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Free QuickBooks Online alternatives

Free bookkeeping and invoicing tools for freelancers and small businesses.

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4 free alternatives

Rated by how safe they are to install. Established tools have years of use behind them; early alpha means brand-new.

Wave

Small-business accounting and invoicing. The free Starter plan covers unlimited invoices, estimates, bills and bookkeeping, but automatic bank imports and receipt capture are paid (Pro is $19/month), and card payments carry fees.

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Manager.io

Full double-entry accounting software (invoicing, bank reconciliation, reports). The desktop edition is free with no time limit; the hosted cloud edition is paid.

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GnuCash

Free, open-source double-entry accounting for personal and small-business books, including invoicing and reports. Desktop only, with a dated interface and no cloud sync.

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Akaunting

Open-source accounting software you can self-host for free (invoicing, expenses, reports). The hosted cloud plans and many add-on apps cost extra (cloud from $12/month).

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Or skip QuickBooks Online: use a prompt

Paste one into free ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. It does the job QuickBooks Online charges for.

💸 MoneyCategorize my expensesReplaces QuickBooks Online $38.00/mo → $0💸 MoneyWrite an invoice and payment reminderReplaces QuickBooks Online $38.00/mo → $0
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Questions people ask

Is there a free alternative to QuickBooks Online?

Yes. The best free alternatives to QuickBooks Online are Wave, Manager.io, GnuCash and Akaunting. Each is free to use, and we rate how safe each one is to install.

How much does QuickBooks Online cost in 2026?

QuickBooks Online costs $38.00/mo for the main plan (Simple Start). Other plans: Essentials $85.00/mo; Plus $140.00/mo; Advanced $340.00/mo. Prices are US list prices checked October 2026.

Does QuickBooks Online have a free trial?

Yes, 30 days free. Set a reminder so it doesn't auto-charge you.

Did QuickBooks Online raise its price?

For renewals on or after Aug 1, 2026, Intuit raised QuickBooks Online Essentials from $75 to $85/month, Plus from $115 to $140 and Advanced from $275 to $340; Simple Start stayed at $38.

How do I cancel QuickBooks Online?

Sign in to your Intuit Account Manager. Select Products & billing, then your company. Find QuickBooks Online and select Cancel. Follow the prompts and save the confirmation; you keep read-only access for one year. Full guide: https://nosub.co/how-to-cancel-quickbooks/

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