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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 29th, 2026 # Reviews of QuickBooks Solopreneur Ease of use 4.0 Customer Service 3.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Tristen D TechnicianMedical Devices, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Since I am looking for the cheapest way to send invoices, receive payments, and track LLC spending, this is the best option for me.“ March 9, 2026 AR Adriana R Executive DirectorCosmetics, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I am familiar with connecting the system to my bank but i am not good with General ledger entries“ February 18, 2026 KS Kristen S Data Entry AdministratorPaper & Forest Products, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “QuickBooks is easy to use, is an updated platform with many ways to connect with other projects and made it very accessible for me to learn invoicing for my company“ December 8, 2025 AB Abby B Owner and Web DesignerMarketing and Advertising, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “You can request a call from Support, but the call will require you first training someone on what your specific QB product does/doesn't do (because there are 100 different versions) and then once you train their callcenter person, they'll put you on hold for a while and then give you a really strange answer and blow you off.“ June 2, 2024 CK Chris K Home InspectorReal Estate, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I’m able to create reports and track expenses easily.“ February 26, 2026 Rebecca P ConsultantCosmetics, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “While I love the mileage tracking and the lonks to banks, it is really frustrating when i spend 20 minutes categorizing mileage as personal or business, only to discover that thw changes have not been saved“ November 18, 2023 Tristen D TechnicianMedical Devices, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I like the price of the software and how I can send invoices easily to clients.“ March 9, 2026 Rebecca P ConsultantCosmetics, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Categories are not customizable. If the app does not connect to the internet, changes made do not save.“ November 18, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 124 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Miranda F. LCSW Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Small business organization " September 6, 2026 5.0 Overall a positive experience and worth the use for small business organization, managing finances and expenses. Pros Easy to use, perfect for managing small business finances and organization of income & business expenses. Cons It took time to navigate and become familiar with the software, somewhat confusing and not easy to use Review Source TJ Tyler J. Owner Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A great solution for Small Business" December 16, 2025 5.0 So far so good! It's been helping me safely secure payments and manage my business finances well. There's plenty of articles online for assistance when needed too. Pros Being self-employed having this software helps tremendously in streamlining my business operations from invoice to accounting. Cons There's a bit of a learning curve if you've never utilized software like this but it's relatively easy to use once you get the hang of it. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) I needed a proper software to help process everything I was doing manually. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Quickbooks" April 14, 2026 3.0 My overall experience has been good, aside from pricing. Once I have familiarized myself with the new layout, I thing it will be a much better experience. Pros I like that there have been so many upgrades recently to make it more user-friendly. The new dashboard is nice. Cons I feel that the cost of running payroll is extremely high. I am looking for a different payroll provider. I also find it difficult to find past reports. Review Source Frank B. Principal Broker Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Use the free version to get started. " July 5, 2026 5.0 Overall this is a great tool for a single person business. There is a lot you can do with the free version, if you don’t send invoices more than once or twice a month. Pros It allows me to inexpensively handle my accounting while automating many routine functions. I need to track miles and I can do that in one familiar environment. Cons The part I like the least is describing individual trips. That is not a fault of the tool, it automates recurring trips. However, it is a task I do not enjoy. Alternatives considered [Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/) Reason for choosing QuickBooks Solopreneur Familiarity with QuickBooks and pricing. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Technician Medical Devices Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "QB Solopreneur: Cheapest software to manage small business finances" March 9, 2026 4.0 Since I am looking for the cheapest way to send invoices, receive payments, and track LLC spending, this is the best option for me. Pros I like the price of the software and how I can send invoices easily to clients. It's also easy to sign in without issues. Cons I do not like how it requires certain accounts from my bank to be linked to the software. This creates inaccurate money tracking. Switched from [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) Solopreneur was cheaper than the previous version I was using. Review Source Christopher P. President Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It works better when you take a class" December 2, 2025 5.0 I opened my own business and had to learn to classify all my expenses and categorize them into taxable or non taxable transactions. I had to set everything up as I had a custom business model and there were no presets which was difficult until I decided to go take a class. After the class I was more informed but there was a large chunk of learning left. After my first year everything pops into place with the things I have set up. Pros The learning curve was not to bad for a first time user. I would highly recommend taking a class yearly so you can keep up to date on all of its functions and features. Cons I’m just not as happy with the mobile device functions as I