Quickbooks Desktop 2021 Release?

Greetings, @nbautista.

I'm delighted to hear your interest in purchasing QuickBooks 20201 version. As of this time, we don't have the specific time-frame as to when will be the new release of QuickBooks-Premier 2021. 

However, let me share some of the features that can help you easily manage your business using QuickBooks Desktop 2021:

• Improved bank feeds5 
• Automatically send statements
• Customize payment receipts
• Create rule-based customer groups

You can visit our QuickBooks blog to be updated on the latest product releases: What to expect with QuickBooks Desktop 2021.

On the other hand, you can check these articles to learn more about the new productivity-boosting features in QuickBooks 2020 to help you save more time and stay more organized:

• What's new in QuickBooks Desktop Pro
• What's new in QuickBooks Desktop Premier
• What's new in QuickBooks Desktop Accountant

Always feel free to get back to us here if you have other questions about using QuickBooks to manage your business and finances. I'm always here to help.

@nbautista 

You may purchase a new license of QBD 2020 starting from this month at some partners/resellers and secure a free upgrade option to QBD 2021. 

We are currently a QBO user and have been for a couple years now. However, we have used the desktop premier for years. The QBO program is not geared toward construction companies and this has frustrated me to the point of wanting to switch back to desktop. However, I do not want to purchase the 2020 version when the 2021 version should be coming out very soon. Is there a release date for the 2021 version yet? Is there a way I can purchase the 2020 this week and get a free upgrade to the 2021 when it is released?

Thank you for choosing QuickBooks (QBDT) as your accounting software, @Donovanbro.

I'll share with you the information I know about the release date of QuickBooks 2021. At the moment, we don't have a specific date as to when will be the release of QuickBooks Premier 2021.

Rest assured, we will let you know via an email when it's ready for release. About your second question, I suggest contacting our Sales Team. They can provide you information about it. You can use this page to reach out. They are open Mon-Fri 5 AM - 6 PM PST.

Need more upgrade information? Check out this link.

Feel welcome to comment below if you have other questions. I'm here to assist you every step of the way. Have a lovely day ahead.

@Donovanbro 

You may purchase QB 2020 thru a partner/reseller and secure a free upgrade option to QBD 2021. Otherwise, consider having a 3rd party construction management app for your QBO.

As a contractor I made the move from QBDT to QBO and then back to QBDT.  I definitely recommended it. Going back to QBDT is not without challenges.  .  If you use payroll then there will be even more challenges. I suggest the conversion be completed with the assistance of your accounting firm to verify correct balance come over. You can find some videos on YouTube that will help with the conversion. 

Due to COVID-19, I've been working from home a lot.  I use back-ups on a thumbdrive to keep the QB files matched.  At the office, our QB Desktop Pro updated to the 2021 version for free.  When I tried to do the same thing at home it said I have to pay.  I'd hate to ask my boss to pay for it when we just got it for free at the office.  Now I can't sync the two files.  Anyone know what to do?

Hi DollarsNBoxes,

Working at home is really a way to keep some of the businesses running these days. I will help you with your QuickBooks.

You can copy the new license and product numbers of QuickBooks in the office and use them to upgrade your QuickBooks at home. You can find them by pressing F2. However, I'm a bit skeptical about this because it was for free and could be exclusive to that computer.

At home, you can uninstall QuickBooks. Then, download the 2021 version and register it using the numbers you got from QuickBooks in your office. I would also suggest copying the license and product numbers of the older version by pressing F2 before uninstalling it. It should look like this:

Once done, you can reinstall the QuickBooks Desktop. To know more about the steps, you may check this article: Install QuickBooks Desktop.

Please feel comfortable to tag my name in the comment section if you need further assistance or other concern. I'd be happy to back you up. Have a good one.

MarsStephanieL, thank you so much!  I will try that.  We are a small nonprofit performance company so you can imagine how tight funds are right now.  Hopefully this will do the trick.

Please let us know if it does, @DollarsNBoxes! All of us in the Community are eager to help. :)

It worked!