Choose QuickBooks Payroll if…
- You prefer a connected QuickBooks accounting and Workforce payroll setup.
- A specific Intuit plan’s time tools, support and published protections fit your needs.
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THE PAYROLL SHORTLIST / 04Merchant Hero
Merchant Hero
vs. QuickBooks Payroll.
Your bookkeeping workflow matters. Merchant Hero gives payroll its own service relationship while planning the reporting and data handoff around the accounting tools your business uses.
PAYROLL · TAX FILING · HR · TIME & ATTENDANCE
Get your payroll quotePAYROLL, WITH PEOPLE BEHIND ITA payroll partner.
A payroll partner.
Not an accounting overhaul.
Choosing a payroll provider and choosing accounting software are separate decisions. Merchant Hero coordinates payroll setup with the reporting, posting detail and accounting workflow your business needs—so the conversation includes your bookkeeper from the start.
Your package scopes the accounting connection or export process, setup and reporting requirements. This is not a promise that every accounting connector is included.
COMPARE THE SERVICESee what comes
See what comes
with the relationship.
Compare payroll features and the service behind them. Merchant Hero brings payroll, workforce tools and direct human help into one relationship.
| Feature & service | QuickBooks Payroll | Merchant Hero Payroll |
|---|---|---|
| Current product names | Intuit markets the U.S. offering as QuickBooks Workforce, with Payroll, Premium and Elite variants. Legacy names still appear in some materials. | A payroll-focused service relationship that brings payroll, people and timekeeping together around your business. |
| Payroll & accounting | The payroll overview describes tax calculation and filing, payroll reporting, expert support and connected accounting. | Payroll processing and automated tax payments and filing, with the accounting handoff and posting detail scoped to your bookkeeping workflow. |
| Time tracking | Time tracking is included with Premium and Elite. | Time capture, scheduling and PTO tools can be coordinated with payroll as part of your selected services. |
| Pricing & bundles | Official pricing pages can include accounting bundles and promotional offers. | A written monthly quote with unlimited payroll runs for the covered scope. Selected tools, integrations and separately scoped work are clearly identified. |
| Tax-penalty protection | Elite advertises tax-penalty protection up to $25,000 per year, subject to activation, notice requirements and exclusions. | Human help coordinating tax notices and account follow-up. Coverage and any applicable protections follow your service agreement—not an unlimited tax guarantee. |
FIND THE RELEVANT FIT
Choose how payroll fits your books.
Choose Merchant Hero if…
- You want a direct payroll service relationship while keeping accounting needs central to the setup.
- You want payroll reporting and the accounting handoff scoped around the way your bookkeeper works.
THE MERCHANT HERO APPROACHMore than a pay run.
More than a pay run.
A service relationship.
Practical tools, human help and clear pricing—built around the work your business does every day.
- A handoff designed around your books. Your accounting edition, posting detail and reporting needs are part of the service setup.
- Support beyond the software screen. Your payroll contact helps coordinate setup, everyday questions and follow-up when an issue arises.
- A clear monthly package. Payroll runs, selected workforce tools and any connection work are described together in your quote.
YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWEREDA clearer path
A clearer path
to your next payday.
Do I have to change my accounting software?
No. Payroll and accounting can be separate choices. We plan the payroll reporting and data handoff around your workflow; the selected connection or export process is scoped in your quote.
Is tax-penalty protection the same with every provider?
No. Intuit’s Elite protection has a published limit and conditions. Merchant Hero’s service agreement describes its own coverage and responsibilities; no identical or unlimited protection is implied.
Give payroll the attention it needs.
Keep your books in the picture.
Tell us which accounting system you use and how payroll works today. Get a quote that includes the workflow—not just the pay run.
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