could be. All functions on a desktop should be available on the application of a mobile device whether it be a tablet or a phone. Review Source AR Adriana R. Executive Director Cosmetics Used the software for: 2+ years ### "QuickBooks has Helped us" February 18, 2026 4.0 Very little personal experience. I am familiar with connecting the system to my bank but i am not good with General ledger entries Pros We use this for our bookkeeping and accounting needs for our small business, it helps us to maintain security of our transactions and to keep up to date with payments and receivables. It is still a learning curve for us but it seems easy to use for our accountant Cons I am not great at navigating it but after all i don't do the books or bookkeeping at my business. I would like to learn more Review Source Amee P. Owner Veterinary Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Must Have as a Single Business Owner" February 4, 2026 5.0 It really helped me run my business. I was able to send invoices and estimate, organize my finances, and track business expenses. It's a must have if you run a single person business or are a freelancer. Pros It is extremely user friendly. It has an amazing all in one platform that helped me manage all my payments, finances, taxes and more. The user interface is simple. Perfect for my small business. Cons I did not have any issues with it so I wouldn't say there are any cons. It obviously had to be something to learn but it was easy to do so. Review Source Devarshi V. Admin Accounting Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Solopreneur Reivew" January 16, 2026 4.0 it's good for simplifying tax prep (Schedule C), expense tracking (receipt capture), invoicing, and separating finances, easy user interface, but it's too basic, missing features like full transaction search or custom categories, and struggle with customer service, while others see it as an easy-to-use tool perfect for simple needs but potentially insufficient for growing businesses needing deeper accounting features Pros Excellent for Schedule C prep, estimating quarterly taxes, and identifying deductions. Easy expense tracking with receipt capture and bank linking. Good enough for early learners. Cons Lacks advanced features like custom categories, tags, or deep transaction searching found in other QuickBooks versions. Review Source EF Eileen F. Office Manager Medical Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Decent program for what one needs" August 12, 2026 4.0 Pros Ease of use, easy to learn, organized, well known company, trusted reputation, user friendly, intuitive Cons Too many bells and whistles for what I need, I really only use it once a month to balance checkbooks, Review Source AS Alisa S. Practice Manager Veterinary Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Yay Quickbooks!" May 6, 2025 5.0 I have been using it for a couple years now with minimal errors. Prior to that there was other people using it before me and they like it as well. Pros It's easy and efficient once you get the hang of it. I had a little trouble at first, but since thenI have had minimal issues. Cons Was a little confusing at first and a little hard to follow, but once I got the hang of it, it was pretty easy and very convenient. Review Source MW Mac W. Cleaner Utilities Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "QuickBooks is the best" February 17, 2025 5.0 My experience was great and I would recommend to others Pros Its ease of use and the ability to manage myself Cons There is nothing that I did not particularly like Review Source JM Jordan M. Sole Proprietor Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect for the Self-Employed Entrepreneur or Creative!" September 6, 2023 5.0 The CRA hasn't come knocking, so I can't complain about QuickBooks! It's worked great for what I've needed, and I can only assume it will continue to do so. Pros I've been using QuickBooks for over 5 years now. The software is simple and easy to learn, without too big of a learning curve. I would still very much recommend having a certified accountant set everything up for you in the beginning so you have everything that you need.I've used it to pay bills, collect payments, send invoices, track expenses, and look at reports of my business over time. it's been easy to update and adjust as my processes and business grow, which is a big benefit. Cons Overall it's been pretty good. My biggest problem was when they discontinued used of the desktop app - I don't like having to go to the browser to do my accounting, and truly preferred the application. There are some features that i don't truly understand, but I allow my accountant to tackle those so it isn't really an issue for me. I work with both CDN and USD, so not being able to have 2 deposit accounts is a bit of a pain, and required me to use Stripe to collect US payment. Lastly, having multiple-currency mode activated doubled my monthly rate - I feel that that's a bit expensive for a feature? Would be great if that was a little bit of a lower price point. Reason for choosing QuickBooks Solopreneur My accountant recommended it because she used it. No-brainer from me! Review Source SS Sam S. Owner Online Media Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Avoid at all costs!" October 12, 2023 1.0 Abysmal in every sense. A hopeless product that you cannot trust, coupled with a support team who don't hellp in any way at all, and a complaints department that won't listen or offer any sort of recompense. Do not use this company for anything, ever! Pros Seemed fine initially but then realised it was duplicating hundreds of transactions and totally skewing the data. When asked to fix it, almost one year later I had to go through and manually delete all of the entries myself which took over 2 days - worst software ever? And the support team just ignore, lie and avoid Cons Everything! The whole experience has been probably the worst as a customer I have ever had and I would never ever use any of their products or services again, even if you paid me! Review Source CM Clarence M. Owner / Broker Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "What I like about QuickBooks Self Employed" October 27, 2023 5.0 QuickBooks Self-employed saves a lot of time when I want to check payments and receipts for the agency. Pros I can see multiple bank and credit card transaction all in one place Cons I do not like how