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QuickBooks pricing in Australia
QuickBooks sells four flat plans in Australia, capped at 1 to 25 users. Payroll from Employment Hero costs extra per employee.
Country
- Starting price
- A$33/month
- Simple Start, AUD incl. GST
- Pricing model
- Flat plans capped by users
- Payroll per employee extra
- Billing
- Monthly or annual
- Annual about 10% cheaper
- Tax
- GST included
- Prices in AUD
- YOY change
- ↑ 12%
- Average yearly rise, 4 plans
- Last updated
- 12 Oct 2026
How much does QuickBooks cost in Australia?
Plans
Four plans, GST included, separated mainly by user cap.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual, per month | Who it is for | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Start | A$33 | A$30 | Build your financial foundation | Key limits
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| Essentials | A$60 | A$54 | Save time & focus on growth | Key limits
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| Plus | A$84 | A$76 | Scale with greater clarity | Key limits
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| Advanced | A$125 | A$113 | Boost efficiency & profitability | Key limits
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Additional costs
Costs on top of the plan price.
| Cost | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Users past the plan's cap | To Essentials A$27 a month more; to Plus A$24; to Advanced A$41Upgrade a plan; no extra seats sold | |
| Standard Payroll | A$6 per employee a month, no base feePer employee paid in the month | |
| Advanced Payroll | A$10 a month plus A$6 per employeeMonthly fee plus per employee | |
| QuickBooks Time (timesheets) | Premium A$25 + A$8 per user; Elite A$25 + A$10 per user a monthBase fee plus per user | |
| Card payments on invoices (PayPal) | 1.70% + A$0.20 for cards; 2.60% + A$0.30 for PayPal walletPer transaction, charged by PayPal | |
| Card payments through Square | Not publicly listedPer transaction, charged by Square | |
| Classes and locations | Over 40 needs Advanced at A$125None below Plus; Plus caps at 40 | |
| Chart of accounts limit | Over 250 needs Advanced at A$125Capped at 250 below Advanced | |
| Multi-currency, inventory and projects | Multi-currency from Essentials (A$60); inventory and projects from Plus (A$84)Plan features | |
| Each additional company file | Full price, or a multi-company discount by phoneSeparate subscription | |
| Data migration on Simple Start | Not publicly listed; basic migration free on Essentials and aboveThird-party service | |
| Cancelling an annual plan early | Up to the full annual priceNo refund | |
| Mailchimp | Mailchimp's own priceBilled separately |
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Plan
Estimated cost, Simple Start
A$63a month
- Per year, billed monthly
- A$756
- Per year, billed annually
- A$716Saves A$40
- First 6 months, 70% off
- A$40 a month
- First year with the offer
- A$617
Line items, monthly
- Simple Start subscription
- A$33
- 5 extra people paid at A$6 each
- A$30
- Estimated monthly total
- A$63
Estimated, AUD, including GST. Offer: 70% off for 6 months for new customers.
What QuickBooks costs by company size
Estimated cost by number of employees, using the cheapest plan that fits each end of the band.
| Employees | Plans | Monthly cost | Annual cost | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 10 | Simple Start to Essentials | A$39 to A$120 | A$39 | to | A$120 | A$468 to A$1,440 | A$468 | to | A$1,440 | |||
| 11 to 50 | Essentials to Advanced | A$126 to A$425 | A$126 | to | A$425 | A$1,512 to A$5,100 | A$1,512 | to | A$5,100 | |||
| 51 to 200 | Advanced | A$431 to A$1,325 | A$431 | to | A$1,325 | A$5,172 to A$15,900 | A$5,172 | to | A$15,900 | |||
| 201 to 500 | Advanced | A$1,331 to No plan | A$1,331 | to | No plan | A$15,972 to No plan | A$15,972 | to | No plan | |||
QuickBooks discount codes and offers
Current QuickBooks offers in Australia, checked 12 October 2026.
