QuickBooks Online is the leading US small business accounting platform — Solopreneur $20/mo to Advanced $275/mo — with payroll, payments,…
Solopreneur $20/mo. Simple Start $38/mo. Essentials $75/mo. Plus $115/mo. Advanced $275/mo. All month-to-month — no annual lock-in required.…
✓ 30-day free trial (or 50% off first 3 months — choose one, not both)
TaxJar automates U.S. sales tax calculation, reporting, and AutoFile for e-commerce businesses, with real-time rate calculation and hands-off multi-state compliance.
Starter from $39/mo. Professional from $99/mo. AutoFile fees $50/return (Starter) or $55/return (Professional). Pricing scales by order volume.
✓ 30-day free trial, no credit card required
Pilot is a bookkeeping and accounting service that combines human accountants with software automation.
Core plan starts at $499/month for businesses up to $200k monthly expenses. Growth plan for larger businesses is…
✓ No — demo available
Bench is an online bookkeeping service that pairs small businesses with dedicated bookkeepers supported by proprietary software. It handles monthly…
Essential plan starts at $299/month billed annually for businesses with up to $50k in monthly expenses. Premium plan…
✓ Yes — free trial month available
Xero is a cloud-based accounting platform serving small and mid-size businesses globally. It covers invoicing, bank reconciliation, payroll (in select…
Early plan $20/month (20 invoices/bills). Growing plan $47/month (unlimited invoices). Established plan $80/month (adds multi-currency and expenses). All…
✓ Yes — 30-day free trial
FreshBooks is cloud accounting software aimed at freelancers and small service businesses. It covers invoicing, expense tracking, time tracking, and…
Lite plan $19/mo (up to 5 clients). Plus $33/mo, Premium $60/mo. Prices shown are promotional — standard rates…
✓ Yes — 30-day free trial
Wave is free accounting software for freelancers and very small businesses. It covers invoicing, expense tracking, and basic financial reports…
Accounting and invoicing are free. Wave Pro is $16/mo and adds receipt scanning, automated reminders, and priority support.…
✓ Free — core product has no trial period