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QuickBooks Online vs TL;DR Accounting for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

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QuickBooks Online

Pricing from
$19 / mo
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • DIY therapists
  • Practitioners with bookkeeping experience
  • Cost-conscious solo practices
Key features
  • DIY bookkeeping
  • Expense tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Tax-ready reports
Integrations
  • Bank accounts (most major)
  • Stripe, Square
  • Many therapy EHRs (export)

TL;DR Accounting

Pricing from
$199 / mo
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • Solo therapists wanting human relationship
  • S-Corp electing therapists
Key features
  • Therapy-specific bookkeeping
  • Tax filing and quarterly estimates
  • S-Corp vs PLLC calculator
  • Human bookkeeper relationship
Integrations
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Stripe
  • Square

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

Lower price

QuickBooks Online

paid

$19/month
Free trial$180/mo less than the other

TL;DR Accounting

paid

$199/month
Free trial

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

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QuickBooks Online

What works well

  • Industry standard
  • Lower cost than full-service
  • Wide integration support

Where it falls short

  • DIY required (time investment)
  • Not therapy-specific
  • Tax filing not included

TL;DR Accounting

What works well

  • Therapy-specific expertise
  • Human bookkeeper (vs software-led Heard)
  • Helps with S-Corp election decisions

Where it falls short

  • Service firm not software (pricing varies)
  • More expensive than Heard at low volumes
  • Smaller than Heard or Traktion

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

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DIY accounting software — the incumbent for small businesses.

Try QuickBooks Online

From $19/moFree trial
Visit QuickBooks Online

Bookkeeping and tax services specifically for therapists

Try TL;DR Accounting

From $199/moFree trial
Visit TL;DR Accounting

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