Fathom
Finance
From$67/mo
10 people: $67 a month · $804 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Fathom vs QuickBooks Online: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Finance tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Fathom starts at $67/mo (Portfolio) and QuickBooks Online at $38/mo (Simple Start). For 10 people that's $67 vs $38 a month: QuickBooks Online is $29 a month (43%) cheaper than Fathom on list price.
QuickBooks Online
Cheaper for 10 people
From$38/mo
10 people: $38 a month · $456 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Fathom and QuickBooks Online plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Fathom
Portfolio
Whole client base dashboard · 100 companies · 36 months history
$67/mo
Pro
25 companies included · Branded management reports · Three-way cash flow forecasting
$450/mo
USD, ex. sales tax, billed monthly with no minimum term. Pro adds $17 per extra company. Enterprise (51+ companies) custom quote. 14-day free trial.
Prices from Fathom's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
QuickBooks Online
Simple Start
1 user · Invoice and get paid · Automated bookkeeping
$38/mo
Essentials
3 users · Enhanced reports · Employee time on invoices
$85/mo
Plus
5 users · Budgets · Project profitability
$140/mo
Advanced
25 users · Custom permissions · Workflow automation
$340/mo
Regular US prices; current promo 50% off for 3 months.
Prices from QuickBooks Online's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Fathom (Portfolio) | QuickBooks Online (Simple Start) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $67/mo$804/yr a year | $38/mo$456/yr a year | QuickBooks Online $29 less a month |
| 10 people | $67/mo$804/yr a year | $38/mo$456/yr a year | QuickBooks Online $29 less a month |
| 25 people | $67/mo$804/yr a year | $38/mo$456/yr a year | QuickBooks Online $29 less a month |
Fathom is priced per plan. QuickBooks Online is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Fathom vs QuickBooks Online: questions
Which is cheaper, Fathom or QuickBooks Online?
Fathom starts at $67/mo (Portfolio) and QuickBooks Online at $38/mo (Simple Start). For 10 people that's $67 vs $38 a month: QuickBooks Online is $29 a month (43%) cheaper than Fathom on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Fathom and QuickBooks Online have free plans?
Fathom has no free plan in Surba's catalog. QuickBooks Online has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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