# Best Accounting Software (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

8 accounting software on the record, median entry price $22/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 2 offer a free tier. Current as of 2026-06-23.

Lowest entry price: Wave — $0/mo (Starter (Free)).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/accounting-software/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Wave](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/accounting-software/wave/) | Starter (Free) | $0 (free) | waveapps.com |
| 2 | [Zoho Books](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/accounting-software/zoho-books/) | Free | $0 (free) | zoho.com |
| 3 | [Patriot Software Accounting](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/accounting-software/patriot-software/) | Accounting Basic | $20 | patriotsoftware.com |
| 4 | [QuickBooks Online](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/accounting-software/quickbooks-online/) | Solopreneur Lite | $20 | quickbooks.intuit.com |
| 5 | [FreshBooks](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/accounting-software/freshbooks/) | Lite | $23 | freshbooks.com |
| 6 | [Xero](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/accounting-software/xero/) | Early | $25 | xero.com |
| 7 | [Bench](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/accounting-software/bench/) | Bookkeeping Grow | $199 | bench.co |
| 8 | [Bookkeeper360](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/accounting-software/bookkeeper360/) | Monthly Bookkeeping | $399 | bookkeeper360.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest accounting software ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/accounting-software/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.