QuickBooks Plan Comparison

Billable Hub focuses on affordable time tracking, estimates, and invoicing for service businesses. QuickBooks Online combines billing with broader bookkeeping and accounting tools.

Plan comparisons

Prices are standard U.S. monthly list prices before promotions. QuickBooks pricing and features were checked on September 17, 2026. These are starting points for comparison, not equivalent feature bundles. This page compares QuickBooks Online Simple Start, Essentials, and Plus; Advanced and other QuickBooks products are not included.

QuickBooks Simple Start vs. Billable Hub Essentials

Monthly difference

Billable Hub is $33 less

Standard monthly price

QuickBooks: $38/month
Billable Hub: $5/month

Team access

QuickBooks: 1 user, plus 2 accountants
Billable Hub: 2 seats included; additional seats are $5/month

Invoices

QuickBooks: Invoicing and payment reminders
Billable Hub: Unlimited invoices, reminders, and a traceable client ledger

Time tracking

QuickBooks: Billable time requires Essentials or higher
Billable Hub: Unlimited time tracking

Client limit

QuickBooks: No customer cap specified in published usage limits
Billable Hub: 10 active clients

Project limit

QuickBooks: Projects feature not included; requires Plus or higher
Billable Hub: 25 active projects

Project profitability reporting

QuickBooks: Not included; requires Plus or higher
Billable Hub: No project profit-and-loss reporting

Expenses

QuickBooks: Expense categorization
Billable Hub: Expense tracking starts on Growth

Reports

QuickBooks: General business reports
Billable Hub: Operational views, business reports, and dashboards

Feature comparison for QuickBooks Simple Start and Billable Hub Essentials
Feature	QuickBooks Simple Start	Billable Hub Essentials
Standard monthly price	$38/month	$5/month
Team access	1 user, plus 2 accountants	2 seats included; additional seats are $5/month
Invoices	Invoicing and payment reminders	Unlimited invoices, reminders, and a traceable client ledger
Time tracking	Billable time requires Essentials or higher	Unlimited time tracking
Client limit	No customer cap specified in published usage limits	10 active clients
Project limit	Projects feature not included; requires Plus or higher	25 active projects
Project profitability reporting	Not included; requires Plus or higher	No project profit-and-loss reporting
Expenses	Expense categorization	Expense tracking starts on Growth
Reports	General business reports	Operational views, business reports, and dashboards

For small teams that need time tracking and invoices, Billable Hub Essentials starts at $5 per month.

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QuickBooks Essentials vs. Billable Hub Growth

Monthly difference

Billable Hub is $70 less

Standard monthly price

QuickBooks: $85/month
Billable Hub: $15/month

Team access

QuickBooks: 3 users, plus 2 accountants
Billable Hub: 5 seats included; additional seats are $5/month

Invoices

QuickBooks: Invoicing and payment reminders
Billable Hub: Unlimited advanced invoices, recurring billing, late-fee scheduling, and client discussions

Time tracking

QuickBooks: Add employee time to invoices
Billable Hub: Unlimited time tracking and project-level service rate overrides

Client limit

QuickBooks: No customer cap specified in published usage limits
Billable Hub: 50 active clients

Project limit

QuickBooks: Projects feature not included; requires Plus or higher
Billable Hub: 100 active projects

Project profitability reporting

QuickBooks: Not included; requires Plus or higher
Billable Hub: No project profit-and-loss reporting

Expenses

QuickBooks: Expense categorization
Billable Hub: Expense tracking, customizable categories, and 5GB of attachment storage

Reports

QuickBooks: Enhanced business reports
Billable Hub: Billing-focused operational views

Feature comparison for QuickBooks Essentials and Billable Hub Growth
Feature	QuickBooks Essentials	Billable Hub Growth
Standard monthly price	$85/month	$15/month
Team access	3 users, plus 2 accountants	5 seats included; additional seats are $5/month
Invoices	Invoicing and payment reminders	Unlimited advanced invoices, recurring billing, late-fee scheduling, and client discussions
Time tracking	Add employee time to invoices	Unlimited time tracking and project-level service rate overrides
Client limit	No customer cap specified in published usage limits	50 active clients
Project limit	Projects feature not included; requires Plus or higher	100 active projects
Project profitability reporting	Not included; requires Plus or higher	No project profit-and-loss reporting
Expenses	Expense categorization	Expense tracking, customizable categories, and 5GB of attachment storage
Reports	Enhanced business reports	Billing-focused operational views

Growth adds expense tracking and advanced client billing workflows for service teams.

