects and track time on the go

We’ll pay your IRS penalties

Start your business off on the right foot with basic accounting tools.

Get better organized and easily manage projects, inventory, and contractors.

Accounting tools for businesses that invoice for their time.

Prioritized help when you need it

Talk 1:1 with HR advisors

Deeper business insights

Better decisions with valuable insights

Plan, save, and bank—all in one place

Work with your QuickBooks data in Google Sheets

Most customizable reporting

Get actionable insights with smart reporting by FathomTM1 — worth $468/year

Speed up transactions with batch import & send

Put the right information in the right hands

Reduce errors and improve efficiency with automated workflows

Enhanced custom fields

VIP support with Priority Circle membership3

Online QuickBooks training with Priority Circle membership3

Easily restore QuickBooks data

Room to grow down the road

Better reporting as you grow

Get actionable insights with smart reporting by Fathom^TM1 — worth $468/year

VIP support with Priority Circle membership³

Online QuickBooks training with Priority Circle membership³