[ Payroll... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/reviews) [ Payroll... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/reviews) # QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Pricing Overview [Editedit](https://my.g2.com/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/pricings) ## QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Pricing Key Insights Last updated on Apr 09, 2026 * * * QuickBooks Desktop Payroll offers **2 pricing editions** , starting from **$50** to **$500**. QuickBooks Desktop Payroll pricing tiers are designed to support different usage levels and team sizes. Compare the QuickBooks Desktop Payroll pricing table below to figure out the best fit for your needs. Some plans may require you to contact **Intuit** for **custom pricing**. * * * Monthly billing — $50 / Per Month Annual billing — $500 / Per Year Rated 4.2 / 5 \*Pricing information is supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations must be conducted with the seller. Annual billing $500.00 Per Year - +$5/employee per month Show More Monthly billing $50.00 Per Month - +$5/employee per month Show More Pricing information for QuickBooks Desktop Payroll is supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations to purchase QuickBooks Desktop Payroll must be conducted with the seller. Pricing information was last updated on October 10, 2024 Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Toast](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d30e14b19155fd76ac383dcfab4c11f3/toast.svg "Toast") Toast 4.2/5(371) ](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) [ ![isolved](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/13a7cc0061d21b68444997f6c3d85ca0/isolved.svg "isolved") isolved 4.3/5(1,320) ](https://www.g2.com/products/isolved/reviews) [ ![Paylocity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bd6131cf9b0260bb95666ba5a37a54bb/paylocity.svg "Paylocity") Paylocity 4.4/5(6,156) ](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/competitors/alternatives) ## QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Alternatives Pricing The following is a quick overview of editions offered by other [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll) | Product | Price | Features | | --- | --- | --- | | ![Toast](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_6f4e331d8fa9c4b076d87c506c4513ad/toast.jpg)[Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) Starter Kit | Starting at $0.00Per Month | Ideal for small restaurants who need one or two terminals to get up and running. 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Full-service single-state payroll including W-2s and 1099s Basic support Employee profiles and self-service Basic hiring and onboarding tools Gusto-brokered health insurance administration Employee financial benefits Payroll and time-off reports Custom admin permissions Basic PTO policies and holiday pay Integrations for accounting, time tracking, expense management, and more | Various alternatives pricing & plans Pricing information for the above various QuickBooks Desktop Payroll alternatives is supplied by the respective software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations to purchase any of these products must be conducted with the seller. ## Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop Pricing Reviews (2) ![Melanie M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Melanie M.") MM Melanie M. Administrative Director Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/25/2024 "Best integrated payroll" 5/5 What do you like best about QuickBooks Desktop Payroll? The convenience of handling information myself and not be beholden to antoher companies deadlines for information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QuickBooks Desktop Payroll? SUPER Costly. I guess I'm not 100% sure how much other services cost, but I feel like having something integrated should LOWER the cost. It seems extrememly high. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QuickBooks Desktop Payroll solving and how is that benefiting you? Running a weekly payroll that is integrated into everything is very convenient. I do not have to pass on informatin to outsourced payrool companies. We have mulitple avenues of time-tracking as well so it is far wasier if I can handle payroll myself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 1/9/2026 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Joy D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Joy D.") JD Joy D. Tax Preparer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/17/2026 "No Longer For Me" 2/5 What do you like best about QuickBooks Desktop Payroll? The best thing about QuickBooks desktop payroll is that it integrates with Quickbooks desktop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QuickBooks Desktop Payroll? the price, the additional steps you have to take to insure everything is filed on time and lots of steps you have to complete yourself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QuickBooks Desktop Payroll solving and how is that benefiting you? I am no longer using quickbooks desktop payroll. The program was discontinued and the price was not beneficial to me as a payroll provider. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. 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