QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Pricing Overview

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

Monthly billing

$50.00

Per Month

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QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Alternatives Pricing

The following is a quick overview of editions offered by other Payroll Software

Product	Price	Features
Toast Starter Kit	Starting at $0.00Per Month	Ideal for small restaurants who need one or two terminals to get up and running. Cloud-based point of sale Hardware configuration including one terminal Real-Time Sales & Menu Reporting Payment Processing 24/7/365 Customer Care Order & Table Management Additional add-ons included
isolved isolved Featured Pricing	Starting at $9.001 Employee	Starting at $9/ Per Employee Per Month (PEPM) Entry level pricing for customers with 50 employees or greater. Please contact isolved for a custom quote to understand isolved’s full platform capabilities. Payroll
Gusto Simple Plan	Starting at $49.00Per Month	For small businesses needing single-state payroll, reports, and basic support. Single-state payroll Unlimited payrolls per month Tax filings and payments Basic PTO policies and holiday pay

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

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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 another company's 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 extremely high. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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.