Is there a phone number for quickbooks

Welcome to the Community, @pamill52!

I'll be glad to guide you on how to get in touch with a QuickBooks specialist.

Here's how:
    1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online account.
    2. Select Help at the top right.
    3. Select Contact Us to connect with a live agent.

Fill me in if you have further questions. I'll be around if you need any help.

No... they do everything they can to not talk to you. 
Ive done their steps to chat multiple times over the past 6 days... and still get no one!

I wish I could make it better, @ChristopherFromTexas.

Let me make it up to you and help share how you can get back to business. To do so, can you share a scenario of the help you need?

In the same manner. I've also included this reference for a compilation of articles you can use while working with us: Account Management for QuickBooks Online.

Keep me updated in the comments. Hope to hear from you soon.

I am trying to get hold of someone and have a "live" conversation on "withheld" deposits. Every time I go to "help" then enter the info, then "chat"... it tells me someone will be with me within 5 minutes. 

Then the chat box disappears, no one messages me, no one calls me, no one emails me. 

There is no way to contact a live person and have a conversation. 

We are, like many, a struggling small business. And not being able to communicate with someone about why we aren't getting our money is very, very frustrating. 

Hello ChristopherFromTexas!

I understand that you need to talk to our Customer Support Team. Aside from chat, you can also reach out to them over the phone. 

The new "Help" menu interface: 

1. Click the (?) Help icon and choose the Talk to a human option (then type it again when prompted).
2. When asked by the bot, enter a short description of the concern.
3. Select I still need a human, then proceed with Contact us.
4. Tap Let’s talk then select Get a call.

For the old "Help" menu:

1. Click the Help icon, then the Contact Us button.
2. Enter a short description of the issue in the What can we help you with box.
3. Proceed with the Let's talk button.
4. Select Get a call.

Also, are you referring to customer payments through QuickBooks Payments? If so, there are times that the funds will be put on hold if our system detected an issue.

There should be an email sent to you with the instructions on how to fix it. Usually, it'll require additional info to complete the verification so the funds will be released.

You can also check these links. These will explain more about why the payment holds:

• Understanding Payment Holds
• Common questions about payments deposits in QuickBooks Online

Keep your posts coming if you need more help. Take care!