Indi vs QuickBooks
QuickBooks is a full small-business accounting suite. Indi is purpose-built for sole traders — simpler, much cheaper, and free to start.
Get started freeOne year · prices in AUD
Indi Plus
$79/ year
One flat price. Your income stays in your account.
Or start on Free for $0
QuickBooks
From ~$396 (Simple Start)
Annual Simple Start estimate. Introductory discounts vary.
Different services, not just different prices. Compare what's included below.
At a glance
| Indi | QuickBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, or $7.99/month ($79/year) | From ~$33/month (Simple Start; intro discounts vary) |
| Cost per year | $0–$79 | From ~$396 |
| Free option | Yes — 20 transactions, 5 invoices and 5 receipt scans a month, free forever | 30-day trial only |
| Designed for | Australian sole traders and contractors | Small businesses with staff and inventory |
| Invoices & quotes | Unlimited on Plus, with a Pay now button | Unlimited |
| Expense & receipt tracking | Yes, with AI receipt scanning | Yes, with bank feeds |
| Mileage logbook | Yes — cents-per-km and logbook methods | Kilometre tracking on some plans |
| BAS & payroll | No — Indi stays out of complex accounting | Yes, on higher plans |
| Tax-time export | Tax Pack for you or your accountant | Accountant access included |
The pricing maths
| Indi | QuickBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| One year | $0–$79 | From ~$396 (Simple Start) |
| Three years | $0–$237 | From ~$1,188 |
| Five years | $0–$395 | From ~$1,980 |
QuickBooks Australia's entry plan is Simple Start at around $33/month (intro discounts change often). Indi Plus is $79/year flat, and the Free plan costs nothing.
Where Indi wins
- A fraction of the price — $79/year vs roughly $396/year for QuickBooks Simple Start.
- A genuine free plan, not a 30-day trial.
- No chart of accounts, classes or payroll menus to wade through — just income, expenses, invoices and tax-time.
- Mileage logbook built for the ATO's cents-per-km and logbook methods.
- Australian terminology throughout — Tax Pack, ABN, sole trader.
Where QuickBooks wins
- Full double-entry accounting with BAS lodgment and payroll if you grow into it.
- Bank feeds and deep integrations with hundreds of apps.
- A huge ecosystem of accountants who already know it.
Get sorted, today!
Start on the free plan — 20 transactions, 5 invoices and 5 receipt scans a month, free forever. Upgrade to Indi Plus for $7.99/month or $79/year when you need more.