Comparing historical price movements, current plan features, and price change logs for Xero and QuickBooks.
13 dated pricing states tracked since 2020. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $2.5/mo.
14 dated pricing states tracked since 2015. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $38/mo.
Coverage last checked Xero: 2026-08-04; QuickBooks: 2026-08-04. Verify current offers on the vendors' pricing page and pricing page. Read the methodology and limitations.
Executive pricing summary
SaasTrack has logged historical pricing snapshots for both Xero and QuickBooks in the Accounting software category. Currently, Xero entry pricing starts at $2.5/mo across 3 plans, while QuickBooks entry pricing starts at $38/mo across 5 plans. Over the tracking period, Xero has recorded 105 price adjustments compared to 200 for QuickBooks.
| Comparison Metric | Xero | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Entry Price | $2.5/mo | $38/mo |
| Active Plan Count | 3 plans | 5 plans |
| Logged Price Changes | 105 changes | 200 changes |
| Tracking Since | 2020 | 2015 |
| Market Category | Accounting | Accounting |
Merged Price History Chart
XerovsQuickBooksUnified Price ChartXero is blue. QuickBooks is orange. Filter by window and plan with the controls below.
Xero plans today
Make online bill payments (Domestic - Free ACH) · Make online bill payments (Cross Border) · Sales tax · View real-time reports · Visualize performance with graphs · Accept online invoice payments · W-9 + 1099 management · Reconcile bank transactions
Send invoices and quotes · Make online bill payments (Domestic - Free ACH) · Automate bill entry and track bills · Auto-reconcile bank transactions (Beta) · Make online bill payments (Cross Border) · Sales tax · Customize performance dashboards · Tailored financial health scorecards
Use multiple currencies · Send invoices and quotes · Make online bill payments (Domestic - Free ACH) · Automate bill entry and track bills · Auto-reconcile bank transactions (Beta) · Employee expense and mileage claims · Track time and costs for projects · Make online bill payments (Cross Border)
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QuickBooks plans today
Track income and expenses · Send 2 invoices per month · Run profit & loss report · Connect 1 bank · Chat support
Intuit Intelligence · Run general business reports · Invoice and get paid · Automate bill pay
Annual books check-in · Run enhanced reports · Add employee time to invoices
Reconciles your books · Track project profitability · Comprehensive reports
Priority support · All your finances, connected · Control who sees what
Todaylive prices
Xero recent price changes
| When | Event | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Price down | Early: 25 → 2.50 (monthly) |
| 2026-08-04 | Price down | Growing: 55 → 5.50 (monthly) |
| 2026-08-04 | Price down | Established: 90 → 9 (monthly) |
| 2025-12-02 | Price up | Growing: 47 → 55 (monthly) |
QuickBooks recent price changes
| When | Event | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Trial changed | Simple Start: 30-day trial added |
| 2026-08-04 | Price up | Essentials: 75 → 85 (monthly) |
| 2026-08-04 | Trial changed | Essentials: 30-day trial added |
| 2026-08-04 | Price up | Plus: 115 → 140 (monthly) |
| 2026-08-04 | Trial changed | Plus: 30-day trial added |
| 2026-08-04 | Price up | Advanced: 275 → 340 (monthly) |
| 2026-08-04 | Trial changed | Advanced: 30-day trial added |
| 2025-11-04 | Billing changed | Essentials: flat → per_seat |
| 2025-11-04 | Price up | Plus: 99 → 115 (monthly) |
Frequently asked questions
Entry pricing for Xero starts at $2.5/mo, while QuickBooks entry pricing starts at $38/mo. Check the interactive timeline chart above to compare plan features and seat pricing side by side.
SaasTrack has logged 105 price modifications for Xero since 2020 and 200 price modifications for QuickBooks since 2015.
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