Intuit is updating its product lineup. With their 2022 launch, they will now only be selling QuickBooks Pro and Premier products as Pro Plus and Premier Plus subscriptions in place of one-time purchase licenses. QuickBooks Desktop will no longer be available as a one-time purchase.
With Intuit's new subscription setup, it is a good opportunity to rethink your accounting software choice as it might be worth considering switching to QBO (=QuickBooks Online). Here are some points to consider.
Pricing & Versions
Desktop Versions;
1 PC Download is not available yet. We suggest that you wait for the download option rather than buying the CD.
QB Online Version;
2 There are two lower-tier versions, Simple Start and Essentials, which we don't recommend since they have less functionality.
3 QBO Advance is meant to be the online equivalent to QuickBooks Enterprise.
4 With the new QBD subscription model, you will be getting the latest release every year. With QBO, there are no annual releases as QBO is being updated constantly.
Other Considerations
- QB Desktop you can create as many files for as many entities as you like vs QBO you will be paying for each entity.
- QBO Plus includes 5 users whereas QBD Plus Pro only includes 1 user.
- Unsure which direction to go? you can test the QBO Advanced sample file here and the QBO Plus sample here.
At Oberlander & Co, we encourage our clients to switch to QB Online if the circumstances are right. Please reach out to us to discuss this further.
