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QuickBooks vs Zuora comparison

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

QuickBooks
Ranking in Billing Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zuora
Ranking in Billing Software
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Subscription Management Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Billing Software category, the mindshare of QuickBooks is 4.1%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zuora is 4.5%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Billing Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zuora4.5%
QuickBooks4.1%
Other91.4%
Billing Software
 

Featured Reviews

Isha Shah - PeerSpot reviewer
Finance Associate at The African Leadership University
Manages core bookkeeping needs effectively but leaves room for better financial reporting customization
QuickBooks is easy to use. The bank reconciliations are easy to use. Reports, everything is easy. I prefer QuickBooks for small companies. The main benefits that QuickBooks brings to the table is that it is easy to use because a normal person can also do accounting, bookkeeping, and everything. QuickBooks is the best one, and on a scale of one to ten, I would rate QuickBooks as a product and as a solution at ten. QuickBooks' reporting capabilities have helped my strategic decision-making because it still provides the basic information, usually such as account transactions, general ledger, and accounts receivable and payables. I would still suggest QuickBooks for reporting purposes. We can send the documents to clients for review and for signing purposes as well.
reviewer2860848 - PeerSpot reviewer
Risk Advisory Senior Manager at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Automation has streamlined complex billing and revenue while close times drop significantly
The best features Zuora offers include the automation, which is probably the best they have with the extensiveness of automation and the post-sale tasks that they are able to automate for people so that the close times take a lot less time. The automation helps my clients by ensuring that the billing, payment collection, and revenue recognition are all automated, so they are not having to take extensive time to reconcile billing and ensure payments are collected and make sure the revenue recognition rules are followed. That is all built into the system for them so that they can do that quickly and efficiently. The integration with Salesforce definitely helps streamline my clients' operations there as well as their ERP so that they are not worried about data migration missing the completeness and accuracy. It all integrates seamlessly. Zuora has definitely reduced the close time that it takes my clients to close the periods and it has also helped with their pricing models that they are able to make much more sophisticated and easy to follow within the system. It has reduced the close time by four days, down from a ten day close to a six day close.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"This solution allows us to outline exactly what data, financial statements, inventory, job costing/budgeting, AP/AR, wage and hour, tax planning/forecasting, or information needed to allow owners and management to make educated business decisions regarding efficient and effective management of business operations, cash management, marketing/sales force management, asset purchases, etc."
"For most small businesses, QuickBooks Desktop is the best solution."
"The solution is stable."
"It is user-friendly, making it accessible for business owners who often handle their own bookkeeping."
"Gives me the ability to do deep dives into accounting research."
"Without QB, we would be a much smaller business."
"QuickBooks is easy to use because a normal person can also do accounting, bookkeeping, and everything."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from its reporting capabilities."
"Automated invoicing is great and makes the process easier than it was five years ago."
"Zuora Workflow is valuable."
"​It is some of the most responsive support that I have encountered.​"
"Zuora's payment platform includes several integrated components that ensure security, reliability, and efficiency with transactions."
"​It has made billing a reliable business function and provided the structure needed to optimize all of our billing processes.​"
"Zuora supports multiple pricing models. There are one-time usages, flat fees, per unit, tiered, and consumption-based models."
"These features are valuable because it has allowed the billing functionality to be fully operationalized. This allows us to refocus our energy on optimizing our recurring revenue streams outside of just basic billing.​"
"Zuora is an end-to-end solution that handles orders, payments, and licensing. Its robust billing engine manages all billing aspects, including debit memos. Zuora's rate plan charges offer the flexibility needed in the subscription business, allowing for easy product configuration."
 

Cons

"You just need to jump through more hoops than is probably necessary to make it happen, but it's a pretty solid product."
"I find it beneficial, but when it comes to a large organization, it is not."
"It would be beneficial to enhance inventory and manufacturing features, as it currently depends on third-party applications like Fishbowl Inventory to address these specific needs."
"We would like to have data conversion and upload applications included, without having to pay separately for them."
"The pricing of QuickBooks should be more budget-friendly."
"In terms of expansion, we stopped using QuickBooks POS at some point because you can’t scale. We couldn’t scale to more than 32 locations when the business grew. The scalability, support and price could be improved."
"The customer response team is slow and sometimes causes the user to have a loss."
"In their journal entries, you cannot use Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable more than once."
"There are a few areas for improvement. Some APIs aren't working in amendment-based subscriptions."
"I believe the pricing is quite high for some companies using Zuora."
"The solution must add more programming languages to build logic."
"Some areas that could be improved include the API rate limit."
"Unlike Zoho, the main page doesn't contain everything. You have to click a button to reveal multiple options; even within those, there are further layers of options to navigate through."
"When we raise global support tickets, we receive delayed responses."
"The documentation that has been provided exists, but it is not particularly useful."
"I would build dynamic retry functionalities directly into the core product and enhance their integrations with all payment gateways."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When I first started, the only other options were the very expensive programs. QuickBooks Desktop you can find anywhere between $200 and $300 on Amazon or Costco."
"It is relatively expensive."
"They're trying to catch up with more expensive platforms, so they switched to a subscription model, which makes it even more expensive."
"QuickBooks is an amazingly priced solution since it's a very cheap product, making it so good for small organizations since you can get a lot out of it without paying a large amount."
"The price point is higher because you are paying for a whole year in advance. They recently moved to subscription pricing."
"Regarding pricing, QuickBooks needs to make its point-of-sale system more affordable to onboard more small businesses. Many retail stores need a retail ERP, and QuickBooks POS is a good option. The pricing is a barrier for some businesses. If QuickBooks offered a more affordable package, it would be easier for businesses to choose QuickBooks POS and get the benefits of a retail ERP. It also gives you discounts."
"The pricing is considered reasonable and reflects the value provided, falling neither in the extremely expensive nor very cheap category."
"It is a bit on the high side, but it is affordable."
"Explore multiple options for implementation."
"Negotiate aggressively. Continue to push on cost until you feel comfortable.​"
"The tiered pricing model is costly."
"The solution is worth the price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QuickBooks Desktop?
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing cost have different levels, including simple, basic, essential, plus, enterprise, or advanced. The advanced rate is $275 per month.I find it cost-effective in...
What needs improvement with QuickBooks Desktop?
Regarding improvements or enhancements in QuickBooks, there is limited customization that QuickBooks Online supports regarding reports. It's too rigid for complex financial analysis. Data visua...
What is your primary use case for QuickBooks Desktop?
The main use cases for QuickBooks currently involve applying taxes on orders, estimated and any kind of exemption that is applying on the orders. Our team is doing an API call with our server, and ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zuora?
Zuora is affordable in India in terms of base costs. However, certification costs are very expensive. The university provides certification for 20,000 INR, which equals approximately $200, making c...
What needs improvement with Zuora?
Zuora could be improved with more training and examples. It is a very steep learning curve because it is a complex system and you definitely need time to make sure it is set up and managed correctl...
What is your primary use case for Zuora?
My main use case for Zuora is that my clients use it extensively. My clients are using Zuora for their billing and payment collection as well as their revenue recognition rules. My clients are full...
 

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