Manufacturing payroll services & management

Q: Why choose QuickBooks as the payroll provider for my manufacturing company?

Manufacturing companies have a lot to keep track of, from factories and safety to inventory and labor. QuickBooks makes processing payroll and taxes the easy part for 1.4 million customers. Try it yourself to work smarter, pay employees on time, and get more time to focus on your business.

Q: What additional services does QuickBooks Payroll provide?

QuickBooks goes beyond payroll to provide access to a full suite of employee services, managed from your payroll account. Add services like worker’s comp through AP Intego, or access affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance through our partner, SimplyInsured. Payments auto deduct with each payroll run, so you can rest assured knowing you’re always covered.

Get access to powerful tools and employee benefits with the #1 payroll provider.¹

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Payroll that pays off:

Easily manage payroll and timesheets for your team with QuickBooks-on-site or on the go**.

More time in your day: Auto Payroll, mobile time tracking, and automated tax payments and filing make it easier to save time and stay organized**.

Stay compliant: Help protect your company and your team with workers’ comp powered by Next. Stay compliant and never miss a payment with automated, pay-as-you-go premiums.**

Happy employees: Give your team access to pay stubs, W-2s, PTO balances, and withholding through an online employee portal.**

Powerful payroll features

Tax penalty protection Auto Payroll Time tracking Workers’ comp Same-day direct deposit Expert review and setup

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. It’s coverage that you can’t find anywhere else.

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. It’s coverage that you can’t find anywhere else.

Auto Payroll

There’s more time on your side when you use Auto Payroll. Even better, your federal, state, and local payroll taxes are all calculated, filed, and paid automatically.**

Time tracking

Create schedules by shift or job and avoid surprises with real-time employee email alerts for schedule changes. Approve and run payroll right from your mobile phone.**

Learn more about time tracking

Workers’ comp

Help protect your manufacturing business and employees with workers’ comp powered by Next. Stay compliant and never miss a payment with automated, pay-as-you-go premiums.**

Learn more about workers compensation

Same-day direct deposit

Run payroll and use same-day direct deposit as many times as you need each month at no extra cost. Just submit payroll by 7 AM PT on payday.**

Learn more about direct deposit

Expert review and setup

Get payroll setup done for you by an experienced payroll professional. We’re here to help via phone or online chat so that you can get up and running fast.**

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Work smarter with payroll reports:

Straightforward reporting features allow you to easily track your finances and make informed decisions for your manufacturing business.

View your total payroll cost, tax liabilities, bank transactions, and more from your dashboard.

Choose from more than 15 customizable payroll reports to analyze what you’ve paid and where your money’s going.

Add repeat reports to your favorites to get detailed data at your fingertips.

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Payroll services for manufacturing:

Find the online payroll system that works best for your manufacturing company. All plans come with full-service payroll, including automated taxes and forms.**

Payroll Core adds powerful tools, including same-day direct deposit, mobile time tracking, and help with HR compliance.**

Payroll Premium offers powerful tools including same-day direct deposit, employee time tracking, and help with HR compliance, powered by Mineral, Inc.**

Payroll Elite is there every step of the way with customized setup, a personal HR advisor, tax penalty protection, and 24/7 support.**

See plans & pricing

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Get help with HR compliance:

Access online resources or talk directly with a personal HR advisor powered by Mineral, Inc. Stay compliant with hiring and terminations. Get help in creating job descriptions, onboarding documents, employee handbooks, and more.**

Frequently asked questions

Why choose QuickBooks as the payroll provider for my manufacturing company?

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Important offers, pricing details and disclaimers

Money movement services are provided by Intuit Payments Inc., licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services. For more information about Intuit Payments' money transmission licenses, please visit https://www.intuit.com/legal/licenses/payment-licenses/.

Guarantee

QuickBooks Online Payroll – Tax penalty protection: Only QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite users are eligible to receive the 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. Intuit cannot help resolve notices for customers in Collections with the IRS because IRS Collections will only work with businesses directly. Additional conditions and restrictions apply. Learn more about tax penalty protection.

*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 $6/month for Core, $9/month for Premium, and $11/month for Elite. Contractor payments via direct deposit are $6/month for Core, $9/month for Premium, and $11/month for Elite. 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.

QuickBooks Time tracking: Additional fees may apply. Time tracking included in the QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite subscription services. Features vary. The QuickBooks Time 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 Time 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 Mineral, Inc. See Mineral’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.

Health benefits: Health Insurance benefits are provided by Intuit Insurance Services Inc., a licensed insurance broker, through a partnership with Allstate Health Solutions. Requires acceptance of Allstate's Terms of use and privacy policy. Intuit Insurance Services is owned and operated by Intuit Inc. and is paid a percentage fee of insurance policy premiums by Allstate Health Solutions in connection with the services described on this page.

Workers’ comp administration: Benefits are powered by NEXT Insurance and require acceptance of NEXT Insurance's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. 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 NEXT Insurance. 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.

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

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.

** Product information

QuickBooks Workforce is available for employees: Requires an Intuit Account and acceptance of the Intuit Terms of Service and privacy policy

QuickBooks Online 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. QuickBooks Payroll is the No. 1 payroll provider for small businesses: Based on the overall number of customers for QuickBooks Payroll products as of June 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.

3. 1.4 million customers: Based on the overall number of customers for QuickBooks’ payroll products as of August 2020.

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