Payroll setup done for you. Guaranteed accurate payroll taxes.

QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite

Offer HR benefits through QuickBooks Online Payroll**

Provide team benefits, like 401(k) plans, healthcare, and workers comp to attract skilled applicants, retain your best employees, and help them grow with you.

Run payroll automatically

Free up valuable time by setting your payroll to run automatically. Stay in the know with clear alerts and notifications about the status of automatic payroll runs.**

Make manual time tracking a thing of the past**

Get automatic time tracking that syncs seamlessly with QuickBooks Online Payroll. Easily manage your team and approve payroll when you're ready.

Payroll setup done for you

A QuickBooks payroll expert will complete your setup, once you provide necessary information. Your Payroll setup will be reviewed to make sure everything is correct.

Worry-free payroll taxes

We'll automatically calculate, file, and pay your federal and state payroll taxes—accuracy guaranteed.**

Guaranteed coverage at tax time

If you receive a tax penalty from an error, we’ll help you resolve it and we’ll reimburse any penalty and interest cost up to $25,000.**

~~$125/mo~~

$62.50/mo

Save 50% for 3 months*

+ $10 per employee per month

Get started

Over 85% of customers agree that QuickBooks Online Payroll
increases confidence that payroll is accurate and compliant.¹

Easy, accurate payroll. Choose the best plan for you.

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Need help choosing? 888-623-0387	QuickBooks Online Payroll Core Easily pay your team and have your payroll taxes done for you – accuracy guaranteed. ~~$45.00~~ $22.50/mo Save 50% for 3 months^* + $6/employee per month Get started	QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium Includes everything in Core, plus review of your payroll setup by an expert, HR support center, and employee time tracking. ~~$80.00~~ $40/mo Save 50% for 3 months^* + $8/employee per month Get started	QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite Includes everything in Premium, plus payroll setup done for you, tax penalty protection, time and project tracking, and 24/7 support. ~~$125.00~~ $62.50/mo Save 50% for 3 months^* + $10/employee per month Get started
Flexibility in how you work
Remote access and collaboration
See employee info in one place
Automatic data backups
Take care of payday
Tax filings, forms, and payments**	Federal and state payroll taxes done for you automatically	Federal, state, and local payroll taxes done for you automatically	Federal, state, and local payroll taxes done for you automatically
Accuracy guarantee^**			+Tax penalty protection^**
Payroll setup assistance**		Expert review	Expert setup
Easily enabled auto payroll**
Expert product support**		24/7 Expert product support	24/7 Expert product support
Direct deposit**	Next-day	Same-day	Same-day
Automated 1099 E-File & E-Pay**
Unlimited payroll runs
Tailored payroll reports
Available in all 50 states
Take care of your team
Project time tracking**
HR support center**			+ Personal HR advisor
Employee time tracking**	Add-on
Self-service employee portal**
Affordable 401(k) plans**
Health benefit plans for every budget**
Workers’ comp administration**

Frequently asked questions

What are the benefits of Online Payroll?

QuickBooks Online Payroll allows for remote online access to your data anytime, anywhere, and real-time collaboration. It will automatically calculate, file, and pay your federal, state, and local payroll taxes — accuracy guaranteed.** Move online to take advantage of automatic data backups, the option to set payroll to automatically pay your employees,** and more. Learn more about the steps to take after you move online.

How many employees do I need to use QuickBooks Online Payroll?

Can my employees access pay information online?

How do I import my Desktop Payroll data into QuickBooks Online Payroll?

How do I import payroll data from a competitor into QuickBooks Online Payroll?

What payroll data will QuickBooks automatically import to Online?

Do I need to cancel my QuickBooks Desktop Payroll subscription if I switch to a QuickBooks Online Payroll subscription?

Can I get help setting up Online Payroll, or switching from another provider?

