Overview
QuickBooks is Intuit's accounting software for small and mid-size businesses, covering invoicing, expense tracking, payroll, and tax preparation, with QuickBooks Online extending the desktop-era product into a cloud subscription.
Available On
WebIosAndroidWindowsMacosMobile AppAPI
Key Features
Invoicing & expense tracking
Payroll processing
Tax preparation tools
Bank feed reconciliation
Financial reporting
Pros
- Extremely widely adopted, so accountants already know it
- Deep feature set covering most small-business accounting needs
- Strong ecosystem of bookkeepers and integrations built around it
Cons
- Pricing has increased steadily over recent years
- Can feel like overkill for very simple freelance bookkeeping
- Migrating data out is notoriously painful
Pricing Plans
Simple StartPAID
$35/mo
- Income & expense tracking
- Invoicing
- Basic reports
EssentialsPAID
$65/mo
- Bill management
- Multiple users
- Time tracking
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Quick Info
Websitequickbooks.intuit.com
CategoryFinance & Payments
Team SizeENTERPRISE
ReleasedJanuary 1, 1983
Last UpdatedJune 1, 2026
Monthly Visits70.0M
API AvailableYes
Open SourceNo
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