QuickBooks Payroll

Cloud payroll and HR platform combining employee payment processing with team management and benefits administration

Also known as
quickbooks-payroll

Available worldwide · Popular in: US

What is 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

QuickBooks Payroll pricing

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Pricing as of verify at live pricing ↗Independently observed
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
monthly

Basic payroll with accounting tools and team management

  • 1099 E-File
  • Expert product support via phone and chat
  • Next-day direct deposit
  • Team management tools
  • Document upload and sharing
  • Employee data management
  • Background checks
  • 401(k) plans
  • Mileage tracking
  • Credit card processing
  • 1099 contractor management

Workforce Payroll Premium

$203 + $10/employee/mo
monthly

Advanced payroll with comprehensive HR workflows and automation

  • 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
  • Manager role and approval access
  • Handbook creator and compliance alerts
  • Benefits enrollment and administration
  • Mobile time tracking and kiosk options
  • Cost prediction and job cost analysis
  • Multiple online sales channel integration

Platform & deployment

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Platforms
  • iOS
  • Web
  • Android
Deployment
  • Cloud / SaaS

Integrations (8)

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  • Square
  • Shopify
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce
  • QuickBooks Time
  • Vestwell
  • Mineral
  • Next

QuickBooks Payroll alternatives

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Compare QuickBooks Payroll

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Balanced composite 49 / 100
low · 26%updating
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Pricing transparency750.086.3
Price level250.051.3
Integrations270.041.1
Reliability00.070.0-
Capabilities00.050.0-
Security posture00.070.0-

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Integrations

AttributeValueEvidence
Count8mediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60%

Market

AttributeValueEvidence
AvailabilityPrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: …highsource · 2026-08-19 · 75%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Modelcommercialmediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60%
Free tierNomediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60%
Price levelhighmediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60%
Starting priceAmount: 88 · Currency: USDmediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60%
TransparentYesmediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60%