Accounting Software

QuickBooks Online vs Exact Online

Both are accounting software. The short answer: choose QuickBooks Online if you are small businesses in the US, UK, Canada and Australia; choose Exact Online if you are dutch and Belgian SMEs and accountants.

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QuickBooks Online logo QuickBooks OnlineExact Online logo Exact Online
Best forSmall businesses in the US, UK, Canada and AustraliaDutch and Belgian SMEs and accountants
Free planNo (trial may exist)No (trial may exist)
PricingSee providerSee provider
Built for IndiaGlobalGlobal
CategoriesBilling & Invoicing Software, Accounting SoftwareAccounting Software, ERP Software
Strengths
  • Large accountant and app ecosystem
  • Strong reporting
  • Good bank integrations
  • Strong in Benelux tax rules
  • Modules for wholesale and manufacturing
  • Accountant collaboration
Watch out for
  • Availability and features vary by country
  • Costs rise with add-ons
  • Benelux focus
  • Modules add up in price
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Which should you choose?

QuickBooks Online: Widely used cloud accounting software with invoicing, expenses, bank feeds and an accountant ecosystem.

Exact Online: Cloud business software for accounting, invoicing, inventory and payroll, widely used in the Netherlands and Belgium.

The best way to decide is to run the same week of real work through both — most offer a free plan or trial — and compare how long tasks take, what your team prefers, and the total cost for your number of users including renewal pricing.

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