QuickBooks Payroll
QuickBooks Payroll Pricing
QuickBooks Payroll pricing from the vendor’s own pricing page: 3 plans, cost by headcount, and the extra fees to budget for.
- starting price
- $50/mo + $7/employee
QuickBooks Payroll plans
Workforce Payroll
$7/employee/mo + $50/mo base
Monthly
- Full service payroll with auto payroll
- 1099 e-file
- Expert product support by phone and chat
Workforce Premium
$13/employee/mo + $88/mo base
Monthly
- Expert review of your payroll setup
- Same-day direct deposit
- Time tracking, scheduling and the Workforce app
Workforce Elite
$17/employee/mo + $134/mo base
Monthly
- Expert sets up your payroll
- Tax penalty protection up to $25,000 per year
- Unlimited automated HR workflows
Price at a glance
Starting base fee
$50/mo
Starting price per employee
$7/employee/mo
Pricing model
Base fee + per employee
Price transparency
Published
Free trial
Yes
Free plan
No
QuickBooks Payroll cost by company size
- Workforce Payroll$50/mo base + $7/employee/mo
- Workforce Premium$88/mo base + $13/employee/mo
- Workforce Elite$134/mo base + $17/employee/mo
| Employees | Workforce Payroll | Workforce Premium | Workforce Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $57/mo$2,052 over 3 yrs | $101/mo$3,636 over 3 yrs | $151/mo$5,436 over 3 yrs |
| 5 | $85/mo$3,060 over 3 yrs | $153/mo$5,508 over 3 yrs | $219/mo$7,884 over 3 yrs |
| 10 | $120/mo$4,320 over 3 yrs | $218/mo$7,848 over 3 yrs | $304/mo$10,944 over 3 yrs |
| 25 | $225/mo$8,100 over 3 yrs | $413/mo$14,868 over 3 yrs | $559/mo$20,124 over 3 yrs |
| 50 | $400/mo$14,400 over 3 yrs | $738/mo$26,568 over 3 yrs | $984/mo$35,424 over 3 yrs |
| 100 | $750/mo$27,000 over 3 yrs | $1,388/mo$49,968 over 3 yrs | $1,834/mo$66,024 over 3 yrs |
List prices before discounts and add-ons.
Extra and hidden costs
Implementation fee
NoneNo implementation fee is listed.
Background checks via Checkr
Starting at $29.99 per report
State tax filing fees
Named in the offer terms; amount not published
Health insurance (Allstate), 401(k) (Vestwell) and workers' compensation (NEXT)
Sold separately through third parties
Benefits administration
Sold separately, 20+ employees required
Mineral HR experts
Paid add-on on Workforce Payroll and Premium (included in Elite; price not published)
Next-day direct deposit for contractors
Additional fee
Automated 1099s add-on and printing and mailing 1099 copies
Additional fees
Is it worth the price?
72nd percentileQuickBooks Payroll at $225/mo vs a category median of $199 (list price per month at 25 employees, 9 payroll software products with published prices).
At 25 employees, QuickBooks Payroll lists at $225 a month. Of the 9 payroll software products with published prices, 6 cost less and 2 cost more.
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
 | $17/mo + $4/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | Patriot Payroll plans and prices |
 | $20/mo + $4/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | What SurePayroll costs |
 | $39/mo + $5/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | What Paychex Flex costs |
 | $35/mo + $6/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | What Square Payroll costs |
 | $49/mo + $6/employee/mo (Payroll Essentials plan) | Base fee + per employee | OnPay plans and prices |
 | $50/mo + $7/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | QuickBooks Payroll pricing |
Lowest published list price per month, cheapest first at 25 employees; quote-only products show no price.
QuickBooks Payroll price comparisons
Frequently asked questions
How much does QuickBooks Payroll cost?
List prices are $50 per month plus $7 per employee on Workforce Payroll, $88 plus $13 on Premium and $134 plus $17 on Elite. New customers are offered 50% off the base price for 3 months; per-employee fees stay the same.
Does QuickBooks Payroll have a free trial?
Yes. New monthly customers can choose a 30-day free trial of the base price. It does not cover per-employee or state tax filing fees, and it cannot be combined with the 3-month discount.
What fees does QuickBooks Payroll charge beyond the plan price?
Background checks start at $29.99 per report. State tax filing fees, next-day deposit for contractors, automated 1099s and the Mineral HR add-on cost extra, but Intuit does not publish those amounts.
What do alternatives to QuickBooks Payroll cost?
At 25 employees QuickBooks Payroll lists at $225 a month; the lowest-priced alternatives compared here are Patriot Payroll ($117, $108 less), SurePayroll ($120, $105 less), and Paychex Flex ($164, $61 less), at list price.
Is there a free version of QuickBooks Payroll?
No. QuickBooks Payroll lists paid plans only. A free trial is offered.
How much does QuickBooks Payroll cost per month?
On its lowest published plan ($50 plus $7 per head), QuickBooks Payroll comes to about $120 a month for 10 employees and $400 for 50, at list price before add-ons and taxes; the Workforce Elite plan lists at $17/employee/mo + $134/mo base. How that compares across the category: What payroll software costs.
Does QuickBooks Payroll charge an implementation fee?
No. QuickBooks Payroll states no implementation fee.
Which QuickBooks Payroll plan should I choose?
Workforce Payroll ($7/employee/mo + $50/mo base): full service payroll with auto payroll and 1099 e-file. Workforce Premium ($13/employee/mo + $88/mo base): expert review of your payroll setup and Same-day direct deposit. Workforce Elite ($17/employee/mo + $134/mo base): expert sets up your payroll and tax penalty protection up to $25,000 per year.
Is QuickBooks Payroll cheaper than OnPay?
No, at list price. For 25 employees QuickBooks Payroll comes to $225 a month against $199 for OnPay. Features, support and contract terms side by side: QuickBooks Payroll vs OnPay.
Who makes QuickBooks Payroll?
QuickBooks Payroll (payroll software) is sold by Intuit, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, US. Its plans and contract terms are set by Intuit; see the Intuit company profile for the products it sells and its ownership.
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