QuickBooks is something people like to grump about because they ask it to be something it is not. Quickbooks is a general-purpose accounting tool used by millions of businesses worldwide, but it's not built specifically for the unique demands of waste brokerage.

Waste brokers deal with complex operational variables like fluctuating hauler rates, multi-location service contracts and their daily service needs, detailed line-item auditing against vendor agreements, incident tracking, and sustainability reporting—none of which align neatly with QuickBooks' core strengths in basic invoicing, payroll, and bookkeeping. Trying to force-fit these waste brokerage industry-specific processes into QuickBooks often leads to manual workarounds, data silos, error-prone spreadsheets, and hours wasted on repetitive tasks that could be automated. Ask Betty in accounting, she'll tell you!

That's exactly why DSQ Discovery exists as the purpose-built solution for waste brokers and managers. Developed by former waste brokers who understand the pain points firsthand, DSQ Discovery is the waste brokerage automation software you wish existed for your unique operations. Invoice management & auditing. Easy & accurate billing. Insights & Reporting. Work Orders and Contract Management. Everything you need to succeed.

If you're used to using Quickbooks for your invoice process, and frustrated with that experience, DSQ Discovery will be a completely different world! DSQ Discovery highly automates the entire invoicing lifecycle: gathering vendor invoices automatically, extracting and categorizing data with high accuracy, auditing 100% of line items against contracts and work orders, flagging discrepancies, and preparing customer bills far faster than manual methods or QuickBooks alone. It integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks (including exports for Desktop and API support for Online), so you keep your trusted accounting system for financials while offloading the brokerage-specific heavy lifting to specialized automation. This means brokers can prepare and send invoices up to 5x faster, deliver actionable savings insights to clients quickly, and scale operations without adding headcount or chaos.

In short, QuickBooks isn't "waste brokerage software"—it's accounting software, and that's a key distinction. DSQ Discovery complements it perfectly by handling the niche, time-intensive aspects of waste management brokerage that generic tools simply can't optimize. If you're a waste broker tired of clunky processes holding you back, switching to (or adding) a dedicated platform like DSQ Discovery can transform efficiency, accuracy, and client satisfaction—letting you focus on growing your business instead of wrestling with inadequate tools. Ready to see the difference? Check out DSQ Discovery today.