Compare QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Pro
QuickBooks Online
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| Anytime, Anywhere Access |  |
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| Mobile access from iPhone™, BlackBerry® or Android1 | |
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| Simultaneous access from multiple locations |  |
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| Price | ||||
| Product price | $26.95/month | $39.95/month | $229.95 |
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| *Free trial included | First 30 days free |
First 30 days free |
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| Multiple user capability | 3 users |
5 users More users for an additional cost |
$229.95 per additional user |
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| Product support | Included (phone & chat) |
Included (phone & chat) |
Add-on $149 per year |
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| Product upgrades | Automatic upgrades included |
Automatic upgrades included |
$199.95 per upgrade |
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| No software to install | |
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| Automated data backup | |
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| Import data from previous QuickBooks desktop versions2 | |
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| Firewall-protected servers | |
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| Encrypted SSL data transmission | |
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| Create and send invoices | Standard and customizable |
Standard and customizable |
Standard and customizable |
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| Charge sales tax | |
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| Track payments | |
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| Print checks and track expenses | |
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| Automated online banking3 | |
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| Create estimates | |
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| Create and send purchase orders | |
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| Inventory tracking | |
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| Time tracking and billing by customer | |
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| Recurring billing | |
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| Delayed billing | |
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| Accept credit cards4 | Add-on |
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| See How Your Business is Doing | ||||
| Generate, customize, print, export and e-mail reports | |
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| Class tracking - categorize income & expenses | |
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| Budgeting | |
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| Company Snapshot financial overview | |
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| Track your business by location | |
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| Manage Employees & Contractors | ||||
| Manage Payroll5 | Add-on |
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| Payroll free trial available | First 30 days are free |
First 30 days are free |
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| Prepare and print 1099s | |
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1 Standard cell phone fees apply.
2 QuickBooks 2012 for Mac can upgrade files from QuickBooks Simple Start, Pro, Premier, and Premier Accountant Edition 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, or 2012 for Windows; New User Edition 5.0, 6.0, 2005, and 2006; and QuickBooks Pro for Mac 4.0 (M12), 5.0, 6.0, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011 (U.S. versions). QuickBooks 2012 for Mac can exchange data with QuickBooks Pro, Premier, and Premier Accountant Edition 2012 for Windows (U.S. versions, round trip: between Mac and Windows).
3 From participating financial service providers.
4 Requires a QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks for Mac merchant account; additional fees apply.
5 Payroll subscription required; additional fees apply
