QuickBooks Online Essentials
The QuickBooks Online Essentials plan costs $85 per month for up to 3 users, billed monthly.
What the plan includes
Advertised at $42.50 a month for the first 3 months. Adds enhanced reports, employee time on invoices and web lead forms.
As stated on quickbooks.intuit.comThe plans either side of it
- Simple Start$38 per month for 1 user, billed monthlyone below
Advertised at $19 a month for the first 3 months. Automated bookkeeping, invoicing with online payments, bill pay and access for 2 accountants.
- Plus$140 per month for up to 5 users, billed monthlyone above
Advertised at $70 a month for the first 3 months. Adds budgets, project profitability, inventory and up to 40 classes and locations.
QuickBooks Online Essentials questions
How much is the QuickBooks Online Essentials plan?
The QuickBooks Online Essentials plan costs $85 per month for up to 3 users, billed monthly. Advertised at $42.50 a month for the first 3 months. Adds enhanced reports, employee time on invoices and web lead forms.
What is the difference between QuickBooks Online Simple Start and Essentials?
Simple Start costs $38 per month for 1 user, billed monthly and gives you advertised at $19 a month for the first 3 months. Automated bookkeeping, invoicing with online payments, bill pay and access for 2 accountants. Essentials costs $85 per month for up to 3 users, billed monthly and gives you advertised at $42.50 a month for the first 3 months. Adds enhanced reports, employee time on invoices and web lead forms.
Is it worth moving from Essentials to Plus?
That depends on what you need. Plus costs $140 per month for up to 5 users, billed monthly and adds advertised at $70 a month for the first 3 months. Adds budgets, project profitability, inventory and up to 40 classes and locations. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does QuickBooks Online have a free plan or a trial?
Yes. Free plan: 1 user, income and expense tracking, 2 invoices a month, 3 reports and 1 connected bank. No accountant access, mobile app or third-party apps. There is also a 30-day free trial on paid plans, taken instead of the 3-month discount.
When was this checked?
Oct 17, 2026, against https://quickbooks.intuit.com/pricing/. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.