Patriot Payroll vs QuickBooks Payroll
This comparison is for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state. It counts only plans that file payroll taxes. Patriot Payroll is cheaper at $87 a month on its cheapest matching plan.
Patriot Payroll
Basic Payroll is $17 plus $4 per worker paid and does not file taxes. Full Service Payroll is $37 plus $5 per worker paid and does. Each additional state on Full Service is $12 a month.
$87
Full Service Payroll · $1,044 / year at list price
- Basic Payroll · $17 + $4/employee
- Full Service Payroll · $37 + $5/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, Patriot Payroll or QuickBooks Payroll?
- Patriot Payroll Full Service Payroll is $87 a month. QuickBooks Payroll Workforce Payroll is $120 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.
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