Best payroll software deal: QuickBooks Payroll is 90% off

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SAVE 90%: As of Aug. 3, the QuickBooks’ Workforce Payroll plan is 90% off for the first three months, covering full-service payroll, automatic runs, 1099 e-filing, and basic HR tools like document sharing and an employee portal.

If you run a small business, this is a solid moment to get payroll off your plate. The QuickBooks Workforce Payroll plan is 90% off for the first three months, starting Aug. 3, and it covers a solid range of what most small teams need to get payroll off their plate.

The plan handles full-service payroll and runs it automatically once it’s set up, so you don’t have to process pay manually each cycle. It also handles 1099 e-filing for contractors, and deposits go out the next day rather than making your team wait for funds to clear. So if anything comes up, you’ve got standard product support to lean on.

Beyond the payroll basics, there’s a decent set of team management tools bundled in too — you can upload and share documents, manage employee data, and give your team access to their own employee portal.

There’s also built-in background check functionality through Checkr, which is handy if you’re actively hiring. Besides that, Intuit’s built-in AI feature quietly does some of the legwork behind the scenes, tracking down hours and flagging anything unusual before payroll runs, so there’s less room for costly errors.

A few things worth knowing before signing up: the discount applies to the monthly base price only — it doesn’t cover per-employee fees, per-contractor fees, or state tax filing fees. You also need to be a new Workforce customer to qualify, and the offer can’t be combined with other promotions for the same product.

90% off a payroll that runs itself — grab it at QuickBooks before Aug. 31.