Cantant vs Quickbooks: Which is right for you?

5 May 2025

To run a successful business, you need to keep your finances in order. But let’s face it, most entrepreneurs didn’t start a business to become bookkeepers. That’s where tools like Cantant and QuickBooks come in.

Both platforms help you manage your inventory, invoices and receipts. They also track income, expenses, and sales, but they’re built for very different types of users.

QuickBooks is an accounting tool used by business owners and their Accountants or Bookkeepers. It is designed for users with strong accounting knowledge. It offers advanced capabilities, but requires expert training and assistance to navigate.
Cantant, on the other hand, keeps things simple. It's built for business owners themselves. For business owners who are tired of reports, and just want clarity and straight-to-the-point answers on how to grow their business. This lets them focus more on growing their business and less on figuring out business accounting

To help you decide which tool is right for your business, we’ve broken down both Cantant and QuickBooks by the key features that matter most to business owners in the section below:

Plan overview

Feature	Cantant	QuickBooks
Free version	✅	❌
Pricing	Pro: $10/month Team: $25/month	Cheapest: $35/month
User management	Up to 7 users	1 user only
Multi-business management	3 businesses	1 business
Target audience	Small business owners	Advanced small businesses with Accountants & Bookkeepers
Ease of use	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️
Live customer support	✅	✅

Reports and real-time updates

Feature	Cantant	QuickBooks
Best day and time for sales	✅	❌
Bestsellers by profit/revenue	✅	❌
Low stock alerts	✅	❌
Overspending alerts	✅	❌
Financial planning (Budgets)	✅	Only on $99/month Plus plan
Fastest growing expenses	✅	❌
Cashflow dashboard	✅	✅
Profit report	✅	❌
Financial reports	✅	✅

Invoicing, suppliers and customers

Feature	Cantant	QuickBooks
Unlimited invoicing	✅	✅
Branded invoices	✅	✅
Receipt Capture	✅	✅
Automatic payment reminders	✅	✅
Sales and expense reports	✅	✅
Inventory management	✅	Only on $99/month Plus plan
Supplier management	✅	✅
Customer management (Contact, order history)	✅	❌
Financial reports (Statements)	✅	✅

Other features

Feature	Cantant	QuickBooks
Ecommerce management (Website, etc.)	❌	Requires 3rd party tools
Bank sync	❌	✅
Payroll and tax	❌	Extra $20 a month
Mobile app and Desktop	✅	✅

Final Verdict:

Choose Cantant if you value simplicity, speed, and action-focused insights. With Cantant, you can access all the key information about your business, right from your mobile phone, anytime and anywhere.
Choose QuickBooks if your business requires advanced accounting features like payroll and tax and you're comfortable working with more complex tools designed for detailed financial management.