hard it is to download older transactions. Review Source BC Brittney C. Entrepreneur E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great software for any solo-entrepreneur!" June 21, 2024 5.0 So far I have had nothing but good experience using quick books I give it 5 stars! Pros It helps me keep tabs on my income & is great for freelancers or any solo-entrepreneurs! Cons Switching services could be a hassle, if you think you may need to upgrade I'd start with that version! Review Source Red C. Owner, Personal Concierge Consumer Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "It's an ok software, but there are better" December 6, 2022 4.0 My overall experience was satisfactory. It's a well-known name, which may have played a part in my choosing the software. But, as I've stated above, I switched to a more robust and more affordable software. You can view my comparison of QB: SE and my current software, and why I switched, here:https://redconradswellnessalternatives.com/2021/04/05/tools-for-the-self-employed-independent-contractor-small-business-owner-gig-worker/ Pros It has many features needed to stay on top things. Cons I found it to be a little pricey, especially compared to the software I currently use. The free version of my current software alone blows QB: SE out of the water, paid version is split into tiers that is both more affordable and more robust then QB. Review Source MR Mark R. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product that saves a lot of time" July 7, 2021 4.0 I'm very happy with the software and it almost suits all of my needs bar the lack of quotations. Pros QBSE is very easy to setup and use. It links directly to any bank accounts that you use so it's always pulling through transactions for you to check and allocate as necessary. You can customise the invoices easily and use your own branding. It quickly and easily calculates your taxes and estimates your year end liability. I use the app on my android phone as well as the desktop version and both are very good. It's great to be able to raise invoices whilst with a client. Cons The one thing that bothers me is that you can't raise quotations in the software without upgrading the package to a tier that's overkill for what I need. Review Source JD Jessie D. Writer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Useful, but expensive." July 28, 2022 4.0 Overall a good experience. This software prevents me from losing receipts and having to do a ton of work on my taxes at the end of the year. Pros The most obvious pros are the receipt tracking and the integration with TurboTax. You can snap pictures of receipts or upload screenshots for those online and record the biller, amount, date, and any notes. There's also a category feature I find helpful. At the end of the year, QuickBooks will send it all to TurboTax, which makes self-employed taxes way easier. Cons It's expensive. For the tax package, it's $25/month, or $300 by the end of the year. Review Source Response from Intuit July 29, 2022 Thank you for the review, Jessie. We're happy to hear you've been able to use QuickBooks to get the job done easily. To continue learning about the software, we recommend checking out our video tutorials: (https://quickbooks.intuit.com/tutorials/). All the best. -Kristina, The Quick Books Team MB Mauricio B. owner Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Works good for accounting" February 23, 2023 5.0 Pros I have used QuickBooks Self-Employed for a while now and it is easy to use for accounting. I like that you can connect it to your bank account and update your books automatically and check off in the register like a checkbook. Cons The thing I dislike about QuickBooks Self-Employed is you have to pay for a higher plan in order to utilize all the functions need to run your business accounting successfully. Review Source RT Rebecca T. Owner Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product for those who know what they are doing." February 21, 2019 5.0 It took me time, but I was able to use the program. I had to start over fresh 2 times before I could get my info in correctly to start working Pros The product allows you to be completely self sufficient, cut down costs and customize based upon your business. You can use preloaded categories or create your own. Cons If you are not familiar with using this type of software you may run into issues. There is help, but you can get very confused. Research is best before using the program for actually use. Review Source KS Kevin S. Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Intuitive User Interface" September 16, 2020 4.0 Overall, definitely worth using when it comes free with TurboTax. Pros This comes free when filing with TurboTax Self Employed, so it did not cost anything to set up. It's pretty intuitive and makes it easy to categorize transactions and spending. Cons Invoicing is not the greatest. It's difficult to configure it and make any changes. Customizing your invoices can be a real pain. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer PMHNP Mental Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Works Well" December 6, 2022 5.0 I wouldn't want to have any other company. Pros I can use it for just my business without having to integrate personal accounts. Easy to work with my accountant too. Cons Could be a little cheaper. Overall though it is worth it. Review Source BZ Brayden Z. Entreprenuer Accounting Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "QuickBooks Solopreneur" September 30, 2024 5.0 Pros 1 Easy to use 2. Cost effective 3. wide range of integrated applications, covering ERP, CRM, e-commerce, inventory management, Cons Deep customizations can sometimes be complex and require specialized knowledge, possibly leading to higher implementation costs and time Review Source MA Maysa A. MD Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "User Beware" November 3, 2022 3.0 terrible. the website advised me to get this software years ago because I'm self employed. It's not for all self employed people just traveling contractors. that could have been made clear. QB was not interested in any refund for the error. Pros app based, will track milage on it's own IF YOU TURN IT ON to do that Cons Did not integrate to QB online AT ALL. In otherwords that data is gone unless I keep paying for QB self employed for life. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.