{"securityAudit":null,"logoUrl":"/logos/quickbooks-online.png","id":"quickbooks-online","slug":"quickbooks-online","name":"QuickBooks Online","summary":"Accounting software with AI that posts transactions, sends invoice reminders and runs what-if forecasts.","type":"paid","hasFreePlan":true,"license":null,"trust":{"status":"verified","reasons":[]},"pricing":{"model":"flat","basePrice":0,"perSeat":null,"perLocation":null,"estHostingMonthly":null,"label":"Free plan"},"setupEffort":"medium","setupLevel":null,"aiMaturity":"ga","worksWith":[{"id":"gorilladesk","name":"GorillaDesk"},{"id":"housecall-pro","name":"Housecall Pro"},{"id":"jobber","name":"Jobber"},{"id":"servicetitan","name":"ServiceTitan"},{"id":"square","name":"Square"}],"problemIds":["beauty-5","cleaning-5","hvac-plumbing-3","landscaping-2","hvac-plumbing-5"],"rating":null,"securityAudits":[],"url":"https://quickbooks.intuit.com/","aiCapabilities":"Payments AI (agentic invoice reminders; vendor says customers get paid 4 days faster on average with reminders), Intuit Intelligence assistant for what-if scenarios (e.g., price change or new hire) and automated bookkeeping tasks.","byoAiKey":false,"priceNotes":"QuickBooks Free $0/mo. Simple Start $38/mo, Essentials $85/mo, Plus $140/mo, Advanced $340/mo (promos at time of check). 30-day free trial.","pricingSourceUrl":"https://quickbooks.intuit.com/pricing/","priceCheckedAt":"2026-11-05","complianceFlags":[],"affiliate":false,"oss":null,"trustChecks":[{"key":"admin_verified","label":"Admin-verified listing","pass":true,"note":"Reviewed by the Catervas team: links and prices checked Nov 5, 2026","checkedAt":"2026-11-05"},{"key":"maintenance","label":"Active maintenance","pass":null,"note":"Not checked yet","checkedAt":"2026-11-05"},{"key":"security","label":"No open critical security advisories","pass":null,"note":"Not checked yet","checkedAt":"2026-11-05"},{"key":"privacy","label":"Privacy and data policy","pass":null,"note":"Not checked yet","checkedAt":"2026-11-05"},{"key":"backing","label":"Company or foundation backing","pass":true,"note":"Vendor named: QuickBooks Online","evidenceUrl":"https://quickbooks.intuit.com/","checkedAt":"2026-11-05"}],"problems":[{"id":"beauty-5","industryId":"beauty","rank":5,"title":"Licensing, CE tracking, sales tax and bookkeeping","summary":"From 2026, Maryland cosmetology licensees must complete continuing education each renewal cycle. Owners also handle salon permits, sales tax and bookkeeping.","theme":"compliance","strength":1,"howItHelps":"Keeps the books tax-ready: categorizes and posts transactions from Square/Boulevard sales feeds, tracks product inventory (Plus) for 6% retail sales tax, and runs 'what-if' scenarios such as a price increase or a new hire. This replaces shoebox or spreadsheet bookkeeping and makes SBDC or CPA consultations easier."},{"id":"cleaning-5","industryId":"cleaning","rank":5,"title":"Cash flow and back-office overload: invoices, payroll, sales tax","summary":"Many cleaners juggle five to seven apps for payroll, accounting and invoicing. Overdue invoices are getting more common for small businesses.","theme":"cash-flow","strength":1,"howItHelps":"The accounting system most small businesses already use. Payments AI sends invoice reminders, flags inconsistent payment patterns and suggests recurring payments for regular clients, which turns irregular commercial-account payments into predictable cash flow. Sales tax and payroll stay in one ledger."},{"id":"hvac-plumbing-3","industryId":"hvac-plumbing","rank":3,"title":"Cash flow: slow payment, collections and late invoices","summary":"Trade contractors pay for labor, equipment and materials long before they get paid. Many wait about two months after billing.","theme":"cash-flow","strength":1,"howItHelps":"Most trade shops already keep their books here. Payments AI watches invoice patterns, sends automated reminders, and suggests recurring payments to turn irregular payers into predictable cash flow; Intuit says reminders get invoices paid 4 days faster on average. AI also handles posting transactions, reports and what-if scenarios (e.g., price changes, new hires)."},{"id":"hvac-plumbing-5","industryId":"hvac-plumbing","rank":5,"title":"Admin overload: scheduling, dispatch, paperwork and job records","summary":"Owner-operators spend nights and weekends on quotes, scheduling, invoices and records instead of paid work. Techs often can't quickly pull warranty data or service history on site.","theme":"admin-paperwork","strength":0.6,"howItHelps":"Most trade shops already keep their books here. Payments AI watches invoice patterns, sends automated reminders, and suggests recurring payments to turn irregular payers into predictable cash flow; Intuit says reminders get invoices paid 4 days faster on average. AI also handles posting transactions, reports and what-if scenarios (e.g., price changes, new hires)."},{"id":"landscaping-2","industryId":"landscaping","rank":2,"title":"Underpricing, slow estimates and lowball competition","summary":"Costs are rising faster than many owners feel they can charge, and low-ball competitors are a top concern. Quoting is also a big time sink.","theme":"pricing-costs","strength":1,"howItHelps":"Intuit's AI runs 'what-if' scenarios showing how a price change or a new hire would affect profit."}],"integrations":[{"id":"gorilladesk","name":"GorillaDesk","type":"field_service","note":"Native syncs from Jobber (Connect plan and up) and GorillaDesk (Pro);"},{"id":"housecall-pro","name":"Housecall Pro","type":"field_service","note":"Native sync target for Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan and Profit Rhino;"},{"id":"jobber","name":"Jobber","type":"field_service","note":"Native hub for Jobber, CleanGuru and Swept (payroll);"},{"id":"servicetitan","name":"ServiceTitan","type":"field_service","note":"Native sync target for Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan and Profit Rhino;"},{"id":"square","name":"Square","type":"pos","note":"Connects with Square (listed integration) and Boulevard (paid QuickBooks sync add-on);"}],"setupGuide":null,"reviews":[{"id":"sample-review-quickbooks-online-1","stars":3,"solved":"partly","setupEase":3,"value":3,"body":"Sample review for demo purposes. This shows how a neutral review looks.","isSample":true,"createdAt":1762380000000}]}