Additional QuickBooks Desktop services
Checks
Keep your checks secure in one place and let QuickBooks automatically fill in the details.
Point of Sale
Sales and inventory integrated with QuickBooks makes running your business simpler than ever.
FAQs
What's the difference between QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online?
QuickBooks Desktop is a one-time purchase accounting software to be installed on your office desktop computer.
QuickBooks Online is our cloud-based subscription service that gives you the freedom to work from any device — anytime, anywhere.
Can I install QuickBooks Desktop Pro on more than one computer?
Yes. Your license lets you install the product on up to three computers. It also has a multi-company feature.
What's the difference between Desktop Pro and Premier?
The Premier product allows up to five users while Pro allows up to three users. Premier also has more reports and industry specific features.
What's the difference in capacity between Pro, Premier, and Enterprise?
Pro and Premier track up to 14,500 items, while Enterprise tracks up to 1 million customers, vendors, and items. Learn about Enterprise.
What are the Premier and Pro system requirements?
- Windows 8.1 Update 1, or Windows 10 update/version supported by Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (SP1 or SP2), 2012 ( or R2), 2016, or 2019
- 2.4 GHZ processor
- 4 GB Ram (8 GB recommended)
- 2.5 GB disk space recommended (additional space required for data files)
- 4x DVD-ROM drive (unless user is downloading from Intuit server)
- Payroll and online features require Internet access (1 Mbps recommended speed)
- Product registration required
- Optimized for 1280x1024 screen resolution or higher. Supports one Workstation Monitor, plus up to 2 extended monitors. Optimized for Default DPI settings.
Do you have a Desktop product for Mac?
Yes. Learn more about Desktop for Mac.
New 2020 features
- Get paid faster by automatically reminding customers when payments are due.
- Facilitate quicker payments by enabling customers to easily search for invoice emails by PO numbers.
- Simplify customer payment processing by consolidating multiple invoices into just one email1
- Save time with improved navigation through reports with jobs & classes
- Enhanced help content and access to live experts through messaging and call back options2
Track income & expenses
Know where your money is going.
- Connect your bank and credit card to automatically download transactions*
- Easily import previous financial data from Excel and other programs.
- Organize everything in one place with Customer, Vendor, and Employee Centers.
Invoicing
Look professional and get paid faster.
- Create professional estimates and invoices.
- Invoice for services, goods, and for billable time and expenses.
- Accept payments right from your invoices and send reminders on outstanding payments.
- Get real-time visibility of invoice statuses to expedite collections and stay on top of your cash flow.
Run reports
Better decisions with smart insights.
- Stay ready for tax time with reliable reports.
- Schedule automatic reporting including profit & loss, expenses, and balance sheets.
- Consolidate reports for multiple companies*
- Enterprise - Advanced reporting.
Send estimates
Easily track and convert estimates.
- Send professional estimates and track leads in one place.
- Convert estimates to invoices in a single click.
- Customize and automate pricing with Advanced Pricing*
- Enterprise - Advanced pricing.
Track sales tax
Stay on top of sales tax.
- Define which customers and which products are taxable.
- Track sales tax automatically throughout the month.
- Run sales tax liability reports so you know exactly what you owe.
Manage bills & accounts payable
Know what you owe.
- Clearly track bills and purchase orders in one place.
- Maintain cash flow and easily take action on unpaid bills.
- Take early pay discounts automatically.
- View unpaid bills from a vendor to easily manage payments.
Track time
Clock employee time and billable hours
- Track billable hours by client or employee and automatically add them to invoices.
- Enter hours yourself or give employees protected access to enter their own time.
- Seamlessly integrate with TSheets by QuickBooks for simpler time tracking*
- Easily track accruals of employee sick and vacation time.15
Track inventory
Stay stocked for success.
- Track products, cost of goods, and receive notifications when inventory is low.
- Easily adjust inventory to account for loss, theft, and shrinkage.
- Create purchase orders to keep track of what’s on order.
- Enterprise - Advanced inventory.
List limits
Maximize QuickBooks performance.
- Pro and Premier: Up to 14,500 items.
- Enterprise: More than 1 million items.
Pay 1099 contractors
Help stay compliant on all your 1099s.
- Keep track of subcontractor payments and assign them to 1099 categories.
- Prepare and file 1099s right from QuickBooks.
- See who you’ve paid, what you’ve paid, and when.
Forecasting
Stay on the right track.
- Create a forecast from scratch or use previous years’ information.
- Track and view forecast progress both in dollars and percentages.
- Create forecast by customer job, by class and more.
Industry specific features
Manage tasks unique to your industry.
- Track profitability by product or by project and client.
- Bill clients progressively by job phase.
- Run industry specific reports including donor contributions, sales summary, and more.
Mobile inventory barcode scanning6
Easier picking means faster sales.
- Easily prioritize which sales orders to fulfill first.
- Create customer pick lists across warehouses and send to barcode scanners.
- Workers on the floor can scan inventory, and update sales orders in real-time.
QuickBooks Priority Circle loyalty program7
Putting your business first.
- Dedicated customer success manager you can call with any questions about your QuickBooks products.
- Complementary product training for you and your employees.8
- Get expert care from our top product specialists via phone and chat.9
Enhanced Pick, Pack & Ship10
Streamlined and more accurate sales order fulfilment
- Manage the entire end-to-end workflow from a central dashboard.
- Send items to a picker or packer with one click.
- Fill out and print shipping labels from the major carriers right in QuickBooks.
- Get additional flexibility with Express Pick-Pack to combine picker and packer roles.
Multiple users
Save time when you work together.
- Allows more than one user at a time*
- Create a copy of your company file for your accountant.
- Protect sensitive data with user-access levels.
Upgrade to Plus
All the features of Pro, with over $399 worth of additional value.4
- Get unlimited support plus access to QuickBooks experts.2
- Safeguard your most valuable information with automated data back-up and recovery.5
- Get access to the latest features and updates, so you always have the latest version.3
Pay employees
Pay employees and e-file taxes.
- Pay employees with free direct deposit and create unlimited paychecks.
- Easily pay and file federal and state payroll taxes right from QuickBooks.
- Print and file W2s at the end of the year*
- Enterprise - Gold & Platinum edition.
Remote hosting
Lower cost networking with reliable hosting.
- Access on the go - your data is stored in the cloud, not at your office, making access easy and convenient.14
- Password-protected connections and ongoing IT maintenance.
- Log-in from any device. Use a Mac? PC? Tablet? No problem.
