For QuickBooks users
The QuickBooks alternative
that does the work itself.
QuickBooks gives you the forms. Balances does the task. Type "create $2,000 monthly retainer invoices for Acme through December" and it's done — drafted, scheduled, tracked. One plan, $20 a month, everything included.
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Balances vs. QuickBooks Online
Balances
QuickBooks
Full-featured plan
$20/month. One plan, every feature.
QuickBooks: $35–$235/month across four tiers.
Team members
Unlimited, on every plan. Your accountant included.
QuickBooks: 1 to 25 seats, depending on tier.
How work gets done
Tell the agent. It creates the invoices, categorizes the transactions, reconciles the account.
QuickBooks: Menus and forms. AI suggests; you still click.
Multi-currency
$40/month Global plan — invoice, bank, and track FX gains in 150+ currencies.
QuickBooks: Essentials tier and up ($65+/month).
Reports
17 reports on accrual or cash basis. PDF and Excel export.
QuickBooks: Deeper reporting reserved for higher tiers.
When you need help
Email the team, or put 15 minutes on the founder's calendar.
QuickBooks: Support tickets and community forums.
QuickBooks pricing and plan details reflect Intuit's published US pricing as of July 2026 and may change. QuickBooks is a trademark of Intuit Inc. Balances is not affiliated with or endorsed by Intuit.
Instructions, not menus
Every task in Balances can be typed. "Categorize all Stripe transactions as revenue." "Close the books for February." The agent does the work, shows exactly what it changed, and asks before anything irreversible.
One price, no feature gates
$20 a month covers invoicing, bills, reimbursements, receipt capture, bank feeds, and 17 reports — with unlimited team members. There are no tiers to climb.
Real double-entry books
A full chart of accounts, accrual and cash basis, and an audit trail on every change the AI makes. Your accountant logs in free and sees exactly what happened.
Switching is smaller than it looks
You don't need to move ten years of history to leave. Most businesses switch at a month or quarter boundary, bring opening balances, and go forward from there.
Export your customers, chart of accounts, and open invoices from QuickBooks as CSV.
Connect your banks via Plaid — or import statements by CSV — and Balances rebuilds your activity.
Want company for the move? We do migrations with you — book 15 minutes with our founder.
Questions
Is Balances a full accounting system, or an AI tool on top of one?
A full double-entry accounting system: chart of accounts, invoicing, bills, reimbursements, bank feeds via Plaid, reconciliation, and 17 reports on accrual or cash basis. The agent is how you drive it, not a bolt-on.
Can I import my QuickBooks data?
You can bring over customers, your chart of accounts, and bank activity today via CSV and Plaid connections. There is no one-click QuickBooks importer yet, so our team helps with migrations directly — book time with the founder and we'll move you over together.
How much does Balances cost compared to QuickBooks?
Balances Pro is $20 per month with every feature and unlimited team members. QuickBooks Online runs $35 to $235 per month depending on tier, with seats and features gated by plan (Intuit's published US pricing, July 2026).
Does Balances support accrual accounting?
Yes. Every report runs on accrual or cash basis, and you can switch between the two.
Can my accountant use Balances?
Yes — invite them as a team member at no extra cost. There's also a firm mode for bookkeepers and accountants who manage many sets of books.
Something else on your mind? Talk to our founder.
Try the version where you just say it.
Connect a bank, send an invoice, ask the agent for a P&L. If Balances doesn't feel faster than QuickBooks by the end of the first afternoon, keep QuickBooks.