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Full service payroll that runs alongside QuickBooks with automatic tax filing and same day deposits

4.2Based on 110 reviews

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110 reviews

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Kwame L.

Office Manager, Ashford Solutions

Landscaping2-10 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 1 April 2026

Payroll sorted in minutes

I used to lie awake worrying about payroll tax deadlines, and now it files and pays them automatically, and because it runs inside QuickBooks the whole thing posts to my books without me touching it.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Tax penalty protection is real peace of mind.

Cons

None beyond the cost, honestly.

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David AshfordVerified reviewer

Managing Partner, Ashford Consulting

LinkedIn verified
Management Consulting11-50 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 24 March 2026

The Elite HR advisor has been genuinely useful

We went for Elite mainly for the HR advisor and the penalty protection, and both have earned their place. Having someone to call about an HR question, and knowing tax penalties are covered, is worth the higher tier for a firm that does not have dedicated HR.

Ease of use
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

The personal HR advisor is a real person who has been genuinely helpful. Tax penalty protection is peace of mind. Full service payroll with the QuickBooks integration. Hands on setup got us started cleanly.

Cons

Elite is the priciest tier, so you are paying for that reassurance. Per employee cost on top. Some HR advice is US specific in ways that would not travel.

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Kwame T.

Owner

Health, Wellness and Fitness2-10 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 18 March 2026

Wage costs flow into my margins

For a stable team it has been quietly reliable for years, it never misses a tax filing and the staff get paid on time every single time without me thinking about it.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Reliable week after week.

Cons

HR tools are useful but fairly basic.

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Andrew N.

Practice Manager, Cedar Studio

Automotive2-10 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 17 March 2026

Payroll sorted in minutes

The automatic tax calculation and filing genuinely removed my biggest source of stress as a small business owner, it is the closest thing to a payroll department a business my size can afford.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Pros

Quick pay runs that free up time.

Cons

Nothing that outweighs the convenience.

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Amanda Fontaine

Payroll Administrator, Lakeshore

Legal Services2-10 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 10 March 2026

Recommend it for QuickBooks users

It has been quietly reliable and the automated taxes are a genuine relief. Marked down mainly on the per employee cost and the features gated behind higher tiers, but the integration makes it worth it.

Ease of use
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Pros

Employee self service saves admin.

Cons

Cost climbs noticeably at scale.

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Carlos B.

HR and Finance Lead

Consumer Services51-200 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 6-12 months
4.0
Reviewed on 5 March 2026

Four stars, mostly on price

Handles both our employees and contractors with year end forms automatically, which simplified January considerably. Very US centric, which suits us but is worth knowing.

Ease of use
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Handles employees and contractors.

Cons

Switching between client accounts could be smoother.

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Priya K.

Business Owner, Pinnacle Group

Non-Profit Organization Management11-50 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 2 March 2026

The HR advisor earned its keep

Between early starts and a rotating team, payroll used to be a Sunday night job I dreaded, and now it takes minutes while the taxes handle themselves in the background.

Customer service
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Employees pull their own pay stubs and forms.

Cons

Same day deposit needs a higher tier.

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Priya P.Verified reviewer

HR Manager

LinkedIn verified
Marketing & Advertising2-10 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 25 February 2026

Peace of mind on filings

It has been quietly reliable and the automated taxes are a genuine relief. Marked down mainly on the per employee cost and the features gated behind higher tiers, but the integration makes it worth it.

Ease of use
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Direct deposit is reliable.

Cons

Same day deposit needs Premium or Elite.

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Sofia B.Verified reviewer

Practice Manager

LinkedIn verified
Retail11-50 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 2+ years
2.0
Reviewed on 22 February 2026

Frustrating when it mattered

The payroll works, but when I had a tricky multi state situation the support was slow and unhelpful, and it took weeks to resolve something that should have been straightforward.

Customer service
1.0
Value for money
2.0
Functionality
2.0
Pros

Integrates with the books.

Cons

Value not there after the discount.

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Marcus BellamyVerified reviewer

Operations Manager, Bellamy Fitness Group

LinkedIn verified
Health, Wellness and Fitness11-50 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 21 February 2026

Same day deposit and time tracking together are brilliant

We run gyms with instructors on varying hours, and having QuickBooks Time flow straight into payroll with same day deposit on Premium has made pay day genuinely effortless. Hours tracked, wages calculated, taxes filed, money out same day, all in one system.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

QuickBooks Time flowing into payroll removes all the manual hours entry. Same day direct deposit is great for cash flow. Automated taxes are faultless. Everything in one place with the accounting.

Cons

You need the Premium tier for same day deposit and time tracking, which costs more. The HR tools are useful but basic. Per employee pricing at our headcount is noticeable.

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