QuickBooks alternative
A UK-built QuickBooks alternative
QuickBooks is an American product with UK features added. Mint Books was built for UK sole traders and small businesses from the start, from £9.99 a month with nothing added on top.
No card needed to try it. Cancel any time.
Price side by side
MINT BOOKS ESSENTIAL
£9.99
a month, the total you pay
Unlimited invoices and quotes, expenses, 1 bank feed, online card payments
MINT BOOKS PRO
£19.99
a month, the total you pay
Adds VAT returns to HMRC, tax tools, CIS, unlimited bank feeds, 2 users
QB SOLE TRADER PLUS
£10
a month + VAT (£12)
Bookkeeping, CIS and Self Assessment prep. No VAT returns
QB SIMPLE START
£16
a month + VAT (£19.20)
Adds VAT returns to HMRC. 1 user
QB ESSENTIALS
£38
a month + VAT (£45.60)
3 users, multiple currencies
QuickBooks prices as shown on quickbooks.intuit.com/uk on 26/09/2026, before any introductory offer. QuickBooks adds VAT at 20%; Mint Books prices are the total you pay.
What you get for the money
| Mint Books Pro | QB Simple Start | QB Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price a month | £19.99 | £16 + VAT | £38 + VAT |
| Invoices and quotes | Unlimited | Yes | Yes |
| VAT returns to HMRC (MTD) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bank feeds | Unlimited | Yes | Yes |
| CIS | Subcontractor tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple currencies | Yes | No | Yes |
| Users | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Why people choose Mint Books
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UK first
Made for HMRC, VAT, CIS and UK tax years from day one, not adapted from an American product.
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One clear price
£9.99 or £19.99 a month is what you pay. No VAT on top.
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Two users on Pro
Pro includes two users, with more at £5 a month each. QuickBooks Simple Start has one.
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Other currencies on Pro
Invoice in euros or dollars on Pro. On QuickBooks that needs Essentials at £38 plus VAT.
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Receipts in seconds
Snap a receipt on your phone and Mint Books reads the supplier, date and amount.
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Plain English
Clear screens that say what you owe, what you are owed and what to do next.
Where QuickBooks is stronger
Stay with QuickBooks if you:
- run payroll (Mint Books does not)
- track stock or inventory
- need more than a handful of people in the software
- are a sole trader who is not VAT registered and only needs the £10 Sole Trader Plus plan
Moving from QuickBooks
1
Start your trial and add your business
Sole trader, limited company, partnership or LLP. You get 14 days with every Pro feature switched on.
2
Connect your bank or upload a statement
Link your bank for a live feed, or upload your bank statement as a CSV file to bring in past transactions.
3
Bring in your expenses and opening balances
Import expenses from a CSV file and enter the balances you are carrying over, so your figures start from the right place.
4
Invite your accountant
Give your accountant read-only access so they can see your books without changing anything.
Mint Books does not copy your data straight out of other software. You bring your bank history in from a statement file, import expenses from a spreadsheet and enter your opening balances. Keep your old account open until your accountant has your year-end figures.
Questions people ask
Is Mint Books cheaper than QuickBooks?
For VAT-registered businesses that want more than one user or other currencies, yes. Mint Books Pro is £19.99 a month in total. QuickBooks Simple Start is £16 plus VAT (£19.20) with one user, and Essentials is £38 plus VAT.
Can Mint Books send my VAT return to HMRC?
Yes, on Pro, through Making Tax Digital.
Does Mint Books work on my phone?
Yes. There is an iPhone app, and the full service works in any web browser.
Does Mint Books do payroll?
No. Use separate payroll software alongside Mint Books.
Can I try it first?
Yes. 14 days with every feature, no card needed to start. Start your trial.
Try Mint Books for 14 days
See if it covers what you use QuickBooks for. If it does, you save every month.
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