Intuit Full Service Payroll
Prosper with accurate and automated payroll services
Control and flexibility.
Features that support your needs
Tax penalty protection
Get peace of mind knowing QuickBooks will resolve your filing errors and pay up to $25,000 if they receive a payroll tax penalty.
Same-day direct deposit
Help clients hold on to cash longer with same-day direct deposit for employees.**
Save money and time
Reduce expenses with automated payroll and time tracking on the go.**
Help clients recruit and retain top talent
Offer additional integrated services from within QB Online Payroll—HR solutions, health benefits, and 401(k) plans—with single login anytime, anywhere.
Reduce liability and save time
With automated taxes and forms, your clients’ federal and state payroll taxes are calculated, filed, and paid automatically.
QuickBooks Online Payroll
subscriptions that fit your needs
| Feature | Core | Premium | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail price | $45/mo + $4/employee/mo | $75/mo + $8/employee/mo | $125/mo + $10/employee/mo |
| Additional state filing (single state filing included) | $12 fee add on per additional state | $12 fee add on per additional state | Unlimited states included |
| Full-service payroll (automated taxes and forms) | Federal, state, year-end filings | Federal, state, local, year-end filings | Federal, state, local, year-end filings |
| Auto payroll | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Direct deposit | Next day | Same day | Same day |
| 1099 e-file and pay | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Health benefits (powered by SimplyInsured) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Product support | Support experts available via phone and chat | Support experts available via phone and chat | 24/7 support experts available via phone and chat |
| 401(k) plans (provided and administered by Guideline) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mobile time tracking** | QuickBooks Time Premium | QuickBooks Time Elite | |
| Flexible setup /employee onboarding | Self-serve | Self-serve + expert review | Self-serve + expert setup |
| HR support | HR support center | HR support center + HR advisor | |
| Manage garnishments and deductions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fast unlimited payroll runs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Calculate paychecks and taxes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Payroll reports | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Workforce portal | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| State new-hire reporting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Grant user permissions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Workers’ comp administration (powered by AP Intego) | $5 administration fee add on/mo | Administration fee included | Administration fee included |
| Available in all 50 states | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Filing guarantee | Intuit Guarantee | Intuit Guarantee | Intuit Guarantee + tax penalty protection† |
†Guarantees
Tax penalty protection: Only QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite users are eligible to receive 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. Additional conditions and restrictions apply.
**Features
Same-day direct deposit: Available to QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite users. Payroll processed before 7 AM PT shall arrive the same business day (excluding weekends and holidays). Requires setup of direct deposit and bank verification. Same-day direct deposit may be subject to eligibility criteria. Deposit delays may vary because of third party delays, risk reviews, or issues beyond Intuit’s control. Same-day direct deposit available only for employees.
Time tracking: The QuickBooks Time mobile app works with iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets. Devices sold separately; data plan required. Data access is subject to cellular/internet provider network availability. GPS tracking requires cell service and that users set their location settings to “Always” in order to click-in and track time using the mobile app. Not all features are available on the mobile apps and mobile browser. QuickBooks Time mobile access is included with your QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite subscription at no additional cost.