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SurePayroll vs QuickBooks Payroll Comparison (2026)

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QuickBooks Payroll

Overview

Run payroll anytime, anywhere with SurePayroll's free mobile app. Access reports, update info, and stay on top of deadlines. Limited offer: Get 12 months free from July 2 - July 8.

QuickBooks Payroll is a cloud-based payroll solution for small businesses which offers automatic payroll tax calculations, integrated time tracking, same day direct deposit, real-time data updates, tax form preparation and filing, and an online employee portal to streamline the payroll process

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

20

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

3.5

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.1

307

5

4

3

2

1

190

52

18

15

32

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
71%
would recommend this app

4.5

997

5

4

3

2

1

679

198

61

18

41

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
75%
would recommend this app

Pros

“They handle the filing of 941's and any other Payroll Related taxes - and make issuing tax related documents to your employees a breeze every January!”
AH

Allison H.

Operations Manager and HR

“They gave me a year of paying one month and not paying the next. When it works, it's decent- just a payroll service.”
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Leila E.

CEO

“Reporting features are limited compared to competitors.”
SA

Suman A.

Owner,Bookkeeper,Tax Preparer

Pros

“I especially appreciated the simplicity and convenience of running payroll—once set up, it usually takes just a few minutes, taxes are handled automatically with the right subscription, and everything syncs smoothly with QuickBooks accounting.”
AS

Angie S.

Partner

“We love that it deals with coming up with pay cheque amounts, removing all the taxes that need to be taken off and puts together what we owe to the government for payrolls taxes.”
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Tanya D.

President

“Automation saves time and reduces the amount of manual work involved in calculating payroll and taxes. While the pricing and occasional setup or support issues can be drawbacks, overall it is a solid and user-friendly payroll solution.”
KL

Khimson L.

IT admin

Cons

“Their customer service agents will over-promise and tell you things that are not accurate, so then you have to deal with another agent to fix the issues.”
JQ

Jorge Q.

Owner

“Their promises to pay rewards for referrals and never follow through. When I contact anyone; I always get the answer "not my dept"”
VL

Vicki L.

Administrator

“The website for the system is a bit complicated to navigate.”
BS

Brenda S.

Case Manager

Cons

“Hard to navigate the screens, Intuit has taken complete control over payroll, can't make adjustments when needed, Inuit sets up unneeded payroll items automatically, support is terrible and takes too long for corrections, support does not understand the payroll tax rules”
LM

Linda M.

Senior Manager

“However, occasional issues with payroll tax calculations and customer support have prevented me from giving it a perfect score, resulting in a solid 4-star rating.”
CC

Clara C.

Finance Manager

“The pricing structure can get expensive quickly, as monthly base fees combined with per-employee costs add up for mid-sized teams.”
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Jennifer N.

Asst Payroll Clerk

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review2 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review20 days ago

Key features

  • Total features47
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • 401(k) Tracking
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Approval Process Control
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Trail
  • Benefits Dashboard
  • Benefits Management
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Check Printing
  • Compensation Management
  • Compensation Plan Modeling
  • Dashboard
  • Direct Deposit
  • Document Storage
  • Employee Benefits Administration
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • FMLA Administration
  • For Accountants
  • For Small Businesses
  • Health Insurance Administration
  • Historical Reporting
  • Learning & Development
  • Leave Tracking
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-State
  • Onboarding
  • Online Benefits Enrollment
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Performance Management
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Retirement Plan Management
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Self Service Portal
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Succession Planning
  • Tax Calculation
  • Tax Compliance
  • Tax Filing
  • Tax Forms
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Off Management
  • Timesheet Management
  • Training Management
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • W-2 Preparation
  • Wage Garnishment
  • Web-based Deployment
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features51
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • 401(k) Tracking
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Approval Process Control
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Trail
  • Benefits Dashboard
  • Benefits Management
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Check Printing
  • Compensation Management
  • Compensation Plan Modeling
  • Dashboard
  • Direct Deposit
  • Document Storage
  • Employee Benefits Administration
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • FMLA Administration
  • For Accountants
  • For Small Businesses
  • Health Insurance Administration
  • Historical Reporting
  • Learning & Development
  • Leave Tracking
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-State
  • Onboarding
  • Online Benefits Enrollment
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Performance Management
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Retirement Plan Management
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Self Service Portal
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Succession Planning
  • Tax Calculation
  • Tax Compliance
  • Tax Filing
  • Tax Forms
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Off Management
  • Timesheet Management
  • Training Management
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • W-2 Preparation
  • Wage Garnishment
  • Web-based Deployment
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations6
  • AccountEdge
  • FreshBooks
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Xero
  • Zoho Books
  • Total integrations4
  • AccountEdge
  • FreshBooks
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Xero
  • Zoho Books