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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (90.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$38.00 Per Month
Starting at $14.99 3 Users Per Month
QuickBooks Online
Star Rating
(3,674)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$38.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansShipStation
Star Rating
(552)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $14.99 3 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansQuickBooks Online vs ShipStation
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found ShipStation easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with ShipStation overall.
- Reviewers felt that ShipStation meets the needs of their business better than QuickBooks Online.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that ShipStation is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of ShipStation over QuickBooks Online.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
QuickBooks Online
Simple Start
$38.00
Per Month
- Customize and send invoices
- Track income and expenses
- Create and manage estimates
ShipStation
Starter
Starting at $14.99
3 Users Per Month
Perfect for small businesses to set up and manage their shipping operation.
- 50 shipments per month
- Unlimited store connections
- Automated rate shopping
Free Trial
QuickBooks Online
Free Trial is available
ShipStation
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
3,040
8.7
426
Ease of Use
8.2
3,090
8.6
432
Ease of Setup
8.0
1,617
8.4
220
Ease of Admin
8.1
1,415
8.6
211
Quality of Support
7.5
2,748
7.9
388
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
1,380
8.5
208
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
2,984
7.7
405
Features by Category
General Ledger
8.0
945
Not enough data
7.9
1370
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1479
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
8.1
1628
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1337
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
1164
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
7.6
761
Not enough data
8.3
1491
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1154
|
Verified
Not enough data
Other Functionality
7.6
935
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
956
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
931
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
1139
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
1306
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1668
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1214
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.6
1839
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1784
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1406
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1761
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
1549
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
1390
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1649
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1050
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1764
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1548
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
7.9
1583
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
705
Not enough data
7.9
1207
Not enough data
Cash Flow
8.3
643
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
719
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
667
|
Verified
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.9
1406
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
599
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
511
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
625
|
Verified
Not enough data
Revenue
8.3
625
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
589
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
522
Not enough data
Payroll
8.3
543
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
535
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
566
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
610
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI
6.8
184
Not enough data
7.1
180
Not enough data
6.9
179
Not enough data
6.6
178
Not enough data
6.9
179
Not enough data
6.3
179
Not enough data
7.5
185
Not enough data
7.2
181
Not enough data
6.8
176
Not enough data
6.8
176
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
7.4
136
Not enough data
7.1
122
Not enough data
7.0
132
Not enough data
6.0
123
Not enough data
7.4
128
Not enough data
7.6
130
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
5.7
85
Not enough data
General Ledger
8.0
945
Not enough data
7.9
1370
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1479
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
8.1
1628
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1337
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
1164
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
7.6
761
Not enough data
8.3
1491
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1154
|
Verified
Not enough data
Product Sales
Not enough data
8.3
39
Not enough data
7.4
33
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
7.7
33
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
9.1
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.7
44
Labels
Not enough data
9.0
275
Not enough data
8.5
248
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Order management
Not enough data
8.9
261
Not enough data
8.7
260
Not enough data
8.9
260
Not enough data
8.8
259
Carrier and rate management
Not enough data
8.5
248
Not enough data
8.1
216
Not enough data
8.4
228
Inventory management
Not enough data
7.0
173
Not enough data
7.2
176
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reports
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
7.5
189
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Multichannel inventory management
8.4
85
Not enough data
8.4
86
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
3PL inventory management
8.7
98
Not enough data
8.6
88
Not enough data
8.4
90
Not enough data
Inventory Management
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.8
95
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
8.6
98
Not enough data
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.7
119
Not enough data
8.7
114
Not enough data
8.5
117
Not enough data
8.3
108
Not enough data
8.1
111
Not enough data
8.7
105
Not enough data
8.2
112
Not enough data
8.5
113
Not enough data
8.8
115
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
Order Entry
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.8
107
Not enough data
8.5
111
Not enough data
Order Tracking
8.0
96
Not enough data
7.9
98
Not enough data
7.9
93
Not enough data
Inventory Management
8.1
95
Not enough data
8.0
93
Not enough data
7.9
89
Not enough data
Customer Management
8.2
98
Not enough data
8.4
107
Not enough data
8.4
109
Not enough data
Subscription Management
8.6
110
Not enough data
8.3
106
Not enough data
8.5
114
Not enough data
8.3
101
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Order Management
4.5
11
Not enough data
5.0
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
5.6
13
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
8.4
147
Not enough data
8.2
154
Not enough data
8.3
163
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
QuickBooks Online and ShipStation share no categories
Unique Categories
QuickBooks Online is categorized as Nonprofit Accounting, Accounting, Vendor Management, Inventory Control, and Order Management
ShipStation is categorized as Shipping and Drop Shipping
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
QuickBooks Online
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ShipStation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Accounting
17.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Construction
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.4%
Information Technology and Services
4.2%
Other
63.1%
Retail
23.3%
Consumer Goods
9.3%
Apparel & Fashion
6.5%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.6%
Food & Beverages
4.1%
Other
51.3%
Discussions
What phone app works if you are using Quick books V15.0.5R6
7 Comments
JH
You are correct, you can only use the Invoicing app if you have the online version of Quickbooks. Hope this helps!Read more
What can you do with QuickBooks online?
3 Comments
CV
It would be great to see QBO have the ability to send monthly statements via email, not the generic intuit email, but a selectable email that is by the...Read more
Should I use ShipStation?
3 Comments
AS
Absolutely. It makes fulfilling product orders simple.Read more
What is ShipStation used for?
2 Comments
EP
Shipstation consolidates all your shipping channels into one online source. UPS FEDEX and USPS ship from all of them using Shipstation. They also offer...Read more
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