QuickBooks Payroll

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Small business payroll platform

About QuickBooks Payroll

QuickBooks Payroll is a complete payroll management platform for small businesses that provides companies with complete control over their employee salary calculations and labor hours. The payroll solution incorporates an internal calculator which automatically assesses tax returns based on the amount of employee hours entered.

QuickBooks Payroll lets users enter the salaries and hours of employees, then allocates staff wages to their linked accounts. Full tax reports can also be viewed and return payments are automatically calculated and can be processed within a matter of seconds. Tax returns can be managed based on geographical location to abide by state employment laws.

All data entered into QuickBooks Payroll is completely transparent and users can view real-time reports which can be exported to Excel spreadsheets. The complete backend dashboard is optimised for mobile devices giving users the ability to control payroll operations whilst out of office. Once logged in, QuickBooks Payroll lets users add, edit and execute payment tasks, and generates notifications for important updates.


Key benefits of QuickBooks Payroll

• QuickBooks Payroll fully automates tax calculations for employee paychecks, and monitors local, state, and federal taxes for updates.

• The online employee portal allows employees to view their W-2s and pay stubs at any time.

• Self-service payroll lets users prepare and file their own tax forms, and QuickBooks Payroll also offers a full service option which provides US-based support for state and federal forms and payments.

• Payroll can be run as many times as required with no extra fees, and users can create additional checks and bonuses outside of regularly scheduled payroll.

• Native iOS and Android mobile apps allow users to create paychecks, electronically pay taxes and file forms, pay workers, receive reminders, view paycheck histories, and more from anywhere.


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QuickBooks Payroll Software - Multiple payment options are supported by QuickBooks Payroll
QuickBooks Payroll Software - All federal and state tax information can be managed
QuickBooks Payroll Software - Electronic signature allows users to securely sign tax documents
QuickBooks Payroll Software - Users can control the frequency at which payroll is run, employee salaries and hourly wages
QuickBooks Payroll Software - Overall payroll costs and payment types are visualized before payroll is submitted
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QuickBooks Payroll Software - Multiple payment options are supported by QuickBooks Payroll
QuickBooks Payroll Software - All federal and state tax information can be managed
QuickBooks Payroll Software - Electronic signature allows users to securely sign tax documents
QuickBooks Payroll Software - Users can control the frequency at which payroll is run, employee salaries and hourly wages
QuickBooks Payroll Software - Overall payroll costs and payment types are visualized before payroll is submitted

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4.4 /5
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Value for Money
4.3/5
Features
4.5/5
Ease of Use
4.4/5
Customer Support
4.2/5

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Leilani
Leilani
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  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Quickbooks Review

Reviewed on 2022/02/08

I love using Quickbooks and will continue to utilize its software.

I love using Quickbooks and will continue to utilize its software.

Pros

what i liked most about Quickbooks is that i can easily track and organize transactions, manage and organize expenses from anywhere, quickly reconcile your accounts and gain control of your cash flow.

Cons

Theres nothing i disliked about the software.

Shannon
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  • Industry: Restaurants
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Works great! Syncs with QB.

Reviewed on 2023/02/10

Overall it's a strong product with all the features most people will need for their business. I...

Overall it's a strong product with all the features most people will need for their business. I used it for 2 restaurants and was very pleased with it. It's great to have all your finances in a single place.

Pros

I liked that it allowed me to keep my business finances in one place. It was easy to use and less expensive than a payroll company like ADP or paychex.

Cons

The accounts in my chart of accounts it setup would sometimes be confusing.

Alternatives Considered

Square Payroll

Reasons for Choosing QuickBooks Payroll

Cost and minimizes multiple softwares.

Switched From

Paychex Flex

Reasons for Switching to QuickBooks Payroll

At the time it made sense for my business to consolidate software into a single suite.
Kimberly
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  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10

Quickbooks Payroll don't be fooled

Reviewed on 2020/12/29

If you have a simple payroll this is not a terrible product. If you have employees in multiple...

If you have a simple payroll this is not a terrible product. If you have employees in multiple states, I would not recommend.

Pros

The integration with Quickbooks online was a key factor. It is also very easy to use once the setup is complete.

Cons

The customer service is non-existent. I have a client that uses the full service payroll, and if there is an error where Quickbooks is at fault, it is impossible to ever get them to pay for the error, they will admit the responsibility, but they will not pay for the responsibility. The customer service is tiered so you never speak to a decision maker even when the error is a significant dollar amount. I had this issue in two cases. 1. Quickbooks processed a duplicate payroll costing my client $15,000+ and despite full documentation that they were responsible, they would not pay for the error. 2. I set up a new client on full service payroll with employees in the state of Nevada. QB did not support filing one of the taxes required for the state. They did not disclose this and admitted that they did not disclose at the beginning nor did they prompt the client to file the return when it came due. Quickbooks did take responsibility for the error by admitting it, but they would not take responsibility for the taxes and penalties.

Alternatives Considered

Paychex Flex

Reasons for Switching to QuickBooks Payroll

Price and integration with accounting software.
Donna
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

QuickBooks Payroll - Luxury Payroll Option

Reviewed on 2024/08/19

Easy to set up and use, it tracks time, taxes, and lets you prepare your forms to send to the tax...

Easy to set up and use, it tracks time, taxes, and lets you prepare your forms to send to the tax agencies and to your employees in January

Pros

easily track expenses, and compute taxes

Cons

the cost is expensive, and has increased drastically over the past several years

Samantha
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  • Industry: Consumer Goods
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Overall A Good Payroll Software for Small Businesses

Reviewed on 2022/11/16

Pros

Very easy to use for both the employer and employees. You can add different admin users along with changing access, if some admins don't need access to everything. It is very user friendly and walks you through step by step on each and every part of the payroll process. This is the first software I ever used when starting in the payroll department, and had 0% training on it. I was able to navigate my way through it with no help.

Cons

The direct deposit limit is what made me change payroll software. I could not pay all of my employees via direct deposit because of the limit they had on our account.

Alternatives Considered

Gusto, Patriot Payroll, ADP Workforce Now and Paylocity

Reasons for Switching to QuickBooks Payroll

The pricing and overall amount of features that you get for the money was amazing.
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QuickBooks Payroll FAQs

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QuickBooks Payroll offers the following pricing plans:

  • Starting from: US$75.00/month
  • Pricing model: Subscription
  • Free Trial: Available

QuickBooks Payroll has the following typical customers:

Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200

QuickBooks Payroll supports the following languages:

English

QuickBooks Payroll supports the following devices:

Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

QuickBooks Payroll integrates with the following applications:

QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Online Advanced, Shopify, WooCommerce

QuickBooks Payroll offers the following support options:

Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat

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