Heard handles bookkeeping, tax filing, payroll, and more for your therapy practice. In-house experts track your finances and maximize your deductions so you have more time to focus on your clients.
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You get a one-size-fits-all solution with no professional support. Multi-state taxes, therapy-specific deductions, and insurance claim workflows—it's up to you to sort them out.
Heard is a complete financial platform designed specifically for therapists. We know what it's like to run a private practice, and we know how to make the job easier.
QBO's AI features are designed to automate financial admin, but it's up to you to guarantee that everything is accurate.
Real bookkeepers do your bookkeeping. Real tax experts file your taxes. And your team is always available to answer questions.
QBO is built for businesses that already have their own tax prep covered. If you want a professional to file your taxes, be prepared to pay more.
Heard prepares and files your taxes whether you're a sole proprietor, S corp, or LLC, and maximizes deductions. It's a standard feature, not an add-on.
QBO can track the financial info you need to file your taxes. But quarterly estimates, state taxes, and S corp elections are left up to you.
Heard is here to help you grow. Whether it's electing S corp status for tax savings or filing in multiple states, your expert team tackles it.
QBO comes with a learning curve. Book time in your schedule to read documentation and follow tutorials.
Heard's visual dashboard makes tracking your finances easy. No manuals, no tutorials. Just expert support and the info you need to run your practice.
You specialize in helping people, not filling in spreadsheets. The team at Heard handles every part of your financial backoffice. That gives you more time and energy to focus on making a difference in your clients' lives.
Professionals help you categorize your revenue and expenses, creating complete financial records for your practice.
You get comprehensive financial reports that are always up to date—giving you 24/7 insight into your practice's performance.
Heard's team calculates your quarterly estimated taxes for you, and files your federal and state taxes at the end of the year.
| QuickBooks Online | Heard | |
|---|---|---|
| Double-entry bookkeeping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expense categorization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Financial reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated financial team | ✕ | ✓ |
| Form 1040 filing | ✕ | ✓ |
| Form 1120S filing | ✕ | ✓ |
| Quarterly tax estimates | ✕ | ✓ |
| State tax filing | ✕ | ✓ |
| Payroll | Add-on | Add-on |
| Profit allocation guide | ✕ | ✓ |
| S corp election guidance | ✕ | ✓ |
| S corp compliance | ✕ | ✓ |
| Accountable plan setup | ✕ | ✓ |
| Accountable plan compliance | ✕ | ✓ |
| Group onboarding | ✕ | ✓ |
| Unlimited live support | ✕ | ✓ |