SMASH vs QuickBooks
SMASH and QuickBooks do different things — and soon they'll work together. Use SMASH to send invoices in 60 seconds from your phone. Use QuickBooks for accounting and reporting. No double entry.
Quote on the job. Books in QuickBooks. Integration coming soon.
SMASH removes the typing. QuickBooks handles the numbers. Together they cover everything a tradie needs — without the admin.
Find your fit
Choose QuickBooks if…
Choose SMASH if…
How SMASH works
No typing. No templates. No desk required. This is what most tradies are missing.
Open SMASH and tap record. Five seconds. No form, no template, no navigation.
Turning voice into a professional document...
Talk for 30 seconds — labour, materials, call-out fee. SMASH builds the quote automatically.
Due by May 15, 2024
Secure Transaction
256-Bit SSL Encrypted
Installation of custom heavy-duty shelving units in main kitchen area, including material sourcing and structural reinforcement for masonry walls.
01. Direct deposit or Secure card processing available.
02. Late fees apply after 30 days of invoice date.
Due by May 15, 2024
Secure Transaction
256-Bit SSL Encrypted
Installation of custom heavy-duty shelving units in main kitchen area, including material sourcing and structural reinforcement for masonry walls.
01. Direct deposit or Secure card processing available.
02. Late fees apply after 30 days of invoice date.
Your client gets a link. They approve with one tap and pay by card. Done before you leave.
A straight look at what each tool does.
From tradies who switched
"QuickBooks mobile is painful on an iPhone. SMASH just gets it. I describe the job, check it looks right, hit send. Done in a minute."
Kieran W.
HVAC Tech, Melbourne
Previously: QuickBooks mobile
"I still use QuickBooks for the BAS and my accountant. But SMASH is how I invoice. The combination is unbeatable."
Leanne F.
Painter, Sydney
"I was doing 12-15 invoices a week in QuickBooks. That's hours. Now it's minutes. SMASH paid for itself in the first week."
Marcus O.
Roof Plumber, Brisbane
Previously: QuickBooks invoicing
Where QuickBooks is strong
Affordable accounting
QuickBooks Simple Start is one of the more affordable accounting options for small businesses. Covers P&L, basic bookkeeping, and expenses.
Broad feature set
Invoicing, expenses, payroll, and reporting in one place. A solid all-round accounting suite at a competitive price.
Integrations
Connects to a wide range of apps. And soon, SMASH will be one of them — push your job invoices straight in without re-typing anything.
Where SMASH wins
Built for the job site
SMASH was built for Australian tradies invoicing on the go — GST, ABN, ATO-compliant, iPhone-first. QuickBooks is accounting software with a mobile app bolted on.
Voice is everything
QuickBooks has no voice input. SMASH removes the keyboard entirely. Describe the job, done.
Actually free to start
SMASH has a genuinely free plan — 2 quotes per month, no card needed. QuickBooks' free trial expires after 30 days.
Coming together
QuickBooks integration is on the SMASH roadmap. Soon you'll push invoices from SMASH into QuickBooks automatically — no double entry, no spreadsheets.
Export & integration
When the QuickBooks integration launches, every invoice created in SMASH pushes straight into QuickBooks automatically — line items, GST, client details and all. No re-entering anything. No copying and pasting. Your books stay up to date without you touching QuickBooks at all. Everything you've already invoiced in SMASH will be there ready to go.
See it on the roadmapThe real cost of waiting
Every invoice you create manually in QuickBooks on a desktop is time you're not billing. Tradies using desktop accounting tools to invoice average 15-20 minutes per invoice. SMASH averages 60 seconds.
Start invoicing free60 sec
vs 15 min in QuickBooks
$0
free plan, no card needed
2
free quotes per month forever
Common questions
QuickBooks is built for
Small businesses that need affordable accounting with payroll, expense tracking, and reporting. Great for those already in the QuickBooks ecosystem.
SMASH is built for
Australian tradies who need to quote and invoice instantly on the job. And soon: tradies who want SMASH speed on site with QuickBooks keeping the books.
"Use SMASH to invoice on the job. Use QuickBooks for the books. Integration coming soon — no double entry required."
2 free quotes per month. Upgrade when you're ready. No setup, no training — just talk and send.
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