QuickBooks Online is the best-known small-business accounting software. These are the tools most often compared with it, with each vendor's regular starting price rather than its introductory offer.
Businesses usually look elsewhere for a lower price as they add users, unlimited users, tax handling for their country, multi-entity accounting, or accounting that connects to the rest of their business software.
Prices checked on October 13, 2026. d2bsuite makes LedgerD, so we list it first. Every other price is the starting price on the vendor's own pricing page that day, before tax and without introductory discounts. Vendors change prices often, so check their page before you buy.
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LedgerDOur product | Growing businesses that want automated accounting with GST/VAT and multi-entity support | From $199 per monthbilled monthly | not included | View pricing |
| QuickBooks Online | Small businesses that want widely used, scalable cloud accounting | From $38 per monthbilled monthly | included | View pricing |
| Xero | Small businesses that want unlimited users at no extra cost | From $27 per monthbilled monthly | not included | View pricing |
| Zoho Books | Small businesses that want low-cost accounting, especially inside the Zoho suite | From $15 per monthbilled annually | included | View pricing |
| FreshBooks | Freelancers and service businesses that bill clients | From $23 per monthbilled monthly | not included | View pricing |
| Wave | Very small businesses and freelancers that want free invoicing and bookkeeping | From $19 per monthbilled monthly | included | View pricing |
| TallyPrime | Indian businesses that want desktop accounting, inventory and GST in one product | From ₹750 per monthbilled monthly | not included | View pricing |
From $199 per month · billed monthly · no free plan
LedgerD is d2bsuite's accounting app: invoicing, expenses with receipt scanning, double-entry ledger with bank feeds, automated GST and VAT, multi-entity reporting and budgeting, with an AI agent that automates routine entries. The price shown is its cheapest paid plan.
See LedgerDFrom $38 per month · billed monthly · free plan available
QuickBooks Online Simple Start costs $38 a month for one user, and higher plans add users and features. QuickBooks also lists a free plan with tight limits, a 30-day free trial and, when we checked, an introductory discount on the first months.
From $27 per month · billed monthly · no free plan
Xero Early costs $27 a month with unlimited users and limits on invoices and bills; Growing and Established remove those limits. Xero was running a large discount on the first months for new US customers when we checked.
From $15 per month · billed annually · free plan available
Zoho Books Standard costs $15 a month billed annually ($20 billed monthly) for three users. Businesses with annual revenue up to $50,000 can use a free plan with one user and an accountant.
From $23 per month · billed monthly · no free plan
FreshBooks Lite costs $23 a month for up to 5 billable clients, and each extra team member costs $11 a month. There is a 30-day free trial with no card required; FreshBooks also runs introductory offers.
From $19 per month · billed monthly · free plan available
Wave Starter is free with unlimited invoices and bookkeeping records, and card payments carry processing fees. Wave Pro costs $19 a month, or $190 a year, and adds bank imports and automation.
From ₹750 per month · billed monthly · no free plan
TallyPrime is installed desktop software rather than a cloud app. TallyPrime Silver, for a single PC, costs ₹750 a month plus 18% GST, with cheaper longer terms and a one-time lifetime licence; there is a 7-day free trial.