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QuickBooks Plus vs. Billable Hub Professional

Monthly difference

Billable Hub is $90 less

Standard monthly price

QuickBooks: $140/month
Billable Hub: $50/month

Team access

QuickBooks: 5 users, plus 2 accountants
Billable Hub: 15 seats included; additional seats are $5/month

Invoices

QuickBooks: Invoicing and payment reminders
Billable Hub: Unlimited advanced invoices, recurring billing, client discussions, and dispute requests

Time tracking

QuickBooks: Add employee time to invoices
Billable Hub: Unlimited time tracking and project-level service rate overrides

Client limit

QuickBooks: No customer cap specified in published usage limits
Billable Hub: Unlimited active clients

Project limit

QuickBooks: Unlimited projects
Billable Hub: Unlimited active projects

Project profitability reporting

QuickBooks: Included; track project income, costs, and profit
Billable Hub: No project profit-and-loss reporting

Expenses

QuickBooks: Expense categorization
Billable Hub: Expense tracking with 50GB of attachment storage

Reports and inventory

QuickBooks: Budgets, inventory, and profitability reports
Billable Hub: Advanced operational reports and scheduled delivery; no inventory management

Workflow controls

QuickBooks: Custom permissions and workflow automation require Advanced
Billable Hub: Approval workflows, billing automation rules, custom roles, and audit-log export

Feature comparison for QuickBooks Plus and Billable Hub Professional
Feature	QuickBooks Plus	Billable Hub Professional
Standard monthly price	$140/month	$50/month
Team access	5 users, plus 2 accountants	15 seats included; additional seats are $5/month
Invoices	Invoicing and payment reminders	Unlimited advanced invoices, recurring billing, client discussions, and dispute requests
Time tracking	Add employee time to invoices	Unlimited time tracking and project-level service rate overrides
Client limit	No customer cap specified in published usage limits	Unlimited active clients
Project limit	Unlimited projects	Unlimited active projects
Project profitability reporting	Included; track project income, costs, and profit	No project profit-and-loss reporting
Expenses	Expense categorization	Expense tracking with 50GB of attachment storage
Reports and inventory	Budgets, inventory, and profitability reports	Advanced operational reports and scheduled delivery; no inventory management
Workflow controls	Custom permissions and workflow automation require Advanced	Approval workflows, billing automation rules, custom roles, and audit-log export

Professional combines larger team capacity with approvals, automation, and billing customization.

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Features common to every compared plan

These details are the same across all plans.

Free trial

QuickBooks: 30-day trial available instead of introductory discount
Billable Hub: 90 days, no credit card required

Estimates

QuickBooks: Create, email, and convert estimates to invoices
Billable Hub: Unlimited estimates; advanced acceptance and discussions on Growth and Professional

Online payments

QuickBooks: Cards and bank transfers through QuickBooks Payments; fees apply
Billable Hub: Online payment processing is not included

Accounting

QuickBooks: Bookkeeping and financial reporting
Billable Hub: Billing and operational reporting; no double-entry accounting or bank integration

Features common to all compared QuickBooks and Billable Hub plans
Feature	QuickBooks	Billable Hub
Free trial	30-day trial available instead of introductory discount	90 days, no credit card required
Estimates	Create, email, and convert estimates to invoices	Unlimited estimates; advanced acceptance and discussions on Growth and Professional
Online payments	Cards and bank transfers through QuickBooks Payments; fees apply	Online payment processing is not included
Accounting	Bookkeeping and financial reporting	Billing and operational reporting; no double-entry accounting or bank integration

When QuickBooks may be the better fit

Choose QuickBooks if you need bookkeeping, bank-connected finances, or built-in payment processing. Plus also includes inventory and project profitability tools.

When Billable Hub may be the better fit

Choose us if your priority is time & expense tracking, estimates, and invoicing at an affordable price.

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QuickBooks details are based on the public U.S. pricing page as of September 17, 2026. Promotions, taxes, transaction fees, and optional add-ons are excluded from the base-price comparison. See the official QuickBooks pricing page for the latest details. QuickBooks is a trademark of its respective owner. Billable Hub is not affiliated with or endorsed by QuickBooks.

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