Skip to main content
TrustRadius
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)

QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)

Overview

What is QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)?

A now discontinued accounting solution, QuickBooks Self-Employed featured tools to help the self-employed drive growth and financial stability. It is replaced by the more advanced QuickBooks Solopreneur.

Read more

Learn from top reviewers

Return to navigation

Pricing

View all pricing
N/A
Unavailable

What is QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)?

A now discontinued accounting solution, QuickBooks Self-Employed featured tools to help the self-employed drive growth and financial stability. It is replaced by the more advanced QuickBooks Solopreneur.

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Would you like us to let the vendor know that you want pricing?

8 people also want pricing

Alternatives Pricing

What is Xero?

Xero is an online accounting software product for small businesses and personal finance. Its features beyond general ledger and double-bookkeeping include quotable invoicing, bank reconciliation, purchase order and expense management, and tax management. Third party apps can extend its features…

What is FreshBooks?

FreshBooks is an accounting service for small businesses. The solution enables users to send and manage invoices, track billable time and collect online payments. The vendor’s value proposition this that their solution provides a straightforward service that simplifies the billing process.

Return to navigation

Product Demos

QuickBooks Self-Employed | Is it right for you?

YouTube
Return to navigation

Features

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

7.8
Avg 7.1

Customization

This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.

10
Avg 7.1

Security

This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.

10
Avg 7.8

Reporting & Analytics

Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.

10
Avg 7.6

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting

10
Avg 7.3

Inventory Management

The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.

10
Avg 6.8

Order Management

The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.

10
Avg 7.3
Return to navigation

Product Details

What is QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)?

A now discontinued accounting solution, QuickBooks Self-Employed featured tools to help the self-employed drive growth and financial stability. It is replaced by the more advanced QuickBooks Solopreneur.

QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued) Video

Tracking Expenses with QuickBooks Self-Employed

QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued) Technical Details

Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

A now discontinued accounting solution, QuickBooks Self-Employed featured tools to help the self-employed drive growth and financial stability. It is replaced by the more advanced QuickBooks Solopreneur.

Reviewers rate API for custom integration and Single sign-on capability and Role-based user permissions highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued) are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
Return to navigation

Comparisons

View all alternatives
Return to navigation

Reviews From Top Reviewers

(1-5 of 15)

QuickBooks is an excellent business addition!

Rating: 10 out of 10
January 03, 2024
JW
Vetted Review
Verified User
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
3 years of experience
QuickBooks helps keep my business expenses and income organized. It alleviates having a messy pile of receipts by allowing an electronic storage option. Moreover, it links to various accounts, aiding in the automatic documentation of transactions. The software also allows invoice creation and sending and is a good one-stop accounting platform.
  • Keep track of income
  • Keep track of expenses
  • Estimate yearly tax liability
Cons
  • Having a better explanation of filing categories
QuickBooks Self-Employed is ideal for freelancers and independent contractors who need a simplified solution to track income and expenses related to their projects. It helps in managing finances efficiently while staying organized. Service-based businesses, such as consultants, designers, or photographers, can benefit from QuickBooks Self-Employed to easily invoice clients, track billable hours, and manage business-related transactions.

The Accounting Software for SoleTraders and Small Business Start-ups

Rating: 8 out of 10
May 26, 2021
[I] research[ed] accounting software tools suitable for small business and Sole traders 4 years ago. After realising I needed a much faster and convenient way to start filing taxes [recording my expenses], I discovered QuickBooks [...]. I could no longer manage using the old school Excel sheets to manage my business outgoings and sales. I also was looking for a tool that allowed me to stay mobile with access to a mobile app.
  • Create, send invoices and track online payments made from to clients on the go.
  • Connect with your [online] business bank accounts so that it records all [transactions] and expenses making it easy to access accurate and current business data.
  • Access information for Self-assessment purposes - making it easy and faster to submit your taxes.
  • [For] those that drive as part of their business, Quickbook allows you to also [record] mileage and snapshot real receipts to save for your records.
Cons
  • Reconnecting business account - I find it annoying as I find that I have to constantly reconnect QuickBooks with my business account to ensure it keeps my business data correct and update.
  • The invoice design has its limitations - you can not create invoices on brand due to the basic areas of design.
  • It's not a scaleable accounting software as it's geared towards small businesses, so at some point, a successful business that is growing will need to find alternative accounting software that meets their medium to large business accounting needs.
QuickBooks is a great tool for new SoleTraders that need basic accounting software and require digital invoicing for their clients to send via email and access key features via a mobile app on the go. QuickBooks is a straightforward tool to use with a simple design and learning curve for business owners that are not very tech-savvy.

For businesses that operate on a larger scale and need to provide access to other users on their team, QuickBooks is limited. This type of business may also require more insights into the business outside of accounting, and QuickBooks won't be able to supply insights outside of that.

Quick books for the Self Employed is a life saver!

Rating: 10 out of 10
May 01, 2021
SA
Vetted Review
Verified User
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
4 years of experience
I use it to keep up with finances and expenses for my independent recruiting agency. I do a lot of advertising and marketing and I have a lot of business expenses that I need to keep track of. Quick books for Self Employed is a wonderful tool to use when you run your own business.
  • Keeps track of my mileage
  • Categorizes my expenses
  • Let's me choice if a transaction was a personal or business transaction
Cons
  • Syncing the data in real time
It is well suited for someone that is self employed and needs to track there spending and expenses. Someone who needs to keep up with the mileage they put on a vehicle. Someone that has needs for generated reports. This would not benefit someone whom is looking for a software for personal finances. Two many features are offered for the self employed vs personal finances.

Accounting Solved for S-corp Business

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 26, 2020
I use QuickBooks Self-Employed to log expenses and keep track of invoices. This has helped me drastically reduce time spent during tax season. Also, the invoicing feature is fantastic.
  • Logging of expenses
  • Tracking mileage
  • Invoicing clients
  • Providing detailed tax info for you or your accountant.
Cons
  • Invoicing customization
  • Client organization
This is very well-suited for individuals and organizations who want to clean up their tax preparation. It also helps to keep track of profits and losses, giving you a real-time idea of where your business is headed. This particular version that I'm using wouldn't be well suited for large organizations who would need more control split among team members.

Monitor Cash Flow with QuickBooks Self-Employed

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 25, 2020
AT
Vetted Review
Verified User
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
4 years of experience
QuickBooks Self-Employed is being used across the entire organization. Mostly, it is used for expense tracking and invoice management. QuickBooks Self-Employed helps keep things organized and allows us to easily send invoices while tracking and receiving payments from clients and outside organizations.
  • Easy-to-use.
  • Great for small and medium-sized businesses.
Cons
  • Expensive for larger organizations.
  • Mobile app can be buggy.
We have found that QuickBooks Self-Employed is best suited for small and medium-sized businesses who need a solution for money tracking, invoices, and other miscellaneous money-related tasks. Tracking expenses, paying invoices and keeping track of cash flow are all easy to use for solopreneurs and larger business organizations.
Return to navigation