Paychex Flex vs QuickBooks Payroll
This comparison is for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state. It counts only plans that file payroll taxes. Only QuickBooks Payroll publishes a full-service total, at $120 a month.
Paychex Flex
Quote only. The compare page describes Paychex Flex and tells visitors to contact sales. No monthly or per-employee list price is published.
Quote only
No published full-service total for this team.
- Paychex Flex · quote
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, Paychex Flex or QuickBooks Payroll?
- Only QuickBooks Payroll publishes a full-service total, at $120 a month on Workforce Payroll.
- 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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