QuickBooks is built for accountants: payroll, inventory management, 1099 filing, bank reconciliation. If your goal is to send professional invoices and get paid, SolidInvoice does that, from $19/month or free.
QuickBooks
$35/mo
$420/year
SolidInvoice
From $19/mo
Free plan, or self-host free
14-day free trial · No credit card required · Cancel anytime
At $35/month minimum, you're paying for payroll, tax prep, and inventory tools you'll never touch
Steep learning curve, designed for accountants, not for business owners who just want to create an invoice
No self-hosted option: you're permanently locked into Intuit's platform, pricing, and policy changes
Users regularly report surprise price increases, Intuit has raised QuickBooks prices multiple times in recent years
| Plan | Monthly Price | Annual Cost | Your Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks | $35/mo | $420/year | N/A |
| SolidInvoice ✓ | From $19/mo | From $190/year | Save $340/year |
Or self-host SolidInvoice completely free. No subscription required.
SolidInvoice outperforms QuickBooks on 5 of 11 comparisons
| Feature | SolidInvoice | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional invoicing | ||
| Online payments (Stripe, PayPal) | Extra fees apply | |
| Recurring billing | ||
| Client management | ||
| Multi-currency support | Higher tiers only | |
| Self-hosted option (free)Advantage | ||
| Open source (MIT license)Advantage | ||
| Simple, invoicing-focused UIAdvantage | ||
| REST API access | Pro and up | |
| No surprise price hikesAdvantage | ||
| Starting priceAdvantage | from $19/mo (or free) | $35/mo |
Moving from QuickBooks is straightforward. Most users are live on SolidInvoice within hours.
Create your SolidInvoice account in 30 seconds. No credit card needed.
Add the clients you're currently billing to SolidInvoice. It takes a few minutes. Keep QuickBooks in read-only mode for historical records.
Send your first invoice, set up online payments, and you're done.
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