Hi there, SirMatthew.
I understand the importance of generating an organized payroll report in QuickBooks Online (QBO). We can run the Payroll Summary by Employee and personalize it to achieve your preferred customization.
The Payroll Summary report in QBO differs from QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) due to variations in reporting and features. To obtain a report that displays the same format as QBDT, you can follow the steps below:
- Go to Reports, then select Standard reports section.
- Then, search for Payroll Summary by Employee.
- Choose the desired date range you want to pull up.
- In the upper right corner, click the vertical icon beside Customize.
For visual reference, please see the screenshot below:

To enhance your payroll processes in QBO, consider collaborating with our Explore Payroll team. Their expertise will help you optimize your financial and business operations.
If you have other concerns or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reply to this post.