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QuickBooks
Big US brand with strong UK MTD support.
by Intuit
Price
From £12/mo
From ~£12/mo; often discounted heavily for the first 6 months
Best for
Sole TradersFreelancersVAT-RegisteredCIS Subcontractors
Features
Bank feedsMobile appReceipt scanningInvoicingAccountant accessVAT submissionCIS support
Overview
QuickBooks Online is Intuit's cloud accounting product. Regular heavy discounts (often 90% off for 6 months) make it effectively cheap to start. Full MTD VAT and Income Tax support.
Pros
- +Strong CIS support for subcontractors
- +Aggressive launch discounts
- +Mature mobile app
Cons
- −Price jumps after intro period
- −UK-specific features sometimes lag behind Xero
Our take
A strong all-rounder, especially for CIS subcontractors. Watch the post-intro pricing.