QuickBooks Online
Intuit's cloud accounting software for invoicing, expenses and bookkeeping, with a limited free plan.
Free plan available
Our verdict
What it does well
- Free plan with no credit card required
- Over 800 integrations and bank connections
- Web access plus iOS and Android mobile apps on paid plans
Where it falls short
- Free plan: one user, up to two invoices a month, no mobile app
- List prices run from US$38 to US$340 per month
- Intro 50% discount lasts only 3 months
QuickBooks Online is Intuit's cloud-based accounting software for small and mid-sized businesses. It tracks income and expenses, sends invoices, takes online payments through QuickBooks Payments, and syncs bank transactions.
The pricing page lists a Free plan (US$0/month, one user, no accountant access, up to two invoices a month, one bank account, and no mobile app or third-party integrations). Paid plans are listed per month: Simple Start US$38, Essentials US$85, Plus US$140 and Advanced US$340, with 50% off for 3 months shown on each and no annual contract.
It runs in a web browser and through iOS and Android apps. Users per plan are 1 (Simple Start), 3 (Essentials), 5 (Plus) and 25 (Advanced).
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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money