QuickBooks alternative: Statemint vs QuickBooks

Looking for a QuickBooks alternative? A side-by-side look at what Statemint and QuickBooks publish about features and prices, as at 13 November 2026.

Statemint is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by QuickBooks. Information about QuickBooks comes from its own public pages, paraphrased, and may have changed since: always check the source links. Prices exclude VAT where the vendor says so. Statemint is not currently VAT registered, so its prices on our pricing page include no VAT. "Not listed" means the page we checked did not say.

	Statemint	QuickBooks
Published price	Sole Trader £12.99 a month, Ltd Company £29.99 a month, Accountants £89.99 a month; For Life £2,999.99 once	Not listed (Source)
Billing	Monthly or yearly, or a one-off For Life payment	Monthly subscription, no commitment (Source)
Payroll	Yes. PAYE payroll, payslips, P60s and P45s on the Ltd Company plan	Partly. Payroll Core, Premium and Elite are named as separate products (Source)
VAT returns	Partly. VAT returns worked out from your records. Online filing to HMRC is coming soon with Plus, awaiting HMRC approval	Yes. Making Tax Digital for VAT software on Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced (Source)
Corporation Tax	Partly. Corporation Tax calculation and CT600 preparation on the Ltd Company plan. Online filing is coming soon	Not listed (Source)
Self Assessment	Partly. Self Assessment return prepared from your records on the Sole Trader plan, and for personal accounts under Accountants. Online filing is coming soon	Partly. Sole Trader Plus and Simple Start are described as helping you stay ready for Self Assessment (Source)
MTD for Income Tax	Partly. Quarterly Making Tax Digital for Income Tax figures prepared from your records. Online submission is coming soon with Plus, awaiting HMRC approval	Yes. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is listed. The page does not say which plans include it (Source)
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)	Yes. CIS for contractors, and CIS income for subcontractors	Partly. CIS for contractors and subcontractors. The Sole Trader plan covers subcontractors only (Source)
Bank transactions	Yes. Statements imported from nine UK banks as PDF, CSV or Excel, with Statemint AI categorisation	Yes. Bank feeds are described as a general feature (Source)
Foreign currency	Partly. HMRC monthly exchange rates for foreign invoices and bills. This is not full multi-currency accounting	Not listed (Source)
Fixed assets	Yes. Fixed asset register with depreciation schedules	Not listed (Source)
Projects	Yes. Project profitability reports	Yes. Project tracking is listed. The page does not say which plans include it (Source)
Accountants and clients	Yes. Unlimited clients on the Accountants plan, sole traders and limited companies	Yes. Accountant packages for client subscriptions (Source)
Accountant access	Yes. A view-only client report pack for your accountant, or export your data to an accountant who uses Statemint	Yes. Accountant users are included, with limits by plan: 1 on Sole Trader Plus and Simple Start, 3 on Essentials, 5 on Plus and 25 on Advanced (Source)
Mobile app	No. No mobile app. Statemint is a desktop app for macOS and Windows	Yes. A mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android is included with a subscription (Source)
Desktop or online	Desktop app for macOS and Windows. Your data stays on your computer. An online backup service is planned, with no release date	Cloud-based. QuickBooks Desktop was discontinued for UK customers on 30 June 2023 (Source)
Works offline	Yes. Only Statemint AI categorisation needs the internet	Not listed (Source)

listed listed with a limit (some plans only, an add-on, extra fees or, for Statemint, online filing still to come) not listed no

Which may suit you

Neither is right for everyone. These lines restate the table above, nothing more.

QuickBooks may suit you if…

you want an online service, with a mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android included in a subscription
you want accountant users included, with limits that depend on the plan
you want project tracking, which QuickBooks lists on its Online page

Statemint may suit you if…

you want your books on your own computer, working offline, with backup options in settings today and an online backup service planned
you want your accounts, VAT, Corporation Tax and Self Assessment figures prepared in one desktop app for macOS and Windows
you would rather pay once with For Life (£2,999.99) than every month
you are an accountant who wants unlimited clients, sole traders and limited companies, on one plan

Switching from QuickBooks

Moving to Statemint does not mean starting again. If QuickBooks lets you export your data as a CSV or Excel file, Statemint can match its columns to its own fields, show you a preview, take a backup and import your customers, suppliers, opening balances, unpaid invoices, bills and bank lines. You can undo the import straight afterwards. Keep your QuickBooks records until you have checked the figures.

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Things worth checking for yourself

Whether you need to send VAT or tax returns to HMRC from the software today. Statemint prepares your figures, and online filing is coming soon with Plus.
Whether you want your books on your own computer, or in an online service. Statemint keeps them on your computer, and an online backup service is planned, with no release date.
What you will pay after any introductory offer ends, and whether VAT is added.
Whether you need payroll, bank connections or client management, and what each costs.

Questions about Statemint and QuickBooks

Is Statemint a QuickBooks alternative?

Statemint is accounting software for UK sole traders, limited companies and accountants, so it covers some of the same ground as QuickBooks. The table on this page sets out what each of them publishes about prices and features, with a source for every QuickBooks fact.

Can I move my data from QuickBooks to Statemint?

Yes, if you can export your data from QuickBooks as a CSV or Excel file. Statemint can import customers, suppliers, opening balances, unpaid invoices, bills and bank lines, shows a preview first, takes a backup before it imports, and lets you undo the import straight afterwards.

Where does Statemint keep my data, and does it work offline?

Your data is stored on your computer, so Statemint works offline. Only Statemint AI categorisation needs the internet. Business settings include backup options today. An online backup service is planned, with no release date.

Can Statemint file my VAT or tax return with HMRC?

Not yet. Statemint works out your figures so you can file them yourself through your HMRC account. Online filing from Statemint is coming soon with Plus, awaiting HMRC approval.

How do Statemint and QuickBooks prices compare?

Statemint costs Sole Trader £12.99 a month; Ltd Company £29.99 a month; Accountants £89.99 a month, or a one-off For Life payment of £2,999.99, with no VAT added because Statemint is not currently VAT registered. QuickBooks does not list a price on the page we checked. Prices and offers change, so check the source link.

Does Statemint have a mobile app?

No. Statemint is a desktop app for macOS and Windows. A mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android is included with a subscription.

Sources

Information about QuickBooks was read on 13 November 2026 from:

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