Does quickbook essentials automatically back up?

The backup restore feature is only available on QBO Advanced. You can use a 3rd party solution.

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Let me answer your questions about backups in QuickBooks, KB1951.

QuickBooks Online (QBO) is a cloud-based subscription. Thus, information and activities are automatically back-up.

Creating backups is available in QuickBooks Online Advance company. Read more about the process of backups in QBOA: Back up and restore your QuickBooks Online Advanced Company.

Additionally, we have easy-to-access articles, webinars, and video tutorials that will help you in familiarizing the different tasks, features, and functions of QBO. Below are the following:

• All QuickBooks Tutorials.​
• QuickBooks Webinars.
• Help Articles.

Should you need more help while working with QuickBooks, let me know so I can further assists. Have a great day ahead.