FreshBooks Payroll
Simplifies payroll, tax filing, and team payments for small businesses.
Executive Summary
FreshBooks Payroll is an add-on feature seamlessly integrated within the FreshBooks accounting platform, designed to streamline employee and contractor payments for U.S. businesses. Powered by Gusto, a highly-rated HR software, it offers robust payroll processing capabilities directly within the user's existing FreshBooks account, eliminating the need for separate tools. Key functionalities include unlimited payroll runs, automatic calculation and filing of payroll taxes in all states, and basic reporting. This comprehensive solution allows small business owners to manage their team's compensation alongside invoicing, expense tracking, and other accounting tasks, ensuring compliance and simplifying financial management.
Use Cases
- Paying employees and contractors accurately and on time.
- Automating payroll tax calculations and filings for federal and state compliance.
- Generating basic payroll reports for financial tracking and expense management.
- Managing all payroll activities within a unified accounting system.
- Ensuring compliance with payroll regulations without manual effort.
Technical Specifications
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Authentication
- OAuth/OIDC
- API Available
- Yes
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 1, SOC 2, GDPR, EU-US Privacy Shield
Encryption: Encryption in transit and at rest
Pricing
- Model
- Add-on subscription with base fee + per-user fee
- Starting Price
- $40/mo plus $6/mo per user
- Target Customer
- SMB
- Contract Type
- Monthly, Yearly
About freshbooks
FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software designed primarily for small business owners, freelancers, and self-employed professionals. It provides easy-to-use tools for invoicing, expense management, time tracking, and online payments, simplifying financial reporting and bookkeeping. The platform aims to help service-based businesses manage finances more efficiently and save time.
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