Overview
Cloud accounting software from Intuit covering bookkeeping, invoicing, expenses and reporting. It is primarily aimed at small and growing businesses that want broad accounting coverage and accountant familiarity.
Key features
Bookkeeping and bank feeds
Invoicing
Expense tracking
Reports
Payroll (add-on)
Best-fit audience & common use cases
Small and growing businesses that want broad accounting coverage and accountant familiarity.
Business sizes: Freelancers · Small business · Mid-market
Advantages & limitations
Advantages
- Widely used by accountants
- Broad accounting feature set
Limitations
- Feature availability varies by region and plan
- Learning curve for non-accountants
Pricing
Free trial
Free trial · verified Nov 15, 2026US list prices per month:
- Simple Start: $38 (1 user)
- Essentials: $85 (3 users)
- Plus: $140 (5 users)
- Advanced: $340 (25 users)
- Time-limited introductory discounts are often shown; check the official page
Verified on Nov 15, 2026 · official pricing page
Integrations & supported platforms
Integrations (selection)
Platforms
Editorial review
QuickBooks Online is cloud accounting software from Intuit covering bookkeeping, invoicing, expenses and reporting. Based on our research of official materials, it is best suited to: small and growing businesses that want broad accounting coverage and accountant familiarity. Its main strengths are widely used by accountants, broad accounting feature set. Buyers should weigh that feature availability varies by region and plan; learning curve for non-accountants. Confirm current plans and limits on the official website before purchasing.
Research methodology
Desk research of the vendor's official website, documentation and public pricing pages. This product has not been hands-on tested by Orbit & Metric; no ease-of-use score is given.Sources
- https://quickbooks.intuit.com (official website — verify and add access date)
Verification status
- Official website link checked on Nov 15, 2026
- Pricing verified against the official pricing page on Nov 15, 2026
- Description, features & integrations summarised from vendor materials; detailed review pending
Orbit & Metric Editorial Team · Last updated Nov 15, 2026
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