Can you upgrade from Quickbooks online to Quickbooks Enterprise? (we are an Irish company, need a detailed inventory tool and are trying to avoid 3rd-party apps)

Hello there, @emmanuel-parcelh.

 There's no direct way to move your account from QuickBooks Online to Enterprise. What you can do is to export and convert your QBO data to QuickBooks Enterprise. 

Just to clarify, moving from QuickBooks Online to Enterprise is not an upgrade. It is a migration since QBO is cloud or web-based and runs using the internet while QuickBooks Enterprise is downloaded and installed on a computer. 

To export your data, you can follow the steps below:

1. Login to your QuickBooks Online account and click the Gear Icon.
2. Choose the Export Data and enter your reason why you're exporting your data. Then, click Continue.
3. Review your data from the export overview screen. Once ready, click Export to Excel.
4. In the Exporting from QuickBooks Online page, select Continue to Download.
5. Then, follow the rest of the on-screen instructions to complete the exporting process.

You can use this article for more step by step instruction when exporting data from QBO to Enterprise: Export data file from QuickBooks Online to Desktop.

I added some screenshots for your visual reference.

Please note that some information may not be included during the moving process. You may check out this article for additional information: Exporting limitations - QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop.

Let me know the result once you've tried the steps. I want to make sure you're able to export your data without any issues. If it requires additional help, let me know by clicking the Reply button below. Keep safe.

@emmanuel-parcelh 

If you are using QBO Ireland version or other non-US version, you will need a migration tool. i.e TPExporter for Online, TPImporter for Desktop.

https://transactionpro.grsm.io/qbd

Another option if you are using QBO, company has acquired an inventory management app as part of the family. 

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Thanks a lot. This is clear.

Do you if the Desktop version has a lot of added functionalities compared to Quickbooks Online?

For me I see two alternatives: 1- Quickbooks Online and I will need to buy add-ons when required (like to be able to follow inventory from one place to another one - which the Quickbooks Online without add-ons cannot do) or 2- Quickbooks Desktop where I may not need add-ons (I'm not even sure it's possible to have some on the desktop version).

Thanks. This is super clear if we decide to transfer to Quickbooks Desktop.

However decision is not yet made. I need to figure out whether the stock feature in the Desktop version (or rather the lack of full stock feature in the online version) is worth the move...

I'll let you know

If you decided using QB Desktop, keep in mind that the multi warehouse feature is only available on Enterprise Platinum. You may purchase the license thru a partner to get a perpetual discount for renewal. Another option, you may pick QBD Pro or Premier and integrate it with a 3rd party inventory management app to have the multi warehouse feature.

Thanks a lot. Very useful

I had indeed noticed that only Enterprise platinum was offering this. For the lower versions, being perfectly candid, would QBD Pro or Premier be better QBO Plus (in terms of content - I understand the interface Desktop / online is different)?

Best. Emmanuel

Hello @emmanuel-parcelh,

You're on the right track. Aside from how they differ from each interface, they also differ from how each version automates your daily tasks recording or transaction entry so you can focus more on your business.

Learn more about these products with the following articles below:

• Compare QuickBooks Online Plans
• QuickBooks Desktop Pro Products
• QuickBooks Desktop Premier Products

If you have any other questions, please let me know by leaving any comments below. I'll be here to lend a hand. Stay safe!

Does this apply to those in Canada who wish to transition from QBO to Enterprise ?

Thanks for replying to the thread, @WSLondon. 

I'm here to provide you with some details on transferring your data from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise.

There are multiple ways how you can export data from QBO to QBES. Below are some helpful articles you can go through to get more information about the process.

• Move your QuickBooks Desktop file to QuickBooks Online
• Move your data to QuickBooks Online
• Move your lists to QuickBooks Online
• Limitations of moving data to QuickBooks Online from other software

In addition, here's a direct link you can access for Canada's QuickBooks Community: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/ca-quickbooks-community/misc/03/community-ca. I suggest posting to this link directly so you'll get answers relevant to your product and state.

For reference, I'll also attach this module about how your books will move within QuickBooks: Learn how features and data move from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online.

We'll do our best to get back to you as soon as we can. Just leave a reply if you need more help managing your data or QuickBooks. Take the best care!
 

We're not trying to move to QBO, which is what the links seem to be referring to. In my post I was asking about moving from QBO in Canada to QB Enterprise.

@WSLondon 

It is possible but your will need to purchase a 3rd party conversion service to do so. Firstly, convert your data to QBO US version. Then convert to QB Desktop US version and finally QB Desktop CA version.

Another option, you can utilize a migration tool to do so by yourself. I.e TPExporter for Online and TPImporter for Desktop.

https://transactionpro.grsm.io/qbd

Hey WSLondon, 

Thanks for reaching back out. It's important that you get the answers you're looking for. I can provide some information about moving from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Enterprise.

The answer is yes! You're able to move your data from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Enterprise. Here is an article that will help you in getting started. I recommend reading the article before starting the moving process. 

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out here.

The article is on how to manually add a service fee.

Thanks for pointing this out, WSLondon.

Let me share the steps on how to switch from QuickBooks Online (QBO) to QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) Enterprise.

The first step is to make sure you Download QuickBooks Desktop. Once done, you can convert your QBO file to QBDT. The first step is to prepare a file for export:

1. Login to your client's QuickBooks Online account.
2. Highlight the URL and replace anything after /app/ with exportqbodatatoqbdt.  The URL should say https://cxx.qbo.intuit.com/app/exportqbodatatoqbdt. XX  in the URL is a number, (don't edit the number) and select Enter on your keyboard.
3. You'll see an Export Overview Window.  Read the Export Overview. You can print it if you'd like. Select Get Started.

Then, log in to QuickBooks Desktop and follow the steps below:

1. Right-click the QuickBooks Desktop icon and select Run as administrator.
2. Go to File and select Close Company. Leave QuickBooks Desktop open while you complete the rest of the steps.
3. Select Download tool to download and install the QuickBooks Desktop migration tool.
4. Once you download and install QuickBooks Desktop and the migration tool, select Continue.
5. Enter your reason why you're exporting your client's data.
6. Click Continue.

For the next step, refer to this article and proceed to Step 3: Export and convert your QuickBooks Online data to QuickBooks Desktop.

Some information from QBO may not be converted to QBDT which includes payroll transactions. You'll want to create historical payroll data and historical tax payments into the software.

You may check out this article for the list of information that can and cannot be converted in QBDT: Limitations when you convert from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop.

You might also want to learn how to get started with QuickBooks Desktop. This will help you set up your company file, customers, vendors, items, and financial accounts.

Please let me know if you need more clarification about converting data from QBO to QBDT. Have a good one.

Thank you, I'll review the info and links contained in your reply. Fingers crossed.