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250+ small-business products reviewed and rated by our team of experts.
80+ years of combined experience covering small business and personal finance.
75+ categories of best business software selections.
Objective and comprehensive business accounting software ratings rubric. (
You’re our first priority.
Every time.
We believe everyone should be able to make financial decisions with confidence. And while our site doesn’t feature every company or financial product available on the market, we’re proud that the guidance we offer, the information we provide and the tools we create are objective, independent, straightforward — and free.
So how do we make money? Our partners compensate us. This may influence which products we review and write about (and where those products appear on the site), but it in no way affects our recommendations or advice, which are grounded in thousands of hours of research. Our partners cannot pay us to guarantee favorable reviews of their products or services. Here is a list of our partners .
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| Product | Best for | NerdWallet rating | Starting at | Promotion | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zoho Books | Overall real estate accounting software | $0 Additional pricing tiers (per month): $20, $50, $70, $150, $275. | 14-day free trial of the Premium plan. | on Zoho Books' website | |
Xero | Simple real estate accounting software | $25/month Additional pricing tiers (per month): $55, $90. | 90% off for 6 months. | on Xero's website | |
 QuickBooks Online | Real estate accounting software for growing brokerage firms | $38/month Additional pricing tiers (per month): $75, $115, $275. | 50% off for 3 months or free 30-day trial. | on QuickBooks' website | |
 FreshBooks | Accounting software for freelance real estate agents | $21/month Additional pricing tiers (per month): $38, $65, custom. | 60% off for the first 3 months (applies to new FreshBooks subscriptions). | on FreshBooks' website | |
 Sage Intacct | Accounting software for midsize real estate businesses | N/A | N/A | on Sage's website |
Zoho Books
Best for Overall real estate accounting software
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $20, $50, $70, $150, $275.
of the Premium plan.
on Zoho Books' website
Pros
Cons
Xero
Best for Simple real estate accounting software
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $55, $90.
for 6 months.
on Xero's website
Pros
Cons
QuickBooks Online
Best for Real estate accounting software for growing brokerage firms
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $75, $115, $275.
for 3 months or free 30-day trial.
on QuickBooks' website
Pros
Cons
FreshBooks
Best for Accounting software for freelance real estate agents
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $38, $65, custom.
for the first 3 months (applies to new FreshBooks subscriptions).
on FreshBooks' website
Pros
Cons
Sage Intacct
Best for Accounting software for midsize real estate businesses
on Sage's website
Pros
Cons
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $20, $50, $70, $150, $275.
of the Premium plan.
on Zoho Books' website
Pros
Cons
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $20, $50, $70, $150, $275.
of the Premium plan.
on Zoho Books' website
Pros
Cons
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $55, $90.
for 6 months.
on Xero's website
Pros
Cons
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $55, $90.
for 6 months.
on Xero's website
Pros
Cons
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $75, $115, $275.
for 3 months or free 30-day trial.
on QuickBooks' website
Pros
Cons
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $75, $115, $275.
for 3 months or free 30-day trial.
on QuickBooks' website
Pros
Cons
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $38, $65, custom.
for the first 3 months (applies to new FreshBooks subscriptions).
on FreshBooks' website
Pros
Cons
Additional pricing tiers (per month): $38, $65, custom.
for the first 3 months (applies to new FreshBooks subscriptions).
on FreshBooks' website
Pros
Cons
Pros
Cons
on Sage's website
Pros
Cons
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Less expensive than some competitors; free plan available for businesses with less than $50K in annual revenue.
Email support in free plan; phone and chat support in paid plans.
Rich feature set includes excellent invoicing, inventory management, workflow rules and a capable mobile app.
Add accounting widgets to your phone’s home screen; track time using your Apple Watch.
Fewer third-party integrations and reports than some competitors.
No plan includes more than 15 users (can add additional users for a fee).
Designed specifically for real estate businesses.
Many useful software integrations.
Lack of pricing transparency.
Accounting functions are achieved through integration (limited to only one) rather than built in.
Unlimited users in all pricing plans.
Integrates with more than 1,000 third-party apps.
Feature set includes an excellent mobile app and suite of reports, capable invoicing features, plus automated bill and receipt capture through Hubdoc.
Simple layout and easy to use.
No phone number for customer support listed.
Entry-level plan limits bills and invoices to five and 20 per month, respectively.
Easy to share information with your accountant and to find QuickBooks experts and online resources if needed.
More than 750 app integrations, including live, in-house bookkeeping.
Robust feature set includes thorough record-keeping, comprehensive reporting, excellent invoicing and inventory management, plus a capable mobile app.
Daily phone support and 24/7 chat support in all plans.
Lacks industry-specific features.
Limited account users with each plan.
Stay in touch with clients through the FreshBooks mobile app and get notified when invoices have been viewed or become overdue.
Intuitive, customizable invoicing capabilities compete with those of more robust accounting solutions.
Track time and add billable hours to invoices in all plans.
Weekday phone support in all plans.
Lacks features that quickly growing companies need, like audit trails for accountants to review.
Highest-tier Select plan only comes with two users (additional users add $11 per month) and lower-tier plans put limits on billable clients.
Least expensive plan lacks double-entry accounting reports, bank reconciliation and accountant access.
Automation features streamline financial processes.
Customizable reports and dashboard enhance business insights.
Consolidates many functions, like billing, invoicing, cash flow management, payroll and HR, within a single product.
Quote-based pricing makes it difficult to compare with competitors.
Not suitable for small businesses that don’t plan to grow.
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