RECKON PAYROLL VS QUICKBOOKS STANDARD PAYROLL

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Reckon is 60% cheaper than QuickBooks for Payroll

Save money: Reckon’s payroll starts from $14/month, QuickBooks starts at $35/month.

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QuickBooks “Simple Start + Standard Payroll” plan with 1 employees vs Reckon One “Payroll Essentials” plan.

Unlimited admin users

1 admin user only

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Process pay runs

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Email payslips

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Payroll

1 employee

Up to 4 employees

Manage STP

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Calculate superannuation

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Track leave and entitlements

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Employee companion app

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Payroll reporting

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Monthly price

$35.00

$14.00

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*This table is in comparison to QuickBooks ‘Simple Start’ plan + 1 employee charged at an extra $6/month per employee via Employment Hero payroll add-on. Reckon’s price is Reckon ‘Payroll Essentials’ for up to 4 employees. Reckon’s unlimited free phone support is available during business hours. Data correct as of March 2025.

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*Offer only available to new Reckon customers and applies to the first Reckon One book only. The 75% off will be applied to your subscription for the first 6 months only. Once the promotional period ends, pricing reverts to the current RRP and is subject to change. The offer expires on 31/08/25 unless withdrawn earlier.

** Reckon may move you to the appropriate plan if you exceed the maximum number of employees.
† Free data migration offer includes 1 year of historical data + YTD only. Paid subscriptions only.

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Intuit QuickBooks Simple Start + Standard Payroll is bundled.

To get Quickbooks Payroll you must sign up to its accounting plan which starts at $29/month, QBO also charges an additional $6/month* per employee or $10/month* plus $6/month per employee for more advanced features on top of its accounting plan. For a growing small business, this extra charge really adds up!

…while Reckon Payroll can be standalone and starts from just $14 /month

Reckon’s payroll plans can be standalone and are split across 3 very reasonable tiers. For just $14/month you can manage payroll for up to 4 employees. If your business grows over time the next bracket is just $28/month for up to 10 employees making it a super affordable and risk-free option for a small business looking to scale.

*Monthly cost of QuickBooks Online Plan ‘Simple Start’ at the standard price, correct as of August 2024. **Monthly cost of QuickBooks Payroll Plan ‘Standard and Advanced Payroll’ offered via Employment Hero. Data correct as of August 2024.