KiwiBooks vs QuickBooks
The incumbent every sole proprietor already knows, and often pays too much for.
Side by side.
| Feature | KiwiBooks | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | Free plan, or $15 flat with everything included | $20–35 (Self-Employed) / $35+ (Online) |
| Tax-Ready (Schedule C) | Every transaction auto-mapped to IRS line items | Manual category mapping required |
| Multi-Entity Support | Up to 9 businesses included at $15/mo | Separate subscription per entity |
| Mileage Tracking | Built-in IRS-rate tracking with Schedule C classification | Add-on / limited in Self-Employed plan |
| CPA Access | Free, invite your CPA at no extra cost | Paid add-on or separate Accountant seat |
| Bank Connection | Plaid bank feeds | Plaid + direct bank feeds |
| Free Plan / Trial | Free plan, plus an optional 7-day Pro trial | 30-day free trial, no free plan |
Monthly Price
- KiwiBooks
- Free plan, or $15 flat with everything included
- QuickBooks
- $20–35 (Self-Employed) / $35+ (Online)
Tax-Ready (Schedule C)
- KiwiBooks
- Every transaction auto-mapped to IRS line items
- QuickBooks
- Manual category mapping required
Multi-Entity Support
- KiwiBooks
- Up to 9 businesses included at $15/mo
- QuickBooks
- Separate subscription per entity
Mileage Tracking
- KiwiBooks
- Built-in IRS-rate tracking with Schedule C classification
- QuickBooks
- Add-on / limited in Self-Employed plan
CPA Access
- KiwiBooks
- Free, invite your CPA at no extra cost
- QuickBooks
- Paid add-on or separate Accountant seat
Bank Connection
- KiwiBooks
- Plaid bank feeds
- QuickBooks
- Plaid + direct bank feeds
Free Plan / Trial
- KiwiBooks
- Free plan, plus an optional 7-day Pro trial
- QuickBooks
- 30-day free trial, no free plan
Prices as of 2026. Free tiers can carry revenue or feature limits.
Why sole proprietors choose KiwiBooks.
Sole proprietors pay $240–420/year for QuickBooks and use less than 20% of features built for 50-person companies.
QuickBooks categories don't auto-map to Schedule C, users still scramble at tax time.
Adding CPA access and mileage to QuickBooks Self-Employed requires upgrading to a higher plan or separate tools.
KiwiBooks delivers purpose-built simplicity at less than half the cost of QuickBooks Online.