# Compare Paylocity vs QuickBooks Payroll 2026 | Capterra > Unsure of what to choose? Check Capterra to compare Paylocity and QuickBooks Payroll based on pricing, features, product details, and verified reviews. Source: https://www.capterra.com/compare/86714-174981/WebPay-vs-QuickBooks --- # Paylocity vs QuickBooks Payroll Features and Cost Comparison Last updated April 15th, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team.[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) Your comparison: PaylocityQuickBooks Payroll2/4 selected [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/)[4.3 (1,837)](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/reviews/) [QuickBooks Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/)[4.5 (983)](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/reviews/) [## Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/)[4.3 (1,837)](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Value-for-Money 4.2 Functionality 4.3 Ease of Use 4.3 Customer Service 4.1 Reviews Sentiment MR Based on [1,837 reviews](#user-reviews) Positive 1,598 Neutral 171 Negative 68 [## QuickBooks Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/)[4.5 (983)](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/reviews/) Starting Price $3.50/month Value-for-Money 4.3 Functionality 4.5 Ease of Use 4.4 Customer Service 4.2 Reviews Sentiment Based on [983 reviews](#user-reviews) Positive 864 Neutral 59 Negative 60 ## Send this comparison chart to my inbox ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. What’s your intended use case? ## Summary * * * Key features rated by users Features selected based on 28,367 reviews from payroll software users. about the Fit Score methodology. Fit Score methodology Our Fit Score reflects how reviewers rate a product’s performance against a set of features reviewers rate as most important. A higher score indicates the product is rated better in delivering what reviewers most care about. If the Fit Score is not shown for a specific product, that only means there are currently not enough relevant data points to develop a meaningful score. It does not indicate that the product should be excluded from further evaluation. Best for Methodology 74%Fit Not enough reviews Feature ratings Payroll Management 4.5 Direct Deposit 4.8 Tax Compliance 4.3 W-2 Preparation 4.7 Tax Calculation \-- 82%Fit High performer Feature ratings Payroll Management 4.6 Direct Deposit 4.7 Tax Compliance 4.5 W-2 Preparation 4.5 Tax Calculation 4.6 User satisfaction User satisfaction 4.3 User reviews[1,837](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/reviews/) Ease of use 4.3 Functionality 4.3 Value for money 4.2 Customer support 4.1 User satisfaction 4.5 User reviews[983](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/reviews/) Ease of use 4.4 Functionality 4.5 Value for money 4.3 Customer support 4.2 Price starts from Price starts from \-- - Free version - Free trial Price starts from $3.50Flat Rate, Per Month - Free version - Free trial Best for Best for Paylocity works with all size businesses (20-5000+ employees). We partner with HR, Finance, and IT leaders across industries for one platform that covers payroll, benefits, engagement, and data. Best for QuickBooks Payroll is a payroll provider for small businesses, accountants, financial experts, hospitality, and more that offers access to health benefits, workers compensation, and more. ## User reviews Pros & cons MUR Minhaz Uddin R. Financial Analyst- Payroll > "The platform streamlines payroll and HR processes effectively and helps keep everything organized in one system. While there are occasional usability challenges and minor delays, the overall functionality and..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7103784) AW Adrienne W. Payroll Manager > "We have had some issue with the data integrity as there were mass changes done via Weblink both internally and by Paylocity team members that have created a historical pay history mess and there is no way to..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7049172) HK Hardeep K. HR Generalist > "It has allowed me to streamline processes, standardize workflows, run cleaner audits, and support my organization more efficiently." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048583) TY Tawanna Y. Payroll Manager > "Such as direct deposits going to wrong or inactive account, old garnishments being activated after being paid off already, PTO balances didn't come over correctly, 401k transferred as a flat rate instead of a..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7049025) SM Sue M. HR Director > "Paylocity took our growing company from a manual payroll system without HR recordkeeping and has streamlined many processes, saving many hours with reporting and HR tracking." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7050263) SU Stacey U. Director of Human Resources > "The experience with a new team for our 2026 OE was the most challenging of my career, with multiple errors, workflow issues, incomplete work and many phone calls and emails to reach a resolution." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7103172) HK Hardeep K. HR Generalist > "I oversee payroll, benefits administration, onboarding, offboarding, time & attendance, HRIS data management, and system-level configuration—and Paylocity supports all of these areas seamlessly." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048583) RC RJ C. Finance Manager > "For example, editing PTO rules / accrual rates has been difficult in the past - they make me fill out a form with tons of questions (some don't even apply to our usage), and whenever I do that, I feel uncertain..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7079912) PJ Peyton J. Director of Operations > "Paylocity offers a very user-friendly platform with a wide range of features all in one place, including payroll, time tracking, and HR tools." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7123321) AD Alma D. HR Generalist > "Recruiting module has its downfalls, such as not being able to extract all candidate data to a csv or xls file where the employer can better filter for candidates." