# 8am CPACharge vs QuickBooks Payments Comparison

| | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 98 | 44 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (98.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (87.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $10.00 | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### 8am CPACharge

Pros:
- Ease of Use (18 reviews)
- Easy Payments (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Billing Issues (5 reviews)
- Payment Issues (5 reviews)

### QuickBooks Payments

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Integrations (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (83 reviews) | 8.2 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (85 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (60 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.6 (52 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (77 reviews) | 7.3 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (52 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (82 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 8am CPACharge

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: CPACharge Pricing

Price: $10.00

Key Features:
- 2.99% + $0.30 - Visa, Mastercard, Discover
- 3.90% + $0.30 - American Express
- 1% ($10.00 maximum per transaction) - eCheck/ACH

[Learn more about 8am CPACharge](https://www.g2.com/products/8am-cpacharge/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### QuickBooks Payments

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **8am CPACharge** | 8.0/10 | 70 |
| **QuickBooks Payments** | 7.3/10 | 21 |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.2 (59 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | 9.6 (67 reviews) | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Payments** | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 7.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | 7.5 (43 reviews) | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting &amp; Analytics** | 8.5 (60 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Processing Fees** | 7.8 (66 reviews) | 6.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **POS Integration** | 7.1 (47 reviews) | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Omnichannel** | 7.4 (49 reviews) | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Levels 1 &amp; 2** | 7.7 (44 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 
| **Level 3** | 7.5 (41 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | 6.3 (41 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Online payment portal** | 9.4 (64 reviews) | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | 7.8 (42 reviews) | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 7.2 (39 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 

### Accounting Practice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **8am CPACharge** | 8.3/10 | 22 |
| **QuickBooks Payments** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Client Portals** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation** | 7.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 7.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tasks** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Billing

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Invoices** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Onboarding

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Checklists** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **New Client** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Job Status** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Metrics** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Organization** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI  - Accounting Practice Management

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting &amp; Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **8am CPACharge** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Payments** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting &amp; Finance

| Feature | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing)

**Unique to 8am CPACharge (1):** [Accounting Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting-practice-management)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | 8am CPACharge | QuickBooks Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 98.0% | 87.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 2.0% | 12.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### 8am CPACharge

- **Accounting:** 96.9%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Consulting:** 1.0%

#### QuickBooks Payments

- **Accounting:** 18.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.4%
- **Consumer Services:** 6.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 6.3%
- **Photography:** 3.1%
- **Security and Investigations:** 3.1%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 34.4%

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## Top Discussions

### 8am CPACharge

- Title: [What is CPACharge used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cpacharge-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is for invoicing clients and receiving payment including payment processing."

### QuickBooks Payments

No discussions available for this product.

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