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Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

Accounting December 12, 2025 

Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

In this episode of The Accounting Technology Lab, hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley analyze Intuit’s recent announcements following Intuit Connect, focusing on major QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) price increases, and Intuit’s reported $100 million annual relationship with OpenAI. The Accounting Tech Lab is an ongoing series that explores the intersection of public accounting and technology.

Brian Tankersley, Randy Johnston

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October 14, 2020 

2020 Review of Intuit Online Payroll for Accountants

Intuit Online Payroll for Accountants Intuit Acountants.intuit.com From the 2020 reviews of professional payroll systems. Intuit Online Payroll for Accounting Professionals is designed specifically for accounting firms that are interested in offering payroll and related services to clients not currently using QuickBooks applications. For QuickBooks clients, firms can choose to use QuickBooks Online Payroll. Intuit...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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October 14, 2020 

2020 Review of Crest Payroll from Payroll Logix, Inc.

Crest Payroll Payroll Logix Inc. 888-400-1613 crestpayroll.com From the 2020 reviews of professional payroll systems. Acquired by Payroll Logix Inc. in 2018, Crest Payroll is designed for accounting professionals that currently or plan to offer payroll services to their clients. A cloud-based payroll solution, Crest Payroll can be used on a variety of common web...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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October 14, 2020 

2020 Review of OnPay Payroll

OnPay www.onpay.com 877-328-6505 From the 2020 reviews of professional payroll systems. OnPay is a cloud-based payroll application well-suited for small businesses, although the product is fully equipped to run payroll for up to 500 employees.  OnPay also offers partner pricing for accountants, with free payroll available for the firm, and discounts increasing as additional clients...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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October 14, 2020 

2020 Review of Gusto Payroll

Gusto www.Gusto.com 800-936-0383 From the 2020 reviews of professional payroll systems. Gusto is a cloud-based payroll application designed for small businesses, though the application is also suitable for accounting firms offering payroll services to clients. Gusto can be accessed from all devices including desktop and workstation computers, laptops, smart phones, and tablets. Along with full...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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October 14, 2020 

2020 Review of CheckMark Payroll

CheckMark Payroll https://checkmark.com 800-444-9922 From the 2020 reviews of professional payroll systems. CheckMark Payroll is part of CheckMark’s suite of accounting and payroll applications currently available to U.S. and Canadian companies. CheckMark applications work on both Windows and Mac operating systems and is designed to be deployed on-premise. Though CheckMark Payroll integrates with other CheckMark...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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October 14, 2020 

2020 Review of Rippling Payroll

Rippling Payroll https://Rippling.com From the 2020 reviews of professional payroll systems. Rippling Payroll is part of Rippling’s all-in-one platform that combines payroll with complete HR and benefits management. Completely online, Rippling is suitable for businesses with 2-500 employees. Rippling Payroll can also partner with accountants who wish to provide payroll services to the clients, with...…

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October 14, 2020 

2020 Review of AccountantsWorld Payroll Relief

Payroll Relief Accountants World 888-999-1366 www.accountantsworld.com From the 2020 reviews of professional payroll systems. Payroll Relief, from AccountantsWorld is designed for accounting firms that wish to offer payroll services to their clients. Though the application offers complete integration with other AccountantsWorld programs, it can also be used as a stand-alone payroll application if desired. Best...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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October 14, 2020 

RUN Powered by ADP Payroll for Partners

RUN Powered by ADP Payroll for Partners (RUN for Partners) is ADP’s white-labeled payroll processing and HR management solution designed for businesses with 1-49 employees. Interfacing with all the major accounting applications, it processes ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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October 14, 2020 

2020 Review of Justworks Payroll

Justworks Payroll www.justworks.com 888-534-1711 From the 2020 reviews of professional payroll systems. Justworks is a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) that has bundled payroll, compliance, HR, and benefits administration under a single umbrella. Designed for smaller businesses that need access to affordably priced benefits and automated payroll and HR services, Justworks is cloud-accessible, with two plans...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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October 14, 2020 

2020 Review of SurePayroll

SurePayroll/SurePayroll for Accountants SurePayroll – A Paychex Company www.surepayroll.com 877-954-7873 From the 2020 reviews of professional payroll systems. SurePayroll from Paychex is designed for small businesses with fewer than 100 employees. SurePayroll offers two plan options: Self-Service for those who wish to manage all payroll in-house, and full-service, which includes complete payroll processing and tax...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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October 14, 2020 

2020 Review of AMS 1099 Forms Filer/Payroll

AMS Payroll – 1099 Forms Filer/Payroll Advanced Micro Solutions www.1099-etc.comAMS 800-536-1099 From the 2020 reviews of professional payroll systems. AMS Payroll/1099 Forms Filer/Payroll (AMS Payroll) from Advanced Micro Solutions is an add-on module that is designed to work with W-2/1099 Forms Filer. Though AMS Payroll also works with other AMS applications, it cannot be used...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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October 14, 2020 

2020 Review of Paychex Flex

Paychex Flex www.paychex.com From the 2020 reviews of professional payroll systems. Paychex Flex is an online payroll service application from Paychex. Designed for small businesses with up to 50 employees, Paycheck Flex offers three plans: Paychex Go, Paychex Flex Select, and Paychex Flex Enterprise. All three plans offer full-service payroll, including processing and remitting of...…

Mary Girsch-Bock