Workful Books Software
- Discontinued
An online accounting and bookkeeping software for small businesses featuring simple payroll processing and timesheet management. Workful Books has been discontinued and customer accounts are no longer available. Browse alternatives on our best small business accounting software roundup.
Product Overview
Workful Books, formerly Taxslayer Books, is an online accounting and bookkeeping software designed for small businesses. It offers features like simple payroll processing, timesheet management, and an employee portal. The software also has the ability to manage deposits, invoices, bills, and payments. Additionally, Workful Books can handle creating and printing paychecks, direct deposit, and federal and state tax forms.
Workful Books has been shut down as of April 30th 2026. The Workful Books site now displays a closure notice notifying existing customers can no longer access their accounts.
Pros
- Affordable pricing
- Can create and print paychecks
- Supports e-filing of W2s and 1099s
Cons
- Only integrates with QuickBooks Online
- Limited functionality for complex accounting needs
Target Market
Small business owners, entrepreneurs, startups, and growing businesses with basic payroll needs.
Workful Books Alternatives
Workful Books covered accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll filing at a low monthly price. These three options cover the same ground for small businesses.
Patriot Software
Patriot Software pairs accounting with a payroll module that covers paychecks, direct deposit, and year-end W2 and 1099 filing. Accounting plans include unlimited users, so your bookkeeper can log in without an extra charge. Accounting starts at $20/month, with payroll as a separate add-on from $17/month plus $4 per worker.
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online is Intuit’s cloud accounting software for small businesses, and it was the only accounting software Workful Books integrated with. The Simple Start plan covers invoicing, expense tracking, and 1099 contractor management for a single user, with payroll as a separate add-on across all tiers. Pricing starts at $38/month.
CustomBooks
CustomBooks is a small business accounting and inventory software with a payroll add-on. It’s built for CPAS and small businesses with 5 to 50 employees. It has built-in eCommerce connectors and includes unlimited users on every plan. Onboarding offers dedicated support for importing legacy records. Pricing starts at $109/month.
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Key Features
Workful Books Online
- Sync Bank Accounts
- Track income and expenses
- Create unlimited invoices
- Print vendor checks
- Create and pay bills from vendors
- Prepare and print 1099s
- Automatic data backup
- Encryption and secure data
- Detailed Financial Reports
Workful Books Online Unlimited
- Create and Print Paychecks for employees
- Direct Deposit
- E-file W2s and 1099s
- Federal tax forms
- State calculations
- Unlimited companies
Pricing
- Starts at $13.95/month
- Unlimited version (with payroll) starts at $79.95/month
- Free 30-day trial available
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