Delete your data and start over in QuickBooks Online
by Intuit• Updated 3 weeks ago
Learn how to delete your data in QuickBooks Online and start over with new books.
Sometimes you need to start afresh with a new QuickBooks Online company. If you're a new customer, you can purge your data and start over. If you've used QuickBooks for longer than 60 days, you'll need to create a new file.
Things to consider before you get started
This process will delete all your company data. Before you start, be absolutely sure you want to delete everything. Here are few things to keep in mind:
- These steps help you delete the data for a QuickBooks Online company. If you need to delete all your Intuit data, find out more about managing data or check out our privacy centre.
- This process doesn’t cancel your QuickBooks Online subscription. If you need to cancel, learn more about how to cancel your QuickBooks Online.
- If you have banks or third party apps connected, purging your company can permanently damage these connections for your company.
- You can reuse your current lists after starting over, find out more about moving your lists to a new file.
Tip: Check out our frequently asked questions section below for more information to help you decide if purge and reset is the best decision for your QuickBooks Online file.
Your next steps depend on your subscription level, and whether you've been using QuickBooks for longer than 60 days.
Tip: If you’re not sure how old your company is, sign in to QuickBooks Online. Then, refresh this page for personalised steps.
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