# Patriot Accounting Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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Patriot Accounting

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Reviews of Patriot Accounting

Ease of use

4.6

Customer Service

4.8

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

SB

Sharman B

Marketing Director, PublisherMarketing and Advertising, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“After 30 days I was able to reconcile my account easily and saw that every feature I needed to run my small business was included. “

March 9, 2026

SB

Sharman B

Marketing Director, PublisherMarketing and Advertising, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“Managing my accounts couldn't be easier from adding clients, monitoring amounts owed to easily including 1099 contract vendors.“

March 9, 2026

EK

Elton K

MechanicRetail, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“It is very good for a small business, and very nice people that answer any questions you need answered, I have the best results with them and if they can't find the answer for you“

November 10, 2025

MD

Michele D

OwnerPublishing, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“The workaround suggested by Patriot—using a journal entry to receive payments (to a bank account but not directly to a customer) and later deleting this journal entry to apply the payment to an invoice created at the end of the job—is completely impractical.“

February 14, 2025

AA

Angie A

Practice ManagerMental Health Care, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“I love that I can invoice and the customer can pay online and now with ACH payments my % of fees is lower.“

July 23, 2024

DS

Deborah S

Family Nurse Practitioner OwnerMedical Practice, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“I cannot manually transfer transactions outside of the PLAID transfer.“

March 5, 2026

TJ

Tracy J

CEOConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“Getting the account set up was easy and the agent was able to address my questions.“

March 4, 2026

SA

Suman A

OwnerAccounting, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“it's limited integrations with other software and lack of advanced features like multi-currency and inventory.“

September 3, 2025

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Brittany N.  
Strategic Account Specialist  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "My experience with Patriot Accounting "

February 15, 2021

5.0

My overall experience with Patriot Accounting is remarkable since it has eradicated accounting errors.

Pros

The way Patriot Accounting enables me to automate all accounting at ease is the best aspect ever on my user end.

Cons

I hardly come across hindrances when using Patriot Accounting, and I use it on a daily basis at workstation.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Changing needs and desire to have more than one software.

Review Source

ZM

Zina M.  
President  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "US Based And Professional "

May 9, 2025

5.0

Pros

Excellent US based customer service! I switched from a very popular accounting software and couldn’t be happier. User friendly for the business owner. They also offer bookkeeping services. They are actual humans and not AI. Very knowledgeable and professional. I have recommended Patriot many times to my friends.

Cons

No recurring payments or reminders.

Alternatives considered

[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Accounting

US based with English speaking representatives with excellent costumer service and actual humans.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/)

Enterprise did not meet my needs. Intuit crashed and the company didn’t have answers and would not fix the problems.

Review Source

jA

john A.  
OWNER  
Supermarkets  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PAYROLL REVIEW"

May 9, 2025

3.0

AVERAGE, ITS OK, COULD BE BETTER, PRICE A LITTLE HIGH, FOR THE SERVICE. NO HELP ON WEEKENDS, IF YOU DO PAYROLLS ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.

Pros

SOMEWHAT EASY TO USE. GOOD OVERALL PROGRAM, WHEN YOU GET TO KNOW IT. MINOR PROBLEMS SUCH AS SIGNING IN TO PROGRAM

Cons

SIGNING IN A PROBLEM-LOCK OUT AFTER SO MANY ATTEMPTS 15-20 MIN WAIT TO RETRY. THIS IS VERY TIME CONSUMING, &ALSO ANNOYING

Review Source

BL

Barbara L.  
Medical Billing Consultant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Physican Coding Associates "

December 17, 2024

5.0

I had issues with my bank account connection. I used chat and called in. Support was very helpful, nice and easy to work with both methods of assistance.

Pros

Patriot is user friendly with easy set-up If you do make an error, you can fix it easily.

Cons

When processing a transaction to categorize it is a little clunky, but I may need to make a small change my descriptions.

Alternatives considered

[Wave](https://www.capterra.com/p/178021/Wave-Apps/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Accounting

Payroll was needed. I wanted the full service of being able to pay the payroll taxes from the system and not log into the taxing entity to record and pay.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

It was becoming too expensive for payroll. My posted payments and deposit made would suddenly become un-done and show up as a deposit needed to be made even though it was from a year or 6 mo ago and the bank reconciliation was completed and recorded

Review Source

BR

Bethany R.  
CEO  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Simple and Easy"

December 17, 2024

5.0

I use it for all my clients and I highly recommend it to anyone doing their own books.

