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# QuickBooks Payroll

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> QuickBooks Payroll is a cloud-based payroll solution for small businesses which offers automatic payroll tax calculations, integrated time tracking, same day direct deposit, real-time data updates, tax form preparation and filing, and an online employee portal to streamline the payroll process
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> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 992 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of QuickBooks Payroll

• QuickBooks Payroll fully automates tax calculations for employee paychecks, and monitors local, state, and federal taxes for updates.&#10;&#10;• The online employee portal allows employees to view their W-2s and pay stubs at any time.&#10;&#10;• 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.&#10;&#10;• 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.&#10;&#10;• 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.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 992 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Intuit
- **Founded**: 1983

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 3.50
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- 360 Degree Feedback
- Accounting
- Alerts/Notifications
- Applicant Tracking
- Approval Process Control
- Attendance Tracking
- Audit Trail
- Benefits Management
- Billable & Non-Billable Hours
- Check Printing
- Compensation Management
- Dashboard
- Direct Deposit
- Employee Management
- Employee Portal
- Employee Scheduling
- FMLA Administration
- For Accountants
- Historical Reporting
- Learning & Development

## Integrations (4 total)

- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Online Advanced
- Shopify
- WooCommerce

## Support Options

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

## Category

- [Corporate Tax Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/248/tax-management/software)

## Related Categories

- [Corporate Tax Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/248/tax-management/software)
- [Payroll Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/259/payroll/software)
- [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/254/benefits-administration/software)
- [Time Tracking Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/571/time-tracking/software)
- [Direct Deposit Payroll Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/3683/direct-deposit-payroll/software)

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## Reviews

### "Well Worth It" — 5.0/5

> **ANDREY** | *5 November 2025* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Quickbooks ecosystem is a must have for all around financial management, having payroll sync with everything else helps so much when tax season comes around.
> 
> **Cons**: I don't have much to complain about except price, but you get what you pay for and its worth really every penny.

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### "Great experience." — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *19 December 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: QuickBooks is very easy to learn and understand.  The program has progressively gotten better over the past number of years, making it interface with time clocks and increasing the ease of making tax payments a breeze.  Our accountant also likes it as it makes his job easier.
> 
> **Cons**: It is on the higher end of the cost for this type of program.  &#10;Due to it's complexity, a new user today may have more difficulty in learning the system.  But once you learn it, it is a great addition to your office.
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> I have used QuickBooks for over 30 years and have always had a great experience.  Changes they have made have increased the usability of the program and the interfaces with my timeclock has made it so much better.

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### "Helps but there's probably a cheaper program" — 3.0/5

> **Alicia** | *3 July 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10
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> **Pros**: Easy to view employees, their hours, set job expectations, easy to setup employees when hired on. Easy to fix issues if they arise.
> 
> **Cons**: The cost is rising and we barely need all the services provided. There should be a la cart options for building our own package of services needed vs jumping to the next substantial cost increase.
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> So far it's decent. We had an employee to put the wrong bank info in for direct deposit and QBP is not quick to correct the debit from my account. I had to write a check and now i have 2 debited payrolls for the employee, 7 days later no refund showing yet despite assurance it will refund soon. I will follow up.

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### "Solid Payroll Solution with Room for Improvement" — 5.0/5

> **Nameer** | *11 May 2026* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: QuickBooks Payroll integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks accounting, which saves a lot of time on reconciliation. Automatic tax calculations and filings are a big plus — it handles federal and state payroll taxes reliably. Direct deposit is straightforward to set up, and employees can access their pay stubs online without needing to contact HR.
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> **Cons**: The pricing can feel steep, especially as you add employees — costs scale up quickly. Customer support wait times can be frustrating when you hit an issue during a payroll run. The interface, while functional, occasionally feels cluttered and could be more intuitive for new users.
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> QuickBooks Payroll gets the core job done well, particularly if you're already in the QuickBooks ecosystem. It reduces manual work and keeps you compliant with tax obligations, which is the most important thing for a payroll tool. Just be prepared to budget accordingly and lean on their knowledge base before calling support.

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### "Quickbooks Payroll the best for Small,Medium Company" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *13 February 2026* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: This is friendly user accounting software. I like this very much. Very easy to learn even no background in Accounting.
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> **Cons**: You can edit even the reports are already done.  You should put all data and give  more time. I dont want use quickbooks if my computer is MAC.
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> QuickBooks Payroll is the first software that I used. Although I dont have a formal training but I became expert using this software. I trained some of my co worker for this software.

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