The Problem
Why teams leave QuickBooks Enterprise
Annual pricing from $1,481-$4,668/year
Cloud hosting is a separate cost
Limited multi-entity and multi-currency support
Scaling beyond 30 users requires Enterprise
Desktop architecture limits remote work
Intuit ecosystem pressure (payroll, payments, etc.)
What We Build Instead
Your custom finance & erp tool
Cloud-native accounting built for your business
Multi-entity and multi-currency support from day one
Custom chart of accounts and financial workflows
Automated bank reconciliation and categorization
Real-time financial reporting and dashboards
Integrations with your payroll and payment systems
The Math
QuickBooks Enterprise vs. custom build
Based on 20 seats at $35/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.
Keep paying QuickBooks Enterprise
Build with 86 SaaS
3-year savings with 20 seats
-$33,905
-122% less than QuickBooks Enterprise
Pricing Breakdown
QuickBooks Enterprise tier pricing vs. one-time custom build
Compare what you pay per seat across QuickBooks Enterprise's tiers against a single investment in software you own forever.
| Tier | Monthly/Seat | Annual/Seat | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $124/mo | $124/mo | Accounting core, Inventory, Pricing levels, 10 users max |
| Platinum | $175/mo | $175/mo | Advanced inventory, Advanced pricing, Bill workflow approvals, 30 users max |
| Diamond | $389/mo | $389/mo | Advanced reporting, Salesforce CRM connector, Priority Circle support, 40 users max |
| Custom Build by 86 SaaS | $30,000–$55,000 one-time | $0/seat | Unlimited users, full ownership, no recurring fees |
Migration Timeline
From QuickBooks Enterprise to ownership — week by week
A structured migration plan to move off QuickBooks Enterprise in 8-14 weeks with zero downtime.
Discovery & Audit
1-2 weeksAudit QuickBooks data, chart of accounts, and financial workflows
Architecture & Design
2 weeksDesign cloud accounting platform with multi-entity and reporting
Core Development
4-8 weeksBuild accounting engine, bank reconciliation, reporting, and integrations
Data Migration & Testing
1-2 weeksMigrate financial history, open balances, and validate reporting accuracy
Deployment & Training
1-2 weeksLaunch accounting platform and train finance team
Total build time
8-14 weeks
Feature Comparison
What you keep, what you skip, and why
A transparent comparison of QuickBooks Enterprise features vs. your custom-built alternative.
| Feature | QuickBooks Enterprise | Custom Build | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Ledger & Accounting | |||
| Accounts Payable & Receivable | |||
| Inventory Management | |||
| Bank Reconciliation | |||
| Financial Reporting | |||
| Multi-currency Support | |||
| Payroll Integration | |||
| Purchase Orders | |||
| Intuit Ecosystem | Integrates with your payroll and payment choices | ||
| Unlimited Users | No user cap — scale without tier upgrades |
Your custom build focuses on the features your team actually uses — typically 15-20% of what QuickBooks Enterprise offers — built exactly for your workflow.
How It Works
From QuickBooks Enterprise to ownership in 8-14 weeks
Free Audit
We analyze your QuickBooks Enterprise usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.
Scope & Build
We build your custom finance & erp tool with only the features you need. 8-14 weeks.
Deploy & Migrate
We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from QuickBooks Enterprise, and train your team.
You Own It
Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.