Summary and recommendation
QuickBooks Online, despite being one of the most widely used accounting platforms in business, offers no SCIM provisioning capabilities on any plan—from Simple Start ($35/month) to Advanced ($235/month). More critically, QuickBooks doesn't even support enterprise SSO standards like SAML or OIDC. The only authentication option beyond Intuit credentials is Google SSO via OAuth, leaving organizations using Okta, Microsoft Entra, or other identity providers with no direct integration path. This forces IT teams to rely on workarounds like Okta's SWA (password vaulting), which stores and rotates passwords rather than providing true single sign-on.
This creates a significant security and compliance gap for enterprises. Without SCIM provisioning, IT admins must manually create, update, and deactivate QuickBooks accounts—a time-consuming process that increases the risk of orphaned accounts and access violations. The lack of SAML SSO means users must maintain separate QuickBooks credentials, undermining password policies and creating friction in daily workflows. For accounting teams that handle sensitive financial data, this manual approach conflicts with SOX compliance requirements and modern security frameworks.
The strategic alternative
Stitchflow provides SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation for QuickBooks Online without requiring any enterprise plan upgrades or native SCIM support. Works with any identity provider—Okta, Microsoft Entra, Google Workspace, or OneLogin. Flat pricing under $5K/year, regardless of team size.
Quick SCIM facts
| SCIM available? | No |
| SCIM tier required | N/A |
| SSO required first? | No |
| SSO available? | Yes |
| SSO protocol | OAuth |
| Documentation | Not available |
Supported identity providers
| IdP | SSO | SCIM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okta | Via third-party | ❌ | SWA only - password vaulting, not true SSO. QuickBooks Online by Aquera offers provisioning via API. No SAML/SCIM support. |
| Microsoft Entra ID | Via third-party | ❌ | No Entra SSO or provisioning support. QuickBooks does not support SAML or external IdPs. |
| Google Workspace | Via third-party | ❌ | No native support |
| OneLogin | Via third-party | ❌ | No native support |
The cost of not automating
Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages QuickBooks accounts manually. Here's what that costs:
The QuickBooks pricing problem
QuickBooks gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.
Tier comparison
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Start | $35/month | ||
| Essentials | $65/month | ||
| Plus | $99/month | ||
| Advanced | $235/month |
Pricing structure
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Start | $35/month | ||
| Essentials | $65/month | ||
| Plus | $99/month | ||
| Advanced | $235/month |
Note: QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise ($1,140+/month) is a separate product with different limitations.
What this means in practice
No enterprise SSO capability
Zero automated provisioning
Additional constraints
Summary of challenges
- QuickBooks does not provide native SCIM at any price tier
- Organizations must rely on third-party tools or manual provisioning
- Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually
What QuickBooks actually offers for identity
No Enterprise SSO Support
QuickBooks Online has zero enterprise identity management capabilities:
| Feature | Supported? |
|---|---|
| SAML SSO | ❌ No |
| OIDC SSO | ❌ No |
| SCIM provisioning | ❌ No |
| External IdP integration | ❌ No |
| Automated user management | ❌ No |
The only SSO option: Google OAuth login for users with Google accounts. That's it.
Third-Party Workarounds
Since QuickBooks refuses to build enterprise SSO, identity providers offer band-aid solutions:
Okta Integration (SWA only)
Other IdPs
The Enterprise Reality
This isn't a pricing tier issue - even the $235/month Advanced plan lacks basic enterprise identity features. QuickBooks has ignored thousands of user requests for SAML SSO support for over three years, making it fundamentally incompatible with modern IT security requirements.
For organizations requiring proper identity governance, QuickBooks forces a choice: compromise security standards or find alternative accounting software.
What IT admins are saying
QuickBooks's complete absence of enterprise SSO creates a major security and compliance headache for IT teams:
- No SAML or OIDC support despite years of customer requests
- Only Google OAuth available - useless for Okta/Entra environments
- Forces password-based logins for $235/month Advanced plan users
- Manual user management only - no automated provisioning whatsoever
Does QuickBooks Online support single sign-on (SSO) with Office 365, Google Workspace, or other identity providers? No, QuickBooks Online does not currently support SAML-based single sign-on.
Not available even on Advanced plan ($2400/yr)
Deal breaker for enterprise customers
The recurring theme
QuickBooks forces enterprises to choose between their accounting software and their security standards. With no enterprise SSO after years of requests, IT teams resort to password vaulting workarounds or abandon QuickBooks entirely for compliance reasons.
The decision
| Your Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Small finance team (<10 users) using Google Workspace | Use Google SSO integration - it's the only enterprise option |
| Mixed IdP environment (Okta, Entra, OneLogin) | Use Stitchflow: QuickBooks has zero SAML/SCIM support |
| Enterprise requiring SSO compliance | Use Stitchflow: native options don't exist |
| Growing accounting firm with frequent staff changes | Use Stitchflow: manual user management becomes unmanageable |
| Multi-entity organizations with complex access needs | Use Stitchflow: automation essential for role-based provisioning |
The bottom line
QuickBooks Online has a glaring enterprise identity gap - no SAML SSO, no SCIM provisioning, and only Google login support despite years of customer requests. For organizations using any other IdP or needing automated provisioning, Stitchflow is the only viable solution to connect QuickBooks to your identity infrastructure.
Automate QuickBooks without third-party complexity
Stitchflow delivers SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation, backed by 24/7 human in the loop for QuickBooks at <$5K/year, flat, regardless of team size.
Technical specifications
SCIM Version
Not specifiedSupported Operations
Not specifiedSupported Attributes
Plan requirement
Not specifiedPrerequisites
Not specifiedKey limitations
- NO SAML SSO support
- NO SCIM provisioning
- NO external IdP support
- Must use Intuit credentials
- Only Google SSO available
- Long-standing user complaint
Documentation not available.
Configuration for Okta
Integration type
Okta Integration Network (OIN) app
Where to enable
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SWA only - password vaulting, not true SSO. QuickBooks Online by Aquera offers provisioning via API. No SAML/SCIM support.
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