FreeAgent
Cheaper for 10 people
From$13.50/mo
10 people: $13.50 a month · $162 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
FreeAgent 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
FreeAgent starts at $13.50/mo (Unincorporated landlord) and QuickBooks Online at $38/mo (Simple Start). For 10 people that's $13.50 vs $38 a month: FreeAgent is $24.50 a month (64%) cheaper than QuickBooks Online on list price.
QuickBooks Online
Finance
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
FreeAgent and QuickBooks Online plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
FreeAgent
Unincorporated landlord
Per-property income and expenses · MTD for Income Tax · Self Assessment filing
$13.50/mo
Sole trader
MTD for Income Tax · Self Assessment · MTD VAT returns
$25.65/mo
Partnership or LLP
Payroll · MTD VAT returns · Invoicing and cashflow forecast
$36.45/mo
Limited company
Payroll with RTI filing · MTD VAT returns · Corporation Tax year-end data
$44.55/mo
Prices in GBP ex. VAT (£10/£19/£27/£33 per month) converted at 1 GBP = 1.35 USD. Annual billing is 10x monthly (e.g. £330/yr). 50% off first 6 months for new customers. Free with NatWest/RBS/Ulster/Mettle business accounts. Add-ons: Smart Capture Unlimited £5/mo, Amazon £6/mo. Accountant licences priced via partner programme.
Prices from FreeAgent'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 | FreeAgent (Unincorporated landlord) | QuickBooks Online (Simple Start) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $13.50/mo$162/yr a year | $38/mo$456/yr a year | FreeAgent $24.50 less a month |
| 10 people | $13.50/mo$162/yr a year | $38/mo$456/yr a year | FreeAgent $24.50 less a month |
| 25 people | $13.50/mo$162/yr a year | $38/mo$456/yr a year | FreeAgent $24.50 less a month |
FreeAgent 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
FreeAgent vs QuickBooks Online: questions
Which is cheaper, FreeAgent or QuickBooks Online?
FreeAgent starts at $13.50/mo (Unincorporated landlord) and QuickBooks Online at $38/mo (Simple Start). For 10 people that's $13.50 vs $38 a month: FreeAgent is $24.50 a month (64%) cheaper than QuickBooks Online on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do FreeAgent and QuickBooks Online have free plans?
FreeAgent has no free plan in Surba's catalog. QuickBooks Online has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are FreeAgent and QuickBooks Online cheaper if you pay yearly?
FreeAgent lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for QuickBooks Online.
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