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7087295) Shelly O. Direct Support Professional > "I love that you can clock in and out on the app and can look at your hours with ease and if there is a discrepancy you are able to put in a request to have it changed to the hours on the clock you know to be..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7088348) PA Paola A. Human Resources Manager > "Additionally, customer support could be improved, as resolution times are often long even with a dedicated manager, and frequent changes in account managers (at least three times a year) create inconsistencies." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048628) NT Nijah T. THERAPIST > "Also, I like how you can see everything on one page such as vacation, sick hours, work announcements, employee's birthday and work anniversary date." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7060281) KR Kevin R. Sr Payroll and Benefits Manager > "My biggest pet peeve with Paylocity is the inability to change an employee's ID - this should be updateable but appears to also be Paylocity's internal unique identifier for each employee." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7094873) CY Chloe Y. Human Resources Manager > "Paylocity has helped our employees gain confidence to handle certain things on their own, such as submitting timecard adjustments, where they used to rely heavily on HR to do this. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7087309) AG Ashley G. After school and summer camp teacher > "It requires WiFi, if you are using the app for clocking in and out of a shift and you are in a “dead zone” you will not be able to clock in or out." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7060277) JD Jennifer D. VP of HR > "Paylocity is a decent HRIS, especially for companies that don’t require a lot of customization. While the assigned team model is a major benefit, increased flexibility would make the platform much more effective..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7064694) MW Maddy W. HR Generalist > "In our business, time off requests change frequently and having to manually update the balance each time or deleting the request entirely and resubmitting it is frustrating." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7094834) OP Octavio P. Bookkeeper > "Awesome, it helps a lot to do payroll this way, i can centralize tasks of payroll on me, that previously were distributed along various team members, and i dont feel the extra pressure of this." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7095034) KB Kate B. HR Director > "We use Paylocity as a school and sometimes it does not properly organize our employees, benefits, pay in a way that works for us." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7094809) FJ Francesca J. Manager > "The platform offers a comprehensive set of tools that help streamline HR and payroll processes, though there are occasional areas where usability could be improved." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7121441) NW Nyah W. Payroll Analyst > "When we have an issue occur and receive the response that it is a "known occurrence" but without any timeline of when it will be fixed. Or when we bring to discussion that something is not working, provide..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7040572) SB Stephanie B. Director of Administration- Controller > "The software includes thoughtful features like built-in payroll notes that make it easy to stay completely paperless and keep all documentation in one place." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7087284) TL Tonykea L. People Technology Partner > "This delay can create bottlenecks, especially when time-sensitive payroll or HR issues are involved, and can impact overall efficiency." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7087403) AP Ashlyn P. HRIS Administrator II > "The platform offers a wide range of tools that streamline HR processes, and I especially value how customizable many of the modules are." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048611) BA Brenda A. HR, Payroll and Benefits Manager > "However, the system not being able to integrate seamlessly across different modules makes our HR processes difficult to manage at times." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7103181) IO Ivy O. Office Manager > "I like that employees has the ability to send corrections for their timecards, it gives them responsibility too for their hours, and not just the supervisor." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7087271) JV Jazmin V. HR Generalist > "Time Off is now harder for team members to find, and it’s not as accessible as it was under the old Self-Service layout. Since it moved to Time & Labor, it has thrown a lot of employees off and created some..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048631) SD Sissie D. Director of HR > "This is my third time working with Paylocity, and I continue to bring it to every organization I join because it delivers the right balance: powerful enough for HR and Payroll, yet intuitive, simple, and..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7103164) KY Kathy Y. Manager of Compensation and People Analytics > "The effectiveness of customer support when it comes to resolving issues. Although reps are responsive and quick to acknowledge tickets, they often lack the technical knowledge to provide timely or lasting..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7049193) EP Erika P. HR Manager > "I love that employees can encourage each other and have reasons to celebrate one another (announcements of birthdays, anniversaries, other employees making posts to recognize people.)" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7050815) TM Tony M. General Manager > "Employees’ direct deposit info changes without their permission, terminated employees have become reactivated, and simple actions like reactivating a multiple changes or other bulk edits are extremely tedious." