The QuickBooks alternative that sets it up and runs it.
QuickBooks Online is the best-known small-business accounting software in Canada. You subscribe per plan and per seat, and you do the bookkeeping yourself — or pay someone to.
Where QuickBooks is strong
- 01Widely used, with lots of integrations and accountant familiarity
- 02A capable mobile app and receipt capture
- 03Fine if you want to run the books yourself
Where we’re different
- 01We set the system up for your business and run it — you don’t become the bookkeeper
- 02One fixed monthly price, no per-seat fees
- 03You use it from a chat you already have; the system does the work
It’s software. You still have to set it up correctly, keep it current, and the price climbs with seats and tiers. Having a QuickBooks account isn’t the same as having your books done.
We’re not knocking QuickBooks — for some owners it’s the right tool. If you’d rather not be the one keeping the books, that’s us.
Questions
Can you set up QuickBooks for me instead of ERPNext?
The assessment call establishes what fits. We build on an open-source system by default because it keeps costs predictable and the books yours, but the point is that it’s set up and run for you — not which login you get.
Is Pocket Ledger cheaper than QuickBooks?
It’s a different thing. QuickBooks is software you run; we’re the system, set up for your business and run for you, for one price that undercuts a bookkeeper. If you only want software you configure yourself, QuickBooks may cost less.