QuickBooks Pricing, Plans, and Availability

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Pricing at a glance

◇ Pricing model

Subscription pricing with monthly billing, promotional discounts, and a 30-day free trial on eligible monthly plans.

↻ Billing notes

The supplied U.S. pricing page shows monthly billing with a 30-day free trial for eligible new QuickBooks Online subscriptions and a 50% introductory discount for the first 3 months. The documents state that after the trial or introductory period, customers are billed monthly at the then-current price until they cancel. The same pages say offers cannot be combined, and some usage-based or add-on fees are excluded from the discount. The documents also show that QuickBooks Online supports plan switching, and that accountant access varies by plan. Public seat minimums beyond the included user counts are not publicly disclosed on the supplied pages.

Plans and pricing

4 tiers

Simple Start

monthly
$19/mo promotional; $38/mo standard
  • 1 user
  • With access for 2 accountants
  • Intuit Intelligence
  • Expert-guided setup and onboarding
  • AI Chat for instant insights (25 questions per month)
  • Categorizes expenses

The plan includes 1 user. The supplied documents do not publicly disclose a seat minimum beyond the included user count, and they do not disclose any explicit transaction limits for this tier.

Essentials

monthly
$37.50/mo promotional; $75/mo standard
  • 3 users
  • With access for 2 accountants
  • Intuit Intelligence
  • Expert-guided setup and onboarding
  • AI Chat for instant insights (25 questions per month)
  • Cleans up your books with Accounting AI

The plan includes 3 users. The supplied documents do not disclose a public seat minimum beyond the included user count, and they do not provide a public cap on transactions for this tier.

Plus

monthly
$57.50/mo promotional; $115/mo standard
  • 5 users
  • With access for 2 accountants
  • Intuit Intelligence
  • Expert-guided setup and onboarding
  • AI Chat for instant insights (25 questions per month)
  • Reconciles your books

The plan includes 5 users. The supplied documents do not disclose a public seat minimum beyond the included user count, and they do not provide a public cap on inventory items, transactions, or reports for this tier.

Advanced

monthly
$137.50/mo promotional; $275/mo standard
  • 25 users
  • With access for 3 accountants
  • Intuit Intelligence
  • Expert-guided setup and onboarding
  • AI Chat for instant insights (25 questions per month)
  • Advanced reporting and analytics

The plan includes up to 25 users. The supplied documents do not disclose a public seat minimum beyond the included user count, and they do not provide a public cap on transactions for this tier.

Add-ons and extras

QuickBooks Payroll

Not publicly disclosed

The supplied documents confirm payroll is available and that QuickBooks Online can connect with payroll and workforce tools, but they do not publicly disclose standalone payroll add-on pricing on the cited pages.

QuickBooks Payments

Not publicly disclosed

QuickBooks Payments is available for invoice payment acceptance, but the supplied documents say additional fees may apply and do not publicly disclose a standard add-on price on the cited pages.

Additional contractor payments

+ $2/additional contractor

The pricing reference for QuickBooks Workforce shows an incremental per-contractor charge for contractor payments.

Hidden and indirect costs

Worth budgeting for
⚠  Several commonly needed capabilities can increase the total cost because they are either sold as separate products or carry extra usage-based fees. The supplied documents say QuickBooks Payments requires a separate account and that additional fees may apply for pay-enabled invoices, while workforce products can add per-employee or per-contractor fees. One pricing reference also notes standard ACH bill pay usage above monthly allotments is charged at $0.50 per standard ACH transaction, so bill volume can affect the monthly bill.
⚠  The product pages also point to optional paid services and integrations that may affect implementation cost. For example, QuickBooks can connect to third-party apps, and the pricing pages note that some third-party apps may have additional terms and fees. The documents do not provide a complete public menu of every surcharge, so buyers should expect some costs to depend on payment volume, payroll headcount, and chosen integrations.

What buyers actually pay

A solo owner who mainly needs bookkeeping, invoicing, expense tracking, and basic reporting.

Expected cost$19/mo promotional or $38/mo standard on Simple Start.
1 included userMonthly billing30-day trial eligibilityIntroductory discount for the first 3 months

A small service business with multiple staff who need billable time, recurring transactions, and richer reporting.

Expected cost$37.50/mo promotional or $75/mo standard on Essentials.
3 included usersMonthly billingIntroductory discount for the first 3 monthsPotential usage-based fees for add-ons such as payroll or payments

A product-based business that needs inventory, project profitability, multicurrency, and more advanced operational controls.

Expected cost$57.50/mo promotional or $115/mo standard on Plus.
5 included usersInventory trackingProject profitabilityMulticurrencyMonthly billing and promotional discount period

A larger or more complex business that needs advanced permissions, batch workflows, and premium support.

Expected cost$137.50/mo promotional or $275/mo standard on Advanced.
Up to 25 usersAdvanced reporting and analyticsWorkflow automationData restorationPremium support and training

Pricing FAQ

No. The supplied documents publicly disclose base plan prices and several included feature sets, but some add-ons such as payroll and payments do not show standalone public pricing on the cited pages. In those cases, the safest reading is that the product exists and may carry extra fees, but the exact amount is not publicly disclosed in the supplied material. Buyers should expect some costs to depend on usage, payroll headcount, payment volume, and selected services.

Yes. The pricing page says eligible new QuickBooks Online customers can get a free 30-day trial. The same document says the subscription is billed monthly after the trial ends at the then-current price unless the customer cancels. The offer also does not apply to every fee, because per-employee, per-contractor, and certain state filing fees are excluded.

Yes. The supplied pricing pages show a 50% introductory discount for the first 3 months on eligible monthly plans. The pages also say the discount is applied to the monthly base price, and that the offer cannot be combined with other offers for the same product. After the introductory period, pricing returns to the then-current monthly rate.

The main public plans step up by user count and operational depth. Simple Start focuses on basic bookkeeping and invoicing, Essentials adds multi-user workflows and richer billing/reporting, Plus adds inventory and project profitability, and Advanced adds higher-volume controls, batch workflows, and premium support. The supplied pages also show that Advanced includes up to 25 users, while Plus includes 5 users and Essentials includes 3 users.

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