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 $9/month.
QuickBooks
$35/mo
$420/year
SolidInvoice
From $9/mo
14-day free trial
14-day free trial. Cancel anytime during your trial and you won't be charged.
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
There's no invoicing-only tier: $35/month is the entry price whether you use the full accounting suite or just send invoices
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 $9/mo | From $90/year | Save $230/year with Pro |
SolidInvoice outperforms QuickBooks on 3 of 9 comparisons
| Feature | SolidInvoice | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional invoicing | ||
| Online payments (Stripe, PayPal) | Extra fees apply | |
| Recurring billing | ||
| Client management | ||
| Multi-currency support | Higher tiers only | |
| Simple, invoicing-focused UIAdvantage | ||
| REST API access | Pro and up | |
| No surprise price hikesAdvantage | ||
| Starting priceAdvantage | from $9/mo | $35/mo |
Moving from QuickBooks is straightforward. Most users are live on SolidInvoice within hours.
Create your SolidInvoice account in 30 seconds. Cancel anytime during the trial and you won't be charged.
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.
Professional invoicing, online payments, and recurring billing. From $9 a month.
14-day free trial. Cancel anytime during your trial and you won't be charged.