--- description: Review of QuickBooks Payroll Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: QuickBooks Payroll | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Benefits Administration Software](/directory/492/benefits-administration/software) > [QuickBooks Payroll](/software/5300/quickbooks-payroll) # QuickBooks Payroll Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/5300/quickbooks-payroll Page: 1 / 41\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/5300/quickbooks-payroll?page=2) > QuickBooks Payroll is an HR services platform that offers human resources (HR) and employee management services for small businesses. The tool helps organizations manage processes for onboarding, compensation calculation, attendance tracking and benefits administration. With its tax penalty protection, QuickBooks Payroll can resolve errors and automatically reimburse penalty charges or interest costs while filing federal or state payroll taxes. Additionally, it offers one-on-one legal guidance on state and federal laws for employee compensation or overtime rules. QuickBooks Payroll supports organizations by providing customizable handbooks to define vacation policies, salary or commission structures and dress code for new hires. Pricing plans for HR software and payroll services are available on a monthly basis. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 995 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 995 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Intuit - **Founded**: 1983 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$3.50 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 360 Degree Feedback - Accounting - Alerts/Notifications - Applicant Tracking - Approval Process Control - Attendance Tracking - Audit Trail - Benefits Management - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Budgeting/Forecasting - Check Printing - Compensation Management - Dashboard - Direct Deposit - Employee Management - Employee Portal - Employee Scheduling - FMLA Administration - For Accountants - Historical Reporting ## Integrations (4 total) - QuickBooks Online - QuickBooks Online Advanced - Shopify - WooCommerce ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/492/benefits-administration/software) ## Related Categories - [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/492/benefits-administration/software) - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) - [Construction Payroll Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3771/construction-payroll/software) - [Social Media Analytics Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/367/nonprofit/software) - [Payroll Software for Accountants](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3179/accountant-payroll/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Because it seamlessly links into the broader QuickBooks ecosystem, approved hours, pay rates, and payroll expenses sync instantly into accounting ledgers without manual entry, minimizing human error. > > **Cons**: The pricing structure can get expensive quickly, as monthly base fees combined with per-employee costs add up for mid-sized teams. Additionally, resolving complex payroll errors or tax filing discrepancies through standard customer support channels can sometimes feel tedious, requiring escalation to reach specialized representatives. > > Overall, QuickBooks Payroll provides a robust, reliable solution for managing employee compensation, payroll tax compliance, and business cash flow. It streamlines complex payroll procedures into a straightforward routine, freeing up valuable administrative hours for business operations. ----- ### "Helpful Payroll Tool, But Customer Support Could Improve" — 5.0/5 > **Robert** | *22 May 2026* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: QuickBooks Payroll makes payroll much easier to manage in one place. I like that it keeps employee pay, deductions, tax information, pay stubs, and business records organized. The system is fairly straightforward once it is set up, and it helps save time compared to trying to manage payroll manually. > > **Cons**: Customer support could be better, especially when dealing with specific issues or account questions. Some bugs or setup issues can take longer than expected to resolve, and at times it can feel difficult to get clear answers quickly. The pricing can also feel a bit high for smaller businesses. > > Overall, QuickBooks Payroll has been helpful for managing payroll, pay stubs, taxes, and employee records. It adds value by keeping business management and payroll tasks organized in one system, which is important when running a business. Security and banking features are also helpful, especially when handling sensitive employee and payment information. That said, the experience is not perfect. There can be occasional bugs, delays, or confusion when trying to fix issues, and customer support is one area that could be improved. For the money, it is useful, but small business owners need reliable support when payroll or banking matters are involved. ----- ### "QuickBooks quickly confusing" — 2.0/5 > **Jessica** | *13 June 2026* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the same day direct deposit function the most but it does not out weigh the difficulty in navigating the software nor does it make it better knowing how much they have you pay for the use of QuickBooks > > **Cons**: The price it still costs and how confusing it is to operate or to find your way through just to get one or the other functionalities going > > I really can't seem to figure out the functions they keep toppling on to the software and their customer service representatives seem to be uneducated in the methods of use themselves if you're lucky to get through tone even talk to one of them ----- ### "Beware of early payroll tax deposit requirements for automatic payroll features" — 2.0/5 > **Alvin** | *24 January 2026* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: QBO Payroll is easy to integrate for small business owners - sometimes too easy. It's nice to have everything in one place. > > **Cons**: QuickBooks now takes tax deposits 6 weeks ahead of due date for taxes based on recently client experience. They hold this money in a separate account (earning interest for their pockets - not shared with our clients). My client has had to turn of automatic payroll features because he can't afford to give Intuit his money for 6 weeks at a time. > > Giving Intuit too much control of our money instead of just helping us track and report our finances. ----- ### "Payroll Software That Works With Your Accounting Software Automatically" — 5.0/5 > **Matt** | *22 June 2026* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of integration of payroll to the rest of QuickBooks is what sold me. I'm already using the platform for my bookkeeping and accounting, so using them for Payroll was a no brainer. It's cost effective and is easy to use. The online component, Workforce, for my employees, allows them to look up their own pay stubs. > > **Cons**: There are very few cons with QuickBooks Payroll. The two issues I've had are the service being down and paychecks not hitting on time. These are two very serious issues but in the decade plus I've been using them, this has only happened maybe 2 or 3 times. The best part is every time QuickBooks customer support is on top of it, and I normally receive and email telling me about the issue before I run into the issue. > > QuickBooks Payroll is a great secure platform that helps me keep my banking and money management in one place. My experience and use case is for my two restaurants. With restaurants, labor takes up a significant part of my cash flow. Being able to pay everyone and have my accounting software update automatically is truly a time saver. QuickBooks keeps adding new features all the time but as it stands today, it is a complete platform. I also have QuickBooks Payroll handle all my payroll taxes and it is such a nice thing not having to worry about filing all that stuff anymore. ----- Page: 1 / 41\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/5300/quickbooks-payroll?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/5300/quickbooks-payroll) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data