Best Business Software of July 2025

Pros

• Easy to share information with your accountant and to find QuickBooks experts and online resources if needed.
• More than 750 app integrations.
• Robust feature set includes record-keeping, reporting, invoicing and inventory management, plus a capable mobile app.
• Chat and phone support available Monday through Saturday in all plans.

Cons

• Expensive compared with the competition.
• Frequent price increases and a tendency toward upselling.
• Limited account users with each plan.

Pros

• Businesses save when customers use cards with low interchange rates.
• Offers free POS software.
• Offers volume-based discounts automatically.
• No termination fees, long-term contracts or PCI compliance fees.

Cons

• Deposits are available within two business days; same-day deposit option is not available.
• Interchange-plus costs can be difficult to predict.

Pros

• Highly customizable online checkout options.
• No termination fees or long-term contracts.
• 24/7 chat support.
• Can process transactions in more than 135 currencies.
• No PCI compliance fees.

Cons

• Doesn’t sell full countertop POS setups; hardware is limited to handheld terminals and card readers.
• Deposits can take up to two business days.
• No phone or email support.

Pros

• Free plan option available.
• Offers helpful related services, like payroll, that integrate closely with its POS system.
• No long-term contracts or termination fees.
• All plans include a free online store.

Cons

• Can’t run on Windows devices.
• Complex industries might prefer a more specialized system.

Pros

• Sync inventory across multiple online sales channels. Other integrations include Zoho Books and QuickBooks Online for accounting.
• Free plan includes invoice customization, shipping labels, backorders and item bundling.
• Free barcode, purchase order and shipping label generators.
• Mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Cons

• Free plan caps users at one, purchase orders at 20 and sales orders at 50.

Pros

• Built-in POS system and payment processing; in-house POS hardware available.
• Unlimited items and low stock alerts.
• Weekday live chat and phone support.
• Barcode printing, mobile inventory counting tool, COGS tracking, stock forecasts and reorder recommendations in paid plans.
• Mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Cons

• Coupons and sale prices don’t sync between Square Online and Square POS.
• Fewer inventory reports than some competitors.

Pros

• Benefits administration (health benefits are available in 38 states and Washington, D.C.; 401(k) plans are available in all 50 states).
• Time-tracking features at higher-price tiers (limited at Simple level).
• Certified HR experts available (at the Premium level).
• Free account setup.
• Next-day direct deposit (at Plus and Premium levels).

Cons

• More expensive than some options.
• Limited hours for live support.

Pros

• Benefits administration at all levels.
• Time-tracking features and HR support available (Premium and up).
• Next-day direct deposit at Core level (same-day at Premium).
• The option to choose a 30-day free trial or 50% off base price for first three months; terms apply.
• Easy integration with QuickBooks Online. (Integrated accounting and payroll plans start at $75 per month.)

Cons

• Limited integration with non-QuickBooks products.
• Additional fees if you have employees in more than one state (Core and Premium).

Pros

• Single platform for employee data.
• Payroll in all 50 states and outside the U.S.
• Employee app and device management.

Cons

• Lacks pricing transparency.
• System may be more than the average small business requires.

Pros

• Unlimited invoicing, estimates, contracts, users and clients in all plans.
• Integrates with Square’s all-in-one payment platform.
• Streamlined and intuitive.
• Ability to process in-person and online card payments as well as cash, checks, ACH transfers, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
• Send recurring invoices.
• Automatic payment reminders.
• Gives clients the option to include a tip.

Cons

• Must use Square’s in-house payment processing to accept online payments.
• Free plan does not enable custom invoicing fields and the ability to auto-convert estimates into invoices.

Pros

• Offers a free plan (limited to two projects).
• Advanced time tracking features, including integrations with Google Calendar, Slack, Asana, Trello and other project management tools.
• Display billable hours by task, person or project on invoices.
• Snap and upload photos of billable expense receipts with the mobile app.
• Integrates with QuickBooks Online and Xero for accounting.

Cons

• Invoice customization options are limited. Free users can’t add company logos to invoices, and Harvest offers only two templates (one PDF and one GDoc).
• Payment integrations are limited to Stripe and PayPal.