QuickBooks Online special offers

Verified: Oct 10, 2026

Starting at

Simple Start $38/mo (1 user). Essentials $85/mo (3 users). Plus $140/mo (5 users). Advanced $340/mo (25 users). Payroll extra: Workforce Payroll + Simple Start $88/mo + $6.50/employee; + Essentials $125/mo + $6.50/employee; Workforce Premium + Plus $203/mo + $10/employee.

50% off for 3 months for new subscribers. QuickBooks Free: $0 for 1 user, 2 invoices a month, 1 bank connection

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Finance Specs

What We Like

Built for working with your accountant: every paid plan includes accountant access
No annual contract: switch plans or cancel at any time
Plans scale from a single user to large teams
A free plan for basic income and expense tracking

Considerations

Simple Start has no bill management, time tracking, inventory or project profitability
QuickBooks Free has no accountant access, mobile app or third-party integrations
Payroll costs extra on top of every plan
The new-subscriber discount is temporary, so budget for the standard price

Expert Verdict

Choose QuickBooks Online if you're a small business that wants standard accounting your accountant can log into. If you need bill management, time tracking or inventory, plan on Essentials or Plus rather than Simple Start.

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QuickBooks Online is Intuit’s cloud-based accounting software. It handles invoicing, expense tracking, receipt capture, sales tax tracking, reporting and 1099 management.

There are five plans, from QuickBooks Free for basic income and expense tracking to Advanced for larger teams. Simple Start covers one user with estimates, invoicing and accountant access. Bill management, time tracking, inventory and project profitability need Essentials or Plus.

Paid plans are billed monthly with no annual contract, and new subscribers get an introductory discount. Payroll is sold separately. Current prices and limits are in the pricing box above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does QuickBooks Online cost?

Simple Start costs $38/month (1 user), Essentials $85/month (3 users), Plus $140/month (5 users) and Advanced $340/month (25 users), with 50% off for three months for new subscribers. QuickBooks Free costs $0 for 1 user, with limits such as 2 invoices a month and no accountant access. Payroll costs extra.

How does QuickBooks Online compare to Xero?

Both are cloud accounting platforms for small businesses. QuickBooks Online offers a free plan for basic tracking and accountant access on every paid plan; compare Xero's plans and user limits for your team before choosing.

Advertiser Disclosure: Pricing checked Oct 10, 2026 on quickbooks.intuit.com. Prices change often, so check the official site before you buy.

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