Top QuickBooks Alternatives

Here are the best alternatives to QuickBooks. Explore top QuickBooks competitors offering similar features, benefits, and functionality. Choose the one that meets your needs, whether you want better pricing, advanced features, or enhanced customization. Use this comparison to discover tools that compete with QuickBooks and may better align with your needs.

QuickBooks
Zoho Books
Square
Price - Starting from
Simple Start
$12.50
/mo
30-day FREE trial
Price - Starting from
Free
$0
/mo
Price - Starting from
Free
$0
/mo + processing rates
Expert Pros
Robust and secure cloud-based invoicing
Customizable and recurring invoices
Billable hours tracking
No contract
Expert Pros
Account packages are reasonably priced
Ability to add on a range of different services
Very easy to use on desktop and mobile
Allows for plenty of time-saving due to automation
Expert Pros
Estimate and invoice management
Beginner-friendly UI
No recurring or upfront fee — pay per transaction only
Recurring invoices and automated payment reminders
Expert Cons
Lack of 24/7 customer phone support (except for Advanced)
Payroll costs extra
Expert Cons
Probably not suitable for very large businesses
Separate accounts needed for different businesses
No payroll services as an add-on option
Expert Cons
No time tracking features
No late fee capabilities

QuickBooks Online Invoicing Alternatives

Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Starting from:
$0 /mo
Free plan / Free trial:
Available
Learn more about Zoho Books review.
Zoho offers a comprehensive invoicing and billing system to small and medium-sized businesses. This allows you to get access to tons of great features to streamline the entire side of your business. You can choose from a few different packages that are each competitively priced.
Features

General Features

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Customizing your invoice
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Tracking Invoice Views
v-pro
Customizing invoice payment terms
v-pro
Offer Discounts
v-pro
Estimates
v-pro
Recurring Invoices
v-pro
Multi-Currency
v-pro
Multi-Language
v-pro
Client Portal
v-pro
Send Emails
v-pro
Automated Tax Circulations
v-pro
Invoice Previews
v-pro
Banking Data Synchronization

Payments

v-pro
Send receipts to customers
v-pro
Online payments
v-pro
Late Payment Fees
v-pro
Track refunds and credits issues
v-pro
Deposit Payments
v-pro
Track Offline Payments
v-pro
Credit Card Payments
v-pro
Auto Payment
v-pro
Payment reports

Time Tracking

v-pro
Automated bills for tracked hours per project
v-pro
Different Rates for each Project
v-pro
Generate Invoices
v-pro
Timer
v-pro
Tracking against clients and projects

Track Expenses

v-pro
Record Expenses
v-pro
Record Mileage
v-pro
Generate Invoices
v-pro
Recurring Expenses

Supported Devices

v-pro
Windows
v-pro
Android
v-pro
Linux
v-pro
iPhone/iPad
v-pro
Mac
v-pro
Web-Based

Pricing Model

v-pro
Monthly Payment
v-pro
One-Time Payment
v-pro
Annual Subscription
Pros & Cons

Pros

v-pro
Account packages are reasonably priced
v-pro
Ability to add on a range of different services
v-pro
Very easy to use on desktop and mobile
v-pro
Allows for plenty of time-saving due to automation

Cons

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Probably not suitable for very large businesses
x-con
Separate accounts needed for different businesses
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No payroll services as an add-on option
Square
Square
Starting from:
$0 /mo + processing rates
Free plan / Free trial:
Not Available
Learn more about Square review.
Square Invoicing is a simple and powerful billing and invoicing application that streamlines the process of getting paid. It’s part of the Square larger suite of small business solutions.
Features

General Features

v-pro
Customizing your invoice
v-pro
Tracking Invoice Views
v-pro
Customizing invoice payment terms
v-pro
Offer Discounts
v-pro
Estimates
v-pro
Recurring Invoices
v-pro
Multi-Currency
v-pro
Multi-Language
v-pro
Client Portal
v-pro
Send Emails
v-pro
Automated Tax Circulations
v-pro
Invoice Previews
v-pro
Banking Data Synchronization

Payments

v-pro
Send receipts to customers
v-pro
Online payments
v-pro
Late Payment Fees
v-pro
Track refunds and credits issues
v-pro
Deposit Payments
v-pro
Track Offline Payments
v-pro
Credit Card Payments
v-pro
Auto Payment
v-pro
Payment reports

Time Tracking

v-pro
Automated bills for tracked hours per project
v-pro
Different Rates for each Project
v-pro
Generate Invoices
v-pro
Timer
v-pro
Tracking against clients and projects

Track Expenses

v-pro
Record Expenses
v-pro
Record Mileage
v-pro
Generate Invoices
v-pro
Recurring Expenses

Supported Devices

v-pro
Windows
v-pro
Android
v-pro
Linux
v-pro
iPhone/iPad
v-pro
Mac
v-pro
Web-Based

Pricing Model

v-pro
Monthly Payment
v-pro
One-Time Payment
v-pro
Annual Subscription
Pros & Cons

Pros

v-pro
Estimate and invoice management
v-pro
Beginner-friendly UI
v-pro
No recurring or upfront fee — pay per transaction only
v-pro
Recurring invoices and automated payment reminders

Cons

x-con
No time tracking features
x-con
No late fee capabilities
QuickBooks Enterprise
QuickBooks Enterprise
Starting from:
$1768 /yr
Free plan / Free trial:
Not Available
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise version is designed for large businesses with complex financial and system management needs. It gives up to 40 users access to its robust and flexible features and can help enterprises serve up to one million customers.
Features

General Features

v-pro
Customizing your invoice
v-pro
Tracking Invoice Views
v-pro
Customizing invoice payment terms
v-pro
Offer Discounts
v-pro
Estimates
v-pro
Recurring Invoices
v-pro
Multi-Currency
v-pro
Multi-Language
v-pro
Client Portal
v-pro
Send Emails
v-pro
Automated Tax Circulations
v-pro
Invoice Previews
v-pro
Banking Data Synchronization

Payments

v-pro
Send receipts to customers
v-pro
Online payments
v-pro
Late Payment Fees
v-pro
Track refunds and credits issues
v-pro
Deposit Payments
v-pro
Track Offline Payments
v-pro
Credit Card Payments
v-pro
Auto Payment
v-pro
Payment reports

Time Tracking

v-pro
Automated bills for tracked hours per project
v-pro
Different Rates for each Project
v-pro
Generate Invoices
v-pro
Timer
v-pro
Tracking against clients and projects

Track Expenses

v-pro
Record Expenses
v-pro
Record Mileage
v-pro
Generate Invoices
v-pro
Recurring Expenses

Supported Devices

v-pro
Windows
v-pro
Android
v-pro
Linux
v-pro
iPhone/iPad
v-pro
Mac
v-pro
Web-Based

Pricing Model

v-pro
Monthly Payment
v-pro
One-Time Payment
v-pro
Annual Subscription
Pros & Cons

Pros

v-pro
User-friendly dashboard
v-pro
Industry-specific packages available
v-pro
No complex contracts required
v-pro
Premium security features

Cons

x-con
CRM connector comes at an extra fee