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7024911) ME Michelle E. Senior Manager, Marketing and Operations > "The timesheet functionality is good, as well; it allows us to track billable hours across various client jobs, and access relevant notes per subsection of times worked." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7016812) AP Andrea P. HR Coordinator > "Sometimes I feel like the tax support isn't very thorough, having to follow up multiple times on a single issue, and not getting the correct advice to resolve the issue. And it may just be just me, but I feel..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7016319) DS DENNIS S. Owner operator > "Very easy to navigate works well with my cpa to keep my taxes and buisness straight they are alwaya available and ready to take care of my needs with a simple phone call with me on the phone with program open to..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048612) AM Ashley M. Director of Operations > "My Copy Cost Center function does not work, I have reached out multiple times when we first started, it states its been saved, they tell me its working, its not." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7087458) JM Jessica M. Human Resources Manager > "The product itself has great options with expense, time and labor, performance management, now asset management, HSA, Flex Spending, COBRA support, ETC." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7025979) OP Octavio P. Bookkeeper > "Is a little inflexible on some things, for example, on the taxes section for each employee, if you want to withhold an additional amount it only is possible on flat amounts, not on percentages" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7095034) NC Najae C. PSR > "I like that Paylocity is a all in one platform that combines payroll, HR, benefits, time tracking, onboarding, and talent management in one system, reducing the need for multiple tools." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___6811778) WN Wendy N. Office Manager > "Changes were made in onboarding and I had no idea how to assist my employees, need better communication , not just random emails that look like solicitations." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048878) VR Verified Reviewer Senior Environment Artist > "I liked the ability to track payroll, track who is in the office using the employee calendar, and schedule time off or sick days all in one place." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___6878520) SO Shannah O. Accounting Deal Clerk > "One aspect of Paylocity that I do not enjoy (it's more annoying than an actual problem) is after I clock out, Paylocity says that I have a missing task when there is nothing assigned that I need to do." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7094901) MB Mike B. HR Manager > "The reporting section is user-friendly and customizable, allowing me to tailor reports to my specific needs." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048570) SU Stacey U. Director of Human Resources > "It feels as if Paylocity's system has plateaued in dashboards, benefits, reporting and overall system functionality." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7103172) SD Suraj D. Payroll Auditor > "Overall, Paylocity provides a solid payroll and time management solution with useful features and a generally user-friendly interface. While it handles most tasks efficiently, occasional issues with the Time &..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7016317) PSP Pauline Sher P. HR Generalist > "Time logging in is a hassle when you need 2 windows open for Time/Labor and HR/Payroll and the system keeps kicking you off in the middle of your typing doing your work." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7024684) EM Erin M. People Operations Specialist > "Payroll is great, but also having expense reimbursement, spending account management, recruiting capabilities and COBRA all in one place as been a game changer for us!" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7103173) JO Jonathan O. Payroll Specialist > "Sometimes the page takes a while to load and you have to close the page and re-enter it for it to load correctly." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048999) TO TJ O. Payroll Manager > "Paylocity has a robust reporting platform that streamlines payroll review and ongoing audits and greatly improve the process as a whole." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7040595) HG Henna G. HR Generalist > "There are instances where workflows do not function properly, resulting in information not being saved to the correct designated areas." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7094862) SS Sara S. Director of HR > "Paylocity is a robust enough program with the capability of housing several disciplines in one place such as recruiting, performance, compensation, time and attendance, data insights, expense tracking,..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___6828297) AO Amy O. Payroll and Benefits Manager > "Do not like how schedule templates work (would like any changes made to be effective immediately or at least on the start date of the assigned employee). " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7058508) CH Charlotte H. People Experience Director > "My favorite feature is time tracking compliance with geo location and place to audit and put notes." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048556) CY Chloe Y. Human Resources Manager > "There are random glitches at times, such as not being able to download performance reviews still. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7087309) AS Alexandra S. Sr. HR Generalist > "It’s a user-friendly platform that makes it simple to manage everyday tasks like viewing pay information, tracking time, and accessing company resources." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7016188) PS Patrick S. IT Manager > "Their platform lacks reasonable mechanisms to track employee compliance which causes our HR team to track compliance outside the HRIS system." