Do I need to have payroll advanced to do fortnightly payroll

It's a pleasure to have you here, completecaresali. Let me chime in and provide some information about managing fortnightly payroll.

Yes. You'll need to have a payroll advanced to do fortnightly payroll in QuickBooks Online. You can check out this article for the complete list of features:  Product feature comparison for Payroll.

For additional reference about managing payroll schedules, skim through these articles:

• Multiple Pay Schedules in QuickBooks Online Standard Payroll
• Edit your company pay schedule in QuickBooks Online Standard Payroll
• Set up and manage payroll schedules

Fill me in if you have other questions about managing your payroll in QuickBooks. I'll be around to help you. Stay safe, and have a great day!