QuickBooks Alternative

QuickBooks Alternative for Simple Billing

QuickBooks starts at $30/month and is complex accounting software. PayRequest is €5/month focused on billing and payments, not bookkeeping.

QuickBooks
$30+/mo
Full accounting suite
PayRequest
€5/mo
Focused billing
Save 83%

PayRequest vs QuickBooks

Feature
PayRequest
QuickBooks
Winner
Starting Price
€5/month
$30/month (Simple Start)
PayRequest
Full Features
€20/month
$200/month (Advanced)
PayRequest
Focus Area
Billing & Payments
Full Accounting
Tie
Payment Methods
20+ (iDEAL, SEPA, Cards)
QuickBooks Payments, PayPal
PayRequest
Learning Curve
Minutes to start
Days to weeks
PayRequest
Subscription Billing
Built-in with portal
Limited
PayRequest
Customer Portal
Full self-service
Basic
PayRequest
Digital Products
Built-in delivery
No
PayRequest
EU Payment Methods
iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA DD
Very limited
PayRequest
Tax Reports
Basic (export ready)
Comprehensive
QuickBooks
Bank Reconciliation
No
Yes
QuickBooks
GDPR Compliance
EU-based, full compliance
US-based
PayRequest

Note: QuickBooks is excellent for full accounting needs with tax prep and bank reconciliation. PayRequest is for freelancers who just need to bill clients and get paid.

Why Creators Choose PayRequest

Everything you need to sell digital products, subscriptions, and more.

83% Lower Cost

Start at €5/month vs QuickBooks' $30+/month. Pay only for what you need: billing.

Focused on Billing

No complex accounting features you don't need. Just invoicing, payments, and subscriptions.

Minutes to Start

QuickBooks requires training and setup. PayRequest gets you billing in minutes.

20+ Payment Methods

Accept iDEAL, SEPA, Bancontact, and more. QuickBooks has limited European options.

Digital Product Sales

Sell courses, ebooks, and templates with automatic delivery. QuickBooks can't do this.

EU-Based & GDPR Ready

Based in the Netherlands with full GDPR compliance for European freelancers.

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