QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium

Name: QuickBooks Online
Rating: 4.7 (750 reviews)
Author: QuickBooks

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

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Set up and run your first payroll in as little as an hour^††

Set up and run your first payroll in as little as an hour^†

Track time on the go

Manage your team with mobile time tracking that’s part of your payroll subscription.¹ Workers can clock in or out anywhere, on any device, so you can review and approve payroll when you’re ready.

Pay employees faster

Keep cash longer and pay your team quickly with same-day direct deposit.² Simply submit payroll right up until the morning of payday (no advance planning required).

Access HR tools

Customize onboarding checklists, offer letters, and employee handbooks. We partnered with Mammoth to provide HR guides and articles at your fingertips.³

Know setup is done right

Our experts will review your payroll setup so you know everything is correct.³

Payroll + QuickBooks. Better together.

Save time and energy: Your payroll and accounting data updates in real time.

Stay accountant ready: Easily share real-time payroll and accounting data with your accountant, anytime.

Keep cash longer: Submit payroll when you’re ready with same-day direct deposit.²

Choose a payroll plan that’s right for you

Save an average of $600 per year with QuickBooks Payroll^†

Learn more information about these Premium features.

All of our plans include these features:

Fast unlimited payroll runs ⓘ QuickBooks Online Payroll lets you view and approve employee hours and run payroll in less than 5 minutes.^†
Calculate paychecks and taxes ⓘ Get automatic tax calculations on every paycheck. We’ll monitor and update federal and state taxes so you don’t have to.
Automated tax and forms ⓘ Federal and state payroll taxes (including year-end filings) are calculated, filed, and paid, automatically.⁴
Workforce portal ⓘ Employees can access pay stubs and W-2s, and safely view PTO balances and withholding allowances online.
Available in all 50 states
Manage garnishments and deductions ⓘ Set up and calculate garnishments and deductions from each paycheck.⁵
Payroll reports ⓘ Create and download reports for payroll history, bank transactions, contractor payments, paid time off, tax payments, and more.

Important offers, pricing details, & disclaimers

Additional services for your unique business

QuickBooks gives you the tools you need to manage employees and stay compliant..

Big business benefits on a small business budget

Explore all the employee services you can get with QuickBooks Payroll

HR support

Access helpful resources or talk to an HR advisor. Stay compliant with help from Mammoth, Inc.**

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Workers’ comp

Save money and get coverage for on-the-job injuries with a policy by AP Intego.**

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Health benefits

Offer affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance packages by SimplyInsured.**

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401(k) plans

Access affordable retirement plans by Guideline that sync with QuickBooks Payroll.**

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Frequently asked questions

Is guided help available?

How do I know if my employee should get a 1099 or a W-2?

I’m switching from another payroll provider. Can I transfer my data?

Limited time offer terms

QuickBooks products: Offer available for QuickBooks Online and/or QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, or Elite (collectively, the “QuickBooks Products”). The offer includes either a free trial for 30 days (“Free Trial for 30 Days”) or a discount for 3 months of service (“Discount”) (collectively, the “QuickBooks Offer”). QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping is not included in the QuickBooks Offer.

Free trial for 30 days: First thirty (30) days of subscription to the QuickBooks Products, starting from the date of enrollment is free. To continue using the QuickBooks Products after your 30-day trial, you’ll be asked to present a valid credit card for authorization. Thereafter, you’ll be charged on a monthly basis at the then-current fee for the service(s) you’ve selected until you cancel. To be eligible for this offer you must sign up for the free trial plan using the “Try it free” option.

Discount Offer: Discount applied to the monthly price for the QuickBooks Products is for the first 3 months of service, starting from the date of enrollment, followed by the then-current monthly list price.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.

Offer terms: Your account will automatically be charged on a monthly basis until you cancel. If you add or remove services, your service fees will be adjusted accordingly. Sales tax may be applied where applicable. This offer can’t be combined with any other QuickBooks offers. Offer only available for a limited time and to new QuickBooks customers. Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.

Cancellation Terms: To cancel your QuickBooks Products subscription at any time go to Account & Settings in QuickBooks and select “Cancel.” Your QuickBooks Online cancellation will become effective at the end of the monthly billing period. The QuickBooks Online Payroll subscription will terminate immediately upon cancellation.You will not receive a pro-rated refund; your access and subscription benefits will continue for the remainder of the billing period.

QuickBooks Online Payroll terms: 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 and capped at 150. 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.

Features

1. 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 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. 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 required.

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Garnishments and deductions: Available for employees only. User is responsible for setting the garnishment amount and making the garnishment payment to the appropriate entity.

The QuickBooks Essentials features and capabilities are subject to change and the product may be discontinued or subject to a price change after initial subscription periods have ended. The product may include undocumented features.

Other features

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

QuickBooks Workforce available to employees. Requires an Intuit Account and acceptance of the Intuit Terms of Service and Privacy Statement.

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.

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.

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

Claims

^†Setup and run your first payroll in as little as an hour: Based on an internal 2018 analysis of QuickBooks Payroll customers with 1 or 2 employees.

^††Customers save an average of $600 annually by paying their employees with QuickBooks Payroll: Based on an Intuit survey of 505 QuickBooks Payroll customers conducted in December 2018 that responded with >$0 in savings in the past year.

^†Run payroll in less than 5 minutes with QuickBooks payroll: Median time for QuickBooks payroll customers to view and approve payroll is less than 5 minutes. Based on an Intuit survey of 505 QuickBooks Payroll customers in December 2018 who stated average time savings compared with their prior solution.

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