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QuickBooks Payroll alternatives

12 payroll tools that cover what QuickBooks Payroll does, compared on features, countries, company size and integrations. Sourced facts, no paid placement.

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About QuickBooks Payroll

Payroll built into QuickBooks for US small businesses Works in United States; 1–500 employees; 10 integrations listed. Covers single-country payroll, payroll tax filing, employee self-service and attendance tracking.

Top alternatives to QuickBooks Payroll

  1. 1

    Paychex Flex

    Payroll, HR, compliance and benefits in one platform from Paychex

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Employee self-service, Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Attendance tracking
    Also covers
    employee records, applicant tracking, onboarding workflows, leave management, course library
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–any employees

    QuickBooks Payroll vs Paychex FlexFull listing

  2. 2

    Patriot Software

    Accounting, payroll and HR software for small businesses in the USA, with free USA-based support.

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Employee self-service, Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Attendance tracking
    Also covers
    employee records, onboarding workflows, leave management
    Works in
    United States
    Company size
    Any size

    QuickBooks Payroll vs Patriot SoftwareFull listing

  3. 3

    Paycom

    HR and payroll software in a single database, with employees entering and managing their own data

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Employee self-service, Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Attendance tracking
    Also covers
    employee records, org chart, applicant tracking, onboarding workflows, leave management, shift scheduling, performance reviews, course library, compliance training tracking, pulse surveys
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size

    QuickBooks Payroll vs PaycomFull listing

  4. 4

    Warp

    AI agent

    AI-native payroll, compliance, benefits and employee management for high-growth companies

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Employee self-service, Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Also covers
    employee records, org chart, onboarding workflows, leave management, joining documents and e-signature, compliance training tracking, applicant tracking
    Works in
    United States
    Company size
    10–500 employees

    QuickBooks Payroll vs WarpFull listing

  5. 5

    Justworks

    PEO and payroll solutions for small businesses, covering payroll, benefits, HR, compliance and global hiring.

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service
    Also covers
    multi-country payroll, onboarding workflows, employee records, leave management, compliance training tracking
    Works in
    United States
    Company size
    Any size

    QuickBooks Payroll vs JustworksFull listing

  6. 6

    Paybooks

    Payroll and HR software for Indian companies

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Attendance tracking
    Also covers
    employee records, leave management
    Works in
    India
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees

    QuickBooks Payroll vs PaybooksFull listing

  7. 7

    Payworks

    Payroll and workforce management for Canada

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Attendance tracking
    Also covers
    employee records
    Works in
    Canada
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees

    QuickBooks Payroll vs PayworksFull listing

  8. 8

    RazorpayX Payroll

    Payroll with automated compliance for Indian businesses

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Attendance tracking
    Also covers
    leave management
    Works in
    India
    Company size
    1–500 employees

    QuickBooks Payroll vs RazorpayX PayrollFull listing

  9. 9

    Runa

    Payroll and HR for Mexican businesses

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Attendance tracking
    Also covers
    employee records, leave management
    Works in
    Mexico
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees

    QuickBooks Payroll vs RunaFull listing

  10. 10

    Visma

    HR and payroll software across the Nordics and Benelux

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Attendance tracking
    Also covers
    multi-country payroll, employee records, leave management
    Works in
    Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland +1
    Company size
    Any size

    QuickBooks Payroll vs VismaFull listing

  11. 11

    Workpay

    Payroll and HR for African businesses

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Attendance tracking
    Also covers
    employee records, leave management
    Works in
    Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda +1
    Company size
    1–500 employees

    QuickBooks Payroll vs WorkpayFull listing

  12. 12

    Worky

    HR and payroll for Mexican SMEs

    Shares with QuickBooks Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Attendance tracking
    Also covers
    employee records, leave management
    Works in
    Mexico
    Company size
    1–500 employees

    QuickBooks Payroll vs WorkyFull listing

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to QuickBooks Payroll?

Tools in our catalog that do most of what QuickBooks Payroll does: Paychex Flex, Patriot Software, Paycom, Warp and Justworks. They are ordered by shared features, then countries, company size and known integrations.

Which QuickBooks Payroll alternative is right for me?

It depends on your countries, company size and the HR systems it must connect to. The free hrstack stack builder scores each option against your answers and shows how it connects to the tools you keep.

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