Best Quickbooks Alternative for Truly Small Businesses

Everything you need at one low cost. No hidden upsells. No unnecessary features. Zero learning curve.

Our TrulySmallâ„¢ Accounting app allows you to send invoices, accept payments, track income, expenses, and sales tax, all in one affordable subscription. This makes it easy to be prepared for tax filing.

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So, why choose TrulySmall?

The majority of businesses are small, really small, with 500 or less transactions in a year. TrulySmallâ„¢ Accounting is ideal for owner-operators, contractors, freelancers, digital professionals, and any truly small businesses.

FeatureTrulySmall AccountingQuickBooks Online
Primary GoalAutomation & SimplicityRobustness & Scalability
Setup Time< 10 MinutesHours (or days)
Daily WorkflowAuto Post & Smart InboxManual Review & Rule Mapping
PricingLow, transparent monthly feeEscalating tiers + add-ons
Learning CurveNone. It’s intuitive.Steep. May require a ProAdvisor.
SupportFriendly, human-centricOften automated or tiered

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Zero-effort accounting. The way it should be.

We’ve built a time machine and eliminated redundant tasks like data entry and manual imports so that you get back all the time you’ve previously wasted. Most small businesses can organize a years worth of transactions in less than 30 minutes. And most jobs are just a click away from being done.


Simply connect your bank account and cards, and we’ll take care of the rest.

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Everything you’ll love, nothing more.

TrulySmall™ Accounting is specifically designed for small businesses, featuring only the essential features you’ll love and need.  It offers a simple, low-cost subscription with no hidden upsells, providing everything you need in one package.

  • Send Invoices & Accept Payments
  • Track Income & Expenses
  • Track Sales & Sales Tax
  • Essential Reporting
  • True Double Entry Ledger
  • IRS/CRA Standard CoA
Small Business Owners Love TrulySmallâ„¢ Accounting

Double entry accounting that works for filing taxes.

Feeling like you’re overpaying taxes? Our built-in safeguards guide you through the process, so you don’t have to worry about categorizing transactions.  We’ve created a smart solution that automatically categorizes your spending, helping you stay compliant with the IRS or CRA.  This allows you to maximize your deductions and minimize your tax liability.

We’ve gone to great lengths to prevent duplicate entries, regardless of how you enter your transactions, and you cannot overwrite official bank data.

Even the small questions matter.

We’re always here to help in your preferred method whether it’s phone, live-chat, or by email! Have a real conversation with someone who cares about your business, and knows your struggle.

Need more help? Check out our workshops and online resources for tips and tricks to get you moving along.

TrulySmallâ„¢ World Class Support Always Here To Help

Sign up and setup your business in less than two minutes.

Save at least 72 hours per year entering, categorizing, and reconciling expenses and payments. Plus, you’ll receive a full year’s worth of financial statements in just 30 minutes.

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Quick answers to your questions.

  • How much does TS Accounting cost?
  • What if I hate TS Accounting?
  • Can I really sort my whole year in less than half an hour?
  • How do I know my info is secure?
  • How long does it take to learn TS Accounting?
  • Try TrulySmall™ Accounting for free for 14 days, no credit card needed! When you’re ready to subscribe, TS Accounting is just $20 per month (or $18 per month paid annually).

  • We’ll be sad :(, but that’s not your problem.

    No credit card is required for our 14-day trial so you can try us out free with no worries!

    Once you’ve subscribed you can cancel at any time, no penalties or additional charges. Your subscription will remain active through the end of the billing period that you’ve already paid for.

  • Yep! Thanks to our machine learning algorithms, our average small business owner can sort through an entire year’s worth of transactions in less than 30 minutes.

  • The protection of your info is serious business for TrulySmall™ and we safeguard your data with 256-bit SSL encryption. With TrulySmall, you never have to worry about losing your critical financial information because your computer was lost, stolen, or crashed.

    We also:

    • Protect against unauthorized user access, Ensure the data is backed up daily and available when you need it,
    • Do not hold your data hostage. If you ever leave us you can bring your data with you.
    • Learn more about your protection here. Our privacy policy can be found here.
  • Minutes, not days, that’s all that is required to learn TS Accounting.

    Our main dashboard, the Smart Inbox, is modeled after your email inbox. So if you understand how to navigate your email inbox, you’ll know how to operate TS Accounting.

    Don’t believe us? Try us free for 14 days and see for yourself!