Each page below is a straight comparison: what the other tool does better, where this one fits, current prices, and how to bring your records over.
Start freeSelf Employment Toolkit is a $6 a month (or $48 a year) record for sole proprietors who file Schedule C: mileage, time, expenses, invoices, a quarterly tax estimate, and a year-end Schedule C export. Accounting suites cost more and do more. Mileage apps cost about the same and do less. Here is each comparison.
These do more than a Schedule C filer needs, and price accordingly.
vs QuickBooks Solopreneur$20 a month list for Lite against $6, plus how to bring your QuickBooks expenses and mileage over.
vs QuickBooks Self-EmployedWhat the switch to Solopreneur moves, what it leaves behind, and an alternative.
vs FreshBooksClient caps from 5 on Lite, against no caps at $6 a month.
vs WaveFree invoicing, but no mileage or time tracking.
vs Zoho BooksFull double-entry accounting, with time tracking on the $40 to $50 Professional plan.
These track drives automatically, and stop at mileage. Every one of them exports a file our trip import reads.
vs MileIQAbout $140 a year for mileage alone, against $48 a year for mileage plus the rest.
vs EverlanceStrong automatic tracking; paid plans from $69.99 to $119.99 a year.
vs TripLogHardware options and integrations; time tracking is an add-on.
vs Driversnote15 free trips a month against unlimited.
vs StrideFree for gig drivers; no invoices or hours.
vs HurdlrMileage and tax estimates; invoicing only on its top plan.
These file the return. Self Employment Toolkit keeps the record behind it.
vs KeeperFiles your return from bank transactions; mileage listed as coming soon.
How to switch from QuickBooksWhat to export, what imports, and what to set up by hand.
January checklist for the self-employedSet up the new tax year so April is easy.
Frequently asked questionsPlans, importing, mileage, receipts, taxes, and your data.
The tax year starts January 1, so the cleanest time to switch is before your first trip of the year. Every new account gets 30 days of Pro, no card required, so you can import what you have and try every feature. After that, keep Pro for $6 a month or $48 a year, or stay on Free.
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