QuickBooks Online
£16/mo est.
- Entry plan
- £16/mo (Simple Start)
- Users included
- 1 (Simple Start)
- UK payroll
- Yes (add-on)
- VAT/MTD
- Yes
- Bank feeds
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- £16/mo
QuickBooks Online
Intuit's cloud accounting with strong Self Assessment and MTD for Income Tax positioning, unlimited invoicing, and built-in inventory.
- Entry plan
- £16/mo (Simple Start)
- Users
- 1 (Simple Start)
- Payroll
- £5/mo + £1.30/emp
- Bank feeds
- Yes
Best for
UK sole traders and small businesses wanting strong Self Assessment and MTD for Income Tax readiness.
How much does QuickBooks Online cost per month?
QuickBooks Online plans cost from £16/mo (Simple Start) to £123/mo (Advanced) in 2026. Payroll is an extra £5/mo + £1.30/employee (Core).
Pricing breakdown
All prices in GBPLast verified 17 June 2026Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Strong Self Assessment and MTD for Income Tax support
- Unlimited invoicing on every plan
- Inventory and multi-currency on mid plans
- Low-cost payroll add-on
Cons
- Frequent and steep price rises
- User counts capped below Advanced
- Advanced plan jumps sharply in price
About QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online is Intuit's cloud accounting platform for UK businesses, with tiered GBP plans from a Sole Trader plan and Simple Start up to Advanced. It is HMRC-recognised for MTD for VAT and is strongly positioned for MTD for Income Tax, with Self Assessment support for sole traders. Invoicing is unlimited on every plan, and inventory and multi-currency arrive earlier than on Xero. Payroll is a low-cost PAYE/RTI add-on.
QuickBooks Online was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Mountain View, USA.
How QuickBooks Online compares
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Subscription plus payroll add-on, based on the entry plan with no employees. Processing fees not included.
Xero
£16/mo est.
- Entry plan
- £16/mo (Ignite)
- Users included
- Unlimited
- UK payroll
- Yes
- VAT/MTD
- Yes
- Bank feeds
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- £16/mo
Sage
£18/mo est.
- Entry plan
- £18/mo (Accounting Start)
- Users included
- 1 (Start)
- UK payroll
- Yes (add-on)
- VAT/MTD
- Yes
- Bank feeds
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- £18/mo
FreeAgent
£19/mo est.
- Entry plan
- £19/mo (Sole Trader)
- Users included
- Unlimited
- UK payroll
- Yes (included)
- VAT/MTD
- Yes
- Bank feeds
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- £19/mo
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