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Q: Is it easy to get started?

It only takes about 5 minutes to get up and running once you sync your bank or credit card transactions to QuickBooks Online. QuickBooks includes a step-by-step guide for your initial setup process.

Q: Can I change or upgrade my plan whenever I want?

There's a QuickBooks plan for every stage of your business. When you're ready to scale, you can seamlessly change plans to adopt new tools.

Q: Why is QuickBooks a top accounting software for self-employed individuals?

QuickBooks is the #1 accounting software for small businesses, and it's trusted by millions of businesses worldwide. Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale your business further, there's a QuickBooks plan for every stage.

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Business finances, done right

Get paid 4x faster

Send professional invoices and accept flexible payment options including Buy Now, Pay Later, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay®, credit, debit, and ACH.**

Keep transactions organized

Business and personal transactions are sorted automatically so your books stay accurate from day one.

Know your cash flow

Run profit and loss, balance sheet, and account summary reports to see where your business stands.

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Top features:

Track business & personal expenses
Track income and expenses and run a monthly profit and loss report to get a clear view of your business performance.
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Accept payments
Give customers flexible ways to pay—via PayPal,** Venmo, Apple Pay®, credit, debit, or ACH payments.
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Invoices (limit 2 per month)
Customize and send up to two invoices a month—or unlimited invoices if you qualify for and enable QuickBooks Payments. Accept mobile signatures, see estimate status, and convert into invoices.**
Estimates (limit 1 per month)
Customize and send one estimate a month. Accept mobile signatures, see estimate status, and convert into invoices.**
Connect 1 bank account
Connect 1 bank account directly to QuickBooks to automatically sync transactions for accurate, real-time data.
Mileage tracking (limit 5 trips)
Automatically track miles and categorize up to 5 trips each month.**
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Receipt capture (limit 2/month)
Snap photos of 2 receipts each month and categorize them on the go.*
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Top 3 reports
Access the top 3 reports for your business: profit and loss, balance sheet, and account quick report.
1 contractor
Manage 1 contractor: Assign payments to 1099 categories, see payment history, prepare and file 1099s from QuickBooks.**
Manually track sales & sales tax
Collect sales tax by adding the amount to your invoices.

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The smart money is on QuickBooks

"Saves my life"

QuickBooks saves my life. It allows me to stay organized on top of things. It helps me with my accounting, customer information, and past orders. I can see all the details."

Lara Akekoya, Fleurs et Sel

"The best option for us"

Whether it was from an e-commerce perspective, or from a showroom perspective. It seemed like QuickBooks was the best option for us.

Jay Novak, Modernica

"Amazing"

QuickBooks is amazing. It's easy to use, it's seamless, and it's a great software that's helped me move my business forward.

Gunjan Kela, Sayva Dental

Frequently asked questions

What is QuickBooks Free?

QuickBooks Free is a $0-per-month accounting software built for solo or new business owners who want a simple, no-cost way to get organized and understand their business finances. There's no credit card required to start. You can connect one bank account, send up to two invoices per month, and track basic income and expenses, plus run core reports like profit and loss. It's a strong starting point for a one-person operation, and if you outgrow it you can easily upgrade to a paid plan and keep everything you built in QuickBooks Free.

Is it easy to get started?

Can I change or upgrade my plan whenever I want?

What's the difference between QuickBooks Free and the QuickBooks free trial?

QuickBooks Free is a $0/month plan you can use for as long as you like, with no credit card required and monthly limits on features like invoices and estimates. The free trial gives you full access to any paid plan, Simple Start through Advanced, for 30 days, and you'll subscribe to keep using it after that. Start with QuickBooks Free if you want to run your business at no cost to begin, and grow into more as you scale. Take the trial if you already know you need unlimited invoicing or multiple users and want to test the plan you'd actually buy.

How does QuickBooks Free compare to other free accounting software?

QuickBooks Free combines bookkeeping, payments, and reporting in one place, while most free tools make you pick a lane. Your bank account syncs transactions automatically, and mileage tracking and receipt capture are built in rather than missing or sold separately. It's also the free plan built for growth: upgrade anytime and your data, history, and workflow come with you. See the full feature-by-feature breakdown in our QuickBooks Free vs. free accounting software comparison.

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