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Get help with QuickBooks products and services

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Learn how to get help with your QuickBooks product or service.

Use the Help option in QuickBooks to find answers to common questions about your product or service. If you can’t find the answers you need, you can connect with an expert for help. Here’s how.

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Get the help you need for your products and services

Select your product for more info about help options.

Follow these steps if you need help with QuickBooks Online Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, Advanced, Accountant, ProAdvisor, or Solopreneur products.

For a better experience, open this article in QuickBooks Online. Launch side-by-side view.

  1. Sign in to QuickBooks Online.
  2. Select HelpImage Alt Text(?)Image Alt Text Help. This opens the Help page.
  3. Image Alt TextSelect how you want to get help:Image Alt TextImage Alt Text
    • Assistant tab: In the Type or ask something field, enter your question or the topic you need help with. QB Assistant will give you answers or options for you to get the answers you need.
    • Search tab: Use the Search questions, keywords, or topics field to enter your question or the topic you need help with. You’ll get a list of articles related to it.

If you don’t get the answers you need, follow these steps depending on which tab you’re in:

  • Assistant tab: Enter Talk to an expert to get options for expert help.
  • Search tab: Select Contact Us to connect to an expert for help.

Take note of the support hours for each product.

Product nameSupport hours
QuickBooks Online Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, and Solopreneur• Monday to Friday - 6 AM to 6 PM PT
• Saturday - 6 AM to 3 PM PT
• Sunday - closed
QuickBooks Online Advanced• Monday to Friday - 6 AM to 7 PM PT
• Saturday and Sunday - 6 AM to 3 PM PT
QuickBooks Online Accountant and ProAdvisor• Gold tier and above
- Monday to Friday - 4 AM to 8 PM PT
- Saturday - 6 AM to 3 PM PT
- Sunday - closed

• Silver tier
- Monday to Friday - 6 AM to 6 PM PT
- Saturday and Sunday - closed

• Chat support
- Monday to Friday - 6 AM to 6 PM PT
- Saturday and Sunday - closed

Follow these steps if you need help with QuickBooks Desktop products.

Notes:

  • If you have QuickBooks Desktop Pro or Premier, you can get unlimited access to support when you get a care plan.
  • QuickBooks Plus and Enterprise already have a care plan included.
  1. Open QuickBooks Desktop.
  2. Go to the Help menu, then select QuickBooks Desktop Help/Contact Us. This opens the Help window.
    Tip: Alternatively, you can also press F1 on your keyboard to open the Help window.
  3. Use the Search questions, keywords, or topics field to enter your question or the topic you need help with. You’ll get a list of articles related to your question or topic.
    Note: If you don’t get the answers you need, select Contact Us to connect to an expert for help. You can choose between getting a callback, or chatting with us.

    If you don’t see the Help menu, check your screen settings in QuickBooks Desktop or update its version.

Take note of the support hours for each product.

Product nameSupport hours
QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Plus, Premier, and for Mac• Monday to Friday - 6 AM to 6 PM PT
• Saturday and Sunday - closed
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise• Monday to Friday - 5 AM to 7 PM PT
• Saturday and Sunday  - 6 AM to 3 PM PT

Take note of the support hours for each QuickBooks Payroll service.

Service nameSupport hours
QuickBooks Online Payroll Core• Monday to Friday - 6 AM to 6 PM PT
• Saturday and Sunday - closed
QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite • Monday to Friday - 5 AM to 7 PM PT
• Saturday and Sunday - 6 AM to 3 PM PT
QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Basic, Enhanced, and Standard• Monday to Friday - 6 AM to 6 PM PT
• Saturday and Sunday - closed
QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Assisted• Monday to Friday - 5 AM to 7 PM PT
• Saturday and Sunday - 6 AM to 3 PM PT
QuickBooks Time• Monday to Friday - 6 AM to 6 PM PT
• Saturday and Sunday - closed

Follow these steps if you need help with QuickBooks Workforce.

  1. Sign in to QuickBooks Workforce.
  2. Select Help. This opens the Help page.
  3. Select how you want to get help:
    • Assistant tab: In the Type or ask something field, enter your question or the topic you need help with. QB Assistant will give you answers or options for you to get the answers you need.
    • Search tab: Use the Search questions, keywords, or topics field to enter your question or the topic you need help with. You’ll get a list of articles related to your question or topic.

If you don’t get the answers you need, follow these steps depending on which tab you’re in:

  • Assistant tab: Enter Talk to an expert to get options for expert help.
  • Search tab: Select Contact Us to connect to an expert for help.

Note: QuickBooks Workforce’s support hours are Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 6 PM PT. They’re closed on weekends.

Follow these steps if you need help with QuickBooks Capital or QuickBooks Live.

QuickBooks Capital

  1. Sign in to QuickBooks Capital.
  2. Choose how you want to contact us:
    • Give us a call at the number provided on the page.
    • Select Live chat to start a chat with an expert.

QuickBooks Capital’s support hours are Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 3 PM PT. They’re closed on weekends.

QuickBooks Live

  1. Sign in to QuickBooks Live.
  2. Choose how you want to contact us:
    • Select Get a free consultation to request for a callback at your preferred time, or;
    • Give us a call at the number provided on the page.

QuickBooks Live’s support hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 9 PM PT. They’re closed on weekends.

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