Payroll Software
Best Payroll Software for QuickBooks
A tight accounting connection decides how much manual work remains after each pay run.
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Payroll software for QuickBooks, ranked
Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.
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Patriot Payroll
Patriot Payroll is a US small-business payroll service for companies of up to 500 employees, with published pricing that starts at $17 per month plus $4 per worker. The main trade-off is reviewer-reported slow direct deposit and limited advanced reporting.
- Pricing model
- Base fee + per employee
- SOC 2 Type II
- Yes
Homebase
Primarily employee scheduling software; payroll module is secondary
Homebase is built for small hourly businesses such as restaurants and retail that want scheduling, time tracking and payroll in one app, starting with a free plan. Pricing is per location, so cost rises with location count and add-ons.
- Pricing model
- Tiered plans
- SOC 2 Type II
- Yes
Gusto
Gusto is a US small-business payroll, benefits and HR platform with public pricing from $49 per month plus $6 per person and no contracts. Reviewers cite ease of use and reliable payroll, but add-on fees, per-person costs and limited reporting customization are the main trade-offs.
- Pricing model
- Base fee + per employee
OnPay
OnPay is US payroll software for small and mid-sized businesses with fully published pricing: $49 per month plus $6 per worker, with federal, state and local tax filings included. HR and time tracking are paid add-ons or bundles, so the price grows with the modules used.
- Pricing model
- Base fee + per employee
- SOC 2 Type II
- Yes
Paychex Flex
Paychex Flex is a cloud payroll and HR platform for businesses of any size, with automated multi-state payroll tax handling and optional HR, time and benefits modules. Pricing is quote-only, so cost cannot be assessed without contacting sales.
- Pricing model
- Quote only
- SOC 2 Type II
- Yes
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Square Payroll
Full-service and contractor payroll for small businesses, especially those using Square POS, at $35 per month plus $6 per person paid with no commitment. Benefits, workers' compensation and paper form mailing cost extra.
- Pricing model
- Base fee + per employee
- SOC 2 Type II
- Yes
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What matters for QuickBooks
Journal entry sync
Pay runs should post wages, taxes and deductions to the right accounts automatically.
Class and location mapping
Reporting by class or location only works if mapping is set during setup.
Employee list sync
Duplicate records create reconciliation issues.
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