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QuickBooks Online
Cloud accounting for small and growing businesses with invoicing, expenses, bank feeds and core reporting.
- Cloud accounting for small businesses
- Invoicing, quotes and basic reporting
- Bank feeds & automated transaction sync
- Expense tracking with receipt capture
- Works on web and mobile devices
Why choose QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online is a well-known cloud accounting platform designed for small and medium businesses that want solid features without getting lost in complexity. It combines invoicing, expense tracking, bank feeds and core reports in one place, so you can see your numbers clearly and keep day-to-day admin under control. Many accountants and bookkeepers already work in QuickBooks, which makes collaboration and year-end much smoother.
Because it’s cloud-based, you can log in from anywhere, connect to apps like payment gateways or e-commerce tools and add features as your needs grow.
Choose QuickBooks Online if you want to:
- Keep invoicing, expenses and bank data in one system
- See basic profit, cash flow and tax numbers quickly
- Work in the cloud with your accountant or bookkeeper
- Use a widely adopted tool with plenty of support content
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How Quickbooks online works
01. Invoicing & quotes
- Create professional invoices and quotes, email them directly from QuickBooks Online and track which customers have viewed and paid.
02. Bank feeds & automatic syncing
- Connect your bank and card accounts so transactions flow into QuickBooks Online automatically, reducing manual capture and helping you keep records up to date.
03. Expense tracking & receipt capture
- Record expenses, attach images of receipts and assign costs to the right categories so you always know where your money is going.
04. Bills and supplier management
- Load supplier bills, set due dates and keep track of who you owe and when payments are coming up, which helps with cash flow planning.
05. Core reports & dashboards
- Run key reports like profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow, and use dashboard views to quickly see income, expenses and trends over time.
06. Basic inventory tracking
- For product-based businesses, QuickBooks Online can track simple stock levels and link items to sales and purchase transactions so you can monitor margins.
07. Multi-user access
- Invite your team, bookkeeper or accountant to access the same data with role-based permissions, helping you share workload and keep oversight.
08. Integrations & app ecosystem
- Connect QuickBooks Online with apps for payroll, payments, POS and e-commerce, so your finance data flows through from the tools you already use.
09. Mobile access
- Use the QuickBooks Online mobile app to send invoices, check balances and review transactions while you’re away from your desk.
10. Payroll & time add-ons (region dependent)
- In supported regions, plug in QuickBooks payroll and time-tracking tools so you can manage salaries, deductions and timesheets alongside your accounts.
- Pros
- Popular with SMEs worldwide
- Strong invoicing tools
- Good expense tracking
- Many accountants use it
- Loads of tutorials online
- Cons
- Can get pricey with add-ons
- Bank feeds sometimes glitch
- Advanced features less intuitive
- Can feel slow with big data
- Support quality varies
We provide general advice only. Always compare features, pricing and terms before making a final decision.
Our Review
4.3/5
Overal Rating
Customer Support
80%
Easy to use
84%
Easy to setup
82%
Easy to deploy
82%
Yes. Many freelancers, contractors and micro businesses use the lower-tier plans to manage invoices, expenses and basic reporting without needing a full finance team.
QuickBooks Online is used globally, including by South African businesses. You’ll need to confirm which local tax and VAT features are available in your region and, ideally, review them with your accountant.
Yes. You can invite your accountant or bookkeeper as a user so they can review transactions, make adjustments and help with tax and year-end directly in your QuickBooks file.
Most users find the basics like invoicing, capturing expenses and reconciling bank transactions straightforward after some practice, supported by guides and tutorials. More advanced features can take longer to master.
QuickBooks Online is a strong fit for small and medium businesses that want a widely supported system for day-to-day accounting, with room to add payroll, time tracking and integrations as they grow.
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- Cloud accounting for SMEs
- Invoicing & quotes online
- Bank feeds & auto sync
- Expense & receipt tracking
- Core reports & dashboards
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