Finance & AccountingPublicChecked October 3, 2026

QuickBooks Pricing

QuickBooks · Finance & Accounting

Small business accounting from Intuit, dominant in the US SMB market (~85% share). Distinctive for its accountant network — most US CPAs recommend it as the default, creating an ecosystem lock-in. QuickBooks Online priced $30-$200/mo across four tiers. Recent AI features add auto-categorization and cash flow forecasting. QuickBooks Desktop still exists for legacy users; new sign-ups pushed exclusively to Online. Real cost bloat comes from add-ons: Payroll, Payments, TSheets.

In other words, QuickBooks Online is worth it for US-based SMBs (1-50 employees) that need bookkeeping + invoicing + basic reports — the household-name accounting default with strong accountant ecosystem. Simple Start covers solo/small; Essentials adds bill pay and time tracking; Plus adds inventory and project profitability; Advanced adds custom permissions. Moderate learning curve; accountant partnership recommended. Native integrations with 750+ apps including Gusto, Shopify, Square. Downside: raised Simple Start ~8% Aug 2026 (AI-features justification), and international/multi-currency support lags Xero.

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Pricing summary

Starting price

$38/mo

$30/mo billed annually

Pricing model

Per Seat

Both

Key limit

Users

Main metered limit

Free trial

30-day free trial

Pricing verified for United States.View full pricing details on QuickBooks's website

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Alternatives to consider

International or multi-currency? Pick Xero. Freelancer wanting invoicing-first? FreshBooks. Free option? Wave (US/CA only).

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Plan	Monthly	Annual	Key limit
Simple StartEntry tier	$38	$30Save 21%	1 user, income/expense tracking, invoicing (excluded from Aug 2026 increase)
Essentials	$85	—	3 users, bill management, time tracking (was 75, raised Aug 1 2026)
Plus	$140	—	5 users, inventory + project profitability (was 115, raised Aug 1 2026)
Advanced	$340	—	25 users, now includes Workforce Elite payroll (was 275, raised Aug 1 2026)

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Price history

Price tracking is just getting started for QuickBooks. Full history will build as we log changes. See what we have so far →

Common questions about QuickBooks

Is QuickBooks worth it?: QuickBooks Online is worth it for US-based SMBs (1-50 employees) that need bookkeeping + invoicing + basic reports — the household-name accounting default with strong accountant ecosystem. Simple Start covers solo/small; Essentials adds bill pay and time tracking; Plus adds inventory and project profitability; Advanced adds custom permissions.
What are the pricing tiers of QuickBooks?: QuickBooks has 4 plans: Simple Start ($38/mo), Essentials ($85/mo), Plus ($140/mo), Advanced ($340/mo).
Does QuickBooks offer annual discounts?: Yes. Paying annually brings the entry plan from $38/month down to $30/month — about 20% cheaper.

Frequently asked questions

About QuickBooks pricing.

QuickBooks pricing starts at $38/month on monthly billing, or $30/month if billed annually — a 20% saving. QuickBooks offers 4 paid plans in total, ranging from $38 to $340/month. Enterprise pricing is custom-quoted.

Free-plan and free-trial availability for QuickBooks isn't confirmed in our tracker yet.

QuickBooks has 4 publicly-priced tiers as of October 3, 2026:
• Simple Start — $38/mo ($30/mo billed annually). 1 user, income/expense tracking, invoicing (excluded from Aug 2026 increase).
• Essentials — $85/mo. 3 users, bill management, time tracking (was 75, raised Aug 1 2026).
• Plus — $140/mo. 5 users, inventory + project profitability (was 115, raised Aug 1 2026).
• Advanced — $340/mo. 25 users, now includes Workforce Elite payroll (was 275, raised Aug 1 2026).

QuickBooks's pricing has been stable since Oct 11, 2026. See full history at /tools/quickbooks/price-history.

QuickBooks sits in the mid-range for Finance & Accounting tools. Of the 10 we track with published entry prices, 4 are cheaper and 5 are more expensive. Entry price is $38/month vs. a category median of $49/month.