QuickBooks pricing UK 2026: plans and what each includes

QuickBooks UK sells five plans: Sole Trader Plus, Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced. Intuit’s UK comparison page lists Simple Start at £16, Essentials at £33, Plus at £47 and Advanced at £115 a month plus VAT. Its main pricing page showed no live prices when we checked on 6 November 2026, and UK users report higher prices in 2026, so confirm the figure at checkout.

How much does QuickBooks cost in the UK?

The only published UK plan prices we could find are on Intuit’s QuickBooks Plus comparison page. All exclude VAT at 20%.

Treat these figures with care. The same page dates its Sage comparison to 18 December 2023, and the main pricing page showed “Loading live prices” instead of figures on 6 November 2026.

There is evidence prices have risen since. On Intuit’s own UK community forum, a user posted on 17 December 2025 that their price was rising from £32 to £56 a month plus VAT from January 2026. That is one user’s report, not an official price list.

What does each QuickBooks plan include?

Each plan adds features to the one below it. All include access for your accountant and a 30-day free trial.

Sole Trader Plus. One user. Automated bank feeds, MTD for Income Tax, Self Assessment preparation, CIS, mileage tracking, invoices, estimates and cash flow planning. It cannot submit VAT returns to HMRC.

Simple Start. One user. Adds VAT pre-file checks and VAT submission to HMRC, alongside MTD for Income Tax and invoicing.

Essentials. Three users. Adds bill management and payment, recurring invoices and multiple currencies.

Plus. Five users. Adds project profitability, inventory, purchase and sales orders, budgeting, proposals, and class and location tracking (up to 40).

Advanced. 25 users. Adds an unlimited chart of accounts, a custom report builder, forecasting, backup and restore, batch invoices and expenses, workflow automation and premium support. Intuit asks you to book a demo rather than buy online.

Which plan do you need?

Match the plan to the feature you cannot do without.

• If you are a sole trader not registered for VAT, Sole Trader Plus covers MTD for Income Tax.
• If you are VAT registered, you need Simple Start or above.
• If more than one person keeps the books, you need Essentials (3 users) or above.
• If you pay supplier bills through the software or trade in other currencies, start at Essentials.
• If you hold stock or track projects, you need Plus.
• If you need more than 5 users or custom reporting, look at Advanced.

For MTD for Income Tax, see our guide to MTD income tax software.

How much is QuickBooks Payroll?

QuickBooks Payroll is a paid add-on. Intuit’s payroll billing article sets these UK prices.

From 15 June 2026, Intuit bills for employees with Active status at the start of the billing month. Employees marked “Not on payroll” are not charged. The article does not say whether these prices include VAT.

Worked example: five active employees on Payroll Core cost £5 plus 5 × £1.50, so £12.50 a month. On Premium, the same team costs £20 a month. Core includes FPS filings, automatic Nest pension submissions and payslips; Premium adds employee access, scheduling and time tracking.

What do accountants pay?

Accountants can buy client subscriptions in bundles. Intuit’s accountant packages page lists five licences for 18 months at £25 (Simple Start), £40 (Essentials), £50 (Plus) and £125 (Advanced), all excluding VAT. The page does not say clearly whether each figure is per licence or a bundle total, so ask Intuit.

Payroll for accountant packages is £2.50 (Premium) or £3.75 (Elite) per licence, plus £1.20 per active employee. Intuit can amend or remove these packages at any time.

Discounts, trials and cancellation

QuickBooks regularly offers new customers a discount, such as 90% off for six months on the comparison page. The terms say:

1. You must choose Buy Now, so you lose the 30-day free trial.
2. The offer is for new customers only.
3. After the offer, the price reverts to the then-current monthly price.

Intuit’s price updates article says any promotional discount runs until it expires, then the new list price applies. Intuit emails price changes, so keep your account email current. Questions go to 0800 028 2548.

Cancellation takes effect at the end of the monthly billing period, with no prorated refund.

What to do now

1. Pick the lowest plan that covers VAT, users and stock.
2. Check the price at checkout and screenshot it with the date.
3. Add payroll and compare the full price, not the discounted rate.

To compare, see QuickBooks alternatives, Xero vs QuickBooks vs Sage and our QuickBooks Online review.

Frequently asked questions

How much is QuickBooks a month in the UK?

Intuit’s UK comparison page lists £16 to £115 a month plus VAT, but its main pricing page showed no live prices on 6 November 2026 and users report 2026 rises. Check the price at checkout.

Does QuickBooks Sole Trader Plus do VAT returns?

No. Sole Trader Plus covers MTD for Income Tax and Self Assessment, but VAT submission to HMRC starts on Simple Start.

Is payroll included in QuickBooks?

No. Payroll is an add-on from £5 a month plus £1.50 per active employee on Payroll Core.

Does QuickBooks have a free trial?

Yes. Every plan has a 30-day free trial, but you cannot combine it with the new-customer discount.

Can I cancel QuickBooks at any time?

Yes. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the monthly billing period, and Intuit does not give a prorated refund.