How to Pay Independent Contractors in Quickbooks

Pay an Independent Contractor in Quickbooks

1. 
   Create a bill to represent the work done by the independent contractor for your business.

   • Point to the "Vendors" menu and select "Enter Bills."
   • Select the name of your independent contractor from the drop-down box next to the "Vendor" field.
   • Enter the amount of money you owe the independent contractor in the field for "Amount Due."
   • Enter the independent contractor's information in the optional fields for reference number, terms, and memo, if applicable.
   • Click on the "Expenses" tab and choose your independent contractor's expense account from the drop-down list next to the "Account" field.
   • Click on "Save" to finish creating the bill.
2. 
   Pay the independent contractor's bill.

   • Click on the "Pay Bills" option from the "Vendors" menu in your session.
   • Select the bill that needs to be paid and choose your desired payment method from the drop-down menu next to the "Payment Method" field. A variety of payment methods are available; including check, credit card, cash, debit card, PayPal, and other online payment methods.
   • Select the business account from which you want to pay your independent contractor from the "Payment Account" field.
   • Click on the button for "Pay Selected Bills" to successfully complete the payment process.