QuickBooks Alternatives
Seven QuickBooks alternatives, described from each vendor's own pages. Billed publishes this page.
Quick Verdict
Billed publishes this page, so weigh its own entry accordingly. The other six tools are listed alphabetically and aren't ranked. Each description comes from that vendor's own pages, checked on October 30, 2026, so compare the features and prices you need on each vendor's current pages before you switch.
Billed publishes this page, and Billed is one of the alternatives on it. Billed's entry comes first; the other six are listed alphabetically and aren't ranked. Every statement about another product comes from that vendor's own website, checked on October 30, 2026, and the sources are listed at the end of the page.
Intuit's invoicing page describes QuickBooks Online as accounting software for small businesses, and the page is headed "Automate invoicing for your small business". QuickBooks' pages list recurring invoices, estimates that convert into invoices, card and PayPal payments through QuickBooks Payments, and a mobile app. QuickBooks' US pricing page showed different sets of plans on different visits on October 30, 2026; across them it listed QuickBooks Free, Lite, Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced.
The table below shows each tool's pricing. It doesn't mark free plans, time tracking or projects, so those cells show a dash (—); check each tool's details below and its own website before you choose. For Billed's plans, see Billed's pricing page.
What to compare
- Your invoicing needs have changed since you first chose QuickBooks
- You want to compare plans and prices across several invoicing tools
- You want invoicing, payments, time tracking and expenses in the tool you use every day
QuickBooks Alternatives at a Glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free Plan | Time Tracking | Projects | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billed | See Billed's pricing page | — | — | — | Businesses that want one account for invoices, estimates, expenses, time and reports |
| FreshBooks | See FreshBooks' pricing page | — | — | — | Freelancers, the self-employed and businesses with contractors or employees, the groups FreshBooks' pricing page is organized by |
| HoneyBook | See HoneyBook's pricing page | — | — | — | Client-based businesses, from creatives to consultants, as HoneyBook describes them |
| Sage | See Sage's US website | — | — | — | Freelancers, small businesses and growing medium-sized companies, as Sage describes its range |
| Wave | Starter $0; Pro on Wave's pricing page (October 30, 2026) | — | — | — | Small business owners and solopreneurs, who Wave says it's built for |
| Xero | See Xero's pricing page | — | — | — | Businesses that want to invoice from a phone app, as Xero's invoicing page describes |
| Zoho Invoice | Free, according to Zoho | — | — | — | Small businesses, which Zoho says Zoho Invoice is for |
A dash (—) means this table doesn't mark it; see each tool's pricing and details below.
Tool details
Billed
Billed publishes this page. Billed's invoice software page says "Billed keeps invoicing, estimates, expenses, time tracking and reports in one account." It also says: "Choose an invoice template, add your logo and business details, and save the products and services you sell so you can pull them into an invoice instead of retyping them." For repeat clients, the same page says "For clients you bill on a schedule, set up a recurring profile once." and adds that "Payment reminders can be customized." Billed's payments page says "Billed integrates with Stripe to enable online payments on invoices." and "Add your Paypal account to Billed to start accepting payments via Paypal on your invoices." Billed's projects page says you can "Create hourly rate projects, set hourly rates and track task charges automatically when you log tasks." Its invoice software page says you can "Invite your team, accountant or contractors and give them permissions in your account."
- Estimates, expenses, time tracking and reporting alongside invoices
- Invoice templates with your logo
- Recurring invoices
- Payment reminders you can customize
- Online payments through Stripe, and PayPal on invoices
- Hourly rate projects
- Team members with permissions
Who it's for: Businesses that want one account for invoices, estimates, expenses, time and reports
Pricing: See Billed's pricing page
FreshBooks
FreshBooks describes its product as "Invoicing software that saves you time". Its invoicing page describes invoices with your logo and automating your billing "from recurring invoices and card-on-file payments to sending reminders and charging late fees." FreshBooks also lists time tracking with a timer, estimates that turn into invoices, expense tracking and a mobile app. FreshBooks' US pricing page lists Lite, Plus, Premium and Select. On October 30, 2026, it showed the Lite, Plus and Premium prices with a limited-time discount, and Select is priced by talking to FreshBooks, so see FreshBooks' pricing page for current prices. FreshBooks offers a 30-day free trial.
