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Travismcdon73
Level 1

Desktop or online

I’m starting to use QuickBooks for property management business with 115 units.   I’ll be doing the bookwork for the business.  Not sure if I need to go desktop or online.    I’ll be doing on my laptop from my home,  but the owner would like access from his office desktop.   Which program would work better for us?   Thanks!!

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ChristieAnn
QuickBooks Team

Desktop or online

Hi there, Travismcdon73.

 

Thank you for posting here in QuickBooks Community.

 

Currently, suggesting which program would work better for your business depends on what version you're comfortable with. I'll provide the difference between the QuickBooks Online and Desktop versions.

 

QuickBooks Online is a cloud-based software system that lets you access your company anywhere in the world as long as you have an internet connection. It also allows you to create an account by signing in from your web browser or via application download for Mac or Windows. And, with this version, you can:

 

  • Send and track custom invoices
  • Track income and expenses
  • Create and manage estimates
  • Sync bank accounts and apps
  • Manage and pay bills
  • Run instant sales and profit reports
  • Track inventory
  • Prepare and print 1099s

 

While, QuickBooks Desktop is installed on your desktop computer and stores your data locally or on a network server, you can access QuickBooks Desktop without an internet connection. With this system, you can 

 

  • Track income and expenses
  • Send and track invoices
  • Run reports
  • Send estimates
  • Track sales tax
  • Manage bills and accounts payable
  • Track time
  • Track inventory

 

For additional information, you can click this article: See which version of QuickBooks is right for you. This also provides an overview of other versions of QuickBooks products and its services.

 

You can also browse this article to see the different types of support we offer at Intuit and its availability: Support hours and types.

 

You're always welcome to post in the Community anytime you have other concerns or questions. We'll be here to assist you anytime.

Fiat Lux - ASIA
Level 15

Desktop or online

@Travismcdon73 

If you are not familiar with accounting software nor have any accounting background, consider QBO Plus. You may consider additional add-on if require to meet your specific needs.

https:// quickbooks.grsm.io/US

https:// quickbooks.grsm.io/us-promo

 

Otherwise, consider QB Desktop Premier edition with a one time license. You may deploy a private cloud to let the owner access your data file in real time or put your license and data file(s) on a QB cloud hosting.   

 

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