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SurePayroll vs. QuickBooks Payroll

SurePayroll is a dedicated payroll solution for small businesses. QuickBooks is an accounting platform — with payroll as one of many features.

Already using QuickBooks for accounting? You don't need QuickBooks Payroll. SurePayroll is built for small businesses — at a price that reflects it.

SurePayroll
Price
SurePayroll is priced for small businesses.
SurePayroll starts at $36/month for one employee.
QuickBooks Payroll is priced for a platform that goes well beyond payroll.
QuickBooks Payroll starts at $56.50/month for the same. For a business with three employees, that's a meaningful difference — every month, all year.
Support
SurePayroll includes setup support for every customer.
When you sign up for SurePayroll, a setup team is available to walk you through the process — no matter how many employees you have.
QuickBooks limits setup support by plan and timing.
With QuickBooks, setup support varies by plan. Guided setup is limited.
Focus
SurePayroll is built around what small businesses need.
SurePayroll focuses on the payroll and tax filing features owners use — without the weight of a full accounting suite.
QuickBooks Payroll is one feature on a platform built for more.
QuickBooks is designed around accounting — invoicing, expenses, reporting, bookkeeping. Payroll is an add-on.

Payroll built for small businesses — not bundled into something bigger.

SurePayroll is purpose-built for solopreneurs and small businesses with 1–5 employees. Setup support, straightforward pricing, and payroll that works with the tools you already use.

Trusted by small business owners across the U.S.

25+ years
Serving small businesses
4.4 / 5
Rated on G2
A+
Better Business Bureau