Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Accurate accounting for retail and B2B sales, payments, and product details
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The App Sync orders to QuickBooks, refunds, inventory, products and fees with QuickBooks in minutes.
| Metric | QuickBooks Online | Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 3.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.1k | 166 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2015 | May 2015 |
Based on the data on this page, QuickBooks Online is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro's 3.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: QuickBooks Online at Free to install, Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro at Free trial available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. QuickBooks Online has the larger user base (3,118 reviews vs 166), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store 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 — Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro's 166-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.
Read each app's audit: QuickBooks Online audit • Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro audit
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| Keyword | QuickBooks Online | Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro |
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| quickbooks | #1 | #17 |
| quickbooks desktop | #7 | #21 |
Both QuickBooks Online and Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro offer paid plans only. QuickBooks Online starts at Free to install; Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
QuickBooks Online has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 3,118 reviews) compared to Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro (3.3★ from 166 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. QuickBooks Online fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. QuickBooks Online has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,118 reviews vs 166), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
QuickBooks Online typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3,118 reviews). Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (166 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. QuickBooks Online and Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro 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 Bold QuickBooks Sync Pro" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
