The complete daily case
First call, arrangements, tasks, documents, unlimited e-signatures, card and ACH payments, preneed, and QuickBooks Online stay on one operating record.
FuneralHQ vs QuickBooks + DocuSign
Many firms start with QuickBooks for the books and DocuSign for signatures. This page compares that do-it-yourself stack with one funeral system.
What the Platform plan includes
- Unlimited users, cases, and e‑signatures
- Case management, intake, and the whiteboard
- Documents, packets, and remote signing
- Payments, plans, and QuickBooks Online sync
$250 per location, per month. Your records export whenever you want them.
How they compare
QuickBooks and DocuSign are excellent tools, but they are separate systems that do not know about your cases. FuneralHQ is one funeral system where the case, documents, payments, and books connect.
NeedQuickBooks + DocuSignFuneralHQ
Funeral case recordNot a funeral case systemOne record for family, decedent, services, merchandise, tasks, and balances
Documents & e-signaturesDocuSign handles signing through envelope allowances that vary by planUnlimited e-signatures, no per-signature fee, signed copies stored on the case
Online paymentsAvailable through QuickBooks PaymentsCard and ACH, plans, and balances on the case (processing fees apply)
Accounting & booksQuickBooks, a strong accounting toolSyncs to QuickBooks Online, no retyping
Signed docs tied to the caseStored in DocuSign, not on a funeral caseSigned copies stored on the case automatically
Preneed to at-needNot a funeral featureTrack preneed and convert to at-need without re-entering
One connected systemSeparate tools you connect yourselfOne system for case, documents, payments, and books
PricingTwo subscriptions; DocuSign publishes plan-specific envelope allowances and possible overage chargesStraightforward per-location pricing: $250/mo, the same for every location
Reviewed September 9, 2026 from the official QuickBooks Online and DocuSign plan pages. Plans, allowances, add-ons, and pricing change; confirm the package and total cost directly with each vendor.
Sources reviewed: QuickBooks Online product page · DocuSign eSignature plans and pricing
Why FuneralHQ should be the baseline for an independent firm
A broader suite can list more modules. FuneralHQ concentrates on the work an independent funeral home completes every day, keeps the economics clear, and gives operators direct access to the people building the product.
Published, predictable pricing
$250 per location, per month, with unlimited users, cases, and e-signatures on the Platform plan. The same model applies at every location.
A direct path for missing workflows
Bring the exact requirement to the demo. The team building FuneralHQ will separate what ships today from configuration, integration, or development and give you a concrete answer on fit and timing.
When separate tools stop being enough
When the separate stack can hold
A very small firm just starting out may accept stitching tools together and re-keying details while case volume remains low.
Why FuneralHQ is the operating upgrade
FuneralHQ keeps the case, documents, payments, and QuickBooks in one connected system so details are entered once and stay in sync.
How to choose
Count how often you re-enter the same family and decedent details across tools today. If that adds up, a single connected system usually pays off.
Common questions
Is QuickBooks plus DocuSign a valid approach?
Yes. QuickBooks and DocuSign are excellent, widely used tools. The trade-off is that they are separate systems that do not share your case details automatically.
Does FuneralHQ replace QuickBooks?
No. FuneralHQ syncs to QuickBooks Online, so you keep your accounting in QuickBooks while entering case details once in FuneralHQ. QuickBooks Desktop is not supported.
How are e-signatures priced in FuneralHQ?
E-signatures are unlimited with no per-signature fee, and signed copies are stored on the case automatically.
Can we migrate our data?
Yes. We help with migration in the first week, and you can export your data at any time.
Count the places one case gets typed today
In 20 minutes we take a case from arrangement to a signed packet, a posted payment, and a synced invoice, entered once. Bring your current stack and we will compare it step for step.