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___6880764) AP Angela P. Director Human Resource > "The platform offers a comprehensive and user-friendly system that makes managing HR, payroll, and employee engagement efficient and effective. While there are minor frustrations, they are far outweighed by the..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7029030) KV Katie V. HRBP > "The system is very payroll or finance oriented, and the data is structured in a way that's not useful for simple tracking." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048563) AA Ahtziri A. HR Generalist > "The mobile app is super convenient too, I can approve timecards, view paystubs, and send messages without having to log in from a computer." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7024652) CH Christina H. HR Director > "The customer support, while friendly and quick, has not been able to resolve some of our issues and not lived up to the promises of the main basis of why we switched." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048661) JH Jennifer H. HR Director > "Features such as direct deposit, tax filing, reporting, and system integrations make payroll and HR tasks more streamlined." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7016203) BT Brigitte T. HR Manager > "Sometimes it’s difficult to reach our account manager, and frequently the account manager is changed, which can be frustrating when trying to get consistent support." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7103040) AG Alisha G. Director of Human Resources > "Having recruiting, onboarding, employee files, expenses, surveys, etc. all in one really COULD be a game changer in the HRIS world." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7103245) KT Kristin T. Controller > "We did already have an incident where Paylocity pulled funds that they were not supposed to pull and it did take quite a bit longer than I felt it should have to get the money back." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7095525) AB Allison B. HR Generalist > "One thing I really appreciate is their “Help” feature, where you can search through different articles to troubleshoot or look things up on your own." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7049044) CM Christina M. HR Director > "It can be difficult to know where in the menu I need to go to access certain settings, and some settings are not even open for clients to update, they have to be done on the back end by Paylocity." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7016227) AK Amanda K. Human Resources Director > "We chose Paylocity for payroll, but having additional modules was great: recruiting, benefits management, ACA reporting, OSHA tracking, I-9 compliance, etc." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7016208) ET Erin T. HR Talent and Recruiting Specialist > "Customer support was promised to be local and readily available but, apart from a few requests, has felt very disengaged and responses that items will be looked into have ended there." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7095286) DS Devin S. People Operations Partner > "The customer support we have is great, any questions I have I am able to ask or set up time to talk to our account representative. If they do not know the answer they do find it for us and help support the best..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7096775) TS Tatum S. HR Generalist > "App is a little crowded- it's hard to navigate and to verbally navigate someone to certain screens when talking to them on the phone." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7112371) TB Tara B. Human Resources Executive > "I love the new AI search feature and I even uploaded our handbook, into Paylocity so our employees can search it easier, using the AI feature." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7016209) AG Aaron G. Membership and Development Director > "The piece of the puzzle we are missing is the ability to truly track trainings, we can track hours but not specifics." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___6867002) OP Octavio P. Bookkeeper > "The intuition of the app and the automatation, also, for my company it was a big plus the value for money due to the fact that our previous payroll provider was a lot more expensive." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7095034) AH Alena H. Sr Payroll and Benefits Specialist > "We’ve also seen instances in the Performance module where pasted text doesn’t always save correctly." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7048945) MB Mark B. Business Manager > "Knowing that my role encompasses HR, benefits, payroll, employee continuing education, background checks, regulatory and more, Paylocity made it easy for me to get up to speed." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7041402) JS Jamie S. Human Resources Director > "In many ways the HR & Payroll modules do not completely sync with the T&L modules and items have to be completed in both areas for them to work." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7024679) MS Michael S. Payroll Coordinator > "Easy to follow modules and dashboards and the support you receive via chat, phone and PEAK makes me able to feel like I'm able to do a lot on my own within the system in support of our employees." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7050203) ET Erin T. HR Talent and Recruiting Specialist > "It’s clunky and with limited app options employees rarely login unless to clock hours or submit PTO." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7095286) GP Gunnar P. HR Generalist > "The system allows us to manage employee data efficiently while maintaining strong reporting capabilities." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7094904) RP Rob P. HRBP > "Some of the support has been lackluster, no responses to emails, even using a general email which was recommended has not garnered results as anticipated." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#Capterra___7103121) [View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/reviews/) DM Daniel M. Ceo > "It works seamlessly with QuickBooks accounting software, making it easier to manage both payroll and finances in one..