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tool: "QuickBooks"
slug: "quickbooks"
category: "Finance & Accounting"
pricing_model: "Per Seat"
pricing_transparency: "Public"
entry_price_monthly: 38
entry_price_annual: 30
annual_discount_pct: 20
native_currency: "USD"
free_plan_available: false
free_trial_days: 30
enterprise_pricing_available: true
number_of_plans: 4
key_limit_metric: "Users"
last_checked_date: "2026-07-29"
last_manually_verified: null
verification_status: "Pending Review"
vendor_pricing_page: "https://quickbooks.intuit.com/pricing/"
vendor_website: "https://quickbooks.intuit.com"
source: https://saaspricehub.io/tools/quickbooks
---

# QuickBooks pricing

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.

## Current entry price

**$38/month** billed monthly. **$30/month** billed annually (save 20%).

## All tiers

See vendor pricing page for tier details.

## Pricing model

- **Model:** Per Seat
- **Key limit metric:** Users
- **Free plan:** No
- **Free trial:** 30 days
- **Enterprise pricing:** Available (custom quote)
- **Native currency:** USD

## Verification

- **Last automated check:** 2026-07-29
- **Last manual verification:** Not manually verified
- **Verification status:** Pending Review
- **Source:** https://quickbooks.intuit.com/pricing/

## Recommendation

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.

## Alternative to consider

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

## Vendor context

2026-07-29 refresh: Entry (Simple Start $38/mo) confirmed unchanged. HEADS-UP: Intuit announced increases effective on renewals from Aug 1, 2026 — Essentials to $85, Plus to $140, Advanced to $340 (source: quickbooks.intuit.com/r/product-update/quickbooks-price-changes/ + certumsolutions.com). New subscribers keep intro price for first 6 months. Third-party sources conflict on CURRENT mid-tier prices ($60/$99/$200 vs $75/$115/$275) — needs manual verification before storing full tier structure. No snapshot created since increase is not yet in effect.

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*Pricing data maintained by SaaS Price Hub. Human-readable page: [https://saaspricehub.io/tools/quickbooks](https://saaspricehub.io/tools/quickbooks). All prices in USD unless otherwise noted. This file is machine-readable and updated within 24 hours of any tracked price change.*