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QuickBooks Simple Start vs QuickBooks Essentials

QuickBooks Simple Start costs $38/mo vs QuickBooks Essentials at $85/mo, both billed monthly.

Cheaper alternative QuickBooks Simple Start Simple Start: $38 per mo · billed monthly
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Price Simple Start: $38 per mo · billed monthlySource
Higher plans available.		 Essentials: $85 per mo · billed monthlySource
Higher plans available.
Best for Solopreneurs starting QuickBooks Online Simple Start at list price.
Source		 Small businesses tracking performance on QuickBooks Essentials.
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Prices come from the companies’ official pricing pages, checked October 9, 2026.

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