Account Trail vs QuickBooksThe QuickBooks alternative for every business you run
QuickBooks Online Plus costs $1,680 a year for one business. Account Trail Starter is $144, with multi-currency, stock and budgets included.
Plus is the cheapest QuickBooks plan with both multi-currency and inventory.
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Side by side
What you get, and what it costs to get it.
| Account Trail | QuickBooks Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest comparable plan | $144/yrStarter, every feature | $1,680/yrPlus |
| Multi-currency | Every plan | Essentials and above ($85/mo) |
| Inventory and stock | Every plan | Plus and above ($140/mo) |
| Budgets | Every plan | Plus and above ($140/mo) |
| Businesses per subscription | 1, 5 or 15, more on Pro Plus | 1 company |
| Price rises | Launch price locked for life | Essentials, Plus and Advanced rose on 1 Aug 2026 |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days, full refund | — |
| All 38 Account Trail features | On every plan · see the list | Varies by plan |
Move from QuickBooks in an afternoon
No retyping. Bring your records across with a spreadsheet.
Read the moving guide- STEP 1Export from QuickBooksCustomers, vendors, items and open invoices as CSV or Excel.
- STEP 2Import into Account TrailMatch the columns once. We show a preview before anything saves.
- STEP 3Pick up where you left offSend your next invoice from Account Trail. Cancel the old subscription.
I was paying for three QuickBooks companies. Now it’s one login and one bill.
Switching from QuickBooks: questions
Is Account Trail cheaper than QuickBooks?
Yes. QuickBooks Plus, the cheapest plan with multi-currency and inventory, is $140 a month per company. Account Trail Starter includes both for $144 a year.
Can I move my QuickBooks data?
Export customers, vendors and open invoices from QuickBooks as spreadsheets, then bring them in with Account Trail Imports. Our moving guide covers the order.
Do I lose features moving from QuickBooks Essentials?
No. Inventory, budgets and multi-currency, which need Plus on QuickBooks, are on every Account Trail plan.
Keep $1,536 a year. Keep every feature.
From $144 a year, or $129.60 at launch. Full refund within 30 days.
QuickBooks Online US list prices checked October 2026: Simple Start $38 · Essentials $85 · Plus $140 · Advanced $340 per month. Comparable plan billed monthly. Excludes promotions, taxes and add-ons. Verify on quickbooks.intuit.com ↗