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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Online

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.

    $38

    per month

    Tipalti

    Score8.8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Tipalti automates critical financial processes to drive efficiency, including accounts payable, mass payments, procurement, and expenses, all on one global finance automation platform that grows with the organization, automating, de-risking and simplifying finance.

    $129

    per month

    Pricing
    QuickBooks OnlineTipalti
    Editions & Modules
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks OnlineTipalti
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Pricing starts at $149 per month for the platform fee. Users can upgrade to Tipalti's more advanced capabilities as their businesses gets more complex. The Tipalti pricing model is designed to grow with the user's company. Advanced features such as W-8 tax forms, international tax IDs, or multi-entity payables are available as needed.
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    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks OnlineTipalti
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Online
    QuickBooks is better than most software I have used. It gives more detailed reports for our company to make financial decisions.
    Incentivized
    Tipalti
    Chose Tipalti
    The price point and all-inclusive pricing was very clear with Tipalti. The others separated the payment platform from the invoicing platform, which didn't make sense at all. With one provider, it would be implemented after the payables side, which was not helpful for our …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tipalti
    We selected Tipalti because it was a clear and simple option without the complexity or high price tag of other ERP or accounting systems. It was a fit for purpose solution that handled the exact accounts payable needs that we had. It was easy to implement and start using right …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tipalti
    Tipalti's system is much easier to manipulate, it felt like you needed an advanced degree to utilize Concur effectively.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tipalti
    Quick books needed too many dual permissions. Allowing confusion on which department is responsible for a payment. NetSuite was complicated and didn’t offer the fast onboarding that Tipalti offered. The lay out at Tipalti seems visually better as well. NetSuite also had issues …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tipalti
    The Tipalti's UI look better. The major issue is we using NS as our accounting system, so we choose Tipalti.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tipalti
    We chose Tipalti over other options as it provided us the flexibility we needed to process payments with minimal inputs and at a price point that really made sense for us. It removed some of the roadblocks that existed with other products in this space. The ease in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tipalti
    We find that it has been much easier to use and the customer service is friendly and easier to get a hold of.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tipalti
    Paper checks and the occasional wire transfer for urgent payments, Tipalti is 1000% better!

