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QuickBooks
Accounting + invoicing
- Pricing
- Approximately £10–£40/month
- Trial / free plan
- Free trial
- Best point
- Market leader
- Watch out for
- Cost increases with add-ons
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| Use case | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Best low-cost option | Compare the cheapest usable paid plan, not only the headline free tier. |
| Best for growing teams | Prioritise reporting, permissions, integrations and support. |
| Best for simple setup | Choose the tool with the shortest learning curve and clearest pricing. |
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choose this if your workflow is simple and budget is the priority.
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choose this if your industry has specific operational needs.
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choose this if users, reporting and integrations will grow.
View pricing breakdownNext step: open the pricing guides for your top 2–3 tools, compare hidden costs, then use the comparison pages to decide which product fits your workflow best.
| Software | Best for | Pricing guide |
|---|---|---|
| Lightspeed POS | Retail and hospitality POS | View UK pricing |
| Square Appointments | Bookings and payments | View UK pricing |
| Stripe | Online payments | View UK pricing |
| PayPal Business | Payment acceptance | View UK pricing |
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