4 Best Accounting Software in 2026

We find that most teams based outside of the US tend to use Xero, while the US seems to favor QuickBooks Online, although we believe Xero to be a leader in the accounting space even within the US.

If you're a smaller business, running on a cash-basis, and looking for the most modern accounting software, you might want to consider Kick, but if you're looking for something tried, true, and tested, or run an accrual-basis business, Xero is a great choice, regardless of whether you're a US or non-US business.

We've switched business CPAs (Accountants) a handful of times over the past decade in business, as our personal and business needs have evolved over time.

Having tried everyone from the expensive big accounting firms, all the way down to the small boutique family offices, there has always been something missing.

Think of Gelt as the experience of the small boutique family office, with the experience of the big accounting firms (with the price somewhere in-between the two).

Gelt is a modern accounting firm that leverages modern software to do your business and personal taxes better.

They have a robust personal dashboard (similar to that of Compound), so you can aggregate all of your business and personal finances (even angel investment tracking), all in one place.

Their strategic help has easily saved us $20k in taxes, just on the advice we were given the first year. No other accountant has their own modern tech, nor have they been this helpful in actually working with the unique needs of our complex financial situation.