QuickBooks for small businesses

Smarter financial management for small businesses

Easy-to-use, efficient accounting tools that help you stay on top of your bookkeeping.

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Tools to help your small business thrive

Send invoice and accept payments

Create professional, customized invoices that let your customers pay by credit card or Apple Pay in just a few clicks.

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Manage cash flow

Forecast money in and money out and see all your business balances on one dashboard for real-time visibility into cash flow.

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Track expenses

Import transactions from your bank and credit cards and QuickBooks will automatically sort them into tax categories so you’re ready for tax time.

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Track sales and inventory

Track products and cost of goods, receive notifications when inventory is low, and see insights on what you buy and sell.

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Customer success stories

“QuickBooks is a lifesaver simply because it helps me easily and efficiently keep my finances in check.”

Laurinda Lee-Retter, Kind Karma Company

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QUICKBOOKS PAYROLL

Pay your team

Get comprehensive payroll that covers all your bases. Automate payroll for employees who work the same hours each period, easily file and pay payroll taxes, give your team digital access to forms, tap into HR services, and more. Plus, with QuickBooks Premium and Elite, you get integrated time tracking so your numbers are in one place.**

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QUICKBOOKS TIME

Track employee time

Detailed tracking that works for you, and your team. Automatically track hours, build schedules, and let your employees clock in or out with one click, reducing manual errors. Dig into job costing, see estimates vs. actuals, and track project progress to plan.**

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Hassle-free onboarding

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Helpful resources for small business owners

Find insightful tips, tools, and templates on the QuickBooks blog.

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Small business budget template

Download our template to use as an overview of your current financial standing as well as a reference for your future financial goals.

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A beginner's guide to small business bookkeeping

No matter what industry you’re in, understanding bookkeeping best practices is essential for keeping your business running smoothly.

Frequently asked questions

What is cloud-based accounting software?

Cloud accounting makes your company’s financial information easy to access. All you need is a cloud accounting software system such as QuickBooks Online, and an internet connection. With cloud accounting, you can retrieve financial information from virtually anywhere. With traditional accounting, you can only access information in a specified location, usually your business office. Cloud accounting also allows you to review your company’s financial data in real-time.

What are the benefits of cloud accounting?

Working online with cloud accounting software means your business data is always safe, accessible, and synced across all your devices. It also opens up the opportunity to save time with automation. In QuickBooks Online, you can automate accounting and bookkeeping tasks that would otherwise be manual. So you can put more time into growing your business. Your accountant/bookkeeper saves time as well so they can spend more time supporting your growth instead of balancing the books.

Another important aspect of working with online accounting software is the ability to connect to a wide variety of third-party apps and business services. In fact, you may already be using them to help you get your work done. Connecting apps and services helps to consolidate your financial data, saving you more time and giving you a more complete view of your business.

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Important offers, pricing details and disclaimers

QuickBooks Online Discount Offer Terms: Discount applied to the monthly or annual list price for QuickBooks Online (“QBO”) as stated above, starting from the date of enrollment, followed by the then-current monthly or annual base price (depending upon your purchase). Your account will automatically be charged on a monthly or annual basis (as applicable) until you cancel. If you add or remove services, your service fees will be adjusted accordingly. Sales tax may be applied where applicable. To be eligible for this offer you must be a new QBO customer and sign up for the monthly plan using the “Buy Now” option. This offer can't be combined with any other QuickBooks offers. Offer available for a limited time only. To cancel your subscription at any time go to Account & Settings in QBO and select “Cancel.” Your cancellation will become effective at the end of the monthly billing period. You will not receive a pro-rated refund; your access and subscription benefits will continue for the remainder of the billing period. Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.

QuickBooks Online Free 30-day Trial Offer Terms: First thirty (30) days of the QuickBooks Online (“QBO”) subscription, starting from the date of enrolment is free. At the end of the free trial, you’ll automatically be charged and you’ll be charged on a monthly basis thereafter at the then-current price for the service(s) you’ve selected until you cancel. If you add or remove services, your service fees will be adjusted accordingly. Sales tax may be applied where applicable. To be eligible for this offer you must be a new QBO customer and sign up for the monthly plan using the “Free 30-Day Trial'' option. This offer can't be combined with any other QuickBooks offers. Offer available for a limited time only. To cancel your subscription at any time go to Account & Settings in QBO and select “Cancel.” Your cancellation will become effective at the end of the monthly billing period. You will not receive a pro-rated refund; your access and subscription benefits will continue for the remainder of the billing period. If you cancel within the first 30 days you will not be charged. Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.

QuickBooks Payroll: Sold separately. The above stated discount price is available only to new QuickBooks customers, starting from the date of enrollment through the term period stated above. The monthly subscription price excludes HST/GST. Offer valid for a limited time only. You must select the Buy Now option. Offer not applicable with free trial. Following the offer, you will be automatically charged monthly at the-then current QuickBooks Online subscription fee + the-then current per employee fee, plus all applicable taxes, until you cancel. The employee fee is charged per unique active employee that has run a payroll during the monthly billing cycle. To cancel your subscription, learn more here. A valid credit card is required to continue using QuickBooks Online Payroll. Terms, conditions, pricing, features, service and support are subject to change without notice. Canada only.

QuickBooks Payments: QuickBooks Payments account subject to eligibility criteria, credit, and application approval. Subscription to QuickBooks Online required. Money movement services are provided by Intuit Payments Inc., licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Cash flow: Cash flow planning is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only. Actual results may vary. Available in QuickBooks Online only.

Receipt Capture: Requires QuickBooks Online mobile application. The QuickBooks Online mobile app works with iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets. Devices sold separately; data plan required. Not all features are available on the mobile apps and mobile browser. QuickBooks Online mobile access is included with your QuickBooks Online subscription at no additional cost. Data access is subject to cellular/internet provider network availability and occasional downtime due to system and server maintenance and events beyond your control. Product registration required.

Protecting your data: QuickBooks Online uses technical and administrative security measures such as, but not limited to, firewalls, encryption techniques, and authentication procedures, among others, to work to maintain the security of your online session and information.

Auto payroll: Available if setup for the company is complete. At least one employee has completed setup and has consistent payroll that qualifies for automation (i.e. salaried or hourly with default). Company must complete bank verification if the employee has direct deposit as the payment method, and the first payroll must run successfully. The account must not have a hold.

Automated tax forms are available for reporting payroll taxes to the CRA and Revenu Québec. Customer must still proactively file and pay such payroll taxes.

QuickBooks Time: Time tracking included in the QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite subscription services. Features vary and may be available in English only.

Job costing / product tracking: Some features available only in QuickBooks Time Elite subscription services. Features vary and may be available in English only.

Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.

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