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Comparison

OnPay vs QuickBooks Payroll

No clear leader: OnPay (53.3) and QuickBooks Payroll (49.3) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

OnPay full profile →QuickBooks Payroll full profile →
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OnPay53
QuickBooks Payroll49
Score
Vioscale score
OnPay53 / 100low · 42%updating
QuickBooks Payroll49 / 100low · 26%updating
Pricing
Free tier
OnPay✗
QuickBooks Payroll✗
Model
OnPaycommercial
QuickBooks Payrollcommercial
Price level
OnPaymid
QuickBooks Payrollhigh
Starting price
OnPay$49
QuickBooks Payroll$88
Transparent
OnPay✓
QuickBooks Payroll✓
Integrations
Count
OnPay8
QuickBooks Payroll8
Security
Disclosure policy
OnPay✓
QuickBooks Payroll–
Soc2
OnPay✓
QuickBooks Payroll–
Market
Availability

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

OnPay

A subscription payroll service that automates pay runs, tax compliance, and HR administration across U.S. states. Includes employee benefits management, integrations with accounting software, and expert support.

Independently observed

QuickBooks Payroll

End-to-end payroll, HR, and team management system that integrates payment processing, compliance automation, time tracking, and employee benefits. Includes AI-powered automation for routine tasks and phone/chat support.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

OnPay

from $49/moSubscription

From $49/month + $6 per employee. Free first month plus onboarding.

  • Base Plan$49/month + $6 per employee
    • Unlimited pay runs
    • Federal, state, and local tax filings
    • W-2 and 1099 generation
    • Multi-state employment support
    • HR and compliance tools
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

QuickBooks Payroll

from $88/moSubscription30-day trial

From $88 + $6.50/employee/mo. 30-day free trial available.

  • Workforce Payroll Simple Start$88 + $6.50/employee/mo
    • 1099 E-File
    • Expert product support via phone and chat
    • Next-day direct deposit
    • Team management tools
    • Document upload and sharing
    • +6 more
  • Workforce Payroll Premium$203 + $10/employee/mo
    • Advanced employee data management with history tracking
    • Automated I-9 verification and compliance
    • Time off policy management and approval workflows
    • Automated HR workflows (5 configurations)
    • Job posting and applicant tracking
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
OnPay✓
QuickBooks Payroll✓
iOS
OnPay✗
QuickBooks Payroll✓
Android
OnPay✗
QuickBooks Payroll✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
OnPay✓
QuickBooks Payroll✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

OnPay

8 total
  • Deputy
  • QuickBooks Desktop
  • Xero
  • 401(k) retirement plans
  • Workers compensation
  • Health insurance providers
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
Independently observed

QuickBooks Payroll

8 total
  • Square
  • Shopify
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce
  • QuickBooks Time
  • Vestwell
  • Mineral
  • Next
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.