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QuickBooks Online pricing 2026
QuickBooks Online prices by tier and user limit, and has no ongoing free plan. This page covers all four published tiers and the current new-customer discount, using StackScope's accounting report, last verified October 2026.
Simple Start is $38/month and allows 1 user plus 2 accountant accesses. Essentials is $85/month with 3 users plus 2 accountants, Plus is $140/month with 5 users plus 2 accountants, and Advanced is $340/month with 25 users plus 3 accountants. Intuit currently advertises 50% off for 3 months for new customers, which puts Simple Start at $19/month during the promo; free trials are not eligible. There is a 30-day free trial but no ongoing free plan. The main catch, per G2 reviews, is that price increases and support inconsistency recur. QuickBooks is praised for ease of use, broad accounting workflows, bank connections and integrations.
| Tool | Free plan | Entry tier | Mid tier | Highest public price | Aggregated sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Online | 30-day free trial; no ongoing free plan. [VENDOR]Simple Start allows 1 user + 2 accountant accesses. [VENDOR] | $38/mo standardSimple Start · MONTHLY: $38 standard. Intuit's current dedicated discount page explicitly advertises 50% off for 3 months for new customers (Simple Start $19/mo during the promo; free trials not eligible) [VENDOR]. Other current Intuit pages still show stale/conflicting older figures and 90%-off text — use $38 standard and flag those pages as stale. ANNUAL: $456/year — derived, straight 12× standard monthly, not a published vendor annual-billing rate [DERIVED — VENDOR]. 5 users: N/A — entry tier supports 1 user; moving up tiers is required. [VENDOR] | $85/moEssentials · 3 users + 2 accountants [VENDOR]. Named mid tier, not used for the fixed 5-user breakpoint since this tier itself only supports 3. New tier confirmed between Essentials and Advanced: Plus, $140/mo, 5 users + 2 accountants — adds inventory, project profitability and budgeting. [VENDOR] Other current Intuit pages still show stale Essentials $75/Plus $115/Advanced $275 figures — do not use those; $85/$140/$340 are the current standard list prices. | $340/moAdvanced · 25 users + 3 accountants [VENDOR]. Publicly priced list price, not Contact Sales. Adds custom roles, automated workflows, advanced/custom reporting, unlimited classes/locations, backup/restore and Priority Circle support. | Catch: pricing increases and support inconsistency recur in reviews. [3P — G2] Praise centers on ease of use, broad accounting workflows, bank connections, and integrations. G2's review summary also flags expense tracking, missing features, and support as recurring negatives. G2/Capterra currently still list the stale Essentials $75/Plus $115/Advanced $275 figures, which conflict with Intuit's current $85/$140/$340 — flagged, not used. [3P — G2/Capterra] Users: 1 on Simple Start, 3 on Essentials, 5 on Plus, 25 on Advanced. Invoices/bills/clients: no numeric cap found beyond user limits. Upgrade trigger: needing more than 1 user, or inventory/project profitability (Plus). AI: no separate AI add-on price found; Intuit Intelligence (25 prompts/month) plus tier-dependent Accounting AI, Payments AI, Sales Tax AI, Customer AI, Finance AI and Project Management AI are bundled into the relevant tiers, not sold separately. [VENDOR] |
Figures are aggregated from vendor pricing pages and independent third-party pricing research as of October 2026 and reflect published list prices. See the full Accounting Software report for every tool side by side, with complete footnotes and flagged source conflicts. Confirm current pricing directly with the vendor before purchasing. This is not a recommendation to buy any specific product.
FAQ
Common questions
How much does QuickBooks Online cost?
Simple Start is $38/month, Essentials is $85/month, Plus is $140/month and Advanced is $340/month at standard prices. Intuit currently advertises 50% off for 3 months for new customers.
Does QuickBooks Online have a free plan?
No. There is a 30-day free trial but no ongoing free plan.
How many users does each QuickBooks tier allow?
Simple Start allows 1 user plus 2 accountant accesses, Essentials 3 users plus 2 accountants, Plus 5 users plus 2 accountants, and Advanced 25 users plus 3 accountants.