1. Native BAS + GST workflow
HelloBooks ships BAS lodgement, monthly/quarterly GST tracking, GST-inclusive vs exclusive handling, and SuperStream for employer super contributions. Built natively, not via a 3rd-party add-on.
QuickBooks Alternative — Australia 2026
The QuickBooks Alternative for Australian SMBs
BAS · STP Phase 2 · SuperStream · Flat AUD · Unlimited users · Verified 2026-05-21
The AI-first QuickBooks Australia alternative. Native BAS lodgement, GST tracking, SuperStream, and STP Phase 2 via HelloTime integration — at flat AUD pricing with unlimited users.
Why AU businesses switch from QuickBooks
2. STP Phase 2 via HelloTime integration
Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 reporting via the Meru Suite HelloTime integration. Award rates, country-of-origin, salary-sacrifice tracking included. QuickBooks Payroll Australia is a separate paid add-on.
3. Flat AUD pricing — unlimited users
QuickBooks Australia starts at AUD$33/mo (verified 2026-05-21). HelloBooks Pro is flat AUD pricing with unlimited users — invite your accountant, bookkeeper, and team at no per-seat cost. See /au/pricing for the exact AUD figure.
4. AI bookkeeping vs rules
QuickBooks adds AI to its US-first ledger. HelloBooks is AI-native — auto-categorization learns from your vendor patterns, OCR ingests bills, anomaly detection flags unusual transactions 24/7.
5. AU + India + US + UK + CA on one platform
If your AU business has Indian back-office accounting, US clients, or UK operations, HelloBooks runs all five jurisdictions from one chart of accounts. QuickBooks splits country versions; HelloBooks does not.
HelloBooks vs QuickBooks — for Australia
| Feature | HelloBooks | QuickBooks AU |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price (verified 2026-05-21) | Free Plan + flat-AUD Pro (see /au/pricing) | From AUD$33/mo (Simple Start) |
| Users per plan | Unlimited on every paid plan | 1 (Simple Start) → 25 (Advanced) |
| BAS Lodgement | Native | Native |
| GST Tracking (10%) | Native | Native |
| STP Phase 2 (Single Touch Payroll) | Via HelloTime integration (Meru Suite) | QuickBooks Payroll AU add-on (extra cost) |
| SuperStream | Native | Via QuickBooks Payroll |
| AI Categorization | AI agent — autonomous | Recently added, rules-based primarily |
| AI Bill OCR | Built-in document extraction | Receipt capture; bill OCR via add-ons |
| Multi-Currency | All plans with auto FX gain/loss | Plus and above only |
| Multi-Entity Consolidation | All plans | Advanced only |
| CPA Practice Management | Built-in (free for CPA / CA ANZ members) | QuickBooks Online Accountant (separate subscription) |
| AU Accountant Network | Growing /find-an-accountant (CPA Aus / CA ANZ verification) | ProAdvisor network (smaller in AU vs Xero) |
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Free Plan with 500 AI credits/month. BAS, STP Phase 2, SuperStream — included on every plan.