Best Accounting Software
The best accounting and bookkeeping software, ranked for small businesses, freelancers, and growing teams.
QuickBooks Online is the dominant small-business accounting platform, with deep features for invoicing, expenses, payroll, and reporting, plus a huge accountant network.
FreshBooks focuses on invoicing and time-tracking for freelancers and service businesses, with an exceptionally easy interface and strong client billing features.
Zoho Books delivers strong accounting at a low price and integrates tightly with the wider Zoho suite. A great-value pick, especially for existing Zoho users.
QuickBooks Online
4.4(18,900)The market-leading small-business accounting suite
Side-by-side comparison
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| Rating | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Starting price | $35/mo | $20/mo | $19/mo | Free |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid | Paid | Freemium |
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| Best for | Small businesses & accountants | Small businesses & startups | Freelancers & service businesses | SMBs & Zoho users |
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| Unlimited users | ||||
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| 1000+ app integrations | ||||
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best accounting software?+
QuickBooks Online is our #1 pick, rated 4.4/5. The full ranked list with pricing and trade-offs is above.
How did you rank these tools?+
Rankings weigh user ratings, feature depth, pricing value, and fit for the use case. We update them as products evolve.