Pros

So simple and easy to use, has way for features for a more affordable cost.

Cons

I wish there was some other bookkeeping features like being able to search and select certain transactions and categorize them all at the same time if they are the same thing. I also think that notifications when the bank accounts get disconnected would be helpful.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Quickbooks was starting to fight me a lot and it was making my job more difficult and time consuming.

Review Source

TQ

Tom Q.  
Owner and Chief Instructor  
Public Safety  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "My Experience with Patriot Accounting. "

February 14, 2025

5.0

My overall experience has been quite good. I have recommended Patriot Accounting to others.

Pros

Patriot Accounting easily was adaptable to me needs and offers an easy usable system to manage my “books”.

Cons

I suppose it was the learning curve. I used another product for a few years so when I first began using Patriot Accounting there was a learning curve that I had to work through. It wasn’t actually difficult, I just needed to slow down and think through the process.

Alternatives considered

[Big E-Z Accounting for Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/39398/Big-E-Z-Books/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Accounting

I looked at a few, Patriot Accounting met all of my requirements.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/212058/QuickBooks-Desktop-Pro/)

QuickBooks decided to no longer support the product I was using.

Review Source

JJ

Julie J.  
Bookkeeper  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great Software/ Awesome Support"

October 4, 2024

5.0

I can't recommend this software enough! And when they say 30 day free trial they mean it. No hassles every!

Pros

I love the simplicity of the system and the personal help when I have an issue. The support staff are not just people hired to answer the phones but people with bookkeeping experience who are proficient with the program.

Cons

The only thing I miss from using other platforms is the bank account layout as a register, but I am adjusting to seeing the general ledger for that.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Cost and increasing difficulty in using the product

Review Source

SB

Susan B.  
Director  
Libraries  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Good Bye Quickbooks"

December 18, 2024

5.0

Quickbooks a nightmare Patriot a sweet dream

Pros

Support representatives are helpful and easy to understand. Patriot answers all questions without waiting or being transferring around. The program is easy to adjust to when moving from a different product.

Cons

Can't think of a thing. Patriot Accounting Easy to use

Switched from

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Completely frustrated. Spent over 18 hours trying to get the program up and running. This was supposed to be, an easy transfer from QuickBooks Desk Top. Then It tool months and more calls to drop their service.

Review Source

JI

Joy I.  
Administrative Manager  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Administratrive Manager"

March 17, 2025

5.0

It has been a good experience. Customer Service has been able to help me resolve any issues that I have had.

Pros

Patriot accounting software automatically transfers bank transactions and asks for your approval of the transactions and enters them into the checking account.

Cons

Needing to create all the accounts for the donors to our organization.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/212058/QuickBooks-Desktop-Pro/)

It got to be too expensive to purchase QuickBooks.

Review Source

JV

Joan V.  
Owner - President  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Affordable and pretty good overall."

May 22, 2025

4.0

It is ok for the price. I am willing to work with some of the things because it's way more affordable and pretty easy to use.

Pros

The price and the set up was relatively easy. I did everything manually so I didn't have to import old customers and vendors and that was a pretty easy process.

Cons

It does not separate my two bank accounts so that I can just look at one at a time. Instead they are all together which is a pain.

Alternatives considered

[ZipBooks](https://www.capterra.com/p/147352/ZipBooks/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Accounting

I liked the company values and reviews were good.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

It was very expensive, hard to work with and poor customer service

Review Source

AL

Abigail L.  
Owner, Chief Content Officer  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Simple, Helpful for Startups"

February 20, 2025

5.0

Patriot accounting is helpful and simple, it links directly to my business banking!

Pros

Ease of use and helpful customer support

Cons

No mobile app - it would be great to have for busy business owners on the go.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Quickbooks was too comprehensive for my needs, and much more expensive.

Review Source

TC

Tomeka C.  
Owner  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great Software"

November 5, 2024

5.0

I am still learning all of the features. I like the software so far, as well as the great customer service.

Pros

Patriot Software is simple to use, and I recommend it to all of my service-based clients.

Cons

So far there is nothing I dislike about the software.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

No support-pricing-trying to move all clients I can to Patriot Software.

Review Source

MC

Mary C.  
Vice President, Treasurer  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Amazing Product"

July 14, 2023

5.0

Patriot Software is absolutely amazing. It is a super easy format and set up. Very easy & simple to navigate and learn. You can not find an invoice & accounting product that does this much for this price point. I only wish I knew about it sooner. I was paying over $130 per month for just invoiced our customers. This software is a hidden Jem. I tell everyone I know about it!!

