Guarantees
Accuracy Guaranteed: Available with QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, and 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: 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. Only QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite users are eligible to receive tax penalty protection.
*Offer terms
Try before you buy QuickBooks Online and/or QuickBooks Online Payroll: First thirty (30) days of subscription to QuickBooks Simple Start, Essentials, Plus or Advanced (QBO) and/or QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium or Elite (QBOP) starting from the date of enrollment is free. To continue using either service after the 30-day trial, you’ll be asked to present a valid credit card for authorization, and you’ll be charged on a monthly basis at the then-current fee for the service(s) you’ve selected until you cancel. If you add or remove services, your service fees will be adjusted accordingly. Sales tax may be applied where applicable. To be eligible, you must be a new QBO or QBOP customer and sign up for the monthly plan using the 'Free 30-Day Trial’ option. Offer available for a limited time only.
To cancel either QBO or QBOP at any time, go to Account and select "Cancel Subscription." Cancellation becomes effective at the end of the monthly billing period. No prorated refunds; access and subscription benefits continue through remainder of billing period. Trial cannot be combined with any other QBO or QBOP offer. Terms, conditions, pricing, features, services and support options subject to change without notice.
QuickBooks Desktop Enhanced Payroll requires a supported version of QuickBooks for Windows (sold separately). Terms, conditions, features, service and support options are subject to change without notice. Active subscription, Internet access, Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), and U.S. billing address required. Pricing varies depending on the number of employees. Check stock sold separately. Plus sales tax where applicable. Click here for additional terms, conditions and limitations. You may cancel at any time. To cancel your Payroll subscription, click here.
Direct deposit: Direct deposit service is included for W-2 employees with your Payroll subscription. Additional fees apply for 1099 contractors paid by direct deposit.
Money movement services: Money movement services, such as direct deposit, are provided by Intuit Payments Inc., a subsidiary of Intuit Inc. For more information about Intuit Payments Inc.’smoney transmission licenses, please visit https://www.intuit.com/legal/licenses/payment-licenses/.
Free assisted migration from QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier, Mac, or Plus (“Desktop”) to QuickBooks Online Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, or Advanced (“QuickBooks Online”), or QuickBooks Desktop Payroll, Payments, or Time to QuickBooks Online Payroll, Payments, or Time is available to customers who sign up to migrate to QuickBooks Online and subject to capacity. The offer is eligible to Desktop customers that are migrating their Desktop data to QuickBooks Online. Assisted migration is limited to a 1-hour session with a customer success product expert. Intuit reserves the right to limit the number of sessions and the length and scope of each session. Results may vary based on business complexity and file size. Terms and conditions, features, support, pricing, and service options subject to change without notice.
**QuickBooks Online Payroll Features
Payroll built into QuickBooks Online:QuickBooks Online integrates with QuickBooks Online Payroll and each service requires an active account. Additional terms, conditions and fees may apply.
Collaborate your way: QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Payroll requires a computer with a supported browser (see System Requirements for a list of supported browsers) and an Internet connection (high-speed recommended). User numbers vary based on plan type.
Run payroll automatically: Auto Payroll is 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.
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 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.
Workers’ comp administration: Benefits are powered by NEXT Insurance and require acceptance of NEXT Insurance'sPrivacy PolicyandTerms 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. Eligibility criteria applies to transfer active insurance policy broker of record, including insurance carrier, policy renewal date, and payment method. Workers compensation insurance is not available in OH, ND, WA and WY.
Health benefits: Health Insurance benefits are provided by Intuit Insurance Services Inc., a licensed insurance broker, through a partnership with Allstate Health Solutions. Requires acceptance of Allstate's Terms of use and privacy policy. Intuit Insurance Services is owned and operated by Intuit Inc. and is paid a percentage fee of insurance policy premiums by Allstate Health Solutions in connection with the services described on this page.
401(k) plans: 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.
# Claims
- Based on Intuit data consisting of unique businesses that completed migration from a QuickBooks Desktop product to QuickBooks Online Payroll from 2015 to 2023.
- Based on Intuit survey November 2023, amongst remunerated QuickBooks Online Payroll users who expressed an opinion, when they compared QuickBooks Online to their prior QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Pro Plus, Premier, Premier Plus or Mac Plus products. Survey did not include Enterprise customers.
