QUICKBOOKS ALTERNATIVE
QuickBooks gives you a full accounting suite to operate. Bonnie is the alternative for owners who don't want to operate anything: she does the bookkeeping and brings you the decisions — $15/month, next to QuickBooks' $38–$275/month tiers.
WHEN BONNIE FITS BETTER
WHEN QUICKBOOKS FITS BETTER
A FAIR COMPARISON
Prices are list prices from Intuit's published pages as of July 13, 2026 — intro discounts are common, so check their site for current promotions.
| QuickBooks Online | Bonnie | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $38–$275/month across four tiers | $15/month or $150/year |
| Who does the bookkeeping | You do — or you add Intuit's experts at $59/month (assisted) to $300+/month (full service) | Bonnie does; you approve |
| Setup | You configure the company file, chart of accounts, and rules | Connect your bank or upload statements — Bonnie starts from there |
| Your recurring job | Categorize, reconcile, keep up | Answer the questions in Review |
| Scope | Full accounting suite: invoicing, payroll add-ons, inventory, app ecosystem | Bookkeeping: transactions, documents, categorization, P&L, simple invoicing |
Sources: QuickBooks Online pricing · Intuit Expert Assisted · Intuit Expert Full Service
HOW BONNIE WORKS
Bonnie starts from connected accounts and uploaded records — there's no company file to configure and no chart of accounts to build before the work can begin.
Instead of managing accounts and rules yourself, you answer short questions when judgment is needed, and Bonnie applies your answers going forward.
You get a reviewable profit and loss with source records attached — not another screen to operate line by line.
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Bonnie costs $15/month or $150/year, with a 30-day free trial. No setup fees, cancel anytime.
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FAQ
No. QuickBooks is accounting software you operate; Bonnie is an AI bookkeeper that does the work and asks for your judgment. If you want full control of every setting and report, QuickBooks is the better fit — that's a real difference, not a knock on either.
Bonnie is $15/month flat (or $150/year). QuickBooks Online lists at $38 to $275/month across its four tiers as of July 2026 — and that's for software you operate yourself. Having Intuit's experts do the bookkeeping starts at $59/month for assisted help, or $300/month plus a cleanup fee for full service.
Businesses that want full DIY accounting control, need a broad suite (inventory, payroll integrations, a big app ecosystem), or whose accountant's workflow is already built around QuickBooks. Bonnie is aimed at owners who want the bookkeeping handled, not another system to run.
Start with Bonnie and turn bank activity, receipts, statements, and owner context into bookkeeping you can review.
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