QuickBooks Pricing 2026

QuickBooks Online starts at $35/month (Simple Start) and goes up to $235/month (Advanced). Intuit frequently offers 50% off for the first 3 months for new subscribers.

QuickBooks Online Pricing Plans

What's Included in QuickBooks Online?

• Bank Feeds — Automatic transaction import from 10,000+ banks
• Invoicing — Create and send professional invoices, track payments
• Expense Tracking — Categorize transactions for tax reporting
• Financial Reports — P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements
• Tax Prep — Built-in reports formatted for CPA hand-off
• Payroll Add-on — Optional payroll at additional cost
• Accountant Access — Invite your accountant for free

QuickBooks vs SheetLink: Different Tools for Different Needs

QuickBooks is full accounting software. SheetLink is a bank sync tool that puts your transactions into Google Sheets or Excel. They solve different problems:

Is QuickBooks Worth $35–$99/Month?

QuickBooks is worth it if you:

• Need to send invoices and track unpaid receivables
• Have employees or contractors and need payroll
• Need formal financial statements (P&L, balance sheet) for investors or lenders
• Work with an accountant who uses QuickBooks
• Have inventory to track

SheetLink is a better choice if you:

• Only need to track income and expenses — not invoicing or payroll
• Already work in Google Sheets or Excel for your bookkeeping
• Want a free tier with no credit card required (last 7 days)
• Are a freelancer or solopreneur who finds QuickBooks overkill
• Want to save 85–98% vs QuickBooks ($4.99/mo vs $35–$235/mo)

QuickBooks Alternatives

• SheetLink — Free / $4.99/mo, bank sync to Google Sheets or Excel, simple bookkeeping
• Wave — Free accounting software for small businesses (invoicing + expense tracking)
• FreshBooks — $19/mo, freelancer-focused invoicing + time tracking
• Xero — $15/mo, full accounting, popular outside the US
• Zoho Books — $15/mo, full accounting suite with free tier for small revenue