Mercury wins for startups and tech companies wanting modern banking with star.
Mercury has a 4.5 rating vs 4.2 for QuickBooks. QuickBooks is the better pick if you need us small businesses wanting the most widely supported accounting software..
Performance overview
Mercury
QuickBooks
Overall
4.54.2
Ease of use
4.24.3
Value for money
4.74.6
Features
Side-by-side comparison
Mercury
★ Winner
QuickBooks
Rating
★ 4.5 (178)
★ 4.2 (456)
Starting price
N/A
$20/mo (Solopreneur)
Free tier
Choose based on your needs
Choose Mercury if...
Best for
Startups and tech companies wanting modern banking with startup-specific features.
Best banking interface available — beautiful and functional
API enables programmatic banking automation
Choose QuickBooks if...
Best for
US small businesses wanting the most widely supported accounting software.
Most widely supported accounting software — every accountant knows it
Comprehensive feature set covering invoicing through tax prep