The QuickBooks alternative that doesn't raise the rent every year.
DanBooks is AI bookkeeping for small businesses. Meet Dan — he imports your bank feeds, categorizes every transaction, sends invoices, and builds your reports. One flat price. No add-on maze.
Everything the average small business needs. Nothing it doesn't.
One flat price
$24/month, and it stays $24. Extra businesses are just $10/month each — not a second full subscription.
Dan does the busywork
Your AI bookkeeper imports bank feeds and statements, categorizes transactions, and keeps a running P&L with graphs.
One-click switch
Import your QuickBooks history in a single click. No CSV exports, no rekeying, no lost data.
Invoicing built in
Create and send invoices and get paid — no separate tier to unlock the basics.
Payroll & time clock
An employee time clock feeds straight into payroll, with Idaho tax handling built in and more states on the way.
Business and personal
Track a business and your personal budget side by side, so the whole picture lives in one place.
DanBooks vs QuickBooks, at a glance
| DanBooks | QuickBooks Essentials | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $24 | $85 |
| Each extra business | $10 | full price again |
| AI bookkeeper included | Yes — Dan | Add-on / limited |
| One-click QuickBooks import | Yes | — |
| Free trial | 2 weeks | varies |
Frequently asked
Is DanBooks really a full QuickBooks alternative?
Yes. DanBooks handles the core bookkeeping small businesses actually use — bank feed and statement import, automatic transaction categorization by an AI agent named Dan, invoicing, profit-and-loss reports and graphs, and an employee time clock tied to payroll. You can import your existing QuickBooks history in one click when you switch.
How much does DanBooks cost?
$24 per month, flat, with a two-week free trial before billing starts. Additional businesses are $10/month each, instead of paying for a whole separate subscription per company the way QuickBooks charges.
Can I move my data over from QuickBooks?
Yes — that is the one-click import. You connect QuickBooks and Dan pulls your history in, so you are not exporting spreadsheets or rekeying anything to switch.
Do I need to be an accountant to use it?
No. Dan does the categorizing and reporting for you and explains things in plain language. It is built for owners who want clean books without learning accounting software.
Who builds DanBooks?
DanBooks is built by a working Idaho business owner who runs several companies and got tired of paying more every year for bookkeeping software. It is a real product used on real businesses, not a demo.
Two weeks free. Then $24/month, flat.
Import your QuickBooks file in one click and let Dan keep your books. Lock the $24 founding rate if you join by the end of September 2026.
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