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New customer offer, monthly
70% off for 6 months: A$9.90, A$18, A$25 or A$38 a month
Buy now only, not with the trial; payroll and Time at full price
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New customer offer, annual
50% off the first year: A$178, A$324, A$454 or A$675
Annual billing; prepaid, no refund
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Free trial
30 days free, payroll included
Instead of the discount
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Upgrade offer
50% off the higher plan for 3 months
Existing subscribers upgrading in the product
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Multiple companies
50% off for 12 months on Essentials and Plus; 6 months on Simple Start
Code By phone, 1800 917 771
Two or more new subscriptions under one email; limited time
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Not-for-profits and charities
50% off for 6 months
Code By phone, 1800 917 771
Not-for-profits; Plus or Advanced recommended
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Through an accountant (ProAdvisor wholesale)
Wholesale price, 50% of retail in Intuit's 2024 price list
Billed through a ProAdvisor firm; current wholesale price not published
How to negotiate QuickBooks's price
Ways to lower the bill, most reliable first.
| Rank | Lever | How it works | What it can save |
|---|---|---|---|
| [01] | Pick the annual offer over the monthly one | First year on Simple Start: A$178 annual against A$257 monthly (A$9.90 for 6 months, then A$33). On Advanced, A$675 against A$975. | A$79 to A$300 in the first year |
| [02] | Pay annually after the first year | About 10% below monthly: A$356 against A$396 on Simple Start, A$1,350 against A$1,500 on Advanced. Prepaid, no refund. | A$40 to A$150 a year |
| [03] | Bill through your accountant | ProAdvisor firms buy at wholesale, half of retail in Intuit's 2024 price list. Ask your accountant what they would charge you. | Up to half the plan price |
| [04] | Right-size by user count | Your accountant's login is free. Remove leavers, and check whether Essentials (A$60, 3 users) would do instead of Plus (A$84, 5 users). | A$24 to A$65 a month per plan step |
| [05] | Use the time before a price rise | An Australian bookkeeper reports prices rising 7 to 10% from 2 November 2026; QuickBooks has not confirmed it. Paying for a year before a rise should hold today's price for that year, on our reading of the terms. | About A$3 to A$13 a month for a year, if the rise goes ahead |
| [06] | Ask for the multi-company price | Two or more new company files under one email get 50% off: 12 months on Essentials and Plus, 6 on Simple Start. By phone only, 1800 917 771. | Half the plan price on each file for up to a year |
| [07] | Count payroll heads, not staff | Payroll charges A$6 only for employees paid that month. Stay on Standard (no base fee) unless you need Advanced's award interpretation or rostering (A$10 a month). | A$6 per person not paid; A$10 a month on Standard |
| [08] | Use the upgrade discount when moving up | Existing subscribers upgrading in the product get 50% off the higher plan for 3 months. Upgrade when needed, not upfront. | Half the new plan price for 3 months |
| [09] | Ask to be kept on as a customer | QuickBooks invites customers thinking of leaving to call 1800 350 468. What it offers is not published. | Not published |
QuickBooks price history
Monthly list prices over the last two years, including GST. Pick a plan, or hover for each change.
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Key points
- Simple Start, the entry plan: +14% in two years, A$29 to A$33.
- Plus moved most: +40%, A$60 to A$84.
- Average across 4 plans: +24% since Oct 2024.
- Last change: 5 Dec 2025.
What people say about QuickBooks pricing
What Australians said in public about QuickBooks's pricing in the last six months.
60%
Mostly negative
- Neutral 2 of 5
- Negative 3 of 5
3 of 5 public comments from Australians in the last six months are negative and 2 neutral. The complaints are about the cost against Xero and add-ons that lift the advertised entry price.
- Trustpilot.com negative This Australian QuickBooks customer, a bookkeeper with one client left on it, calls the cost extortionate and says Xero is cheaper and easier. Sue Gorring (opens the original on Trustpilot.com)
- Trustpilot.com negative This Australian QuickBooks customer says core features are paid add-ons, so the advertised entry price roughly triples once payroll, time tracking and reporting are added. Kyle (opens the original on Trustpilot.com)
- Blog (Allied Business Bookkeeping, AU) neutral This Australian QuickBooks customer, a ProAdvisor bookkeeper, relays the new Australian retail and wholesale prices taking effect from 2 November 2026 and pitches wholesale pricing as the way to save. Shaun McAtamney (opens the original on Blog (Allied Business Bookkeeping, AU))
QuickBooks alternatives
Other tools in our price guides for Australia, largest first by market share.
