⚠️ QuickBooks Self-Employed is being sunset

QuickBooks Self-Employed Alternative

Intuit is migrating QuickBooks Self-Employed users to QuickBooks Solopreneur — a different product with worse reviews, broken mileage, and a clunkier mobile experience. PayStream Pro is the mobile-first replacement most QBSE users actually wanted.

What's happening with QuickBooks Self-Employed?

Intuit announced the sunset of QuickBooks Self-Employed and is force-migrating users to QuickBooks Solopreneur. Independent reviews on the App Store, r/Tax, and r/smallbusiness have been overwhelmingly negative — broken mileage tracking, lost categorizations, and a UI that's slower on phones.

If you're a Schedule C filer who liked QBSE for being simple, QB Solopreneur is not the upgrade you wanted. PayStream Pro is.

🚀 Migrate to PayStream Pro — Free 14 Days See migration steps ↓

Bring your data with you · No credit card required · 1099 / Schedule C / mileage / receipts

How to Migrate From QuickBooks Self-Employed in 10 Minutes

Bring your data with you. Don't lose your year.

Export your QuickBooks Self-Employed data

From QBSE, go to Reports → Tax Summary and download your transactions as CSV. Also export your mileage log if you've been tracking miles.

Sign up for PayStream Pro (free 14 days)

Pick the Basic plan ($24.99/mo) — it covers everything QBSE did and more. No credit card required for the trial.

Import your CSV

Drop your CSV into the import wizard. We auto-categorize Schedule C expenses (car, supplies, advertising, contractor labor, etc.) and map your old QBSE categories to ours.

Connect your bank via Plaid

From here on, transactions auto-import and auto-categorize. Mileage tracks automatically in the iOS app.

Export Schedule C at tax time

One tap. PDF + CSV ready for TurboTax, FreeTaxUSA, or your CPA. Your QBSE-equivalent workflow is back — just better.

PayStream Pro vs QuickBooks Solopreneur

Side-by-side, what changed in the migration — and what didn't have to.

Feature	PayStream Pro Basic	QB Solopreneur	Old QB Self-Employed
Monthly price	$24.99/mo	$20/mo	$15/mo (sunset)
Schedule C export	✓ One-tap PDF + CSV	Yes (rebuilt)	Yes
Mileage tracking (auto)	✓ iOS background tracking	Reported broken post-migration	Yes
Receipt capture	✓ Mobile-first	Yes	Yes
Invoicing & online payments	✓ Stripe + ACH built-in	Limited	Add-on only
Recurring invoices	✓	Not in Solopreneur tier	Not available
Bank connection (Plaid)	✓	✓	✓
Per-property tagging (rentals)	✓ Native (with Landlord plan)	No	No
iOS app quality	✓ Native, mobile-first	Webview-feel	Decent
Migration assistance	✓ Free CSV import + email support	Forced auto-migration	—
Hidden fees	None	Add-ons stack	Add-ons stack

Why QBSE Refugees Pick PayStream Pro

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Same Simplicity, Better Mobile

QBSE was beloved because it was simple and mobile-first. We kept that. QB Solopreneur did not.

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Mileage That Actually Works

Background-tracked, classify-as-you-go, IRS-compliant log export. The #1 complaint about the QBSE→Solopreneur migration is broken mileage. Ours isn't.

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Schedule C Without the Reconstruction

Auto-categorized to Schedule C lines (car, supplies, contractor labor, etc.). Export to TurboTax, FreeTaxUSA, or hand to your CPA.

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Grows With You

Side-hustler today, small business tomorrow? Add invoicing, recurring billing, and rental properties without switching products.

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10-Minute Migration

Export from QBSE, import to PayStream Pro. We map your categories. Done.

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$5/mo More — A Lot More Product

$5 more than QBSE was, but you also get full invoicing, recurring billing, and a real iOS app. Compared to QB Solopreneur + add-ons, you usually save money.