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Need Help Understanding QuickBooks Workforce?

QuickBooks Workforce & Payroll Solutions

QuickBooks Workforce (formerly QuickBooks Payroll) expands the QuickBooks ecosystem with integrated payroll, time tracking, employee management, and workforce tools designed for growing businesses.

Ability Business helps businesses:

  • understand the available Workforce tiers
  • evaluate which option fits their operational needs
  • connect workforce tools with QuickBooks Online
  • improve workflow efficiency across the QuickBooks ecosystem

We focus on guidance, system alignment, and ecosystem strategy helping businesses make informed software decisions with confidence.

With QuickBooks Workforce you can set payroll to run automatically, freeing time to spend on other facets of your business. QuickBooks Workforce can calculate, file and pay your taxes for you and you can manage HR needs and employee benefits from one integrated account. Same-day direct deposit ensures that your cash on hand remains on hand longer. When your payroll is powered by QuickBooks Workforce, it is easy, accurate and your whole business benefits.

Workforce Payroll

$50/ mo

+$6.50 / employee per mo

Full service payroll
Auto payroll
1099 E-File
Expert product support
Next-day direct deposit
 
Document upload and sharing
Employee data management
NEW
Employee portal
Background checks via Checkr
 
Benefits administration
Health benefits for your team
401(k) plans
Workers’ comp administration

Workforce Premium

$88/ mo

+$10 / employee per mo

Full service payroll
Auto payroll
1099 E-File
Expert product support
Same-day direct deposit
Expert review of setup

Document upload and sharing
Advanced employee data management
Employee portal
Background checks via Checkr
Company documents center
Hiring & onboarding
Time off management
Automated HR workflows (5)
Recruiting
Manager role
HR resource center & handbook creator
Automated I-9
 
Benefits administration
Health benefits for your team
401(k) plans
Workers’ comp administration
 
Workforce app
Create schedules
Customize reports
See who’s working

Workforce Elite

$134/ mo

+$12 / employee per mo

Full service payroll
Auto payroll
1099 E-File
Expert product support
Same-day direct deposit
Expert setup
Tax penalty protection
 
Document upload and sharing
Advanced employee data management
Employee portal
Background checks via Checkr
Company documents center
Hiring & onboarding
Time off management
Automated HR workflows (unlimited)
Recruiting
Manager role
HR resource center & handbook creator
Automated I-9
Performance management
Personal HR advisor
 
Benefits administration
Health benefits for your team
401(k) plans
Workers’ comp administration
 
Workforce app
Create schedules
Customize reports
See who’s working
Geofencing
Track mileage
Project activity feed
Project estimates vs. actuals

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How Ability Business Helps

Ability Business does not provide payroll processing or HR administration services.

Instead, we help businesses:

  • evaluate QuickBooks Workforce offerings
  • understand feature differences between tiers
  • determine what fits their team size and workflow
  • align workforce tools with QuickBooks Online
  • identify operational efficiencies within the QuickBooks ecosystem

Our goal is to help businesses build a connected and scalable QuickBooks environment.

A Connected Addition to the QuickBooks Ecosystem

QuickBooks Workforce is designed to extend QuickBooks Online beyond accounting by adding workforce management capabilities into the same connected platform.

Depending on the selected tier, businesses may gain access to:

  • payroll processing tools
  • employee self-service features
  • onboarding workflows
  • time tracking
  • scheduling and PTO management
  • HR support resources
  • workforce reporting

For businesses already using QuickBooks Online, Workforce can become a natural extension of their accounting and operational workflows.

Need Help Understanding QuickBooks Workforce?

Choosing the right Workforce tier depends on your business structure, team size, operational complexity, and workflow needs.

Ability Business can help you evaluate the options and determine what best fits within your QuickBooks ecosystem.