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Compare QuickBooks Desktop Payroll and SurePayroll 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$500.00 Per Year
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QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Star Rating
(50)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$500.00 Per Year
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Star Rating
(532)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about SurePayrollQuickBooks Desktop Payroll vs SurePayroll
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, SurePayroll is easier to set up and do business with overall. While QuickBooks Desktop Payroll is easier to adminster.
- Reviewers felt that QuickBooks Desktop Payroll meets the needs of their business better than SurePayroll.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SurePayroll is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SurePayroll over QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Annual billing
$500.00
Per Year
- +$5/employee per month
SurePayroll
SurePayroll
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Small Business Is Our Business.
Free Trial
QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
No trial information availableSurePayroll
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
33
8.9
447
Ease of Use
8.9
33
8.9
452
Ease of Setup
8.6
14
8.8
311
Ease of Admin
9.3
14
9.1
308
Quality of Support
8.2
33
8.7
447
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
14
9.0
309
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
30
8.0
446
Features by Category
Employee Self Service
8.6
17
|
Verified
8.7
330
|
Verified
7.3
11
|
Verified
8.0
188
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
195
|
Verified
Administration
9.5
28
|
Verified
9.1
369
|
Verified
8.3
21
|
Verified
8.2
191
|
Verified
9.8
19
|
Verified
9.3
356
|
Verified
9.2
19
|
Verified
8.7
183
|
Verified
8.7
20
|
Verified
8.7
265
|
Verified
8.9
18
|
Verified
8.4
140
|
Verified
9.2
12
|
Verified
9.0
251
|
Verified
9.3
23
|
Verified
8.9
261
|
Verified
8.9
17
|
Verified
9.0
245
|
Verified
Taxes
9.4
27
|
Verified
9.1
347
|
Verified
9.2
22
|
Verified
9.1
247
|
Verified
8.5
16
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.6
7
|
Verified
8.1
106
|
Verified
7.6
15
|
Verified
8.5
46
9.0
14
|
Verified
8.4
53
8.8
10
|
Verified
8.5
43
Platform
9.2
23
|
Verified
8.9
337
|
Verified
9.1
21
|
Verified
9.0
327
|
Verified
8.9
24
|
Verified
9.1
346
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
9.0
271
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
QuickBooks Desktop Payroll and SurePayroll are categorized as Payroll
Unique Categories
QuickBooks Desktop Payroll has no unique categories
SurePayroll has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SurePayroll
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
14.0%
Accounting
8.0%
Construction
6.0%
Retail
4.0%
Restaurants
4.0%
Other
64.0%
Insurance
5.8%
Financial Services
5.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.0%
Individual & Family Services
4.6%
Accounting
4.4%
Other
75.0%
Discussions
QuickBooks Desktop Payroll has no discussions with answers
How can I get customer support to adjust the initial payroll entries and to read my reports?
4 Comments
CH
Good luck getting answers. Sure Payroll is the worst!Read more
What’s the difference between an exempt and nonexempt worker?
2 Comments
LS
Nonexempt workers are covered by the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which specified minimum
wage, overtime rules and record-keeping requirements....Read more
What’s the difference between bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll?
1 Comment
BR
Bi-weekly is every 2 weeks with paydate on same day each cycle.
Semi-monthly is twice a month, usually on 1st & 16th, but falls on date, rather than day. If...Read more
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