I need to track and pay my contractors 30% per job in QuickBooks. How can I set up schedules and reports for their weekly activities and earnings?

I know how you can track your contractors' work and earnings, frankiesnake. We'll set them up in your company, use the time tracking feature to monitor their weekly tasks and pay them to track their income.

Let's start by going to the Payroll menu to add your contractors. I'll show you how to get there:

1. Go to the Payroll menu on the left panel and select Contractors.
2. Click the Add a contractor button.
3. Enter the contractor’s information and invite them to fill out their profile and W-9 online.
   
   

Take a look at this resource for more details about the process: Set up contractors and track them for 1099s. It includes instructions on how to manually input your contractors' information. 

Next, please set up a service item for your contractors' job (delivery) and add it to the timesheet. Here's how:

1. In your company, navigate to the Sales menu on the left panel and select Products & services.
2. On the Sales screen, click the New menu to open the Product/Service information window.
3. From there, tap the Service icon to show more details.
4. In the Product/Service information window, fill in the fields with the correct information.
5. Tap the Save and close button.
   
   

For your contractors' schedule, you can utilize the Weekly Timesheet feature in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and add the newly created item to monitor the activities. Alternatively, use the Schedule function in QuickBooks Time to manage the weekly activities. Explore this article to learn more about the feature: Manage shifts for QuickBooks Time web.

After setting up everything, pay your contractors via check or enter a bill and pay later. Regarding the report, run the Time Activities by Employee Detail or Time Activities by Customer Detail by following these steps:

1. Head to the Reports menu on the left panel and enter  Time Activities by Employee Detail or Time Activities by Customer Detail in the Search field.
2. Customize it based on your preferred date, including the layout and data.
   
   

For additional guidance, check this article that covers frequently asked questions about managing contractors and their payments:

• Create and file 1099s with QuickBooks Contractor Payments
• Understand which payments are excluded from a 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC
  
  

Don't hesitate to leave a comment below if you need further assistance completing a specific accounting task in QBO or have additional questions about managing your contractors and payments. We're always ready to provide a helping hand.