Fidexa vs QuickBooks Solopreneur
Both track mileage, receipts and business spending for the self-employed. Fidexa gives you unlimited mileage tracking and receipt scanning free and adds a digital business card; QuickBooks Solopreneur is part of a larger accounting family with TurboTax filing help and a lower in-person card rate.
Facts about QuickBooks Solopreneur checked on October 12, 2026 from the sources listed below.
| Fidexa | QuickBooks Solopreneur | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — bookkeeping, mileage, receipts, business card, reports | Yes — Free plan, $0 |
| Paid plans | Premium $9.99/month or $89.99/year (bank sync + Fidexa Pay) | Lite $10/month and Simple Start $19/month (shown as 50% off for 3 months; $20 and $38 regular) |
| Automatic mileage tracking | Free, unlimited trips | 5 trips a month on Free; unlimited on Lite and up |
| Receipt scanning | Free, unlimited | 2 a month on Free; unlimited on Lite |
| Bank connection | Read-only through Plaid; 7 days free, then Premium | Yes; one bank account on Free |
| Tax categories | Year export grouped by IRS Schedule C headings (US) or CRA T2125 lines (Canada) | Categorizes for Schedule C; Lite adds TurboTax Expert Assisted (paid when you file) |
| Invoices | Unlimited with Premium | 2 a month on Free; unlimited on Lite |
| In-person card payments | Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, 2.7% + $0.15 | QuickBooks Payments, 2.5% (card reader or Tap to Pay) |
| Invoice paid by card | 2.9% + $0.30 | 2.99% |
| Invoice paid by bank (ACH) | 0.8%, max $5.00 | 1%, no cap listed |
| Digital business card | Included, free | Not listed on the Solopreneur plans |
| Canada | Bookkeeping and mileage with CRA rates and T2125 export; payments are US-only | QuickBooks Lite in Canada, with kilometre tracking |
| Apps | iOS and Android | iOS and Android (mobile app on Lite) |
Where Fidexa is stronger
- • Unlimited automatic mileage tracking and receipt scanning on the free plan.
- • Lower cost on large invoices paid by bank: 0.8%, max $5.00, against 1% with no cap — on a $4,000 invoice that is $5.00 instead of $40.
- • A digital business card with QR code and a review link, included.
- • One year-end export grouped by IRS Schedule C headings or Canada’s T2125 lines.
Where QuickBooks Solopreneur is stronger
- • A lower in-person card rate (2.5% against Fidexa’s rate plus 15¢).
- • TurboTax Expert Assisted filing on Lite, and a path to the wider QuickBooks family as the business grows.
- • A large ecosystem of accountants who already use QuickBooks.
Which should you choose?
Choose Fidexa if you want mileage, receipts and books handled from your phone without paying for them, you invoice large amounts or take payments in person, or you want a digital business card in the same app.
Choose QuickBooks Solopreneur if your accountant works in QuickBooks, you want TurboTax help at filing time, or you expect to move up to full QuickBooks Online.
Sources
- QuickBooks Solopreneur plans and pricing
- QuickBooks Payments rates
- QuickBooks Canada pricing
- Fidexa: pricing, Fidexa Pay and the Fidexa Pay guide (current fees)
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