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Moneybird vs MYOB

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Moneybird

Accounting

Dutch online bookkeeping software for freelancers and growing entrepreneurs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MYOB

Accounting

Australian accounting and business management software for small and mid-sized businesses

From
12/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Moneybird has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Moneybird compact tier severely limits functionality with only 5 monthly transactions; MYOB every published price is promotional and reverts to a higher regular rate after an introductory period, for example Business Pro rises from AUD 21/month to AUD 70/month after 6 months
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Moneybird and MYOB actually diverge.

Attributes where Moneybird and MYOB differ
AttributeMoneybirdMYOB
Starting priceFree12/year
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Moneybird

  • Freelancer bookkeepingnot MYOB
  • Small business accountingnot MYOB
  • Growing entrepreneur accountingnot MYOB
  • Full-featured bookkeeping managementnot MYOB

MYOB

  • Tracking income and unlimited expenses for tax lodgementnot Moneybird
  • Processing payroll with automated superannuation contributionsnot Moneybird
  • Managing GST compliance and Business Activity Statement filingnot Moneybird
  • Reconciling bank transactions and monitoring cash flownot Moneybird

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Moneybird

  • Compact tier severely limits functionality with only 5 monthly transactions
  • Bank connections limited to 5 on Start and Groei tiers until Compleet level
  • Multi-user support only available starting at Groei tier (29 EUR/month)

MYOB

  • Every published price is promotional and reverts to a higher regular rate after an introductory period, for example Business Pro rises from AUD 21/month to AUD 70/month after 6 months
  • Adding payroll employees beyond the included allowance costs an extra AUD 3/month per additional employee on top of the plan price

Pricing, plan by plan

Moneybird

Free
  • Compact$3/month
    • 1 user
    • 5 monthly transactions limit
    • 0 bank connections
  • Start$15/month
    • 1 user
    • 20 monthly transactions
    • 5 bank connections
  • Groei$29/month
    • 5 users
    • 50 monthly transactions
    • 5 bank connections
  • Compleet$41/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited monthly transactions
    • Unlimited bank connections

MYOB

12/year
  • Solo by MYOB$99/year
    • First year $12 (70% off)
  • Business Lite$315/year
    • First year $94.50 (70% off)
    • Payroll $3/month per employee max 2
  • Business Pro$70/month
    • First 6 months $21 (70% off)
    • Unlimited payroll employees
    • 14-day free trial
  • Business AccountRight Plus$165/month
    • First 3 months $66 (60% off)
    • Unlimited payroll
    • 14-day free trial

Which should you pick?

Choose Moneybird if

  • You want to start without paying.
Moneybird review

Choose MYOB if

Nothing in the data separates MYOB from Moneybird on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

MYOB review

Questions people ask

Is Moneybird or MYOB better?
Neither clearly leads. Moneybird starts at Free and MYOB at 12/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Moneybird or MYOB?
Moneybird has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Moneybird and 12/year for MYOB.
Does Moneybird or MYOB run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Moneybird for free?
Yes. Moneybird has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MYOB starts at 12/year.
What is Moneybird best used for?
Moneybird is most often used for freelancer bookkeeping, small business accounting, growing entrepreneur accounting, full-featured bookkeeping management. Of those, freelancer bookkeeping and small business accounting are not what MYOB is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Moneybird: How much does Moneybird cost and what free trial is available?

Plans start at EUR 3/month for Compact tier, with a 60-day free trial offering full Compleet access (EUR 41/month value) at no cost. Annual billing offers up to 25% discount across all tiers.

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MYOB: How much does MYOB cost?

MYOB pricing starts at $12 AUD per year (first year only) for Solo, with plans ranging to $165 AUD per month for AccountRight Plus after introductory periods expire.

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Moneybird: What user limits exist across different Moneybird plans?

Compact and Start tiers are limited to 1 user. Groei supports 5 users. Compleet tier has unlimited users, making it the only option for multi-team organizations.

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MYOB: What is MYOB's introductory pricing?

MYOB offers 60-70% off introductory pricing for the first 3-12 months depending on plan selection, after which regular pricing applies with no lock-in contracts.

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Moneybird: How many transactions can I process monthly on each Moneybird tier?

Compact allows 5 transactions/month, Start allows 20, Groei allows 50, and Compleet allows unlimited transactions. Transaction limits reset monthly.

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MYOB: Does MYOB include payroll pricing?

Payroll starts at $3/month per employee (limited on lower tiers) and is included unlimited on Business Pro and AccountRight Plus plans.

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Moneybird: Do Moneybird plans have bank connection limits?

Compact tier has zero bank connections. Start and Groei tiers each support 5 bank connections. Only the Compleet tier (EUR 41/month) offers unlimited bank connections.

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