What's the price?

Just an update.  I had QuickBooks Premier Plus 2021.  I called the sales line and was able to get the 2024 Premier Plus desktop edition.  As we all know, you can no longer just purchase the software.  They only offer the subscription and the price is much higher than we've historically paid.  For 3 users, my cost was $2384.82 for the year.  

The sales guy I spoke to confirmed that the desktop version is going to be phased out.  I spent a week or so evaluating other options.  I find my business is too big for QB online.  We're a large doctor's office.  I don't bill from QB. And QB online is geared towards non-accountants running their business.  As an actual accountant, I loathe the lack of flexibility in QB online.  So QB online and other similar options aren't feasable.  But it seems the next option is to go with a full ERP system, which is significantly more expensive (starting at $15-20k/year) and includes features we are too small to need.

When you browse the QB website, the only desktop subscription option available is Enterprise.  I balked at that cost because 3 users without taxes was over $3000 for the year, but even that is a fraction of the larger ERP options.  The intuit salesman confirmed that while the other renditions of desktop are indeed going away, Enterprise is here to stay.  I know that may not be good news for smaller businesses.  But if anyone has a mid-size business that's too big for QB online but too small for some of those other options, knowing that Enterprise is sticking around is a big relief.

@Carlos Maldonado 

QBD 2024 Pro Plus starts from $650 for single user (exclude cashback)

Intuit is changing gears again.  I just opened QB Pro 2020 and had a popup inform me that the "new" desktop versions would no longer be available to subscribe to after July 31, 2024.  Further, since I am using an unsupported, non-subscription version, I am susceptible...blah blah blah...and should upgrade to the latest version ($600 a year?) by 7/31.

I've used Quickbooks since the semi-lame "version 1" and was part of the population that helped Intuit grow with Quickbooks, TurboTax personal and TurboTax business.  Now it seems Intuit is saying, "Yeah but we now want more from you.  Take it or leave it."  I do my 2-person payroll manually, use IRS fill-in forms for 941's, and free Social Security Business Services Online for annual W2's and W3 with automatic online filing of government copies. 

I hope to continue with my "unsupported" QB2020 for a few more years and then just quit.  All that's left for Intuit to do to me is block integration of QB2020's export to TurboTax Business.  They've not threatened that yet, but it seems like something the new devil management at Intuit might do, and if they do, I'll just enter data manually into Turbotax (or whatever tax programs I switch to after over 20 years.)

Observation:  It seems to me that Microsoft has an opportunity here.  Either dust off their old Microsoft Office Accounting, which was almost a Quickbooks clone anyway, or offer a "light" version of their Dynamics 365 for very small businesses.  I can understand they might have had government fears previously, but now that Intuit has all but abandoned small businesses, they could jump in and own the small business accounting market, and at the same time offer an upgrade path to a system that is vastly superior to Quickbooks Enterprise.  In the meantime, fingers crossed for my 2023 1120S return and continuing with my unsupported QB2020!

They already took away the ability to import QB Desktop 2021 into ProSeries last year. Not that I expect to be able to import Desktop 2024 into ProSeries 2023, but crossing my fingers. 

I'll deal with the devil before I buy Enterprise from Intuit.

i have connected with an Intuit agent.  Thanks for all replies.

Holy Cow, Kasey.  They're punishing professional tax practitioners who pay a LOT for their pro tax software?  My CPA friend switched to Drake a few years ago for his small firm.  He uses the optional accounting module for his write up clients.  Last I heard, he was still happy with it.  If you're going to have to do manual entry anyway, then there is little reason to stick with Intuit.

So far I have heard mention of 3 other alternatives to QBs. I know nothing about any of them. I have to research. Or you tell me what you know and are there any others that folks are using?

Hello

please share with me how to run QB Desktop with a non-subscription license

I have a current license but it expires in July 2024 and not interested in paying $600+

pls tell me how to run QB Desktop with a non-subscription license

Thanks

   M

@SCI195 

If you don't need the payroll module, I have another option to consider. Contact me in private for details.

