Free QuickBooks Chart of Accounts Starter Builder
Build a starter QuickBooks chart of accounts by industry and a few business facts. Free LiveFixPro Bookkeeping tool—starting point only; have your bookkeeper review.
A chart of accounts is the list of buckets your books use for cash, bills, income, and expenses. When that list is too thin—or full of names nobody on the team understands—reports get hard to read and month-end takes longer than it should.
This free QuickBooks Chart of Accounts Starter Builder gives you a practical starter list. Pick your industry, check a few facts about the business, then tap Build starter list. You get accounts grouped under Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Income, Cost of Goods Sold, and Expenses—each with a short purpose line. You can Copy list or Download CSV.
This is a starting point only; your bookkeeper should review it for your business. It is not a finished file setup and not a quote.
QuickBooks® is a registered trademark of Intuit Inc. LiveFixPro is independent and not endorsed by Intuit.
What you choose
Industry
Service business / consulting & agencies
Retail / e-commerce
Restaurant & food service
Construction & trades
Trucking & transportation
Real estate / property management
Healthcare practice
Other small business
Optional facts (checkboxes)
Has employees / payroll
Carries inventory
Has loans or vehicles
Takes credit card payments
Those choices add accounts that fit—for example payroll-related lines when you have employees, inventory when you carry stock, vehicle or equipment lines when loans or certain industries apply, and merchant fees when you take card payments. Industry also drives income and cost lines (such as service income for agencies, freight income for trucking, or food and beverage sales for restaurants).
What you get back
After you build the list, the tool shows:
A clear note that this is a starting point for bookkeeper review
Accounts grouped by type
Each account name plus a short purpose
Copy and CSV download so you can paste into a spreadsheet or share with your bookkeeper
Common core accounts always appear (checking, savings, accounts receivable, undeposited funds, accounts payable, credit card, owner’s equity, draws, retained earnings, and everyday expenses such as rent, utilities, insurance, software, and professional fees). Industry and checkboxes fill in the rest.
How to use the builder
Select the industry that best matches the business.
Check any facts that apply (employees, inventory, loans/vehicles, card payments).
Tap Build starter list.
Read the groups and purpose lines.
Copy or download the CSV.
Have your bookkeeper review and adjust names, numbers, and detail before you rely on the list in QuickBooks.
Book a free consult if you want LiveFixPro Bookkeeping to set the file up properly.
If you want help setting it up
LiveFixPro can set this up properly, with Monthly Bookkeeping at $499/mo or a one-time Books Cleanup at $1,999 if the books are behind. Final scope is confirmed on a free consult—the builder does not create a binding quote.
FAQ
What does the Chart of Accounts Starter Builder create?
It creates a starter list of QuickBooks-style accounts grouped by type, based on the industry and optional facts you select, with copy and CSV download options.
Is the list ready to use without changes?
No. It is a starting point only. Your bookkeeper should review it for your business before you treat it as final.
Which industries does it support?
Service/consulting and agencies, retail/e-commerce, restaurant and food service, construction and trades, trucking and transportation, real estate/property management, healthcare practice, and other small business.
What do the checkboxes change?
They add accounts that fit employees/payroll, inventory, loans or vehicles, and credit card payment fees when those facts apply, on top of the industry defaults.
How do the $499/mo and $1,999 prices fit?
They are LiveFixPro Bookkeeping’s locked Monthly Bookkeeping and Books Cleanup packages, offered if you want help setting the books up properly. Scope is confirmed on a free consult.
Build a starter list, then get a human review
Use the builder above, then book a free consult if you want LiveFixPro Bookkeeping to review or implement the chart with you.
QuickBooks® is a registered trademark of Intuit Inc. LiveFixPro is independent and not endorsed by Intuit.
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What are bookkeeping services for small businesses?
Bookkeeping services keep your day-to-day financial records accurate—categorizing transactions, reconciling accounts, and preparing clean books so you can see cash flow and make decisions with confidence.
Who is this for?
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