19 consecutive quarters: Karbon named #1 accounting practice management software in G2's Summer 2026 Report

Karbon continues to lead the way in accounting practice management, ranked as the #1 solution for the 19th quarter in a row on G2, the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace.

Each quarter, G2 releases Market Reports that feature rankings of software products and services based on the latest data, awarding badges to the highest-performing tools available. This quarter, only 2% of the tools on G2 received a Leader badge (down from 3% last quarter), and Karbon is in that 2%.

The G2 Summer 2026 Report at a glance

3 x #1 rankings in the Accounting Practice Management category
Grid Leader in the Accounting Practice Management category
16 x badges in the Workflow Management category
28 x total badges
4.8/5 stars from 826 reviews (and counting!)

The G2 Summer 2026 Grid for accounting practice management

Read the full G2 Summer 2026 Accounting Practice Management Grid Report

What is G2?

G2 is the leading software review marketplace, built on verified customer feedback. For accounting, especially in practice management, it's the most trusted independent benchmark, helping firms cut through marketing claims and make confident tech choices based on the real experiences of their peers.

Karbon's Summer 2026 badges

We're thrilled to have received 28 badges this quarter, across the Accounting Practice Management, Tax Practice Management, Workflow Management, Payment, and Payment Processing categories.

Highlights from the Accounting Practice Management and Tax Practice Management categories

Karbon's G2 Summer 2026 Report badges for the Accounting Practice Management and Tax Practice Management categories

19 consecutive quarters at #1. That's nearly five years of leading the accounting practice management category on G2. 

But the next five years will not look like the last, with technology—driven by AI—moving faster than ever before. As part of Karbon’s commitment to the global accounting profession, we introduced Kai, an AI coworker that knows your firm and works like part of your team. Kai is just one of the features that makes Karbon the #1 AI-powered practice management software for accountants.

This quarter, Karbon was ranked:

• Best Accounting Practice Management Software

• Best Accounting Practice Management Software for Small Business

• Best Accounting Practice Management Software for Medium-Sized Businesses

• Best Accounting Practice Management Software for the Mid-Market

Karbon also ranked as a Leader in the Tax Practice Management category, and retained its Momentum Leader ranking for Accounting Practice Management, recognized as one of the fastest-growing and highest-performing tools gaining traction in the category.

Highlights from the Workflow Management category

Karbon is recognized as a Leader in the Workflow Management and Workflow Management for Small Business categories, and is the highest-ranked accounting practice management software in the Workflow Management Momentum category.

Karbon is also ranked #1 in Best Relationship for Small Business in the Workflow Management category, recognized for likelihood to be recommended, quality of support, and ease of doing business.

This quarter, Karbon earned Regional Leader recognition across Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, and Asia, with additional High Performer rankings in Canada, Southeast Asia, and Asia Pacific.

Karbon's G2 Summer 2026 Badges as Regional Leaders for Workflow Management

Highlights from the Payment and Payment Processing categories

Karbon's G2 Summer 2026 Report badges for the Payment and Payment Processing categories

Karbon earned Leader badges for the Payment Software and Payment Processing categories, a High Performer ranking for Payment Processing for Small Business, and retained its Momentum badge in Payment Processing.

Like last quarter (and the quarter before that), Karbon is the tool that users are most likely to recommend in the Payment Software, Payment Processing, and Payment Processing for Small Business categories.

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What do Karbon customers say?

“We really love how Karbon is constantly making improvements and upgrades including really awesome integrations!”
— Katina Peters, Owner, Small-Business

“Karbon is like Microsoft Outlook on steroids.”
— Nikki Dempster, Director/BAS Agent/Office Manager/Bookkeeper, Small-Business

“Karbon centralizes tasks, emails, and workflows in one platform. I use it every day, and it keeps my work organized, helps prevent missed deadlines, and makes team collaboration smooth and efficient. Because of this, my daily work runs more smoothly and efficiently.”
— Jgyl Balacuit, Accountant, Mid-Market

“I use Karbon to manage emails and projects, which prevents me from missing due dates. It simplifies tracking work and priorities, making invoicing quick and easy.”
— David Christensen, Founder/Consultant, Small-Business

“Karbon solves different kinds of problems related to communication, workflow and visibility of work. It also centralizes all work items, deadlines, and responsibilities in one place making it easy to see what needs to be done, current statuses, and who is responsible.”
— Mark Ramirez, Staff Accountant, Mid-Market

“Karbon is critical in a multi-client setting to keep track of everything for a given work item.”
— Heather Jackson, Staff Accountant, Mid-Market

Looking ahead

19 consecutive quarters at #1 boils down to something clear: thousands of accounting professionals across the world trust Karbon as their firm’s vital operating system. We are honored and grateful to every customer who takes the time to share their experience and feedback.

To learn more about Karbon, book a demo or read our latest G2 reviews.