FIRMA vs QuickBooks

QuickBooks charges you per company. We don't.

NEXUS FIRMA gives every entity the same full-featured accounting experience for one flat monthly price. No per-seat. No per-company. No surprise invoice at tax time.

Modeled at 10 entities

QBO estimate$900/mo
FIRMA flat$299/mo

The more entities you manage, the more punishing per-company billing gets.

QBO charges $50-$180/mo per company file

Managing 5 entities? That's up to $900/mo in QBO

FIRMA: $299/mo. 5 entities. 50 entities. Same price.

Feature by feature

The difference is not cosmetic. It is structural.

FIRMA is built around entities, approval queues, and consolidated accounting. QBO was built around individual company files.

FeatureNEXUS FIRMAQuickBooks Online
Pricing modelFlat $299/mo (all entities)$50-$180/mo per company file
Multi-entity supportNative - unlimited entitiesSeparate subscription per entity
Intercompany eliminationsBuilt-inNot available
Approval-first AIEvery entry requires human approval before postingAI suggestions post without review gate
Audit trailImmutable, IRS-defensible, full entry historyStandard audit log
Role-based access per entityYes - entity-level RBACCompany-level only
Real-time consolidated P&LYes - cross-entityManual export, no native consolidation
Client Zero architectureYes - data isolation per firmShared infrastructure
Journal entry workflowFull double-entry with review queueAvailable but no approval gate
Bank reconciliationAutomated with human approval gateAutomated
Invoice -> GL connectionAuto-links to journal entrySeparate modules
CSV / Excel exportOne-click, IRS formatAvailable
Payroll GL mappingAuto (coming soon)QuickBooks Payroll add-on
SupportDedicated onboarding + in-app AITiered support
Setup time< 1 day for most firms1-3 days per entity

Savings calculator

Calculate your QBO overpayment

Model QuickBooks Online at a conservative $90/mo average per company file against FIRMA's flat Enterprise plan.

5 entities

QBO estimate

$450/mo

FIRMA

$299/mo

You save

$151/mo$1,812/year

Switching proof

Teams move when the math and control both improve.

"We moved 12 entities from QBO to FIRMA. Cut our software spend by $780/month."
- Accounting firm, 12 entities
"The approval gate alone was worth switching. Our CPA loves that nothing posts without sign-off."
- Multi-entity operator, 7 LLCs

FAQ

Common questions before switching

Do I really pay the same price for 50 entities as I do for 1?

Yes. FIRMA pricing is flat for every entity in the account.

Can I import from QuickBooks?

Yes. CSV import is available, and onboarding helps map entity-level source data into FIRMA.

Does FIRMA replace QuickBooks payroll?

Not yet. Payroll GL mapping is on the roadmap; QuickBooks Payroll can remain adjacent during transition.

Is FIRMA a hosted QuickBooks alternative?

No. FIRMA is purpose-built for multi-entity operators, approval queues, and consolidated accounting workflows.

What happens if I need dedicated support?

Every account gets onboarding plus in-app AI guidance, with specialist support available for complex migrations.

Stop paying per company.

One price. Every entity. Approval-first accounting.

Ready to replace QuickBooks per-entity pricing?