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6871101) Alvin W. Owner > "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..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7084312) JI Jess I. Controller > "The larger our company became we had to transition to something more substantial to handle Out of state Payrolls and..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7114882) SF Sarah F. Director of Human Resources and Payroll > "I noticed that the software doesn't calculate Simple IRA deductions as it should for pre-tax deductions and I have to..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6768927) FE FREDDIE E. manager > "very easy manage at your finger tips good for taxes and basic bookkeeping and Tracks income, expenses, and profit..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7119771) LW Landon W. Administrator > "Customer support felt impersonal and slow. When something went wrong, it often seemed like we were just another number in..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7050317) JD Jesse D. Co-Founder > "Accurate and efficient payroll generation and management, ease of automated pre-tax deductions, expense reimbursement, tax..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6650507) CA Cyndy A. CEO > "For example: features like Payroll, Time Tracking, and Inventory Management are not included in base plans." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6813870) OS Olugbemi S. coordinator > "The seamless integration with QuickBooks Online, comprehensive tax compliance features, and user-friendly interface have..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6392101) AM Alicia M. Owner > "We had an employee to put the wrong bank info in for direct deposit and QBP is not quick to correct the debit from my..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6848219) VR Verified Reviewer Practice Administrator > "Changes they have made have increased the usability of the program and the interfaces with my timeclock has made it so..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7066523) RD Raegan D. Owner, Accountant > "For my client's with a large headcount, it makes it too expensive to use QuickBooks Payroll." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7046697) TA Tanveer A. Software enginner > "QuickBooks Payroll is user-friendly and seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks accounting software, which makes managing..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6566097) KM Kay M. Office Coordinator > "Sometimes their age can be a curse - parts can be clunky and have long-term issues that sometimes have you lost in a sea..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6838210) SF Shani F. Smart home system > "I am very satisfied with the software, the best way to prepare invoices and receive the money is through the software, it..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6866386) KH Katelynn H. Payroll specialist > "From the employer perspective, payroll submission could get especially tricky during holidays." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7087192) CJ Cassandra J. Electrical engineer > "What I like most about QuickBooks payroll is how is so easy to schedule payments to employees directly to their account..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7044512) MS MItch S. Owner > "It can be hard for new business owners to understand what's happening in the background for them." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7087422) VR Verified Reviewer Manager > "Great payroll option for beginners and small companies" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7133522) OS Olugbemi S. coordinator > "However, the additional cost for full-service payroll and the need to manually handle local tax filing could be less..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6392101) KG Krista G. VP > "I also really like that they offer a call back option rather than having to sit on hold for a long time." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7142302) VR Verified Reviewer Practice Administrator > "It is on the higher end of the cost for this type of program. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7066523) Nicola T. Vocal Coach > "I liked that I could do all my payroll on the one application without having to use another application." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7125981) JB Jodi B. Controller > "The only thing I dislike about QuickBooks Payroll is the inability to reverse a direct deposit once it's been processed." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6452746) BR Beck R. Owner > "I use QBO Payroll to run payroll for clients, and overall it makes the process smooth." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7005009) JI Jess I. Controller > "Can't connect with anyone on a call." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7114882) Alvin W. Owner > "QBO Payroll is easy to integrate for small business owners - sometimes too easy. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7084312) AB Amber B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR > "At time payroll is not set for the correct pay date and at times it is not a consecutive 14 days" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6759254) KH Katelynn H. Payroll specialist > "The range of customization as an employer is very beneficial." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7087192) Samantha A. HR ADMIN PROJECT ENGINEER > "On occasion we do run into a problem where the taxes are not being taken out." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6862616) BP Bianca P. Owner > "Good for payroll and expense management." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7074377) JH Jenna H. Founder > "It it not as user friendly as other tools with the automation of taxes, EDD filing, etc." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6795616) HA Hartley A. Owner > "My employees also appreciate that they get an email sent as soon as I complete payroll with how much they will be getting..