Software · Egypt
QuickBooks
Intuit's cloud accounting, sold in Egypt as the QuickBooks Global edition with no ETA link
Market position
QuickBooks Online is Intuit's cloud accounting software; outside its localised countries it is sold as a Global edition, and Egypt appears in the country list on Intuit's global site. Intuit's global pages list four plans (Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced, for 1 to 25 users) but say nothing about Egypt's ETA e-invoicing or e-receipts. It fits a business already on QuickBooks that will add a separate ETA connector.
Egypt-specific note
Egypt is in the country list of Intuit's QuickBooks Global site, but Intuit's global pages do not mention Egypt's ETA e-invoicing or e-receipt system. A business that must issue ETA documents needs a third-party connector; OrchidaTax, for example, lists QuickBooks Online and Desktop among its integrations.
Pros
- + Familiar cloud accounting with a 30-day free trial
- + Multi-currency from the Essentials plan
- + Arabic-language version of Intuit's global site
- + ETA connectors such as OrchidaTax list QuickBooks integration
- + Intuit says you can switch plans or cancel with no cancellation fee
Cons
- − No ETA e-invoicing described; a third-party connector is needed
- − Global prices load by location; no fixed figures on the page
- − Intuit says AI outputs are in English only
- − Intuit has closed QuickBooks in a market before (India, announced 2022)
Typical Egypt pricing
Four monthly plans (Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, Advanced) with a 30-day free trial; Intuit's global pricing page shows prices by visitor location, so check the Egypt price at quickbooks.intuit.com/global/pricing.
Why this matters for Egypt trades
The ETA administers income tax and VAT (general rate 14%) and runs the e-invoicing and e-receipt systems; e-invoicing is mandatory for taxpayers named in its phased decisions, and ETA offers an online tool to check whether a business is covered. Under Law 104 of 1992, no contracting work worth more than EGP 50,000 per operation may be assigned to or carried out by anyone who is not a working member of the EFCBC, which classifies members by specialization and capacity. Under Law 66 of 1974, engineering posts and works may only go to engineers or consulting offices registered with the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate. Companies are incorporated through GAFI’s Investor Services Centers or online; employers pay social insurance contributions on each insured worker’s wage under Law 148 of 2019, administered by NOSI; and inside new cities such as New Cairo, NUCA is the competent planning and building-permit body under Law 119/2008.
Egyptian construction and trades software selection is shaped by the Egyptian Tax Authority’s (ETA) e-invoicing and e-receipt systems, made mandatory in phases by ETA decisions, which require electronically signed invoices sent through integration with ETA’s system. Add VAT at a general rate of 14% (which press reports in October 2025 describe being applied to contracting works), membership of the Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors (EFCBC) for contracting work above EGP 50,000, Engineers Syndicate registration, social insurance contributions under Law 148 of 2019, and NUCA building permits for sites in the new cities. Some tools listed here price in USD, so their EGP cost moves with the exchange rate.
Frequently asked
Is QuickBooks a good fit for Egypt trades?
QuickBooks Online is Intuit's cloud accounting software; outside its localised countries it is sold as a Global edition, and Egypt appears in the country list on Intuit's global site. Intuit's global pages list four plans (Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced, for 1 to 25 users) but say nothing about Egypt's ETA e-invoicing or e-receipts. It fits a business already on QuickBooks that will add a separate ETA connector. Egypt is in the country list of Intuit's QuickBooks Global site, but Intuit's global pages do not mention Egypt's ETA e-invoicing or e-receipt system. A business that must issue ETA documents needs a third-party connector; OrchidaTax, for example, lists QuickBooks Online and Desktop among its integrations.
What does QuickBooks cost in Egypt?
Four monthly plans (Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, Advanced) with a 30-day free trial; Intuit's global pricing page shows prices by visitor location, so check the Egypt price at quickbooks.intuit.com/global/pricing. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Egypt pricing on the vendor's site before committing.