Pros

Super easy format to navigate and understand. I had no issues with my customers when I switched softwares. The price is amazing compared to what I was using. My monthly subscription price was consistently going up. I live the fixed pricing.

Cons

I have Zero cons with Patriot Software so far.

Reason for choosing Patriot Accounting

I did not consider another product

Switched from

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

I was costing way too much for what I needed for our business.

Review Source

RG

Robert G.  
Business Manager  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Patriot Software- it does some thing well, some things could be better"

January 29, 2024

4.0

My overall opinion of Patriot is favorable. There is nothing that is show stopper. Everything is workable. I find overall the software is easy to use and you don't need an accounting degree to use it.

Pros

It is easy to use. The A/R and customer invoicing work fairly well. Reports that are on the system work okay, but I wish there were more and some more flexibility. Customer service is great.

Cons

Accounts Payable- There is no easy way to go into a vendor's file and see the entire payment information. You have to go to a billing report to see some info. There is plenty of room in the vendor payment heading to see each and every part of a vendor invoice number, dates account charged, date paid & check number. You cannot see all this now.

Reason for choosing Patriot Accounting

Good review from someone. Did my homework and saw the ease of use the software has.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/212058/QuickBooks-Desktop-Pro/)

Quickbooks software was not reliable- too many crashes.

Review Source

LG

Lucy G.  
Partner  
Individual & Family Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Incredible Customer-Service and Strongly Valued Customer Input"

March 23, 2020

5.0

Above providing a great software that suits the needs of a small business like ours (without being overly complex), they have outstanding customer service and value fulfillment of customer needs.

Pros

We wanted something that we could tailor to our own needs and that we could more seamlessly transition, from how we previously operated our accounting. We wanted something that was not overly complex to adapt to but that was also able to execute our accounting needs. It's challenging to find programs to best suit the flow of your daily tasks and that can also be flexible with function. Patriot fit all those needs.

Cons

Over the years of using this program, we have asked for many changes (with varying degrees of importance) and I cannot think of one that has not been fulfilled by the Patriot team. I'm not sure how they do it, but they seem dedicated to providing customer needs and to help ease workflow however they are able. They are regularly working to improve their software and needs of customers.

Alternatives considered

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Accounting

Patriot offers different features within their company, allowing you to utilize and only pay for what you need, versus one program in its entirety (ie Accounting, Payroll, etc). They had a large amount of features/options offered, while still being user-friendly (even from the start).

Review Source

DF

Dawn F.  
Office Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Patriot is Great Value for the money."

May 15, 2023

5.0

It has been a great experience using this software compared to other high dollar programs.

Pros

Once the software was figured out it was easy to maneuver around the program and get where you want to be. Very user friendly and a great value.

Cons

Sometimes the plaid link to the bank accounts can glitch and then you have to re link it.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/)

The price for quickbooks was getting to high of a price to pay for our small company. So we decided to switch over to a more affordable program.

Review Source

PL

Pam L.  
Owner  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "The Best QB Replacement"

August 2, 2022

5.0

So far, I'm finding everything I need and all is going well. I'm very happy.

Pros

It is well worth it the switch from QB! It's very affordable and stable. Patriot Accounting has all the features I need and features my CPA uses for me. I'm so much happier with my bookkeeping since switching.

Cons

It's a few more steps, but that's fine. It is similar to what QB was like before they went online.

Reason for choosing Patriot Accounting

It had everything I needed and the price was fair, but far lower than QB.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

The price of QB has nearly tripled in the past 2 years and it isn't all that stable these days and crashes or just doesn't work occasionally. Also, there is no way to back it up.

Review Source

BS

Ben S.  
President  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Customer Service Is Outstanding"

September 22, 2023

5.0

My experience has been great and the transition from the accouting software I had used before was much easier than I expected. Being in the advertising industry myself for more than 50 years, I always measure a company by how well they live up to their claims and slogans. Patriot Software certainly lives up to its tagline, "keep your time and money." But what stands out to me even more is the outstanding customer service demonstrated by every member of your staff with whom I've had communication. Sadly, in today's market place this type of customer service seems to be rare. Because of your great customer service, I would go as far as to call Patriot Software "the Chick-Fil-A of accoutning and payroll software."

