What QuickBooks costs for your team
$38/month · $456/year
Based on the listed entry price. Higher plans, add-ons and taxes cost extra.
QuickBooks price history
- ▲October 3, 2026 —
$35/month→ $38/month (Simple Start)
Simple Start lists at $38/month, and promos sometimes cut that for the first 3 months. The cheaper QuickBooks Lite and QuickBooks Free are separate products. Source - ▲August 1, 2026 — Higher renewal prices for Essentials, Plus and Advanced
Intuit raised monthly prices for Essentials, Plus and Advanced on renewals from August 1, 2026. Free, Lite, Ledger and Simple Start stayed the same. Source
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Payments, Accounting & Banking: entry prices compared
| Tool | Cheapest paid plan | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks | $38/month | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Bench | Bookkeeping Light $199/month | Oct 5, 2026 |
| BILL | Free / Essentials $49/user/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Brex | Free / Premium $12/user/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Expensify | Free / Collect $5/user/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| FreshBooks | Lite $23/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Lemon Squeezy | Usage-based | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Lightspeed Retail | Basic $89/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Melio | Free / Core $20/month (billed yearly) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Mercury | Free / Plus $29.90/month (billed yearly) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Novo | Free (no monthly fees) | Oct 4, 2026 |
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Questions about QuickBooks pricing
How much does QuickBooks cost?
QuickBooks's cheapest paid plan is listed at $38/month on quickbooks.intuit.com, checked on October 3, 2026. Prices can vary by region, billing period and promotions, so confirm on the official pricing page before buying.
Does QuickBooks have a free plan?
No permanent free plan was listed when we checked quickbooks.intuit.com on October 3, 2026. Some tools offer a free trial instead.
Prices are the cheapest paid plan we list, in USD. We check prices on each vendor’s own pricing page and log changes on Price Watch. Some links are affiliate links (disclosure); that never changes a listed price.