Best software for small CPA firms

Tools that fit a small (roughly 2–10 person) US tax or accounting firm, grouped by what each does, with real starting prices.

Tax Preparation

• Lacerte — Custom · per-return · 15.8% share
• ProConnect — Pay-per-return · 3.8% share
• ProSeries — From $419/yr · 10.5% share
• ATX — From $939/yr · 4.6% share

Deadline & Compliance Tracking

• File In Time — Paid license
• DueDateHQ — Free · beta

Practice Management

• Karbon — From $59/user/mo
• Canopy — From $45/user/mo
• Financial Cents — From $19/user/mo
• Jetpack Workflow — From $36/user/mo
• Keeper — From $200/mo
• Firm360 — From $49/user/mo
• Pixie — From $129/mo
• Ignition — From $39/mo

Accounting & Bookkeeping

• QuickBooks Online — From $35/mo
• Xero — From $25/mo
• Bill.com — From $45/user/mo
• Sage — From ~$10/mo
• ProAdvisor — Free · program · 500k+ members