Pros

In switching from another accounting software program to Patriot Software, naturally there was a learning curve involved to get familiar with Patriot. Several calls to customer service were answered or returned right away, and the staff was always helpful, patient, and totally professional. My only regret is that I did not make the switch to Patriot Software even sooner, just for the outstanding customer service.

Cons

At first the "extra step" of printing checks - downloading the form as a pdf file - was a little hard to get used to. But now that I understand the process better, and can see that this could be an important security feature, it's not really an issue.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/212058/QuickBooks-Desktop-Pro/)

QuickBooks was switching from a one-time purchase to a monthly fee, so I decided to look into other options. Patriot Software was the first option I explored, and after using the trial feature, I found no need to explore any other options.

Review Source

PV

Peteris V.  
Manager  
Food Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Happy Business Owner"

October 1, 2024

5.0

Overall they do what they say they do, good job. ., Nothing more but by the same token nothing less.

Pros

It's like having your own accountant at your finger tips.

Cons

I wish they would also handle all my yearly audits from my insurance company and also the State of Maryland yearly audits as well, my old accountant handled that for me.

Review Source

JG

Joann G.  
Account Manager  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Excellent Service"

October 4, 2024

5.0

I really enjoy the ease of the software and saves alot of my time.

Pros

Everything is user friendly, the help line is awesome!

Cons

I am in Hawaii so the help hours are somewhat limited

Review Source

VF

Val F.  
Owner Operator  
Apparel & Fashion  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Amazing Customer Service "

May 29, 2024

5.0

Overall I would give it a 4.5 on a scale of 1-5.. US based, professional yet relatable. And much less expensive than some other popular brands that I won’t name.

Pros

The customer service is absolutely amazing. I’m definitely NOT a numbers or bookkeeping person, & I was skeptical about being able to use any accounting software, but even in some areas where I had a mess they worked with me to not only resolve but to understand the situation. I can’t say enough about how pleased I am.

Cons

I would love payment options of credit card or checking account

Review Source

PS

Pat S.  
Office Manager  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Good system, but could use some refinement. "

April 25, 2024

4.0

As you can see, there are things that I feel need improvement, but all in all, I do like the program.

Pros

I can integrate it with payroll. It's pretty simple to use.

Cons

The idle time before log out needs to be done away with. I use my software dozens of times during the day and generally have to log back in about half of those times and the software apparently won't let my computer save the log in info so I have to enter it every time. I don't like that the payroll checks are not listed separately in the check register. Makes it aggravating when trying to reconcile with bank statement. I wish it would print the invoice numbers being paid on vendor checks. I would also like the "check all" choices to be gone. I would rather check the ones I need instead of first having to uncheck all. I also need to be able to enter vendor credits.

Review Source

MG

Martin G.  
Vice President  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best in Class!"

May 19, 2022

5.0

Exceedingly positive. I can't say enough about the professionalism and personal service provided by Patriot's team. I am not an accountant, or bookkeeper, or tax consultant...and I don't want to be. Patriot's team gets that, and they treat us with respect and courtesy.

Pros

How much time do you have? I've used all of the major competitors in the field at some time or another. Patriot shares our values and beliefs, as evidenced in every interaction with them. The value for what they provide is unparalleled...not even close. Patriot has been completely transparent and there are no hidden fees or mysteries in function or cost. Patriot Software delivers what they promise and is always great to work with by phone or video conference. We feel like we are valued by them, and that is a plus for a small but growing business.

Cons

My only suggestion is, as always, integrations. I know "that other company" has been around a long time and exercises leverage on the industry. Patriot provides value and performs in a trustworthy and honest manner - we can wait for the integrations and grow with them.

Alternatives considered

[QuickBooks Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/)[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Reason for choosing Patriot Accounting

Value, personal interaction, shared values

Review Source

Abdelati L.  
Treasury  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The integrated product in accounting is really excellent and amazing at work..!"

August 23, 2023

5.0

As an accountant, I found in this product the amazing work in analyzing and managing financial and accounting, as well as managing the company and others.

Pros

This product is characterized by accurate work in accounting and financial management and its reports.

Cons

A good product at work consists of several working tools.

Review Source

BN

Bikal N.  
Article trainee  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Patriot- Best of Best choice"

November 5, 2022

5.0

Mainly, I create invoice, generates reports and maintain payroll within my office.

Pros

Well all the module and system is well maintained but also I like mostly payroll creation and generation process.

Cons

I use this software daily till date i haven’t found any technical errors.

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