Simple Start
Build your financial foundation. One user plus your accountant.
R322/mo
per month
- Income and expenses
- Invoices and quotes
- VAT tracking at 15%
- AI transaction categorisation
QuickBooks Online vs Draftworx
Verified ratings, feature-by-feature comparison and rand pricing — everything a South African business needs to pick between these two.
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Ratings
Every score, at a glance
Verified user ratings across every dimension — QuickBooks Online against Draftworx, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
0 – 5
QuickBooks Online vs Draftworx, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+0,3
Draftworx leads on customer service
Verified reviews
249
205 for QuickBooks Online, 44 for Draftworx
QuickBooks Online
4,1
205 verified reviews
Draftworx
4,3
44 verified reviews
Ratings by dimension
- QuickBooks Online
- Draftworx
Overall
4,1
4,3
Ease of use
4,0
4,3
Value for money
4,0
4,2
Customer service
3,9
4,2
Functionality
4,0
4,3
Share of verified reviews
Who South African reviewers actually write about.
- QuickBooks Online (205)
- Draftworx (44)
Cost to get started
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
QuickBooks Online
R322/mo
Draftworx
R625/mo
QuickBooks Online is the cheaper way in. Lower isn't automatically better — weigh it against the ratings above.
Head to head
Where each one wins
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| QuickBooks Online | Draftworx | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4,1 | 4,3 |
| Reviews | 205 | 44 |
| Ease of use | 4,0 | 4,3 |
| Value for money | 4,0 | 4,2 |
| Customer service | 3,9 | 4,2 |
| Functionality | 4,0 | 4,3 |
| Starting price | R322/mo | R625/mo |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
Features
Feature by feature, checked off
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Draftworx |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing and quotes | ||
| Bank feeds with automatic categorisation | ||
| VAT tracking at 15% | ||
| Receipt and mileage capture | ||
| Project profitability | ||
| Inventory management | ||
| Budgets and forecasting | ||
| Custom report builder | ||
| Multiple currencies | ||
| Accountant access on every plan | ||
| Automated annual financial statements | ||
| IFRS for SMEs disclosure templates | ||
| Linked working papers and trial balance | ||
| Compilation and independent review engagements | ||
| Audit working papers | ||
| Consolidations | ||
| Trial balance import | ||
| Review and sign off notes | ||
| Rand based annual pricing | ||
| Local South African support |
Pricing
Both price lists, in rand
Every plan from both vendors, priced as South African teams actually pay.
QuickBooks Online plans
Try it free
Essentials
Three users, bills and multiple currencies.
R508/mo
per month
- Everything in Simple Start
- Bill management
- Multiple currencies
- Time entry
Plus
The customer favourite. Five users with stock and projects.
R708/mo
per month
- Everything in Essentials
- Inventory tracking
- Project profitability
- Class and location tracking
Advanced
Twenty five users with automation and custom reporting.
R1 144/mo
per month
- Everything in Plus
- Custom report builder
- Workflow automation
- Role based access
- Backup and restore
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Intuit for the figure you'll actually pay.
Draftworx plans
Annual subscription
Billed annually. Compilation, review and audit working papers with automated financial statements.
R625/mo
per month
- Automated IFRS for SMEs financial statements
- Linked working papers and trial balance
- Compilation, review and audit engagements
- Local South African support
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Draftworx for the figure you'll actually pay.
Verdict
Our verdict
Draftworx edges this comparison on verified user ratings (4,3 vs 4,1), but the right choice depends on your workflows: QuickBooks Online remains a strong pick where its strengths — Smart bank transaction categorisation and Deep, customisable reporting — match your priorities. Shortlist both, take the free trials where offered, and test against a real month of your own data.