Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Accurate accounting for retail and B2B sales, payments, and product details
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Advanced reports, using real-time data that you can report, customize, automate, export, and share.
| Metric | QuickBooks Online | Report Toaster: Custom Reports |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.1k | 211 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2015 | Apr 2021 |
Report Toaster: Custom Reports edges out QuickBooks Online on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: QuickBooks Online at Free to install, Report Toaster: Custom Reports at Free plan 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 (3,120 reviews vs 211), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Report Toaster: Custom Reports'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 Report Toaster: Custom Reports; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — QuickBooks Online's 3,120-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Report Toaster: Custom Reports'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 • Report Toaster: Custom Reports audit
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| Keyword | QuickBooks Online | Report Toaster |
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| custom reports | #5 | #2 |
| accounting | #1 | #24 |
| transactional | #3 | #22 |
| accounts | #2 | #24 |
| net terms | #4 | #23 |
Both QuickBooks Online and Report Toaster: Custom Reports offer paid plans only. QuickBooks Online starts at Free to install; Report Toaster: Custom Reports starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Report Toaster: Custom Reports has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 211 reviews) compared to QuickBooks Online (4.8★ from 3,120 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 broader integrations; Report Toaster: Custom Reports is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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 (3,120 reviews vs 211), 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 (3,120 reviews). Report Toaster: Custom Reports aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (211 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 Report Toaster: Custom Reports 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 Report Toaster: Custom Reports" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
