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March 7, 2024
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Desktop payroll

  • March 7, 2024
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Can someone please explain (Intuit can't!) why we are paying a monthly fee for payroll, as well as $4 per employee (doubled in cost)? I do not use QuickBooks to actually make payments to employees, just to calculate pay. I don't understand this - why wouldn't processing pay cheques be included in the monthly charge?

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March 7, 2024

Hi Hank775, 

 

Welcome to the QuickBooks Community! It's important that your voice is heard and we do appreciate your opinion with regards to the increasing payroll fees. QuickBooks Desktop recognizes your concern.  I'd be happy to provide some additional information.

 

The monthly fee covers the overall payroll service provided by QuickBooks Desktop Payroll. It includes features such as calculating pay, managing employee data, and generating payroll reports. In addition to the fixed monthly fee, you will be charged an additional 'per-employee' fee when subscribing to Payroll. The 'per employee' fee per month refers to the additional cost for each active employee added to your subscription. In summary, the monthly fee covers access to the payroll system, while the per-employee fee accounts for the specific employee-related calculations.

 

If you're interested in learning more about the Plans and pricing for QuickBooks Desktop Payroll, you can visit these links: 

For QuickBooks Desktop Pro: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ca/desktop/pro/#tmp-leveloneinc-pricing-contract

For QuickBooks Desktop Premier: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ca/desktop/premier/#pricing

This will give you a more detailed breakdown of the different options and what they include.

 

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, I recommend visiting the official QuickBooks website or contacting our Sales team. They'll be able to provide you with information about our plans and direct you to the plan that is right for your business. You can reach out to our Sales team at 1-877-772-9158, they are available from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM ET.

 

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm here to help.