Compare · QuickBooks Self-Employed alternative
A QuickBooks Self-Employed alternative that also keeps your personal budget.
QuickBooks Self-Employed sorts business from personal for tax. Sedir does that too, then keeps your personal spending on budget, for about a third of the price.
Paying for features you skip
Invoicing, mileage and accounting extras push the price up when all you need is clean business and personal totals.
Tax view, but no budget
Bookkeeping tools stop at the business. Your personal spending, the part that decides whether you live within your means, isn’t there.
Renamed, repriced, uncertain
Plans and names keep changing. Many Canadians are shopping for something simpler and more predictable.
Sedir vs QuickBooks Self-Employed, honestly.
Where Sedir is better
A real personal budget by category; business-use percentages on shared bills; built around mixed personal accounts; an AI assistant connection (MCP) in development; lower price from $4.99/month CAD.
Where QuickBooks is better
Invoicing, mileage tracking, a long track record and tax-software integrations. If you need those, QuickBooks or Wave may suit you better.
Same core job
Both separate business from personal transactions and organize business expenses for your T2125.
Who should switch
Ontario delivery drivers, Etsy and Shopify sellers and other self-employed people who want tax-ready business totals and control over personal spending, without paying for an accounting suite.
| Sedir | QuickBooks Self-Employed | Wave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business vs personal per transaction | Yes | Yes | Business-focused |
| Personal budget by category | Yes | No | No |
| HST totals | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Invoicing | No | Yes | Yes |
| AI assistant (MCP) | In development | — | — |
| Typical price (CAD / month) | $4.99–$9.99 | ~$15–$20 | Free–$25 |
Competitor details are from public Canadian pricing pages as of November 2026 and change often. Check each vendor before deciding.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is QuickBooks Self-Employed still available in Canada?
Intuit has repackaged and renamed its self-employed products several times. Check Intuit’s Canadian site for the current plan and price.
Can I import my QuickBooks data into Sedir?
Sedir imports bank and credit card statements as PDF or CSV. You can bring in the current year’s transactions from your banks directly.
Does Sedir do invoicing?
No. Sedir records income, including paid invoices you upload, but doesn’t send invoices. Pair it with any invoicing tool you like.
Early access · Ontario
Run the business. Keep your life on budget.
Sedir is in early access for Ontario delivery drivers, makers and small shops. Ask for an invite and we will set you up.
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