QuickBooks is for Accountants. Tillage is for Agencies.
QuickBooks is powerful accounting software—but it's overkill for agencies who just need to quote, invoice, and track profitability. Tillage gives you the tools you actually need, without the complexity you don't.
Tillage vs. QuickBooks: Built for Different Needs
| Feature | Tillage | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| AI-Powered Quote Generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automated Contract Creation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Profitability Tracking | ✓ Real-time | Via reports |
| Learning Curve | Easy (1 hour) | Steep (days/weeks) |
| Built For | Agencies | Accountants |
| Online Payments | ✓ 0% fee (Premium) | ✓ 2.9% + 25¢ |
| Full Accounting Suite | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free Plan | ✓ Forever | 30-day trial |
| Starting Price | $0 | $30/month |
Why Agencies Are Leaving QuickBooks
Too Complex
QuickBooks has hundreds of features you'll never use. Chart of accounts, journal entries, balance sheets—great for accountants, overwhelming for agencies who just need to quote and invoice.
No Quote-to-Contract Flow
QuickBooks can create estimates, but turning them into contracts requires manual work or third-party tools. Tillage automates the entire flow from quote to contract to invoice.
Poor Profitability Tracking
QuickBooks can tell you if you made money overall, but tracking project-level profitability requires complex reports. Tillage shows you profit margins in real-time, per project.
Expensive for What You Need
Starting at $30/month (and quickly going higher), QuickBooks is expensive for agencies who only use 10% of its features. Tillage is free forever for basic needs, $49/month for everything.
Do You Actually Need QuickBooks?
✓ Use Tillage If You Need:
- • Professional quotes and proposals
- • Automated contract generation
- • Simple invoicing and payment collection
- • Project profitability tracking
- • Agency-specific workflows
✓ Use QuickBooks If You Need:
- • Full double-entry accounting
- • Inventory management
- • Payroll processing
- • Complex financial reporting
- • Tax preparation features
💡 Many agencies use Tillage for day-to-day operations and QuickBooks (or their accountant) for year-end taxes.
Try the Simpler Alternative
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