Pennylane vs QuickBooks Online

Based on the data on this page, QuickBooks Online is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.6★ vs Pennylane's 1.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

On pricing, QuickBooks Online offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Pennylane starts at Gratuite. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.

QuickBooks Online has the larger user base (3,308 reviews vs 5), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Pennylane's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to QuickBooks Online; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Pennylane's 5-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than QuickBooks Online's broader-but-shallower coverage.

This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Is Pennylane or QuickBooks Online cheaper?

QuickBooks Online is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Pennylane starts at Gratuite. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.

Which has better reviews, Pennylane or QuickBooks Online?

QuickBooks Online has the higher average rating (4.6★ from 3,308 reviews) compared to Pennylane (1.2★ from 5 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Pennylane or QuickBooks Online?

QuickBooks Online holds the higher average rating (4.6★ vs 1.2★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Pennylane or QuickBooks Online?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. QuickBooks Online has the deeper published review base (3,308 vs 5), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Pennylane typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 reviews). QuickBooks Online typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,308 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Pennylane and QuickBooks Online?

Migration support varies by app and category. Pennylane and QuickBooks Online both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Pennylane" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.