# QuickBooks Desktop Payroll vs SurePayroll Comparison

| | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | SurePayroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 51 | 532 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (91.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $500.00 Per Year | Contact SurePayroll | 

---
## Top Pros & Cons

### QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

**Not enough data**

### SurePayroll

Pros:
- Payroll (4 reviews)
- Customer Support (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (5 reviews)
- Misleading Sales Practices (3 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | SurePayroll | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (34 reviews) | 8.9 (447 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 8.9 (452 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (311 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (308 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 8.7 (447 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (309 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (31 reviews) | 8.0 (446 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Annual billing

Price: $500.00 Per Year

Key Features:
- +$5/employee per month

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### SurePayroll

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: SurePayroll

Price: Contact SurePayroll

Description: Small Business Is Our Business.



[Learn more about SurePayroll](https://www.g2.com/products/surepayroll/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** | 8.9/10 | 29 |
| **SurePayroll** | 8.7/10 | 387 |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | SurePayroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | 8.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (330 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Benefits Manager** | 7.3 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (188 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (195 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | SurePayroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | 9.5 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (369 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | 8.4 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (191 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Direct Deposit** | 9.8 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (356 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | 9.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (183 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | 8.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (265 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | 8.9 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approvals** | 9.2 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (251 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 9.4 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (261 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | 8.9 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (245 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | SurePayroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | 9.4 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (347 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tax Filing** | 9.2 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (247 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | 8.5 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 

#### Integration

| Feature | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | SurePayroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | 8.6 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | 7.6 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (46 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integration** | 9.0 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (53 reviews) | 
| **Core HR Integration** | 8.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | SurePayroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 9.2 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (337 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (327 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.9 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (346 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scalability** | 8.9 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (271 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll)




---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | SurePayroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 84.3% | 91.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 13.7% | 4.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.0% | 4.0% | 

### By Industry

#### QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 13.7%
- **Accounting:** 7.8%
- **Construction:** 5.9%
- **Retail:** 5.9%
- **Capital Markets:** 3.9%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.9%
- **Insurance:** 3.9%
- **Law Practice:** 3.9%
- **Other:** 43.1%

#### SurePayroll

- **Insurance:** 5.8%
- **Financial Services:** 5.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.0%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 4.6%
- **Accounting:** 4.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.9%
- **Construction:** 3.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7%
- **Real Estate:** 3.7%
- **Computer Software:** 3.5%
- **Other:** 56.5%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

- [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (368 reviews)
- [isolved](https://www.g2.com/products/isolved/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1300 reviews)
- [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5310 reviews)
- [Gusto](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10265 reviews)
- [RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.g2.com/products/run-powered-by-adp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5538 reviews)
- [BambooHR](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboohr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5025 reviews)
- [Oracle PeopleSoft](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-peoplesoft/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (692 reviews)
- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12628 reviews)
- [Patriot Software](https://www.g2.com/products/patriot-software/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (618 reviews)
- [Paychex](https://www.g2.com/products/paychex/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1691 reviews)

### Alternatives to SurePayroll

- [Gusto](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10265 reviews)
- [RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.g2.com/products/run-powered-by-adp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5538 reviews)
- [UKG Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/ukg-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2187 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1764 reviews)
- [APS](https://www.g2.com/products/aps-aps/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (826 reviews)
- [Patriot Software](https://www.g2.com/products/patriot-software/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (618 reviews)
- [OnPay](https://www.g2.com/products/onpay/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (409 reviews)
- [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5310 reviews)
- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12628 reviews)
- [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.g2.com/products/adp-workforce-now/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4209 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

No discussions available for this product.

### SurePayroll

- Title: [How can I get customer support to adjust the initial payroll entries and to read my reports?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-get-customer-support-to-adjust-the-initial-payroll-entries-and-to-read-my-reports) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I would go on their chat option & see what that representative says OR call their # before Christmas comes and they are closed so you can get some answers. I..."
- Title: [What’s the difference between an exempt and nonexempt worker?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-difference-between-an-exempt-and-nonexempt-worker) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Nonexempt workers are covered by the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which specified minimum 

wage, overtime rules and record-keeping requirements...."
- Title: [Which software is best for payroll?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/surepayroll-which-software-is-best-for-payroll) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Sure Payroll is the best but you may try Zoho as well."
- Title: [Is SurePayroll a legitimate company?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-surepayroll-a-legitimate-company) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Does SurePayroll integrate with QuickBooks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-surepayroll-integrate-with-quickbooks) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes you may integrate Sure payroll with many popular accounting softwares such as QuickBooks, Xero etc."

---
**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/quickbooks-desktop-payroll-vs-surepayroll)