GigAnalytics vs. QuickBooks Self-Employed

QuickBooks Self-Employed is designed around tax compliance — mileage, Schedule C, and estimated payments. GigAnalytics is designed around a different question: which of your income streams is worth your time?

9/15

GigAnalytics wins

Best for ROI decisions + free to start

5/15

QuickBooks wins

Best for tax compliance + invoicing

FeatureGigAnalyticsQuickBooks SE

True hourly rate per income stream✅ Core feature❌ Not available

Multi-stream ROI comparison✅ Side-by-side dashboard❌ Not available

Quarterly estimated tax calculation❌ Not a tax tool✅ Built-in (Schedule C)

Mileage tracking❌ Not available✅ Automatic GPS tracking

Invoicing❌ Not available✅ Full invoice suite

Stripe / PayPal import✅ Native auto-mapped✅ Via bank/card sync

Time tracking✅ One-tap mobile timer❌ Not available

A/B pricing experiments✅ Built-in experiment runner❌ Not available

Earnings heatmap✅ Day/hour ROI grid❌ Not available

AI income insights✅ Pro feature⚠️ Basic profit/loss only

Benchmark rate comparisons✅ Pro opt-in feature❌ Not available

Schedule C / tax export❌ Not a tax tool✅ TurboTax integration

Receipt capture❌ Not available✅ Photo OCR

Calendar import (ICS)✅ Auto-detect work sessions❌ Not available

Free tier✅ 2 streams, no credit card❌ $15/mo minimum

⚡ The core difference in one sentence

QuickBooks asks: "How much did I earn and what do I owe the IRS?"
GigAnalytics asks: "Which income stream should I do more of, and what should I charge?"
They solve different problems. Many freelancers use both.

Pricing

GigAnalytics

Free tier$0/mo (2 streams)

Pro plan$29/mo (unlimited)

QuickBooks Self-Employed

Self-Employed$15/mo

+ TurboTax bundle$25/mo

No free tier (30-day trial only)

Choose GigAnalytics if…

✅ You want to know which income stream to grow
✅ You want true hourly rates after all platform fees
✅ You need to track time alongside income
✅ You run A/B pricing experiments
✅ You want to start free with no commitment
✅ You're focused on income optimization, not compliance

Choose QuickBooks SE if…

✅ Tax compliance is your primary concern
✅ You drive for work and need mileage tracking
✅ You invoice clients and need payment tracking
✅ You want quarterly estimated tax calculations
✅ You use TurboTax and want direct export

Can I use both?

Yes — and many freelancers do. Use QuickBooks Self-Employed for tax reporting, invoicing, and mileage. Use GigAnalytics for ROI analysis, time tracking, and pricing decisions. GigAnalytics exports your income data as CSV at any time, which you can import into QuickBooks as needed.

Know your real ROI in 2 minutes — free

Import your Stripe, PayPal, or any CSV. No credit card. No 30-day trial. Just instant ROI clarity across your income streams.

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