Wingspan vs. QuickBooks Online

If you're here to understand the difference between Wingspan and QuickBooks Online, you're in the right place. Wingspan members switch from QuickBooks Online because Wingspan is easier to learn and use, offers benefits like Tax Withholding and is all-in-one.

Simple all-in-one platform built for the business of one

Wingspan is an an all-in-one platform for freelancers to manage their business. QuickBooks Online is a great product if you want to send invoices and track income & expenses. If you want to unify your benefits, bookkeeping, tax withholding and more into one platform, Wingspan could be a better fit for you.

No fees on payments

Wingspan charges no fees to get paid. For bank transfers, QuickBooks Online takes a 1% cut. For credit card payments, Wingspan does not charge any fees and allows you to pass of the 2.9% fee charged by the credit networks to your client.

Set aside for and pay taxes

When you get paid on Wingspan, we can automatically set aside for taxes in a dedicated tax savings account. Quickbooks Online does not automatically set aside for taxes. Like QuickBooks, you can pay the IRS directly from Wingspan. We'll remind you so your taxes never slip through the cracks.

Easy to learn

QuickBooks Online is complex software that has a steep learning curve. Wingspan is designed to be easy to use and simplify the complexity of freelancing. Don't know what the Schedule-C is? No worries, we're here to help.

"I switched from QuickBooks and Wingspan was a breeze to learn and use. If I had any questions, my member advocate was there to help."  Stephania Serena (Creative Director)
Big-company benefits with every membership

Wingspan includes a suite of benefits with every membership including:

  • $0 Teledoc visits 24/7
  • A free tax online to get immediate answers from licensed CPAs
  • A dedicated Health Advocate

These benefits are included in your membership for no additional fee.

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Wingspan vs. QuickBooks Online

No fees on payments
Accept payments with custom invoices
Automatic tax withholding account
Quarterly estimated tax payments
Health insurance enrollment & savings
Personal pay link
Income & expense tracking
Big-company benefits, included
Payroll
Dedicated member advocate
QuickBooks Online
No fees on payments
Accept payments with custom invoices
Automatic tax withholding account
Quarterly estimated tax payments
Health insurance enrollment & savings
Personal pay link
Income & expense tracking
Big-company benefits, included
Payroll
Dedicated member advocate
Wingspan
No fees on payments
Accept payments with custom invoices
Automatic tax withholding account
Quarterly estimated tax payments
Health insurance enrollment & savings
Personal pay link
Income & expense tracking
Big-company benefits, included
Payroll
Dedicated member advocate

Wingspan is the only platform that handles all the unique processes of contingent work at scale.

Onboarding

Streamline and control onboarding and eligibility.

Stop wasting time chasing W-9s and give your workers an easy way to get verified.

Painless, comprehensive contractor onboarding
Self-service contractor portal that frees up your time
Robust policy management for multiple contractor groups

Payments

Automate invoicing and payments from AR to AP.

Save time making payments, ensure accurate payments, and enhance contractor satisfaction.

Auto-tabulate contractor pay and automate payments
Handle multiple payment rules and schedules
Fast, flexible payment options

Compliance

Offload 1099 creation, filing, and delivery.

Reclaim your January with Wingspan managing your entire 1099-NEC process.

Convenient contractor help desk for questions and corrections
Automatically generate 1099-NEC forms
Secure, compliant filing and delivery

Worker Benefits

Provide access to big company benefits.

Offer the perks of full-time employment, without adding classification risk. Keep workers engaged and satisfied.

Free business checking accounts and debit cards for all workers
Licensed broker, curated insurance options
Financial tools to run their business

An all-in-one flexible work platform 
that delivers real results.

Streamline your operations
$25,000

saved offloading busy season work and automating your critical workflows.

Attract and retain talent
20%

reduced churn by paying your workers faster and more conveniently.

Ensure compliance
$50,000

avoided for each compliance breach related to misclassification.

Looking for an alternative to QuickBooks Online?

If you're here to understand the difference between Wingspan and QuickBooks Online, you're in the right place. Wingspan members switch from QuickBooks Online because Wingspan is easier to learn and use, offers benefits like Tax Withholding and is all-in-one.

Simple all-in-one platform built for the business of one

Wingspan is an an all-in-one platform for freelancers to manage their business. QuickBooks Online is a great product if you want to send invoices and track income & expenses. If you want to unify your benefits, bookkeeping, tax withholding and more into one platform, Wingspan could be a better fit for you.

No fees on payments

Wingspan charges no fees to get paid. For bank transfers, QuickBooks Online takes a 1% cut. For credit card payments, Wingspan does not charge any fees and allows you to pass of the 2.9% fee charged by the credit networks to your client.

Set aside for and pay taxes

When you get paid on Wingspan, we can automatically set aside for taxes in a dedicated tax savings account. Quickbooks Online does not automatically set aside for taxes. Like QuickBooks, you can pay the IRS directly from Wingspan. We'll remind you so your taxes never slip through the cracks.

Easy to learn

QuickBooks Online is complex software that has a steep learning curve. Wingspan is designed to be easy to use and simplify the complexity of freelancing. Don't know what the Schedule-C is? No worries, we're here to help.

"I switched from QuickBooks and Wingspan was a breeze to learn and use. If I had any questions, my member advocate was there to help."  Stephania Serena (Creative Director)
Big-company benefits with every membership

Wingspan includes a suite of benefits with every membership including:

  • $0 Teledoc visits 24/7
  • A free tax online to get immediate answers from licensed CPAs
  • A dedicated Health Advocate

These benefits are included in your membership for no additional fee.

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No fees on payments
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Accept payments with custom invoices
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Automatic tax withholding account
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Quarterly estimated tax payments
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$
Health insurance enrollment & savings
Limited
$
Personal pay link
Limited
$
Income & expense tracking
Limited
$
Big-company benefits, included
Limited
$
Payroll
Limited
$
Dedicated member advocate
Limited
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I love having the choice to choose the projects I work on and the freedom to create my own work schedule.
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I feel that I can really control my income now that I don’t have to worry about fees being take from my invoices.
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