QuickBooks Online pricing per month
QuickBooks Online Simple Start costs $38 a month for 1 user. Essentials costs $85 a month for 3 users. Plus costs $140 a month for 5 users. Advanced costs $340 a month for 25 users. On October 24, 2026 the pricing page showed 50% off for 3 months, so the first 3 months cost $19, $42.50, $70, or $170. A free plan costs $0. Live plan data is on the QuickBooks pricing page on SaaS Price Watch.
QuickBooks plans at a glance
| Plan | List price | First 3 months (promo) | Users | Accountant access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 a month | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Simple Start | $38 a month | $19 a month | 1 | 2 accountants |
| Essentials | $85 a month | $42.50 a month | 3 | 2 accountants |
| Plus | $140 a month | $70 a month | 5 | 2 accountants |
| Advanced | $340 a month | $170 a month | 25 | 3 accountants |
The page offers a 30-day free trial as an option next to the promo. Payroll is an optional add-on at checkout. We did not read payroll prices.
Yearly cost
Our math at list price for 12 months:
- Simple Start: $456
- Essentials: $1,020
- Plus: $1,680
- Advanced: $4,080
With 3 promo months and 9 months at list price, the first year comes to $399 for Simple Start, $892.50 for Essentials, $1,470 for Plus, and $3,570 for Advanced.
Per user at full seats: Plus works out to $28 a user each month and Advanced to $13.60.
What each plan adds
- Simple Start: general business reports, automated bookkeeping, invoices, bill pay with free ACH, AI expense categories.
- Essentials: enhanced reports, employee time on invoices, AI bulk invoices (beta), a yearly books check-in with an action plan.
- Plus: budgets, project profitability, inventory, up to 40 classes and locations, AI reconciliation.
- Advanced: custom KPIs and dashboards, Excel data sync, workflow automation, user permissions, priority support, books quality checks with insights each quarter.
Which plan to pick
- Free: you are starting out and want to send invoices and get paid with no monthly fee.
- Simple Start: a solo owner.
- Essentials: 2 or 3 people need access.
- Plus: you track inventory or project profit.
- Advanced: more than 5 users or you need custom permissions.
Compare and track
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FAQ
How much does QuickBooks Online cost per month? Simple Start costs $38 a month, Essentials $85, Plus $140, and Advanced $340, before any promo.
Is there a QuickBooks discount? On October 24, 2026 the page showed 50% off for 3 months. Simple Start cost $19 a month during that period.
How many users does QuickBooks Plus allow? Plus allows 5 users plus access for 2 accountants.
Is QuickBooks free? Yes. A free plan costs $0 a month with no card required, per the pricing page.
How much does QuickBooks Advanced cost per year? At list price, $4,080 a year by our math.
Checked 2026-10-24. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.
Sources
- https://quickbooks.intuit.com/pricing/
- https://saaspricealerts.com/api/vendors/quickbooks-intuit-com.json
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