The best QuickBooks alternative in 2026

Why switch from QuickBooks to Hengo?

• Multi-currency on every plan: QuickBooks requires the Plus plan ($80/month) for multi-currency. Hengo includes CAD/USD/CRC on all plans starting at $19/month.
• Costa Rican IVA: QuickBooks does not support Costa Rican IVA or facturación electrónica. Hengo handles both natively.
• AI receipt parsing included: QuickBooks charges extra for advanced OCR. Hengo includes it on all plans.
• Crypto accounting: Hengo's Professional plan includes crypto wallet tracking and cost basis calculation. QuickBooks requires third-party tools.
• Engagement letters: Hengo includes engagement letter creation and e-signing. QuickBooks does not offer this.
• No per-user fees: Invite your whole team, bookkeeper, and accountant at no extra cost.
• Lower price: Hengo starts at $19/month vs QuickBooks at $30/month. Professional is $119/month vs QuickBooks Advanced at $200/month.

What you keep from QuickBooks

Hengo has all the core accounting features you are used to in QuickBooks: double-entry ledger, chart of accounts, bank reconciliation, invoicing, expense tracking, financial reports, and project tracking. The transition is straightforward — import your chart of accounts and transactions via CSV, and you are up and running.

When to stay with QuickBooks

QuickBooks may still be the right choice if you depend on a specific third-party integration that Hengo does not yet support, if you need integrated payroll with automatic tax filing, or if your accountant is deeply invested in the QuickBooks workflow and the switching cost is too high.

For a detailed comparison, see our Hengo vs QuickBooks comparison page.