| Vendor | Starting price | Pricing model | Key difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xero | A$37 a month (Ignite) | Flat monthly plans, plus usage charges | No user caps; payroll included to plan headcount; Ignite caps invoices at 20 a month; monthly only | Price guides |
| MYOB | A$11 a month (Solo by MYOB) | Flat plans, monthly or yearly, plus per-employee payroll on Lite and Pro | Payroll per employee on Lite and Pro; entry plans billed yearly | Price guides |
| Reckon | A$24 a month (Reckon One Accounting Plus) | Flat cloud plans, payroll in employee bands, per user Hosted and desktop | Australian-built; payroll sold by headcount band | Price guides |
| Zoho Books | Free plan; paid from A$20 a month (Standard) | Per organisation plans, plus extra users | Free plan below a revenue threshold | Price guides |
| FreshBooks | A$29 a month (Lite) | Tiers capped by billable clients, plus a fee per extra team member | Extra team members charged per person | Price guides |
| FreeAgent | A$32 a month (Universal) | One flat plan, unlimited users | One flat US dollar plan; not localised for Australia | Price guides |
QuickBooks pricing questions
A$33 to A$125 a month, GST included: Simple Start A$33, Essentials A$60, Plus A$84, Advanced A$125. Payroll is A$6 per employee paid.
Yes. All Australian prices are in AUD and include GST.
Yes. A$356, A$648, A$907 or A$1,350 a year, about 10% less than monthly. Paid upfront, no refund.
Standard Payroll is A$6 per employee paid a month, with no base fee. Advanced Payroll adds award interpretation and rostering for A$10 a month plus A$6 per employee.
Simple Start 1, Essentials 3, Plus 5, Advanced 25, plus free accountant access. Extra users cannot be bought.
No. New customers choose a 30-day free trial or 70% off for 6 months.
Late 2025: Simple Start A$29 to A$33, Essentials A$45 to A$60, Plus A$60 to A$84, Advanced A$110 to A$125. A further rise from 2 November 2026 is reported but not confirmed by QuickBooks.
Yes. 50% off for 6 months for not-for-profits and charities, by phone on 1800 917 771.
QuickBooks pricing sources and methodology
From QuickBooks's Australian pricing pages on 12 October 2026. Where sources disagree, Intuit's own page wins.
Estimates from list prices, including GST, before payment fees.
Archived copies of QuickBooks's pricing pages from October 2024 to October 2026, plus Intuit's announcements. Standard prices, no promotions.
Drawn from how QuickBooks charges, not from records of negotiated deals.
Ordered by Ensurva's estimate of each vendor's share of business customers in this country, from surveys, vendor customer counts, government software registers and review volume. Only tools with their own Ensurva price guide are listed.
Public comments from April to October 2026 by identifiably Australian authors, marked positive, negative or neutral. Cards show confirmed customers only.
Checked monthly. The date at the top is the last check.
- QuickBooks AU pricing and Important pricing details 12 Oct 2026
- QuickBooks AU payroll 12 Oct 2026
- QuickBooks Time AU pricing 12 Oct 2026
- QuickBooks multi-company terms 12 Oct 2026
- QuickBooks AU not-for-profits 12 Oct 2026
- QuickBooks AU price feed (billing_offers_au.json) 12 Oct 2026
- QuickBooks AU online payments 12 Oct 2026
- PayPal QuickBooks customer fees (AU) 12 Oct 2026
- QuickBooks 2024 price increase FAQ for accountants 12 Oct 2026
- QuickBooks 2024 price increase FAQ for business owners 12 Oct 2026
- Understand your QuickBooks subscription price updates 12 Oct 2026
- QuickBooks Community: Simple Start at 33 AUD (6 December 2025) 12 Oct 2026
- Intuit terms of service (AU) 12 Oct 2026
- Wayback Machine snapshots of the QuickBooks AU price feed 12 Oct 2026
- Wayback Machine snapshots of quickbooks.intuit.com/au/pricing 12 Oct 2026
- Allied Business Bookkeeping: reported QuickBooks prices from 2 November 2026 12 Oct 2026
Estimates from published list prices on 12 October 2026. Check QuickBooks's own pricing page before buying. Ensurva is not affiliated with Intuit.