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hopethrows
Level 2

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

I have enormous  anger at your atrocious customer service reps, who first, talking evasively and refusing to answer my question, passing me to an eager-beaver-sales rep, who kept me on the phone trying to intimidate and shame me into buying a subscription.

(Snidely) "So, you just use it as a (more snidely) glorified check ledger."

YES!

If I use your program just because I like boxes and green and white stripes, it's my business. 

Your sales trainer/supervisor is a stupid fool and as your boiler room guys to obey them.

I thought that point of Quickbooks is that it suited users from the most fumbling small business owner to the large CPA firm.
I finally told him this conversation is going nowhere. He was so stupid and obtuse, he thought he could strongarm me to a sale.

The private equity firm that bought Intuit ruined a useful product.
Your sales pitch created enormous BAD WILL toward your company.
Unforced error Intuit.

4Gal
Level 11

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

@hopethrows 

You'll be hard-pressed to find a salesperson who will gladly help you for a new QB Desktop license. Apparently they won't get any "commission" for selling the new licenses. You should contact Fiat Lux as I mentioned earlier.

Snover13
Level 1

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

Hello I would like more info on the stand alone 2024 version of QB 

 

My email is [email address removed] 

4Gal
Level 11

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

@Snover13 

Only scammers offer QB Desktop 2024 with non subscription licenses. Do you need to run any add-ons e.g QB Payroll, QB Payment?

ChristineJoieR
QuickBooks Team

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

Hello there, Snover13.

 

The standalone version of QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 is no longer available directly from Intuit. Since QuickBooks Desktop software is now a subscription-based starting version 2022.

 

Furthermore, Intuit made their decision that after July 31, 2024, it'll no longer market new subscriptions to the following products:

 

  • QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus
  • QuickBooks Desktop Premier Plus
  • QuickBooks Desktop Mac Plus
  • QuickBooks Desktop Enhanced Payroll

 

Additionally, to get more information about purchasing new subscriptions, our sales team handles the selling of products. You can locate their phone number by visiting this link

 

You might want to consider the QuickBooks Enterprise. It also delivers considerable software packages with payroll included. Refer to this page for more guidance: QuickBooks Enterprise 24.0.

 

If you’d like to explore more details or need assistance with obtaining a license, let me know! Feel free to explore the options further or reach out to a QuickBooks expert for personalized advice. 

KimmieDM
Level 1

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

Hello!  I am also getting the message that my payroll will not work after May 2024.  I have the Enhanced Payroll subscription.  I am using the QB Desktop Pro 2021 version.  If I purchase the QB Desktop Pro 2024 stand-alone version from a retailer, will I still be able to use my Enhanced Payroll subscription?

SarahannC
Moderator

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

I'm joining this thread to ensure you have all the details you need about purchasing QuickBooks Desktop PRO 2024 as a standalone product from a retailer, Kimmie.

 

The information you received about payroll no longer functioning after May 2024 is accurate. You'll no longer receive updates or customer support for that version due to service discontinuation policy

 

Still, you can continue using your payroll once it's activated on your QBDT Pro 2024 using its service key. Here's how:

 

  1. Go to Employees, then Payroll, and select Enter Payroll Service Key.
  2. Select Add.
  3. Enter the Service Key without hyphens.
  4. If the company file already has the payroll service key, select Edit instead of Add, then enter the Service Key.
  5. Select Next, and then Finish.
  6. Wait for the new Tax Table to be completely downloaded.

 

For more details, you can check this article: Add a new company to your payroll subscription

 

You may also consider moving to QuickBooks Online for the flexibility of working from anywhere. If you're not ready to use the online product, you can purchase a QuickBooks Desktop Plus subscription before the stop-sell date of July 31, 2024. QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is also an option for large businesses and complex needs.

 

Additionally, you'll want to access the Customer Account Management Portal (CAMPS) to easily control various aspects of your account. This includes viewing and managing your subscriptions.

 

Stay in touch if you have follow-up concerns about QuickBooks Desktop. We'll be around for you.

4Gal
Level 11

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

@KimmieDM 

If I purchase the QB Desktop Pro 2024 stand-alone version from a retailer

 

As of QB Desktop 2022, Intuit only offers the subscription license. Only scammers offer QB Desktop 2024 with non subscription licenses. You should purchase a legit license to integrate with QB Payroll. You can contact Intuit Sales by phone or send an email to Fiat Lux for assistance.

TPG Desktop
Level 3

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

Hey "Quickbooks Team"!   I've been waiting several months in a different thread for an answer to why Intuit is in subscription only mode now....it's not helpful to your customers, so the only reason is the profit you make by quadrupling the price for me to use Quickbooks for 3 years...... I'm keeping QBPro 2021 and using Clover and my bank to take credit cards. I have no need for payroll service.

Kelly270
Level 2

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

I'm trying to upgrade my 2021 also and was told I couldn't buy Desktop - so did subscribe to Online.  I am saying that was the most horrible experience I've ever had with a software.  I literally spent over 15 hours with tech support over the 1 week I had it installed.  So many payroll errors when it migrated my information over.  I will do my books by hand before I would EVER use ONLINE.  Most of the people I spoke with had no understanding of how accounting works.  Luckily I was able to cancel and got "most" of my subscription price back.  BEWARE - don't buy online version.

