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Compare PayPal Invoicing and QuickBooks Desktop Pro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$499.95
PayPal Invoicing
Star Rating
(80)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PayPal InvoicingQuickBooks Desktop Pro
Star Rating
(1,726)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$499.95
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that QuickBooks Desktop Pro excels in Recurring Billing with a score of 9.2, allowing businesses to automate their billing processes effectively. In contrast, PayPal Invoicing scores lower at 7.9, which may lead to more manual intervention for users.
- Reviewers mention that QuickBooks Desktop Pro offers superior Invoice Customization capabilities with a score of 8.6, enabling users to tailor invoices to their branding needs. PayPal Invoicing, while functional, does not provide the same level of customization, which some users find limiting.
- G2 users highlight QuickBooks Desktop Pro's robust Tax Calculation feature, scoring 9.1, which simplifies tax management for small businesses. PayPal Invoicing, on the other hand, has a less comprehensive tax feature set, which can complicate tax compliance for users.
- Users on G2 appreciate QuickBooks Desktop Pro's strong Accounts Payable Automation with a score of 8.6, streamlining the payment process. PayPal Invoicing, with a score of 8.2, offers basic functionality but lacks the depth found in QuickBooks.
- Reviewers say that QuickBooks Desktop Pro's Payroll Features are highly rated, particularly for Direct Deposit and Check/W-2 Printing, both scoring 9.0 and 9.2 respectively. PayPal Invoicing does not offer payroll functionalities, which could be a significant drawback for businesses needing comprehensive financial management.
- Users report that QuickBooks Desktop Pro's Reporting and Dashboards feature is well-received, scoring 8.7, providing valuable insights into business performance. In contrast, PayPal Invoicing's reporting capabilities are more limited, which may hinder users looking for detailed analytics.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PayPal Invoicing
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PayPal Invoicing
No trial information availableQuickBooks Desktop Pro
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
61
8.9
1,476
Ease of Use
9.3
62
8.6
1,481
Ease of Setup
8.3
15
8.3
618
Ease of Admin
8.3
13
8.6
619
Quality of Support
7.8
51
7.7
1,306
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
13
8.2
602
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
56
7.5
1,467
Features by Category
General Ledger
Not enough data
8.7
937
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
600
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
754
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
8.6
930
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
720
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
589
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
8.6
745
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
841
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
649
|
Verified
Other Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
444
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
465
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
452
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
570
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
570
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
900
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
639
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
638
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
989
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
960
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
730
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
864
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
814
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
875
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
521
Not enough data
8.6
943
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
854
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.2
826
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Cash Flow
Not enough data
9.0
115
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
122
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
Not enough data
8.4
730
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
106
|
Verified
Revenue
Not enough data
8.9
113
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
82
Payroll
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
8.9
99
Not enough data
8.9
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
112
|
Verified
AI
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.4
227
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
190
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
167
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
459
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
330
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
350
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
383
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
307
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
273
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
412
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
341
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.1
427
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
111
Not enough data
8.8
332
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.4
252
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
86
Not enough data
8.6
290
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
69
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
442
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
434
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
461
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
408
|
Verified
Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Dunning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.6
29
8.9
78
8.6
29
9.4
69
7.9
23
9.2
65
Bill Processing
7.8
21
8.8
65
7.8
24
8.8
69
8.3
30
9.2
75
Integration
8.1
23
9.0
84
8.2
25
9.1
80
8.1
18
9.0
56
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transactions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflows
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounts Receivable Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PayPal Invoicing and QuickBooks Desktop Pro are categorized as Billing
Unique Categories
PayPal Invoicing is categorized as Subscription Billing and Accounts Receivable
QuickBooks Desktop Pro is categorized as Payroll and Accounting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PayPal Invoicing
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
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
Retail
10.4%
Apparel & Fashion
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Computer Software
6.5%
Information Technology and Services
5.2%
Other
62.3%
Accounting
16.9%
Construction
6.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.1%
Other
64.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
PayPal Invoicing
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Brett N.
Verified User in Internet
Paypal invoice gives the user a clean, easy to navigate app that is a sellers dream come true. No more re- typing a new invoice each time. It’s very fast and saves you valuable time you could be using to make more money!
Most Helpful Critical Review
Daryl A.
Verified User in Retail
The 'Ready to ship' feature of PayPal Invoicing is unreliable and orders are easily missed, causing customer complaints. You also cannot import multiple line items when creating an invoice via CSV upload.
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Taylor H.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
Full-featured. We do all of our bookkeeping, invoicing, and even payroll through QB. For a very small business like ours, it is really handy, and makes doing our taxes, getting payments, and basically everything on the financial end simple and consolidated.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Rusty P.
Verified User in Medical Devices
As I said, it's a little slow and not very scalable, although it does have some integration touch-points.
Brett N.
Verified User in Internet
Paypal invoice gives the user a clean, easy to navigate app that is a sellers dream come true. No more re- typing a new invoice each time. It’s very fast and saves you valuable time you could be using to make more money!
Taylor H.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
Full-featured. We do all of our bookkeeping, invoicing, and even payroll through QB. For a very small business like ours, it is really handy, and makes doing our taxes, getting payments, and basically everything on the financial end simple and consolidated.
Daryl A.
Verified User in Retail
The 'Ready to ship' feature of PayPal Invoicing is unreliable and orders are easily missed, causing customer complaints. You also cannot import multiple line items when creating an invoice via CSV upload.
Rusty P.
Verified User in Medical Devices
As I said, it's a little slow and not very scalable, although it does have some integration touch-points.
Discussions
Is PayPal invoicing free?
2 comments
JS
yes, but there are merchant feesRead more
Does Quickbooks allow you to charge customers on a recurring basis?
I know that quickbooks is kind of the gold standard when it comes to accounting software, but does it have an online payment gateway?
2 comments
EM
It can be set up in a few easy steps. Check out this guide: http://www.qbexpress.com/how-to-setup-recurring-charges-for-customers-in-quickbooks/Read more
What plans are there to migrate the features from quick books online?
2 comments
BL
My understanding is that QuickBooks Desktop is more in "Maintenance Mode" right now. I would not expect big new features added to desktop.
As an example,...Read more
Best unique feature ?
2 comments
MA
User interface is simply fantastic. It has got a beautiful interface with excel. Like anything and everything in software can be exported and imported...Read more
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