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6334588) KM Kay M. Office Coordinator > "Their AI-sorting is also a little buggy." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6838210) VR Verified Reviewer Accountant > "It was especially good when trying run a small retail business with only a few employees." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7114608) KM Kaylee M. Director > "It also does not have the capability to submit source deductions to CRA with each payroll processing like many other..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6169540) VR Verified Reviewer Accountant > "It was especially good when trying run a small retail business with only a few employees." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7114608) TR Tina R. Office Assistiant > "So, no real complaints other than repeating ones self on the repeat calls." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7006798) JR Joelle R. Customer service Rep and HR > "QuickBooks Payroll has allowed our financial managment team to pass along tasks, increasing productivity." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6643771) EP Emily P. Assistant Controller > "It was slow to process payroll, and it often had glitches." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6655246) MS MItch S. Owner > "Overall, it's a good product that integrates well with their accounting software." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7087422) BR Beck R. Owner > "It does cost more than some other payroll options." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7005009) CA Cyndy A. CEO > "QuickBooks has been a reliable and comprehensive tool for managing business finances." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6813870) Linda M. M. Director > "The support for QuickBooks Payroll is terrible. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6863868) PK Priya K. Controller > "It is a good software for value of money and the quality you get in using this software." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7127020) KP Kurtis P. Owner > "There’s not a simple way to get an employee time and a half for working on a given day" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6807041) LW Landon W. Administrator > "QuickBooks Payroll is easy to use and integrates smoothly with their other products." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7050317) KM Kim M. Manager > "Hard to find things needed pertaining to payroll, when completing payroll it does not give an overview of what was..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___4982899) SL Stephanie L. Office Manager > "Very affordable. When we have issues, customer support is great to work with." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7095628) TR Tina R. Office Assistiant > "we get repeat calls over and OVER." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7006798) MD Mashelia D. Manager > "I was able to get assistance quickly for each issue." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7120715) SB Stephen B. CEO > "Has limited functionality as compared to the higher cost offerings" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6582281) MD Mashelia D. Manager > "The customer service experts were helpful though." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7120715) JJ Jodi J. . Manager > "A bit pricier than other products and some aspect can be a tad confusing at first." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6544746) TA Tanveer A. Software enginner > "The automated calculations and tax filing features are reliable and save a lot of time." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6566097) JD Jess D. Office Manager > "Sometimes tables aren’t updated for on time" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6422656) WL Wieke L. MD > "I hope we will be able to resolve the admin issue today. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7106390) CO Chris O. President > "I ultimately canceled my subscription and hired a local payroll company instead." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6556375) PK Priya K. Controller > "The customer support is very helpful and awesome." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7127020) GR Garrett R. Owner > "The tax filings are incorrect and incomplete and it is like pulling teeth trying to get Quickbooks to even acknowledge..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#SoftwareAdvice___6124963) FS Frances S. Owner > "We QuickBooks Payroll because it integrates so nicely with our bank, it’s so user friendly and very intuitive." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6686654) PM Paulo M. CEO > "it could be the costumer service sometimes its really difficult to get them" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6747479) JH Junaid H. CEO > "It seamlessly integrated with Quickbooks Online." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6822903) MH Monica H. Office Manager > "It was just very frustrating when you needed to do something that required calling customer service." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6705434) RJ Rhonda J. Medical Administrative > "The cost for quick books is worth it to me." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7132322) MS Meghan S. CPA > "QuickBooks Desktop Payroll is not bad, but QuickBooks Online Payroll can be horrible if you have to do anything besides a..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___4868596) JH Junaid H. CEO > "It worked excellent with payroll management." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6822903) LM Louise M. Financial Controller > "We have uncovered a disaster issue noted in detail below." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6585375) EB Erinn B. Client Service Specialist II > "I also like the reports on qb payroll versus other payroll platforms." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6459960) MH Mary H. Executive Assistant > "The way it was integrated into our main Quickbooks software, I was unable to use this on my MAC - I am only a MAC user and..