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QuickBooks Online

US small-business accounting software with free and paid options, plan-specific user access and expanded reporting.

Who it suits

A good fit for

  • US businesses evaluating bookkeeping, accountant collaboration and reporting

Consider something else if

  • Buyers assuming the free option includes accountant access or unlimited invoicing unconditionally

Key features

Free limits
US Free lists one user, one connected bank and two invoices monthly; qualified Payments users may have an invoicing exception.
Accountant access
The free option excludes accountant access; paid tiers list accountant seats.
Expanded plans
Plus lists inventory and project profitability; confirm the tier for each required feature.

QuickBooks Online pricing

US page lists Free and paid Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced. Verify current eligibility, offers and renewal prices.

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    QuickBooks Online US plans

    On 6 October 2026, the US pricing page listed Free, Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced. Free listed one user, one connected bank and two invoices a month; the page describes an unlimited-invoicing exception for users who qualify for and enable QuickBooks Payments. Accountant access requires a paid plan.

    The displayed regular monthly prices were $38 for Simple Start, $85 for Essentials, $140 for Plus and $340 for Advanced, alongside a 50% discount for three months. Save the actual checkout quote: eligibility, discounts, taxes, connected payment services and optional payroll can change your total.

    Match the plan to your books

    Simple Start lists one user plus access for two accountants. Essentials lists three users, Plus five, and Advanced 25; accountant allowances are separate. Plus lists inventory and project profitability. These documented differences support a shortlist, not a claim that one tier is right for every business.

    Ask the person responsible for your books which reports and access they require. Test an invoice, a customer payment, an expense and the resulting reports with safe sample data. Software selection is separate from deciding tax treatment or changing historical books.

    See FreshBooks vs QuickBooks Online for service-business fit and the invoicing checklist for a practical evaluation. This profile is based on vendor documentation, not purchased access or a hands-on benchmark.

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    Sources

    1. QuickBooks Online US pricing (opens in a new tab), Intuit (accessed )