How to setup payroll

Thanks for visiting the QuickBooks Community, @delwin-louw-ids-. Let me address your concern about setting up payroll in QBO.

At this time, QBO International versions don’t currently have a built-in payroll feature, and that's why you don't have the payroll icon in your dashboard. We only offer payroll service to the following countries:

• United States
• Canada
• United Kingdom
• Australia

However, you can look for a third-party payroll app that can integrate with the system. I recommend contacting directly the app's Customer Support Team to confirm if they can connect with QBO. Once verified, they can help you with the integration setup. For more details, go through this article: Third-party payroll integration.

 For now, you can add journal entries to track them to your account. You'll just have to debit the expense account used to track gross wages and Employer Contribution. Then, credit the bank account where payroll is deducted from. 

Here's how:

1. Go to the + New button and choose Journal Entry.
2. Set the paycheque's date.
3. Enter your debit and credit accounts and all the necessary information. 
4. Click Save.

Check this article for more information: Recording payroll transactions manually. Also, here's more information on how to create a journal entry in QuickBooks Online.

 Once done, you’ll have the option to invite your employees to view their paychecks and W-2’s online. Please take note this is only available for the US region. For detailed steps, see this article: Give Employees Online Access To Paystubs and W-2's. Once your employees accept the invitation, they can now view, download, or print them.

I'll be around to help if you have any other concerns. Just let me know by leaving a reply below. Have a good one, @delwin-louw-ids-.

@delwin-louw-ids- 

You need to have a 3rd party payroll app.