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Books
For organizations without employees, or that run payroll elsewhere
$25 / month
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- Bank statement import, matching and rules
- Chart of accounts and fund tracking
- Donors, giving history and year-end statements
- Vendors, W-9s and 1099s sent by secure link
- 990, 990-EZ and 990-N figures
- Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and every report behind them
- Bookkeeper and view-only users
- Two-step sign-in and encrypted tax IDs
Books + payroll
For organizations with employees in FL, WI or CO
$40 / month
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- Everything in Books, plus
- Paychecks with federal and state withholding
- Direct deposit file for your bank
- Tax deposit reminders and records
- Form 941, 940 and state reports
- W-2s and W-3, with an employee portal
- Florida, Wisconsin and Colorado
What the same setup costs elsewhere
A small organization with one employee, at each company's published list price.
| Option | Books | Payroll, 1 employee | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| HookBooks | included | included | $480 |
| QuickBooks Online Essentials + Payroll Core | $85 / mo | $50 + $7 / mo | $1,704 |
| QuickBooks Online Plus + Payroll Core | $140 / mo | $50 + $7 / mo | $2,364 |
| Aplos Core (nonprofit) + a payroll service | $99 / mo | sold separately | $1,188 + payroll |
List prices as published October 2026: QuickBooks Online after its August 2026 increase; QuickBooks Payroll Core; Aplos Core. Prices change; check each company's site. Try the savings calculator →
Pricing questions
Can I switch plans later?
Yes. Add payroll when you hire, or drop it if you stop. The change shows on your next bill.
Can I pay yearly?
Yes, monthly or yearly. Yearly pricing will be announced when early access opens.
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