QuickBooks Online✓ Deal verified 6 October 2026Last updated: October 2026QuickBooks for Consultants and Agencies UK
Consultancy income is lumpy and clients pay late. QuickBooks helps you invoice on time, track project profitability and stay on top of VAT.
A simpler bookkeeping routine
Choose the plan for your business, then keep your records up to date.
- 01
Capture
Save invoices and receipts as you go.
- 02
Review
Check transactions and categories regularly.
- 03
Report
Prepare the returns your business needs.
Recommended for consultants
Essentials
Essentials adds recurring invoices for retainers, multi currency and 3 users. Solo consultants below the VAT threshold can save with Sole Trader Plus.
What consultants need from QuickBooks
✓ Recurring invoices
Automate monthly retainers so they go out on the same day every month.
✓ Multi currency
Invoice international clients and track exchange gains and losses.
✓ Project profitability
On Plus, see income and costs per client engagement.
✓ VAT returns
File MTD for VAT returns from Simple Start upwards.
Retainers and cash flow
Recurring invoices and automatic reminders smooth out cash flow. The cash flow view shows money due in against bills going out, so a slow quarter is less of a surprise.
How to claim the deal
- Click a deal button on this page. No code is needed.
- Select Essentials on Intuit's UK pricing page.
- Choose Buy Now, not the free trial, so the 90% discount applies.
Compare every plan on our QuickBooks pricing UK page, see if the free trial or discount saves more, or go straight to today's QuickBooks discount code.
Frequently asked questions
Which QuickBooks plan suits a consultancy?
Essentials for most small consultancies. Plus if you need project profitability. Solo consultants may only need Simple Start.
Can I bill by the hour?
Yes, add time as line items, and Plus includes time tracking against projects.
Can I invoice overseas clients?
Yes, multi currency is included from Essentials.
Is the 90% discount available for agencies?
Yes, any new QuickBooks Online customer can claim it on any plan.
Can my team log in?
Essentials allows 3 users, Plus 5 and Advanced 25.
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