by Ekrem Duman | Aug 22, 2026 | Accounting
⚡ TL;DRAI-native accounting platform Rillet closed a $100 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation in just 48 hours — without actively fundraising — led by Iconiq with Sequoia participating. The company is winning customers directly from Intuit, NetSuite/Sage, and...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 20, 2026 | Accounting News
AI Agents in Accounting 2026: What Governance Leaders Need to Know ⚡ TL;DRAI agents in accounting have moved from pilot projects to daily workflow in 2026, with tools like Blue J and AICPA-CIMA’s Josi handling research, reconciliation, and document processing...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 18, 2026 | Accounting, Accounting Software
⚡ TL;DRQuickBooks Online costs from about $38/month for Simple Start to $275/month for Advanced in 2026, with Essentials and Plus in between. Prices rose in 2026 and payroll is a separate add-on, so your real cost depends on your tier, users, and whether you...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 18, 2026 | Accounting, Accounting Software
⚡ TL;DRThe best free accounting software in 2026 is Wave for very small service businesses and Zoho Books’ free tier for businesses under its revenue cap. Both are legitimate, permanent free products rather than trials, though support, reporting, and...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 18, 2026 | Accounting Software, Tools & Comparisons
⚡ TL;DRZoho Books is the value champion, offering a free tier under a revenue cap and affordable paid plans that undercut QuickBooks, with especially strong value inside the Zoho ecosystem. QuickBooks wins on US accountant familiarity and ecosystem breadth....
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 18, 2026 | Accounting Software, Tools & Comparisons
⚡ TL;DRXero suits modern, cloud-first businesses wanting unlimited users, multi-currency, and a clean interface, while Sage suits established businesses needing strong native inventory, bundled payroll, or UK/EU VAT compliance. Xero wins on ease and...
