As a QuickBooks Wholesaler, I pass my discounted pricing directly to you. Supporting small business owners with fair rates is my priorityโso you get professional accounting software at the best value, without paying a cent more than necessary.
QuickBooks Simple Start is the entry-level QuickBooks Online subscription designed to give very small businesses the core tools they need to manage basic finances in the cloud. It lets you track your income and expenses, connect your bank and credit card accounts, send unlimited invoices and quotes, capture and organise receipts, track VAT (or sales tax), and run simple reports and insights โ all through an easy, mobile-friendly interface.
Key capabilities include:
- Basic bookkeeping: income & expense tracking
- Create and send invoices
- Bank and credit card connections
- VAT/sales tax tracking
- Simple financial reports and dashboards
- Accessible from a computer, tablet, or smartphone
- Works for one user (plus access for your accountant)
Simple Start Subscription is designed for:
This subscription is ideal for sole proprietors, freelancers, and very small businesses that need essential accounting functionality without complexity. Itโs especially suited to startups and small service-based businesses that want to move away from spreadsheets and paper records, and get a clear picture of their cash flow and finances without paying for advanced features they donโt yet need.
In short: Simple Start is for business owners who want to stay organised, manage money easily, and invoice customers, without the need for multi-user access, bills management, inventory tracking, or more advanced accounting tools.
QuickBooks Essentials is the mid-level QuickBooks Online subscription that builds on the features in Simple Start by adding key tools for managing bills, suppliers, and multiple users. With Essentials you can track your income and expenses, connect bank accounts, send unlimited invoices, manage and pay bills, track time, handle transactions in multiple currencies, and access comprehensive reports โ all in the cloud with up to three users plus your accountant.
Key capabilities include:
- All Simple Start features (income and expense tracking, invoicing, bank connections)
- Supplier bill tracking and bill payments
- Multiple currency support
- Time tracking for billable hours
- Recurring transactions and enhanced reporting
- Up to 3 users, with role-based access, plus your accountant
Who itโs designed for:
This subscription is ideal for growing small service businesses that need more control over both money coming in and money going out. It suits business owners who work with suppliers, track billable time, invoice clients regularly, or need shared access for a bookkeeper or admin support โ without the complexity of inventory management.
In short:
QuickBooks Essentials is best for small businesses that have moved beyond basic bookkeeping and need stronger cash-flow control, supplier management, and multi-user access โ while still keeping things simple and efficient.
QuickBooks Plus is the full-featured mid-to-upper QuickBooks Online subscription designed to give small and growing businesses powerful tools for project tracking, inventory and financial management. It includes everything in Essentials plus inventory tracking, project profitability tracking, budgeting, and class/location tracking. Plus supports up to five users plus your accountant so a small team can work collaboratively on the books.
Key capabilities include:
- All Simple Start and Essentials features (invoices, bills, multi-currency, time tracking)
- Inventory tracking (stock levels, costs, COGS)
- Project and job profitability tracking (profit/loss by job)
- Budget creation and management
- Class and location tracking (for reporting by department or region)
- Up to 5 users, plus your accountant
Who itโs designed for:
QuickBooks Plus is best for small businesses and growing teams that need more than basic bookkeeping. Itโs ideal for businesses that track inventory, manage projects or jobs, and want detailed financial insights sorted by classes or locations without moving to a large enterprise-level system.
In short:
QuickBooks Plus is a great fit for small service or product-based businesses that want full bookkeeping plus inventory and project tracking with multi-user access to support teamwork and growth.
QuickBooks Advanced is the most powerful QuickBooks Online subscription designed for growing and more complex businesses that need deeper insights, automation, and team scalability. It includes all features in Plus and adds expanded user capacity and customisation, advanced reporting and analytics, workflow automation, and premium support options โ making it suitable for larger teams and more demanding requirements.
Key capabilities include:
- All Previous Subscription features (income/expense tracking, inventory, projects)
- Up to 25 users, plus accountant access
- Advanced custom user permissions for tighter control
- Unlimited chart of accounts, classes, and locations for flexible accounting structure
- Smart and custom reporting & dashboards with deeper analytics
- Workflow automation and task management tools
- Dedicated support and Priority Circle access (training & success manager)
Who itโs designed for:
This subscription is ideal for growing small to medium-sized businesses with larger teams, complex reporting needs, multi-department structures, or high transaction volumes. Itโs a strong choice for businesses that want automation, collaboration, and premium support, without moving to enterprise accounting software.
In short:
QuickBooks Advanced is for businesses that have outgrown the Plus plan โ needing more users, stronger reporting and data control, automation features, and dedicated support to run their finances efficiently at scale.
Ready to Take Control of Your Finances?
Join the growing number of small businesses simplifying their bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online. Select the plan that fits your needs and let G-Whiz Business Solutions guide you every step of the way. Donโt waitโunlock your businessโs potential today!
Contact me now at delwyn@gwhiz.co.za or +27 071 688 2768.
Joyful Numbers, Thriving Finances
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G-Whiz Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
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