I appreciate your interest in our QuickBooks products, @james ware. I'm here to provide comparisons about the different features that QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop offer.
A cloud-based program with monthly fees is called QuickBooks Online. If there is a steady internet connection, you will be able to access your data whenever it is most convenient for you. It comes in three versions, and you can also install this on your mobile device to help you manage your business on the go.
Here's a link that contains details about what QBO can do and what are the features that are available depending on the version that suits your business needs: Choose your QuickBooks Online plan.
On the other hand, QuickBooks Desktop has a local installation and a licensing pricing. QuickBooks Desktop Pro, QuickBooks Desktop Premier, and QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise are its three separate editions.
The key distinction between the three is that Pro is intended for small businesses, Premier for medium - sized firms, and Enterprise for large-sized businesses. This means that each plan advances in terms of the features and users that are offered.
For more information about this program together with the complete lists of functionality that are available in the system, please see this article: Choose your QuickBooks Desktop product.
You can also check out this reference to give you a better view of the features for each program, it also includes the process of converting your file from Desktop to Online: Compare to see how QuickBooks Online delivers.
I'd be delighted to answer any additional questions should you have any. Take care.