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___4212361) AT Angie T. Director of Business Affairs > "It is easy to correct errors and make adjustments before final submission and even then I have found the customer service..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6803332) KM Kaylee M. Director > "It does not have the capability to express process payroll for direct deposit." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6169540) BR Beck R. Owner > "It’s not the cheapest option, but the integration and ease of use make it worth it for me." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7005009) CC Cody C. Office Administrator > "Any time I have an issue and contact the help desk, it takes over an hour of them "researching" before the answer is..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6196224) RZ Runjun Z. dispatch > "Quickbook can help you generate an invoice." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6453482) LB Lisa B. Administrative Assistant > "We incurred many thousands in penalties due to incompetence of the Quickbooks Payroll system that caused us to lose our..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___3606558) Linda M. M. Director > "The software is easy to access for my clients and direct deposit works well. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___6863868) MT Maryq T. CEO > "They made unauthorized changes to payroll, service teams contradict themselves (then ultimately lied sadly) Only 3 weeks..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#SoftwareAdvice___4318263) YB YURI B. HR > "SYSTEMS THEY ARE SO SIMPLE TO USE AND IT IS THE BEST TO NEW BUSINESSES TO USE." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___7109497) AD Andrew D. Owner > "I feel that it doesn't calculate the sick mandated sick time correctly" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#Capterra___4802346) [View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/reviews/) ## User interface 4.34 (1,837) [QuickBooks Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/) 4.45 (983) ## Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ### Features Do these products fit your needs? Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit. \--% Fit vs \--% Fit 1099 Preparation 207 Important 401(k) Tracking 150 Important Access Controls/Permissions 120 Important Paylocity Top features 38/44 - 1099 Preparation - 401(k) Tracking - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - AI Copilot - AI/Machine Learning - Alerts/Notifications - API - Approval Process Control - Audit Management - Auto Update - Benefits Management - Calendar Management - Chatbot - Check Printing - Compensation Management - Compliance Management - Customizable Reports - Data Import/Export - Direct Deposit - Document Management - Employee Database - Employee Onboarding - Employee Profiles - Generative AI - Mobile Access - Multi-Country - Multi-State - Payroll Management - Payroll Outsourcing - Payroll Reporting - Process/Workflow Automation - Reimbursement Management - Reminders - Reporting & Statistics - Self Service Portal - Tax Calculation - Tax Compliance - Third-Party Integrations - Time & Attendance - Vacation/Leave Tracking - W-2 Preparation - Wage Garnishment [See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/#features) QuickBooks Payroll 17/44 - 1099 Preparation - 401(k) Tracking - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - AI Copilot - AI/Machine Learning - Alerts/Notifications - API - Approval Process Control - Audit Management - Auto Update - Benefits Management - Calendar Management - Chatbot - Check Printing - Compensation Management - Compliance Management - Customizable Reports - Data Import/Export - Direct Deposit - Document Management - Employee Database - Employee Onboarding - Employee Profiles - Generative AI - Mobile Access - Multi-Country - Multi-State - Payroll Management - Payroll Outsourcing - Payroll Reporting - Process/Workflow Automation - Reimbursement Management - Reminders - Reporting & Statistics - Self Service Portal - Tax Calculation - Tax Compliance - Third-Party Integrations - Time & Attendance - Vacation/Leave Tracking - W-2 Preparation - Wage Garnishment [See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/#features) ### Recognition Paylocity is recognized as a top-rated tool in 5 Capterra Shortlist reports QuickBooks Payroll is recognized as a top-rated tool in 5 Capterra Shortlist reports ### Deployment & support Paylocity Deployment - Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based - Desktop Mac - Desktop Windows - Desktop Linux - On-Premise Windows - On-Premise Linux - Desktop Chromebook - Mobile Android - Mobile iPhone - Mobile iPad Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos QuickBooks Payroll Deployment - Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based - Desktop Mac - Desktop Windows - Desktop Linux - On-Premise Windows - On-Premise Linux - Desktop Chromebook - Mobile Android - Mobile iPhone - Mobile iPad Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos ### Company Details Paylocity - By Paylocity - Located in United States - Founded in 1997 QuickBooks Payroll - By Intuit - Located in United States - Founded in 1983 ## Popular Comparisons [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/)[4.34 (1,837)](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/reviews/) vs [Deel](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/)[4.85 (4,274)](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/reviews/) Contact vendor for pricing Price $5/month 4.3 Features 4.8 4.3 Ease of Use 4.8 [View full comparison](https://www.capterra.com/compare/86714-205015/WebPay-vs-Deel) [QuickBooks Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/)[4.45 (983)](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/reviews/) vs [Deel](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/)[4.85 (4,274)](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/reviews/) 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