# QuickBooks Accountants UK Pick My Accountant (https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/services/quickbooks-accountants/): QuickBooks Accountants UK — Compare QuickBooks accountants from £39/month — bookkeeping, MTD VAT returns and payroll in QuickBooks Online, often with the licence bundled in. A QuickBooks accountant manages bookkeeping, VAT and payroll inside QuickBooks Online. Packages typically run £39–£129 a month on our editorial benchmarks, often with the licence bundled. A ProAdvisor badge is training on the software — still check ICAEW, ACCA, AAT or ICAS. Skip this page if you already run Xero or Sage and will not migrate. QuickBooks Online is a popular cloud accounting platform for UK small businesses, and many practices are certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors. A QuickBooks accountant configures your chart of accounts, bank feeds, VAT and payroll properly, keeps you compliant with Making Tax Digital, and can often include the software licence in your monthly fee at a discounted rate. ## At a glance - **£39–£129** — Typical / month - **ProAdvisor** — Software training badge - **Yes** — MTD path for VAT - **Online** — Most listings here are QBO Typical cost: from £39 to £129 per month. ## Who this is not for Skip a QuickBooks ProAdvisor if you already run Xero or Sage and will not migrate. Skip this page if you need desktop QuickBooks enterprise work; most comparison listings here are QuickBooks Online. We compare accountants, not Intuit licences. ## What is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and do I need one? A ProAdvisor is certified by QuickBooks on setup, migration, VAT and payroll. You need one if you will live in QuickBooks Online. You do not need one if your accountant is already competent on another MTD-ready suite you will keep. Certification is a training badge, not a substitute for ICAEW or ACCA membership. Ask both: who codes the books, and which supervisory body they belong to. QuickBooks Online is widely used for MTD for VAT and supports MTD for Income Tax — confirm current capability with the firm. ## How much does a QuickBooks accountant cost? Packages typically run £39–£129 per month on our editorial benchmarks, often with the QuickBooks licence bundled. Ask exactly what is included — VAT, payroll and the licence are the usual extras hiding under a low headline. Compare three quotes on the same scope. If you are not VAT-registered and have no staff, do not pay for those modules. ## Is QuickBooks compatible with Making Tax Digital? QuickBooks Online is used as HMRC-recognised software for MTD for VAT, and it supports MTD for Income Tax for qualifying sole traders and landlords. Desktop setups are a different conversation — most firms we compare run Online. Ask who clicks submit each quarter. Bridging software is the fallback if you still live in spreadsheets. Confirm current rules on GOV.UK. ## Should I choose QuickBooks or Xero? Choose the suite your accountant already uses unless you have a strong product reason. Both can serve a UK small business. Switching later to chase a badge on a directory is usually wasted time. See our Xero vs QuickBooks answer for a longer comparison. We do not rank the software vendors. ## What should a QuickBooks package include? Chart of accounts, bank feeds, invoicing, and year-end accounts or Self Assessment. VAT, payroll and the Intuit licence should be named. Who owns the company file if you leave should be in the letter. Migrations from desktop or from Xero are project work. Receipt-capture apps are extra. - Usually in: QBO setup, books, year-end filings - Often extra: VAT, payroll, licence if not bundled, migration ## Can I keep QuickBooks and change accountant? Yes. Invite the new firm as accountant user and remove the old one after professional clearance. Do not let the outgoing firm cancel the subscription as leverage. Export a backup before the switch. Confirm who is billed by Intuit. The same advice applies on Xero. ## How should I choose a QuickBooks accountant? Match ProAdvisor status if you want software fluency, then check the professional-body register. Compare quotes including the licence. Skip desktop specialists if you need Online, and the reverse. Online firms often bundle QBO. Local firms may still be excellent ProAdvisors. Three quotes on the same scope are enough. 1. Confirm QuickBooks Online (not desktop) is what you will use 2. Ask whether the licence is in the monthly fee 3. Name VAT and payroll as in or extra 4. Verify ICAEW, ACCA, AAT or ICAS membership ## FAQs **Q: What is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor?** A: A ProAdvisor is an accountant or bookkeeper certified by QuickBooks on setup, migration, VAT and payroll. Certification means the firm knows the platform rather than learning it on your books. It is not a practising certificate. **Q: Is QuickBooks MTD-compatible?** A: QuickBooks Online is HMRC-recognised for MTD for VAT and supports MTD for Income Tax, so returns and quarterly updates can file from the software. Confirm current capability with the firm and on GOV.UK. **Q: How much does a QuickBooks accountant cost?** A: Packages typically run £39–£129 per month depending on business type and volume, often with the QuickBooks licence bundled at a discounted rate. Ask exactly what is included before committing. **Q: QuickBooks Online or desktop — which do UK accountants use?** A: Most comparison listings and cloud practices use QuickBooks Online. Desktop still exists for some clients. Say which you have before you ask for a quote. **Q: Who owns my QuickBooks company file if I switch?** A: It depends how billing and the primary admin were set up. Ask before you sign, and get the answer in the engagement letter. **Q: Do I need a ProAdvisor if I already keep tidy QuickBooks books?** A: You still need an accountant for year-end filings unless you will file them yourself. You may not need monthly bookkeeping. Buy the work you actually need. ## Sources - [GOV.UK — MTD for VAT](https://www.gov.uk/vat-record-keeping/sign-up-for-making-tax-digital-for-vat) (checked 2026-07-17) - [GOV.UK — Making Tax Digital for Income Tax](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax) (checked 2026-07-17) - [Pick My Accountant methodology](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/methodology/) (checked 2026-08-31) ## Related - [Xero vs QuickBooks](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/answers/xero-vs-quickbooks-for-small-business/) - [Xero accountants](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/services/xero-accountants/) - [Bookkeeping services](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/services/bookkeeping/) - [Online accountants](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/online-accountants/) - [Compare accountants](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/compare/) Source: https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/services/quickbooks-accountants/