    We did evaluate Bill.com, Beanworks, Quickbooks, Avid XChange, and Mineral Tree when searching for an AP software, but found these solutions were not as advanced or did not offer all of …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    81%
    Would buy again
    89 Answers
    98%
    Would buy again
    92 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    84%
    Delivers good value for the price
    85 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    83 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    88 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    92 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    70 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    83 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    66 Answers
    Features
    QuickBooks OnlineTipalti
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Online and Tipalti
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.5
    81 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation7.872 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.067 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Online and Tipalti
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.3
    71 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration8.757 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.058 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Online and Tipalti
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    9.7
    112 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.684 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.7106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Online and Tipalti
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.1
    136 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.6128 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.1132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.5120 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Online and Tipalti
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.5
    147 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable9.1125 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.4135 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management8.7123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.1141 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.7125 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking7.057 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management8.055 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.145 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance9.241 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing9.368 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal8.869 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.737 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.731 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations8.023 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.376 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.027 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.740 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework8.326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.452 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Online and Tipalti
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    7.5
    49 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking8.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.023 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management8.023 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module7.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Online and Tipalti
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.4
    90 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.056 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.054 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.566 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility9.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of QuickBooks Online and Tipalti
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Tipalti
    9.1
    58 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Customizable Approval Policies00 Ratings9.146 Ratings
    Financial Document Management00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking00 Ratings9.455 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail00 Ratings9.449 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection00 Ratings9.049 Ratings
    Advanced OCR00 Ratings8.942 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer00 Ratings9.344 Ratings
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of QuickBooks Online and Tipalti
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Tipalti
    8.3
    52 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Automated Accounts Payable Processes00 Ratings8.849 Ratings
    Vendor Management00 Ratings9.349 Ratings
    Tax Form Preparation00 Ratings6.629 Ratings
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    QuickBooks OnlineTipalti
    Small Businesses
    Sage Accounting
    Score9.1 out of 10
    BILL
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Stampli
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score6.8 out of 10
    Yooz
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    QuickBooks OnlineTipalti
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (165 ratings)
    8.8
    (97 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.8
    (24 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (80 ratings)
    8.9
    (73 ratings)
    Availability
    2.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    1.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.1
    (68 ratings)
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    3.0
    (6 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.4
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    1.3
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    QuickBooks OnlineTipalti
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    I appreciate the ability to auto-generate invoices for recurring transactions, which saves time, as well as the option to set up auto-generated transactions. The report option is super helpful when reviewing information, as you can click to view the details in the report without having to go back and forth.
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    I would tell them that it manually syncs to ERPS. Additionally I would include the fact that you can pay multiple entities in one pay run allowing to be very efficient. I would also include that they can add rules to bill approvals or set up auto payments for certain vendors. Lastly, there are many reports you can run providing you will very informational data in seconds.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Intuit
    • Workflows for accounts payable invoice review are terrific.
    • Bill payment allows you to pay vendors online via ACH or check without having to write a physical check, which reduces admin time.
    • The cloud based login lends well to a remote or hybrid work environment for staff.
    • QuickBooks Online allows you to pre-configure vendors' general ledger expense accounts. This helps with general ledger coding accuracy and consistency.
    • QuickBooks Online integrates with Rippling HRIS, Coast, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, etc., which lends well to an efficient month-end closing and reduced administrative time.
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    Tipalti
    • Tipalti has a very user friendly interface, clearly laid out and easy to navigate
    • The audit trail feature is hugely helpful to track an invoice's progress through the system
    • Being able to schedule invoices to be paid exactly on their due date ensures we pay on time but not earlier than necessary
    • We were able to put in strong controls around changes to vendor data
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • The upsells have gotten worse over time and are on every screen in the most awkward positions. I don't need a constant reminder to upgrade, especially on a very old account that's paid thousands over the years.
    • The interface has never been especially intuitive, but I was an old Quicken user and it was somewhat familiar. Over time, it's gotten worse, and in the last 2 years, the program seems to move things more often than I would expect.
