QuickBooks Online✓ Deal verified 6 October 2026Last updated: October 2026QuickBooks Online UK costs from £10 to £123 a month + VAT. Right now every plan is 90% off for 6 months, which brings the starting price down to £1.
Your first 6 months use the promotional rate. The remaining months use the standard rate.
Sole Trader Plus with the discount
£1/mo for 6 months, then £10/mo + VAT
£66 + VAT in year one
At full price
£10/month + VAT throughout the year
£120 + VAT in year one
Sole traders and landlords · 1 user
First 6 months, then £10/mo + VAT
VAT registered sole traders and new limited companies · 1 user
First 6 months, then £16/mo + VAT
Growing businesses with staff · 3 users
First 6 months, then £38/mo + VAT
Businesses with stock or projects · 5 users
First 6 months, then £56/mo + VAT
Larger teams that need control and insight · 25 users
First 6 months, then £123/mo + VAT
| Plan | Users | Full price | Promo price | Year one with deal | VAT to HMRC | MTD for Income Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sole Trader Plus | 1 | £10/mo + VAT | £1/mo + VAT for 6 months | £66 + VAT (vs £120) | No | Yes |
| Simple Start | 1 | £16/mo + VAT | £1.60/mo + VAT for 6 months | £105.60 + VAT (vs £192) | Yes | Yes |
| Essentials | 3 | £38/mo + VAT | £3.80/mo + VAT for 6 months | £250.80 + VAT (vs £456) | Yes | Yes |
| Plus | 5 | £56/mo + VAT | £5.60/mo + VAT for 6 months | £369.60 + VAT (vs £672) | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced | 25 | £123/mo + VAT | £12.30/mo + VAT for 6 months | £811.80 + VAT (vs £1476) | Yes | Yes |
All prices per month, excluding VAT. Plan prices from Intuit's UK pricing page, checked August 2026. Deal verified 6 October 2026.
One user. Made for sole traders and landlords. MTD for Income Tax ready, Self Assessment preparation, CIS, mileage tracking, receipt capture and invoices. It does not submit VAT returns. Full details in our QuickBooks sole trader guide.
One user. Adds VAT returns to HMRC under Making Tax Digital for VAT, plus quotes and estimates. The usual starting point for VAT registered sole traders and small limited companies.
Three users. Adds bills so you can track and pay what you owe suppliers, recurring invoices for regular customers, and multi currency for overseas trade.
Five users. Adds project profitability, inventory tracking for stock and budgeting. A good fit for trades businesses running jobs, and retailers holding stock.
Up to 25 users. Adds custom reports, forecasting and premium support. For larger teams that want finance insight without moving to an enterprise system.
None of the plans above include payroll. If you employ staff, or pay yourself a salary through a limited company, you add QuickBooks Payroll on top.
Payroll is an add on, see the current price on the QuickBooks site. It comes in three tiers: Payroll Core, Payroll Premium, Payroll Elite.
See current payroll priceMore detail in our QuickBooks payroll cost UK guide.
With 6 months at 90% off and the rest at full price, your first year costs work out as follows (+ VAT):
| Plan | Year one with deal | Year one at full price |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Trader Plus | £66 | £120 |
| Simple Start | £105.60 | £192 |
| Essentials | £250.80 | £456 |
| Plus | £369.60 | £672 |
| Advanced | £811.80 | £1476 |
Wondering if there is a cheaper way? Read is QuickBooks free, or see how the QuickBooks trial compares to the discount.
On a per user basis, Advanced is the cheapest seat at full price, while Sole Trader Plus and Simple Start are cheapest overall for one person. Essentials becomes good value as soon as you have a second or third person who needs to log in, for example a part time bookkeeper or office manager.
Upgrades during the promotion can change your discounted rate, so start on the plan you expect to need for the next year.
Every UK QuickBooks price excludes VAT. If you are not VAT registered, use the including VAT figures above.
Payroll is a separate add on. If you employ staff, add the current payroll price from the QuickBooks site to your plan cost.
The trial looks free, but it removes your eligibility for 90% off and costs more over year one on every plan.
QuickBooks Online UK starts at £10 a month + VAT for Sole Trader Plus and goes up to £123 a month for Advanced. With the current offer every plan is 90% off for 6 months.
No. QuickBooks UK prices exclude VAT at 20%. VAT registered businesses can usually reclaim it.
QuickBooks Online UK is billed monthly with no long term contract, so you can cancel at any time.
No. Payroll is an extra add on. Payroll Core, Payroll Premium, Payroll Elite are sold separately on top of your QuickBooks plan; see the current price on the QuickBooks site.
Simple Start, at £16 a month full price or £1.60 on the current deal. Sole Trader Plus does not file VAT returns.
At full price, Sole Trader Plus is £120 + VAT a year and Advanced is £1476 + VAT. With the deal, year one drops to £66 and £811.80 + VAT respectively.
QuickBooks Online UK is normally sold monthly. Monthly billing means you can cancel any time without an exit fee.
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade from your account settings. Your promotional discount may not carry over in full when you change plan, so start on the plan you need.