QuickBooks raised prices again. Here's the cheaper way out.
Intuit's 2026 increase pushed QuickBooks Online Essentials to about $85/month — after an already steep 2025 hike. If you got the email, you have a decision to make. DanBooks is $24/month, flat.
I got the price-hike email too. That's why DanBooks exists.
I run several businesses in Idaho and paid Intuit for years. When the bill kept climbing for features I didn't use, I built the bookkeeper I actually wanted: one flat price, a real AI doing the work, and a one-click way to bring your books over. No meter, no add-on maze, no annual surprise.
What the increase costs you — and what you'd keep
| QuickBooks | DanBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Per month | $85 | $24 |
| Per year | $1020 | $288 |
| You keep per year | — | $732 |
Frequently asked
How much did QuickBooks go up in 2026?
Intuit raised QuickBooks Online prices again effective August 2026. Essentials moved to roughly $85/month and higher tiers rose more, on top of a large 2025 increase. Confirm your exact new rate on your Intuit billing page — it depends on your plan.
Why does QuickBooks keep raising prices?
Intuit cites new features, including AI, but many come with monthly usage caps or sit behind add-ons. For a lot of small businesses the price climbs faster than the value they actually use.
What's the cheapest way off QuickBooks?
DanBooks is $24/month flat with a two-week free trial and one-click import of your QuickBooks history, so switching doesn't mean losing your data or your time.
Is now a good time to switch?
If you just got a price-increase email, yes — the new rate is the motivation and the one-click import removes the friction. You can trial DanBooks free while your QuickBooks subscription is still active.
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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