Important offers, pricing details, and disclaimers

QuickBooks Online Payroll Guarantees

Accuracy Guaranteed available with QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, & Elite: We assume responsibility for federal and state payroll filings and payments directly from your account(s) based on the data you supply. As long as the information you provide us is correct and on time, and you have sufficient funds in your account, we’ll file your tax forms and payments accurately and on time or we’ll pay the resulting payroll tax penalties. Guarantee terms and conditions are subject to change at any time without notice.

Tax penalty protection: Only QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite users are eligible to receive the tax penalty protection. If you receive a tax notice and send it to us within 15 days of the tax notice, we will cover the payroll tax penalty, up to $25,000. Intuit cannot help resolve notices for customers in Collections with the IRS because IRS Collections will only work with businesses directly. Additional conditions and restrictions apply. Learn more about tax penalty protection.

* Offer Terms

QuickBooks Online Payroll: 50% off the monthly or annual list price for QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, or Elite (“Payroll”) for the first 3 months of service, followed by the then current monthly or annual list price. Your account will automatically be charged on a monthly or annual basis until you cancel. Each employee is an additional $6/month for Payroll Core, $8/month for Payroll Premium, and $10/month for Payroll Elite. Contractor payments via direct deposit are $6/month for Payroll Core, $8/month for Payroll Premium, and $10/month for Payroll Elite. Payroll includes 1 state tax filing. If you file taxes in more than one state, each additional state is $12/month for only Payroll Core and Premium. The discounts do not apply to additional employees and state tax filing fees. If you add or remove services, your service fees will be adjusted accordingly. If you upgrade or downgrade to a different subscription, the price will change to the then current list price for such relevant subscription. Sales tax may be applied where applicable. To be eligible for this offer you must either be a new QuickBooks Online Payroll customer or an existing QuickBooks Desktop Payroll customer, and sign up for the monthly or annual plan using the “Buy Now “ option. Offer is available for a limited time and valid direct from Intuit only. You can also “Talk to Sales” by calling the phone number listed on the webpage. To cancel your subscription at any time go to Account & Settings in QBO and select “Cancel.” Your cancellation will become effective at the end of the monthly or annual billing period. You will not receive a prorated refund; your access and subscription benefits will continue for the remainder of your monthly or annual billing period as applicable. Offer cannot be combined with any other QuickBooks offer. Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice. Offer expires 7/31/24.

** Features

QuickBooks Online Payroll Feature Disclaimers

Automated tax payments and filings: Automated tax payments and filing available for state and federal taxes. Enrollment in e-services is required for tax payments and filings only. Automated tax payments and filings for local taxes available in QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite only.

Expert review: Available upon request for QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite.

Expert setup: Available to QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite users only.

Expert product support: Included with your paid subscription to QuickBooks Online Payroll Core. Chat and phone support is available Monday through Friday 6 AM to 6 PM PT. Your subscription must be current. Get more information on how to contact support. Intuit reserves the right to limit the length of the call. Terms, conditions, features, pricing, service and support are subject to change without notice.

24/7 expert product support: 24/7 customer support by phone or chat is included with your paid subscription to QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite. Your subscription must be current. Intuit reserves the right to limit the length of the call. Terms, conditions, features, pricing, service, and support are subject to change without notice.

Auto Payroll: Available if setup for the company is complete. At least one employee has completed setup and has consistent payroll that qualifies for automation (i.e. salaried or hourly with default). Company must complete bank verification if Employee has direct deposit as the payment method, and the first payroll must run successfully. The account must not have a hold.

Worry-free payroll taxes: Accuracy Guaranteed available with QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, & Elite: We assume responsibility for federal and state payroll filings and payments directly from your account(s) based on the data you supply. As long as the information you provide us is correct and on time, and you have sufficient funds in your account, we’ll file your tax forms and payments accurately and on time or we’ll pay the resulting payroll tax penalties. Guarantee terms and conditions are subject to change at any time without notice.

