Justworks vs QuickBooks Payroll
This comparison is for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state. It counts only plans that file payroll taxes. QuickBooks Payroll is cheaper at $120 a month on its cheapest matching plan.
Justworks
Payroll is $50 a month plus $8 per employee. U.S. contractors are $8 per paid contractor. PEO Basic is $79 per employee and PEO Plus is $124 per employee, with no base fee. PEO is a different product and is off by default in the comparison.
$130
Payroll · $1,560 / year at list price
- Payroll · $50 + $8/employee
- PEO Basic · $0 + $79/employee
- PEO Plus · $0 + $124/employee
QuickBooks Payroll
Sold as QuickBooks Workforce. List prices are Workforce Payroll $50 + $7, Premium $88 + $13, and Elite $134 + $17. New subscribers see 50% off the base fee for 3 months. Comparisons use the list price.
$120
Workforce Payroll · $1,440 / year at list price
- Workforce Payroll · $50 + $7/employee
- Workforce Premium · $88 + $13/employee
- Workforce Elite · $134 + $17/employee
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Questions
- Which is cheaper for 10 employees, Justworks or QuickBooks Payroll?
- QuickBooks Payroll Workforce Payroll is $120 a month. Justworks Payroll is $130 a month.
- What do these totals include?
- The totals are list prices for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state, on plans that file payroll taxes. Introductory discounts are not applied.
Prices verified Nov 10, 2026 from vendor sites. Written by PayrollPriceWatch.
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