    • The software constantly adds features that I don't want and want to turn off, but the interface is so difficult to use that I find myself skipping it. Imagine seeing a message that the system recognized invoices that hadn't been paid so it prepared reminder notices for you that can be sent at the click of a button. Who thinks using canned reminders that you've never seen is a good thing?
    • A lot of functionality seems to derive from connecting your bank accounts to QBO. I don't want Intuit to have an always-on connection to any bank accounts, even checking.
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    • The report that provides the "Not payable" vendors does not work well for us, particularly because the sync to our ERP goes both ways, which means all of the employees also sync over to Tipalti and remain as Not Payable. So the list is very long, and I don't find a good use for it.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Intuit
    It like the product 'right out of the box' and I trust Intuit will continually improve it over the years based on my experience with their desktop products. The large providers of Apps makes customizing the entire package relatively easy and seamless for a wide variety of business types.
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    Solid system performance. Suits our needs and solution provider very inclined to accept feedback and involve users in developing the solution to serve both the provider and the ultimate user. Tipalti has streamlined our process that was previously very manual and prone to error. Now there is transparency of information and role.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Intuit
    I had very little trouble setting up the program and migrating from our old accounting system. The daily usage is also very intuitive and easy. Anytime we run into minor trouble with the program, there are always tons of help available on YouTube, so we don't even look up the online manual anymore.
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    Two-time Tipalti selector, implementor, and user. The payment features in the app saves many steps in the payment process. No longer do you have to set-up or upload payment information to your bank and then go back to your accounting system and mark items as paid. Tipalti does all of this with a click of a mouse. The payment feature is the stand out feature. Many vendors can process your invoices. Look at how at the payment process of others.....you will see.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Intuit
    We have rarely had outages in the last 10 years. I can only recall 2 times in the last 10 years where we were not able to access our client files.
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    Tipalti has always been responsive to our questions and concerns.
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    Performance
    Intuit
    Everything process has its bugs lately with the new interface. Nothing has worked smoothly since this all began last month.
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    Tipalti
    No issues here. Generally has been pretty fast.
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    Support Rating
    Intuit
    In my experience, most representatives keep me on the phone for hours, literally, for a single issue and then usually cannot resolve it satisfactorily. I have 10 open cases that need resolution and, in my experience, there has been NO follow-up communication on any of them.
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    Tipalti
    Since I also work in customer support, I often have to contact Tipalti's team with questions from our users. Tipalti's support team has always been exceptionally helpful and it was a pleasure to communicate with them. I have always received prompt responses to any inquiries and they are excellent at solving our customers' issues within a short time
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    Online Training
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Tipalti
    Tipalti provides great How to online guide
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    Implementation Rating
    Intuit
    The person in charge of QB needs to be very accurate with record keeping and is recommended to stay on top of tasks. The biggest issue we have is reconciliation, and those issues occur only when too much time has occurred between reconciliations
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    Tipalti
    The salesperson involved was involved in implementation which I found very helpful.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Intuit
    As a freelance bookkeeper, the Desktop version of QuickBooks Online doesn't allow for ease of access from any device. Having to be on a computer with the software downloaded creates additional work to gain access to all required filings etc. Also, I personally find the linking functionality on the Online version to be much more streamlined and user friendly.
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    Tipalti
    From initial implementation through to user experience, Tipalti has been able to exceed our expectations in terms of its functionality and useability. We have found with other systems implemented in the past they did not match our expectations which resulted in us terminating these services.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Tipalti
    I did not make the decision to purchase this product.
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    Scalability
    Intuit
    As we have grown along our professional path, we have also expanded our use of QB. The scalability is easy and features seem to be waiting for you until you need them. We have increased profits by over 10x from our first year in business to the current and have yet to find a reason to look elsewhere
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    Tipalti
    We were given the option of only one integration.
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    Return on Investment
    Intuit
    • QuickBooks has given us a useful portal by which to get an overview of our financials.
    • QuickBooks has given us a relatively easy way to send out invoices quickly and efficiently.
    • Due to the customization limitations on QuickBooks, we've had to get creative in third-party implementations to better represent our brand and to track financials.
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    Tipalti
    • Vendor onboarding has taken the responsibility from one person to the Vendor directly. This provides the vendor with the ability to enter their own banking information for payments and upload their Federal W9 form.
    • Vendors can upload their own invoices to the system, taking the possibility that our AP team did not receive an emailed or mailed invoice to upload. This also increases payment efficiency as the vendor's invoice is processed in a more timely manner.
    • AP can review invoices for accuracy and concentrate on how to code an invoice, rather than be a paper pusher or a data entry clerk. AP doesn't spend time searching for invoices that might be a duplicate, the system will communicate this on the software review process and if AP has uploaded by email the same invoice multiple times, an email will be sent to AP to indicate that the invoice was not uploaded due to duplication.
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    ScreenShots

    QuickBooks Online Screenshots

    Screenshot of the accounting and bank transactions interfaceScreenshot of an overview of the accounting inventoryScreenshot of book marksScreenshot of the business tax overviewScreenshot of the customer hubScreenshot of the dashboard

    Tipalti Screenshots

    Screenshot of Intelligent invoicing workflowScreenshot of Mobile approvals for invoices and paymentsScreenshot of Brandable self-service supplier portal (including handling tax forms)Screenshot of Brandable self-service portal to collect and validate payment detailsScreenshot of Combined payment methods, currencies, and entities in a single payment fileScreenshot of an early payment, which can be offered to suppliers through email or the supplier portal