QuickBooks pricing breakdown
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Trying it out: 1 bank connection, 2 invoices a month |
| Solopreneur | $20/month | One-person businesses (it replaced Self-Employed) |
| Simple Start | $38/month | Solo freelancers, 1 user |
| Essentials | $85/month | Small teams, up to 3 users, bill management |
| Plus | $140/month | Up to 5 users, inventory, project tracking |
| Advanced | $340/month | Up to 25 users, advanced reporting, custom roles |
Intuit takes 50% off the paid plans for the first 3 months. At full price, Simple Start is $456 a year and Advanced is $4,080.
What’s included in QuickBooks Online
- Automatic bank feeds through Intuit’s own bank connections
- Invoicing: create, send, and track payments
- Expense tracking and categorization
- P&L, balance sheet, cash flow reports
- Tax prep reports formatted for CPAs
- Payroll add-on (additional cost)
- Accountant access (free invite)
- Free plan: 1 bank connection, 2 invoices a month
QuickBooks vs SheetLink pricing
| Feature | QuickBooks | SheetLink |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free (1 bank connection, 2 invoices a month) | Free (1 bank, last 7 days) |
| Paid plan | $20/mo (Solopreneur), $38 to $340/month (Online) | $4.99/mo or $49/year |
| Discounts | 50% off for the first 3 months | $49/year instead of $4.99/month |
| Free tier | 1 bank connection, 2 invoices a month | 1 bank, last 7 days, never expires |
| Invoicing | Built-in | Not included |
| Spreadsheet output | Export only | Native Google Sheets and Excel |
| Platform | Web + mobile | Google Sheets and the Excel add-in |
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Is QuickBooks worth $38 to $340 a month?
QuickBooks is worth it if you…
- Need to send invoices and track receivables
- Have employees or contractors needing payroll
- Need formal financial statements for investors
- Work with an accountant who uses QuickBooks
- Have inventory to track
SheetLink is better if you…
- Only need to track income and expenses
- Already work in Google Sheets or Excel
- Want a free tier with no credit card required
- Are a freelancer who finds QuickBooks overkill
- Want to save 87 to 99% ($4.99/mo vs $38 to $340/mo)
Questions
How much does QuickBooks cost in 2026?
QuickBooks Online has a Free plan with one bank connection and 2 invoices a month. Simple Start costs $38 a month, Essentials $85, Plus $140 and Advanced $340, with 50% off for the first 3 months. QuickBooks Solopreneur, which replaced Self-Employed, is $20 a month.
Is QuickBooks worth it for personal finance?
QuickBooks is designed for small business accounting, not personal finance. Its Free plan connects one bank, and the paid plans start at $38 a month, which is overkill for tracking personal spending. SheetLink syncs personal bank transactions to spreadsheets for $4.99 a month.
What is cheaper than QuickBooks for freelancers?
SheetLink Max, at $10.99 a month, syncs your bank to Google Sheets or Excel and adds CLI automation and Postgres and SQLite output: all the data access a freelancer needs at a fraction of QuickBooks’ $38 a month for Simple Start or $20 for Solopreneur. Pro is $4.99 a month if you only need the spreadsheet.
Does QuickBooks have a free plan?
Yes. QuickBooks Online has a Free plan with one bank connection and 2 invoices a month. Paid plans start at $38 a month for Simple Start, with 50% off for the first 3 months.