Is there a way to pay a foreign employee through payroll?

Hello shayaanf!

Thanks for reaching out to us. Let me help you in setting up your foreign employee.

The direct deposit for QuickBooks Online Payroll doesn't support foreign banks. It'd be best if they have an active and valid US bank account.

In addition, please check these articles to know more on what to do if you have foreign employees:

• SSN vs. ITIN

• Set up Nonresident Alien (NRA) tax withholding for foreign employee

• Exemption status of foreign employees with particular visa types

The only feature in QuickBooks Online that allows international payments is the Online Bill Pay. However, please note that it is for vendors and not employees. Here are the articles you can check to know more about this service:

• What is Online Bill Pay?

• Send international payments using Bill Pay for QuickBooks Online

You'll want to visit the Apps menu. From there, you can search for a third-party application that can send international payments.

I included these links if you need help in running reports in QuickBooks Online:

• Customize reports in QuickBooks Online

• Reports included in your QuickBooks Online subscription

Leave a comment below if you need more help with payroll. Thanks!

@shayaanf 

If they are freelances and contracted employees, you can utilize Melio to pay them.

https://melio.grsm.io/quickbooks

But each of them must open a business bank account in the US to receive your payments by ACH. Depending on their address/country, they can get USD account details that enable them tp receive USD from inside and outside the US or receive USD only from inside the US. We see Pakistan and Ukraine fall into the second category. No solution yet for India based companies for this case.