Best Accounting Software 2026

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Compare the leading accounting platforms for small and mid-size businesses. QuickBooks dominates with deep inventory and payroll features, Xero offers unlimited users on every plan for growing teams, FreshBooks excels at time-based billing for freelancers, and Wave provides a capable free option for solopreneurs watching their budget.

QuickBooks Online

$30/month
starting price
1-25 depending on plan
user limit
Advanced (Plus plan and up)
inventory management
Full-service, all 50 states
payroll
iOS and Android, full-featured
mobile app
750+ apps
third-party integrations

Xero

$29/month
starting price
Unlimited on all plans
user limit
Basic tracking included
inventory management
Via Gusto integration
payroll
iOS and Android
mobile app
1,000+ apps
third-party integrations

FreshBooks

$15/month
starting price
1 user; additional $11/user
user limit
Not available
inventory management
Via Gusto integration
payroll
iOS and Android, invoicing-focused
mobile app
100+ apps
third-party integrations

Wave

Free
starting price
Unlimited
user limit
Not available
inventory management
Add-on from $20/month
payroll
iOS and Android, receipt scanning
mobile app
Limited
third-party integrations

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