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QuickBooks Workforce vs OnPay

Compare with for 10 people.

QuickBooks Workforce
66%
match · $600/yr
OnPay
75%
match · $588/yr

OnPay is the better fit.

Users rate it 4.8 out of 5 on G2.

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What you'd pay

Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.

QuickBooks Workforce
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$50.00
× 12 months$600.00
Per year
$5.00 per person / mo
$600

OnPay
Entry plan
Smaller bill
Flat price, whole team$49.00
× 12 months$588.00
Per year
$4.90 per person / mo
$588

Choose a tool

QuickBooks Workforce

From $50
G2 4.4 · 511 reviews

Small businesses already using QuickBooks Online that want payroll and accounting in one place.

OnPay

From $49
G2 4.8 · 415 reviews

Small businesses, including multi-state teams, that want reliable full-service payroll at a low, predictable price.

Side by side

QuickBooks WorkforceOnPay
PricingFrom $50/month + $7/employee (monthly)$49/month + $6/worker (monthly)
G2 Rating4.4 (511 reviews)4.8 (415 reviews)
Best ForSmall businesses already using QuickBooks Online that want payroll and accounting in one place.Small businesses, including multi-state teams, that want reliable full-service payroll at a low, predictable price.

Pros and cons

QuickBooks Workforce

Pros

  • Tight fit with QuickBooks Online books
  • Public pricing
  • Same-day direct deposit on Premium and up

Cons

  • Less compelling without QuickBooks accounting
  • Time tracking only on Premium and Elite
  • Higher per-employee fees than Gusto Simple or OnPay

OnPay

Pros

  • One of the lowest published prices for full-service payroll
  • Multi-state payroll and unlimited pay runs in the base plan
  • Phone, chat and email support on every plan
  • Setup and data migration done for you

Cons

  • PTO, org charts and onboarding workflows need the HR add-on
  • No IT, finance or global payroll modules
  • Smaller ecosystem than the largest providers

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