Here's a link to Drake:  Buy Drake Accounting | Drake Accounting (drakesoftware.com)

I have to point out that the only people I know who use it are CPAs who have it in a bundle with their professional tax preparation software.  They mostly use it as after the fact write up software.  The other two on your list are subscriptions only.   Drake accounting is available either desktop or cloud.  The good news is it appears to be outright purchase rather than subscription (although I'm not absolutely certain of that.)

Sage is the former Peachtree Accounting and is subscription, like QB, although at a somewhat lower price.  I haven't used it since it became Sage, but when it was Peachtree it was radically different from Quickbooks, and some people I knew found moving to Peachtree from Quickbooks or vice versa to be a bit of culture shock, although they did finally adapt.

Freshbooks appears to be another cloud based subscription.  I've no experience with it.

To my knowledge, no Quickbooks version after 2020 will run with an expired subscription.  And, of course, if you could find a 2020, it is unsupported, although a clean install will get all the updates there are.  It will not run Intuit payroll.  I'm using the one I bought new.  I do manual payroll and enter via memorized transactions.  Since it requires an Intuit account, I live in constant fear that Intuit may (illegally but who could afford to challenge) cause it to stop working one day.

I am cognizant of the fact that every penny counts, @SCI195, and allow me to share some information with you.

QuickBooks Desktop no longer offers one-time purchase products; instead, users must sign up for a yearly subscription plan, regardless of the product type, in order to continue using the program and its features.

You can contact our support team or sales department for more information on the subscription or other options that may better suit your business.

Here's how:

1. Open QuickBooks.
2. Go to the Help menu, then select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
3. Click Contact Us.
4. Enter "Subscription" in the field, then choose a way to connect with us.

Furthermore, learn how to access the view-only mode in QuickBooks Desktop if your subscription expires.

If you have any additional questions or concerns apart from the subscription, please let me know.

Same here. It took 45 minutes to purchase QBs desktop 2024. And that was the second time I called. The first time I hung up after about 20 minutes in their automated answering system. It is sad to me that horrible products are shoved down the consumers' throats. 

What are you switching to ? what can you switch files to ?

@westgaformrepair 

Do you need to purchase a new license of QB Desktop 2024 or convert data to another program?

You keep ignoring the frustration, we don't want to call your sales line.  We want to buy it without any hassle.

@jhanks64 

They purposely make it difficult for you to buy a new license. Another option, you can purchase through selected partners by sending emails.

We understand the importance of using QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) for your daily business needs, jhanks64. Allow me to share some details about the QBDT subscription.

Currently, the available version of QBDT you can purchase online is the QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise only. If you wish to buy other versions like QBDT Pro or Premier, you'll need to contact our sales department or our support team to assist you further with this matter.

Here's how:

1. Open QuickBooks.
2. Go to Help, then click QuickBooks Desktop Help/Contact Us.
3. Hit Contact Us.
4. Enter "Subscription" in the field, then select Continue.
5. Sign in to your Intuit account, click Continue, and then Continue with my account.
6. Choose Chat with us (start a conversation online with a QuickBooks expert) or Have us call you (skip the line and no more phone trees. Leave your number and get a call back).

Furthermore, you might want to check this article to learn more on how to secure a copy of your data in QBDT: Back up your QuickBooks Desktop company file.

Don't hesitate to reply to this thread if you have additional QuickBooks-related concerns. The Community is open 24/7 to assist you.

i need quickbooks 2024 disc and get someone to install

@Gloria1563ht 

They don't offer QB Desktop 2024 with a disc. Only download version is available. You can call their sales team to purchase the license. Another option, you can get it from selected partners (tax exempt, can get $100 cashback).

I'll share some information about installing QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) 2024, @Gloria1563ht. 

4Gal is right. You have the option to download QBDT through our Downloads & Updates page. However, to get QuickBooks Desktop 2024 with a disc you can contact our Sales team. To contact them, you can find the phone number by visiting this link. 

Moreover, you can refer to these articles for the complete process of installing your product: 

• Download QuickBooks Desktop 
• Install QuickBooks Desktop

Drop a comment below if you have any questions about downloading QBDT. The Community team is available 23/7 to assist you in any way we can.