π₯ Chaser vs QuickBooks Self-Employed
Chaser vs QuickBooks Self-Employed
QuickBooks Self-Employed is built for US tax tracking β mileage, Schedule C, self-employment tax. Chaser is built for EU freelancers who need automated invoice follow-up, iDEAL payments, and EU VAT.
π QuickBooks Self-Employed
Designed for US freelancers and gig workers to track self-employment taxes, mileage, and Schedule C deductions.
- β US tax tracking (Schedule C, mileage)
- β Basic invoice creation
- β Expense categorisation
- β No automated invoice chasing
- β No EU VAT support
- β No iDEAL / SEPA payments
- β Complex for European freelancers
$15β20/mo Β· US-focused
π Chaser
Built for EU freelancers to create professional invoices and get paid automatically β without the awkward follow-up emails.
- β Automated 4-stage payment chasing
- β EU VAT (0%, 9%, 21%)
- β iDEAL + card payment links
- β UBL 2.1 XML (Moneybird/Exact/Snelstart)
- β Dutch/German/French invoice emails
- β PDF invoice with your logo
- β No US tax tracking
Free (3 invoices) Β· β¬20/mo
Feature Comparison
| Feature | QuickBooks SE | Chaser |
|---|---|---|
| Automated invoice chasing | β No | β 4-stage (day 3/7/14/30) |
| Invoice builder | β Basic | β PDF + UBL 2.1 |
| EU VAT support (0/9/21%) | β US tax forms only | β Full EU VAT |
| iDEAL payment links | β | β iDEAL + card |
| SEPA / EU bank payments | β | β |
| US mileage / tax tracking | β | β |
| UBL XML export (Moneybird / Exact) | β | β |
| Price | $15β20/mo | Free (3 invoices) Β· β¬20/mo |
| EU freelancer friendly | β US-focused | β Built for EU |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose QuickBooks Self-Employed if:
- β’ You're based in the US and need Schedule C tracking
- β’ You drive for work and want automatic mileage tracking
- β’ You use TurboTax and want integration
- β’ You need self-employment tax estimates
Choose Chaser if:
- β’ You're a European freelancer or ZZP'er
- β’ You want automated payment reminders (not manual)
- β’ You invoice clients with iDEAL or SEPA
- β’ You need EU VAT (0/9/21%) on invoices
- β’ You want UBL export for your bookkeeper
- β’ You want to stop chasing clients manually
Stop Chasing. Start Getting Paid.
Chaser sends automated payment reminders so you don't have to. Free for your first 3 invoices β no credit card.
Try Chaser Free βNo credit card Β· 2-minute setup Β· Cancel anytime