QuickBooks
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Features
72 features across 26 categories
AI(9)
Automatically categorizes and reconciles transactions, combines data, spots inconsistencies, and proactively recommends next steps
Finds and suggests ways to optimize tax savings year-round, helping users save time, stay compliant, and get every deduction deserved
Identifies new leads in email inbox and drafts personalized follow-ups for users to edit, review, and send
Provides tailored financial insights and personalized business intelligence
AI-powered system that combines artificial intelligence, human experts, and business data to provide instant answers and contextual insights
Learns business patterns and recommends payment strategies, proposing personalized invoice reminders to help collect payments faster
Proactively collects time and attendance data from employees and spots inconsistencies for more efficient payroll processing
Integrates project management with AI capabilities to track project profitability
Automatically tracks and manages sales tax obligations
Automation(2)
QuickBooks learns how users categorize income and expenses and automatically matches and records transactions
Set up automated workflows to save time and mitigate risk with reminders
Banking(3)
Automatically spreads cash balances above $250,000 across FDIC-insured institutions for up to $5M protection
Dedicated business checking account integrated with accounting software
Organize money into separate envelopes with interest earning capabilities
Bill Management(1)
Organize and track business bills online, automate bill payments
Cloud(1)
Access accounting system from anywhere via cloud-based platform
Collaboration(2)
Invite accountants, bookkeepers, or tax professionals to collaborate on the account for free
Allow multiple team members to access and collaborate on financial records
Data Management(1)
Continuously backup data, restore specific versions, and view version history
Expense Management(4)
Organize and categorize business expenses for better financial tracking
Categorize and track business expenses automatically
Track and log business mileage for tax deduction purposes
Photograph and upload receipts using mobile app for expense tracking
Financial Management(1)
Track and manage business cash flow with real-time insights
Financial Planning(2)
Create budgets with real-time data and collaborate with team members
Forecast future cash flow and profit based on historical data and trends
Financing(1)
Access business funding and capital options through QuickBooks
HR(3)
Access 401(k) and retirement offerings through QuickBooks 401(k) powered by Vestwell
Access health insurance benefits through partnership with Allstate Health Solutions
HR support provided by experts at Mineral, Inc. for Premium and Elite subscriptions
Integration(3)
Securely connect bank and credit card accounts for automatic transaction downloading
Sync data from Excel spreadsheets into QuickBooks
Integrated email marketing through Mailchimp
Inventory(1)
Track inventory levels, monitor stock, and manage inventory across locations
Invoicing(4)
Create, enter, edit, and send multiple invoices faster in bulk
Add tracked employee time directly to customer invoices
Create and send invoices, accept credit cards and bank transfers, get status updates and reminders
Send professional-looking invoices from mobile or desktop
Mobile(1)
Access QuickBooks from anywhere via iOS and Android mobile apps
Organization(1)
Organize and track business finances by class or location
Payments(4)
Make ACH payments with included monthly allotments and per-transaction fees
Pay contractors and independent contractors directly through QuickBooks
Receive payment deposits in up to 30 minutes at no extra cost
Accept credit card and bank transfer payments directly from invoices
Payroll(8)
Automatically process payroll for employees with consistent pay schedules
Deposit employee paychecks directly to their bank accounts
Payroll processed before 5 PM PT arrives the next business day
Guarantee that payroll filings and payments are accurate and on time or Intuit pays penalties
Run payroll, process employee payments, manage tax withholdings, and file payroll taxes
Elite payroll users receive coverage up to $25,000 for payroll tax penalties
Available to Premium and Elite payroll users; payroll processed before 7 AM PT arrives same business day
Manage and administer workers' compensation insurance through NEXT Insurance
Project Management(1)
Track project profitability including labor costs, payroll, and expenses
Reporting(4)
Access inventory reports, enhanced sales reports, and profitability reports
Create custom key performance indicators, dashboards, and reports
Generate sales, accounts receivable, and accounts payable reports with enhanced data
Generate profit & loss statements, sales reports, and other financial reports
Sales(4)
Allow customers and leads to schedule phone or video meetings
Capture customer referrals, testimonials, feedback, and work requests
Identify new leads in email inbox and manage lead follow-ups
Create and send professional estimates to potential customers
Security(1)
Customize user permissions and access controls for team members
Support(6)
Chat with AI and experts for instant answers to business questions
Receive ongoing guidance and recommendations for business operations
Get priority customer support and access to special training resources
Full-service bookkeeping with certified bookkeepers handling cleanup and ongoing bookkeeping
Access to QuickBooks experts for guidance and assistance
Get guided setup and onboarding assistance for new accounts
Tax(2)
Prepare 1099s and optionally e-file with the IRS and mail copies to contractors
Automatically calculate, file, and pay federal, state, and local taxes
Time Tracking(2)
Track billable hours for professional services and bill clients accordingly
Track employee time and attendance for payroll and project costing
Pricing
Simple Start
Popular- ✓1 user
- ✓2 accountants access
- ✓Intuit Intelligence Beta
- ✓Guides setup and onboarding
- ✓Categorizes expenses
- ✓Maximizes tax deductions
- ✓Chat for instant insights (25 questions/month)
- ✓Automated bookkeeping
- ✓Basic business reports
- ✓Invoicing with payments
- ✓Bill automation
- ✓5 ACH payments/month included
- ✓Mobile app
- ✓Play demo
Essentials
Popular- ✓3 users
- ✓2 accountants access
- ✓All Simple Start features
- ✓Intuit Intelligence Beta
- ✓Guides setup and onboarding
- ✓Accounting AI
- ✓Payments AI
- ✓Chat for instant insights (25 questions/month)
- ✓Enhanced reports
- ✓Customer referral capture
- ✓Appointment scheduling
- ✓Mobile app
- ✓Play demo
Plus
Popular- ✓5 users
- ✓2 accountants access
- ✓All Essentials features
- ✓Accounting AI
- ✓Reconciles books
- ✓Profit & loss insights
- ✓Error detection and fixing
- ✓Sales Tax AI Beta
- ✓Customer AI
- ✓Chat for instant insights (25 questions/month)
- ✓Comprehensive reports
- ✓Budget planning
- ✓Project profitability tracking
- ✓Class and location tracking
- ✓Mobile app
- ✓Play demo
Advanced
- ✓25 users
- ✓3 accountants access
- ✓All Plus features
- ✓Finance AI
- ✓Project Management AI Beta
- ✓Custom KPIs and dashboards
- ✓Personalized business intelligence metrics
- ✓User permission customization
- ✓Automated workflows
- ✓Excel data sync
- ✓Cash flow forecasting
- ✓Batch invoicing
- ✓Data backup and restore
- ✓Priority support
- ✓Mobile app
- ✓Play demo
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Integrations
9 known integrations