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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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4.2

110 reviews

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Samantha C.Verified reviewer

Business Owner, Ironwood LLC

LinkedIn verified
Marketing & Advertising51-200 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 9 September 2025

Peace of mind on filings

The Elite HR advisor and penalty protection earned their place for a firm without dedicated HR. You pay for that reassurance, but for us it was worth the higher tier.

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

Good for a QuickBooks based business.

Cons

HR tools are fairly basic.

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Nicole G.

Business Owner, Brightpath Co

Design51-200 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 21 August 2025

Automatic tax filing took my worry away

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.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Wage costs flow into the accounts and margins.

Cons

The per employee cost adds up as you hire.

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Thomas NguyenVerified reviewer

Bookkeeper

LinkedIn verified
Hospitality2-10 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 7 August 2025

Effortless if you are on QuickBooks

The automated filing and direct deposit work well, and having it in the same system as the accounts is the real win. The cost climbs as the team grows, which is worth planning for.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Pros

The HR advisor is useful on Elite.

Cons

HR tools are fairly basic.

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Vanessa Delacroix

Office Manager, Ridgeway Services

Non-Profit Organization Management2-10 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 28 July 2025

Stopped dreading payroll

Because wage costs flow straight into the accounts I finally see true margins, which has actually changed how we price our work, on top of payroll simply being fast and painless.

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

Wage costs flow into the accounts and margins.

Cons

Occasionally an update changes something.

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Tiffany Hartnett

General Manager

Consumer Services2-10 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 6-12 months
4.0
Reviewed on 16 July 2025

Good for employees and contractors

The Elite HR advisor and penalty protection earned their place for a firm without dedicated HR. You pay for that reassurance, but for us it was worth the higher tier.

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

The QuickBooks integration means no double entry.

Cons

Support quality is inconsistent.

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Christina A.

Operations Manager

Real Estate11-50 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 6-12 months
4.0
Reviewed on 28 June 2025

Ties to the books cleanly

The Elite HR advisor and penalty protection earned their place for a firm without dedicated HR. You pay for that reassurance, but for us it was worth the higher tier.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
3.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

The QuickBooks integration means no double entry.

Cons

Priced with bigger teams in mind.

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Tyler Castellano

HR and Finance Lead, Bellamy Studio

Non-Profit Organization Management2-10 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 1-2 years
3.0
Reviewed on 27 June 2025

Does the job, watch the add ups

The payroll itself works and the automated taxes are a relief, but when I had a genuinely tricky situation, getting proper help was frustrating and took far too long to resolve.

Ease of use
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Value for money
2.0
Functionality
2.0
Pros

Automated taxes work for standard situations.

Cons

HR tools are basic.

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Brandon N.

HR Manager

Automotive11-50 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 16 June 2025

Closest thing to a payroll department we can afford

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.

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

Same day deposit helps cash flow on the higher tiers.

Cons

Occasionally an update changes something.

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Ryan Barrington

HR Manager

Non-Profit Organization Management11-50 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 11 June 2025

Employees and contractors in one place

Because wage costs flow straight into the accounts I finally see true margins, which has actually changed how we price our work, on top of payroll simply being fast and painless.

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

Automatic tax calculation and filing removes the biggest worry.

Cons

Some best features sit on the higher tiers.

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Daniel F.

Co-founder

Computer Software2-10 employeesUnited StatesUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 10 June 2025

Stopped dreading payroll

Because wage costs flow straight into the accounts I finally see true margins, which has actually changed how we price our work, on top of payroll simply being fast and painless.

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

One login and one system with the accounting.

Cons

Nothing that outweighs the convenience.

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