Same-day direct deposit: Available to QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite users only. Payroll processed before 7 AM PT shall arrive the same business day (excluding weekends and holidays). Requires setup of direct deposit and bank verification. May be subject to eligibility criteria. Deposit delays may vary because of third party delays, risk reviews, or issues beyond Intuit’s control. Available only for employees, not available for contractors.

Next-day direct deposit: Payroll processed before 5 PM PT the day before shall arrive the next business day (excluding weekends and holidays). Requires setup of direct deposit and bank verification. May be subject to eligibility criteria. Deposit delays may occur because of third party delays, risk reviews, or issues beyond Intuit’s control. Available for contractors and employees. Additional fees may apply to direct deposit for contractors.

Employee time tracking: Time tracking included in the QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite subscription services. Time tracking system requirements: QuickBooks Time requires a computer or a device with a supported Internet browser and an Internet connection (a high-speed connection is recommended). The QuickBooks Time mobile app works with iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets. Devices sold separately; data plan required. Not all features are available on the mobile apps and mobile browser. QuickBooks Time mobile access is included with your QuickBooks Time subscription.

Automated 1099 e-file & delivery: Prepare your 1099s in QuickBooks at no extra charge. If you choose the 1099 E-File Service, Intuit will e-file your Federal 1099 information with the IRS, and then print and mail a copy directly to your contractors; fees apply. As part of the paid 1099 E-File Service, we also give your contractors online access to their 1099s. State filing not included. You should check with your state agency on any state filing requirements.

HR services: HR support is provided by experts at Mineral, Inc. Requires acceptance of Mineral’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. HR support center is available only to QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite subscriptions. HR advisor support is only available in QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite. HR support is not available to accountants who are calling on behalf of their clients.

QuickBooks Workforce: Available to employees. Requires an Intuit Account and acceptance of the Intuit Terms of Service and Privacy Statement.

Guideline 401(k): 401(k) offerings are provided and administered by Guideline, an independent third party and not provided by Intuit. Intuit is not a 401(k) plan administrator, fiduciary or other provider. Requires acceptance of Guideline’s Client Relationship Summary and Privacy Policy. Additional 401(k) plan fees will apply. Employees may manage their contributions directly with Guideline. Admin and payroll access required to sign up for a 401(k) plan with Guideline.

Guideline experts: Guideline expert services are provided by and administered by Guideline, an independent third party and not provided by Intuit. Guideline live US-based support is available M-F, 6 AM-4 PM PT.

Health benefits:Health Insurance information is provided to you by Intuit Insurance Services Inc., (IISI) a licensed insurance broker. IISI is an authorized broker and is partnered with SimplyInsured and Allstate Health Solutions. Intuit Insurance Services is owned and operated by Intuit Inc. and is paid a percentage fee of insurance policy premiums by SimplyInsured and Allstate Health Solutions in connection with the services described above.

Health benefits powered by SimplyInsured require acceptance of SimplyInsured's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Additional fees will apply. SimplyInsured does not offer insurance in HI, VT, and DC. Insurance coverage eligibility is not guaranteed, and dependently solely on the rules of the insurance carrier. The insurance carrier has sole and final discretion as to the eligibility for health insurance products.

Workers’ comp administration: Benefits are powered by NEXT Insurance and require acceptance of NEXT Insurance's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Additional fees will apply. There is a monthly fee (currently, $5 per month) for QuickBooks Online Payroll Core users for the QuickBooks Workers' Comp Payment Service. This non-refundable fee will be automatically added to each monthly Intuit invoice at the then-current price until you cancel. The fee is separate from any workers’ comp insurance policy premium by NEXT Insurance. Workers’ Compensation Service requires an active and paid QuickBooks payroll subscription.

1. Based on an Intuit survey of 2040 QuickBooks Online Payroll customers in February 2023.

Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.

Money movement services are provided by Intuit Payments Inc., licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services, subject to eligibility criteria, credit and application approval. For more information about Intuit Payments Inc.’s money transmission licenses, please visit https://www.intuit.com/legal/licenses/payment-licenses/.