BeeTree
Level 2

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

Hello,

 

I also have Quickbooks Desktop Pro 2021 and a separate payroll subscription which I pay/renew annually in February to help me calculate payroll for my 3 part-time employees (no direct deposit). I absolutely do not want any version of QB online; we are very rural and have terribly inconsistent internet/wifi.  I have looked extensively online for newer versions of QB desktop pro (not plus, not online, not enterprise; again, we are a very small business) but after reading some of these comments, I wonder if I need to do anything at all to upgrade?  My payroll subscription is good until February 2025, already paid.  My concern is that the payroll won't be updated with any relevant state by state changes/updates.  Not sure how they can do this at all since I (and I am sure many others) have pre-paid for this service, one that we have been using for year.

 

Thanks.  Frustrating that everything has to be made more complicated...

 

 

Kelly270
Level 2

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

We only have 2 employees - I am seriously considering going back to doing payroll by hand.  My subscription expires in July for payroll, but I'm afraid the way I read my emails, was that my payroll wouldn't work after 5/31/2024.  I hope I'm wrong - I am going to talk to sales today about doing Desktop 2024 - if I can't get a straight answer I may look at an outside payroll app/software and do that.  This is so frustrating because I've had QB since 1999 - DO NOT WHATEVER GO TO QB ONLINE.  I truly cannot believe how un-user friendly it is (looks TOTALLY DIFFERENT) and does not address SO MANY accounting issues that come up that are very common.  (vendor discounts, paying payroll taxes thru IRS website, etc.)  

 I feel your pain LOL.

SIAB
Level 4

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

@BeeTree 

calculate payroll for my 3 part-time employees (no direct deposit)

 

Do you only need to pay part-time employees? no full-time?

BeeTree
Level 2

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

correct, three part-time employees, and I do take out state and fed taxes and our state's paid family/medical leave  (and pay unemployment)

4Gal
Level 11

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

@BeeTree 

You may have 2 options:

1. Keep using QB Desktop 2021 + a stand alone payroll app, Your Enhanced Payroll will be useless after this month.

 

2. Purchase QB Desktop 2024 + your current Enhanced Payroll. Intuit will support both subscriptions until 2027.

Jacks2024
Level 1

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

That would be fine except for the fact that I just paid $1,484 for my annual Payroll subscription in March that you are now telling me would be useless if I didn't update to the 2024 software subscription.  

I'm sure you knew about this new software update pricing and changes before March. I am furious! This charge is ludicrous as was the 2024 annual payroll subscription price.

I will be looking into an alternative to Quickbooks come 2025.

Jacks2024
Level 1

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

It would be fine to use 2021 Desktop Pro and standalone payroll app except for the fact that I just paid $1,484 for my annual payroll subscription in March which would be rendered useless after May 31, 2024.

I'm sure Quickbooks knew about the increased pricing and changes for the 2024 software update before I paid the inflated price for the payroll update.

This new structure and pricing is also  ludicrous and I am furious that I am being forced to update to it.

I will be looking for an alternative to Quickbooks in the near future for 2025.

sharonw1
Level 1

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

As a customer of QB for over 20 years, we are VERY UNHAPPY about this change to our desktop subscription no longer being offered.  

4Gal
Level 11

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

@sharonw1 

Do you have QBD 2021 with a non subscription license? Why do you need to upgrade? Do you need to run any add-ons?

 

DigitalConsultingHaus
Level 1

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

How would I purchase QB DT 2024 from a legitimate source. I am considering going to a different software altogether. Not having the bank feeds anymore renders the product basically useless.

4Gal
Level 11

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

@DigitalConsultingHaus 

You must call their sales team by phone. You can find the number at the top right of the screen. [Phone no. removed]

Another option, contact @Fiat Lux - ASIA for assistance + you can get $100 cashback.

RoseJillB
QuickBooks Team

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

Upgrading to the latest version of QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) is a great idea to keep in charge of your online and banking services, @DigitalConsultingHaus

 

4Gal is correct about contacting our QuickBooks Sales Support Team. This is to assist you with what QBDT subscription to avail of that fits your business needs. Other than reaching out to them via phone call, you can go over to our Plans and Pricing website to see the available features of each version, including its price.

 

If you prefer to speak with our live sales team, please refer to the contact number displayed in the upper right corner of this website: QuickBooks Enterprise Plans and Pricing.

 

I'm adding the following articles for your reference about what's new in the 2024 version:

 

 

I'll keep this post open if you need additional assistance with upgrading your company file. The Community always has your back. Take care!

AAland
Level 1

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

I have QBDT 2021 with no subscription but have a enhanced payroll subscription. Question is, If I pay now to renew my QBDT subscription does that cost also cover the newer version of QBDT


 

Rasa-LilaM
QuickBooks Team

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

Let me shed some light on your subscription concern, AAland. Then, guide you towards the correct path to keep your business running smoothly.

 

Renewing your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) 2021 won't cover the cost for the newer version of the desktop program. You'll have to upgrade to the latest desktop version to access online and payroll services, and apply security patches since it will be discontinued on May 31, 2024.

 

Before switching to a newer QBDT version, ensure that your computer meets the system requirements and create a backup copy of the company file to prevent accidental loss. When you're ready to get the newest QBDT version, I recommend contacting our Technical Support Team. They'll assist you in placing the order and guiding you through the installation process of the desktop program.

 

Browse this article to learn different ways to change your desktop program to the latest one: Upgrade QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus, Premier Plus, or Enterprise.

 

In addition, these links cover topics about the latest features and improvements for QBDT, and online tutorials to get acclimated to the product: 
 

 

Stay in touch if you have additional questions about upgrading your QuickBooks, and other product-related concerns. We're here to make sure you're well taken care of. 

4Gal
Level 11

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 standalone (non-subscription) version.

@AAland 

You can't renew a non subscription product. You need to purchase a new QB Desktop 2024 Pro Plus/Premier Plus license to work with your Enhanced Payroll.

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