Zippato vs QuickBooks
QuickBooks costs $38-275/month because it's designed for businesses with accountants. You just need to send an invoice.
QuickBooks starts at $38/month after the promotional period. Zippato Pro is $8/month. Forever.
QuickBooks assumes you understand debits, credits, and chart of accounts. We assume you want to send an invoice.
You'll need a tutorial just to find the invoicing feature. Zippato: log in, create invoice, send.
QuickBooks is famous for jacking up prices after your first year. Our pricing is transparent and stable.
| Feature | QuickBooks | Zippato |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $38-275/month | $0-8/month |
| Target user | SMBs with accountants | Freelancers |
| Learning curve | Steep | Minutes |
| Accounting features | Full suite | None (by design) |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Price stability | Increases annually | Stable |
Your invoice shows your business name, not ours. Even on the free plan.
Questions? Email a real person. No chatbots, no ticket queues.
Unlimited invoices, unlimited clients, recurring billing. No hidden fees.
We don't try to be accounting software. We do invoicing well.
We're not going to nickel-and-dime you with usage tiers.
$0/forever
Good for: Side hustles, testing the waters, people who hate commitment.
Start free$8/month
Good for: Anyone who values their time at more than $8/month.
Go ProQuickBooks is the industry standard for a reason—but that reason isn't freelancer invoicing. If you don't need payroll, inventory, or a CPA, Zippato does the job at a fraction of the cost.