Accounting software for retail shops
A shop needs daily card sales, bank deposits and stock purchases to land in the books without retyping. QuickBooks Online starts at $38/mo, has strong bank feeds, and is the system most US accountants already know. Lower tiers cap users and prices rise often, so Xero, with unlimited users from $27/mo, suits a bigger team.
Top picks for retail shops
All 13 accounting tools, ranked for retail shops
| Tool | Fit for retail shop | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 QuickBooks OnlineIntuitFit 92 | 92 | $38 | Free trial | 1–25 depending on plan | Square POS, Toast +53800+ listed | View |
 XeroXero LtdFit 84 | 84 | $27 | Free trial | Unlimited | Square POS, Shopify POS +381,000+ listed | View |
 WaveH&R BlockFit 71 | 71 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on free plan | Helcim, Shoeboxed +215+ listed | View |
 KashooKashooFit 70 | 70 | $27 | Free trial | Unlimited | Square POS, Stripe Invoicing | View |
 Zoho BooksZohoFit 66 | 66 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on free; 3 on Standard | Square POS, Stripe Invoicing +6 | View |
 BenchEmployer.comFit 65 | 65 | $199 | Paid | n/a (service) | Square POS, Gusto +4 | View |
 Patriot AccountingPatriot SoftwareFit 60 | 60 | $20 | Free trial | Unlimited | Stripe Invoicing, Patriot Payroll | View |
 FreshBooksFreshBooksFit 58 | 58 | $23 + $11/extra person | Free trial | 1 included | Gusto, Squarespace Commerce +4100+ listed | View |
 ZipBooksZipBooksFit 55 | 55 | Free for 1 user | Free tier | 1 on Starter; 5 on Smarter | Square POS, Gusto +2 | View |
 KickKickFit 50 | 50 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | Gusto, Mercury +3 | View |
 AkauntingAkauntingFit 50 | 50 | $8 | Free tier | 1 + accountant on Standard | Square POS, Shopify +4 | View |
 PilotPilotFit 35 | 35 | $99 | Paid | n/a | Ramp10,000+ listed | View |
 PuzzlePuzzleFit 25 | 25 | $30 | Free trial | 1 on Starter; 5 on Core | Rippling, Deel +6 | View |
Accounting for retail shops: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 4 that fit retail shops best, Wave has a free plan. Check its limits on the tool page; most cap users, volume or features.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for retail shops, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.