- Invoices with your logo
- Recurring invoices and payment reminders
- Time tracking with a timer
- Estimates that turn into invoices
- Mobile app
Who it's for: Freelancers, the self-employed and businesses with contractors or employees, the groups FreshBooks' pricing page is organized by
Pricing: See FreshBooks' pricing page
HoneyBook
HoneyBook says you can "Manage every client, project, and payment all in one place" and "Send proposals, contracts, and invoices in one seamless flow". It says it's "Built for anyone with clients", from creatives to consultants. HoneyBook's pricing page lists invoices and payments on its Starter plan and says "All plans start with a free trial." See HoneyBook's pricing page for current prices.
- Client and project management
- Invoices and payments
- Proposals
- Free trial on all plans
Who it's for: Client-based businesses, from creatives to consultants, as HoneyBook describes them
Pricing: See HoneyBook's pricing page
Sage
Sage's US accounting software page says its software lets you "Customize invoices, streamline payment processing and get paid faster" and "Generate and send invoices automatically, add secure online payments, and manage invoices on the go." It also describes tracking expenses and time, job costs and inventory. Sage says its accounting packages cover "a freelancer, a small business, or a medium-sized company on the rise". See Sage's US website for plans and prices.
- Customizable invoices
- Invoices generated and sent automatically
- Secure online payments on invoices
- Expense and time tracking
Who it's for: Freelancers, small businesses and growing medium-sized companies, as Sage describes its range
Pricing: See Sage's US website
Wave
Wave describes itself as small business software that "keeps your accounting, invoicing, payments, and more in one unified system." Its invoicing page says you can "Add your logo and brand colors to our professional invoice templates", set up recurring invoices with automatic credit card payments for repeat customers, and create invoices with "Wave’s free app for iOS and Android." Wave's pricing page lists a Starter plan that lets you "Create unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping records", with online card payments at "2.9% + $0.60 per credit card transaction", and a Pro plan that adds "Automate late payment reminders".
- Invoice templates with your logo and brand colors
- Recurring invoices for repeat customers
- Free app for iOS and Android
- Online card payments on invoices
- Automated late payment reminders are listed on the Pro plan
Who it's for: Small business owners and solopreneurs, who Wave says it's built for
Pricing: Starter $0; Pro on Wave's pricing page (October 30, 2026)
Xero
Xero's US homepage is titled "Accounting Software for Small Businesses". Its invoicing page says you can "Create and send invoices right from your phone, with your logo on each one" and that "Customers can pay online straight from the invoice." It also describes payment reminders that Xero sends for you, recurring invoices and invoice tracking that tells you when a customer opens an invoice. Xero's US pricing page lists several plans, with an introductory discount shown on October 30, 2026. See Xero's pricing page for current prices.
- Invoices with your logo, created from your phone
- Customers can pay online from the invoice
- Payment reminders sent by Xero
- Recurring invoices
Who it's for: Businesses that want to invoice from a phone app, as Xero's invoicing page describes
Pricing: See Xero's pricing page
Zoho Invoice
Zoho calls Zoho Invoice "Free online invoicing software for small businesses" and says you can "Send tax-compliant invoices, accept online payments, and automate payment reminders with Zoho Invoice." Its homepage lists invoice templates with your logo, quotes that convert into invoices once approved, recurring invoices, payment reminders, expenses, time tracking with timesheets, a customer portal and reports. Zoho's pricing page calls it a "forever-free invoicing solution".
- Free, according to Zoho
- Quotes that convert into invoices
- Recurring invoices and payment reminders
- Time tracking with timesheets
- Customer portal for clients
Who it's for: Small businesses, which Zoho says Zoho Invoice is for
Pricing: Free, according to Zoho
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Sources for this page (checked October 30, 2026). QuickBooks: pricing, invoicing, estimates, payments and mobile app. FreshBooks: pricing, invoicing, time tracking, estimates, expenses and mobile apps. HoneyBook: homepage and pricing. Sage: accounting software. Wave: homepage, invoicing and pricing. Xero: homepage, invoicing and pricing. Zoho Invoice: homepage and pricing. Billed: invoice software, accept payments, projects, client management and pricing. Vendors change their plans and features, so check each vendor's own pages before you decide.
When this isn't for you
If QuickBooks already does what you need, there's no need to switch.