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QuickBooks Online

The market-leading small-business accounting suite

4.4(18,900)PaidAPIAccounting

QuickBooks Online is the market-leading small-business accounting suite, best for Small businesses & accountants. It is a paid tool starting at $35/mo, rated 4.4/5 across 18,900 reviews#3 of 5 accounting tools we track.

Overview

QuickBooks Online is the dominant small-business accounting platform, with deep features for invoicing, expenses, payroll, and reporting, plus a huge accountant network.

Key features

  • Invoicing & payments
  • Expense tracking
  • Financial reports
  • Payroll add-on
  • Accountant access

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Most complete feature set
  • Huge accountant network
  • Strong reporting

Cons

  • Pricey as you add features
  • Can feel complex

Integrations

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Simple Start

$35/mo
  • Invoicing
  • 1 user
Get started
Most popular

Essentials

$65/mo
  • Bill management
  • 3 users
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Plus

$99/mo
  • Inventory
  • 5 users
Get started

How QuickBooks Online compares

MeasureQuickBooks OnlineCategory average
Rating4.4/54.4/5
Starting price$35/mo$20/mo
Rank by rating#3 of 5
Public APIYes3 of 4 offer one

Is QuickBooks Online right for you?

A good fit if…

  • • You are small businesses & accountants.
  • • Your use case is small business accounting.
  • • Your use case is working with an accountant.
  • • Your use case is payroll + books.
  • Most complete feature set matters to you.

Look elsewhere if…

  • Pricey as you add features would be a dealbreaker.
  • Can feel complex would be a dealbreaker.
  • • Budget is tight — QuickBooks Online costs more than the $20/mo category average.

Frequently asked questions

How much does QuickBooks Online cost?+

QuickBooks Online starts at $35/mo. It is a paid product.

Does QuickBooks Online have an API?+

Yes, QuickBooks Online offers an API for integrations and automation.

Who is QuickBooks Online best for?+

QuickBooks Online is best suited for Small businesses & accountants. Common use cases: small business accounting, working with an accountant, payroll + books.

Is QuickBooks Online better than other accounting tools?+

Among the 5 accounting tools we track, QuickBooks Online ranks #3 by rating (4.4/5 against a 4.4/5 category average).

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