QuickBooks Payroll is Intuit’s full-service payroll. It calculates, files and pays payroll taxes, pays employees by direct deposit, and connects health benefits, 401(k) and workers’ comp providers.
After your first successful payroll run, you can set payroll to run automatically and get clear alerts and notifications. You can e-file contractor tax forms, and electronic copies are sent to contractors automatically. You can set up and track paid time off, including paid, unpaid, sick and vacation time. Automated reports cover balance sheets, cash flow statements and more.
Intuit says QuickBooks Workforce suits small and mid-sized businesses, and it names hospitality companies, construction companies and truckers. Your team can view pay info and track hours in the QuickBooks Workforce app. Time tracking, included with Workforce Premium and Elite, lets you build and share schedules and sign off on timesheets wherever you are, with the data syncing to QuickBooks.
Employee, payroll, time tracking and accounting data stay synced. Where it is available, you can add or connect workers’ comp through Next, with added fees. HR advisors from Mineral are available by phone or online, included with Workforce Elite or as a paid add-on to other plans. If you’re switching providers, QuickBooks will help you transfer your existing payroll information. Phone and chat support are included during business hours, with weekend support on Workforce Premium and Elite. The mobile app works on iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets, though not every feature is available there.
It’s sold in Workforce bundles that include QuickBooks accounting, priced per month plus a fee per employee. The Simple Start bundle pays next day, the Essentials and Premium bundles pay the same day, and Premium adds HR, onboarding, time tracking and an expert review of your setup. Current prices are in the pricing box above.