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QuickBooks Online

Overview

What is QuickBooks Online?

QuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.

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Popular Features

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  • Bank reconciliation (137)
    6.3
    63%
  • Accounts receivable (131)
    6.0
    60%
  • Standard reports (128)
    5.4
    54%
  • Dashboards (124)
    4.7
    47%

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Pricing

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Self-Employed

$15

Cloud
per month

Simple Start

$25

Cloud
per month

Plus

$75

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

QuickBooks Online Demo | CAN

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Features

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

3.1
Avg 7.5

Customization

This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.

2.6
Avg 7.0

Security

This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.

3.7
Avg 7.9

Reporting & Analytics

Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.

5.4
Avg 7.6

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting

3.8
Avg 7.4

Inventory Management

The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.

1.3
Avg 7.0

Order Management

The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.

3.7
Avg 7.4
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Product Details

What is QuickBooks Online?

QuickBooks Online is a SaaS verison of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version, features typical of similarly priced accounting software. The monthly fee for this service starts at $10 and climbs to $30 with the Plus version, which has the richest features. The base level allows for unlimited invoices and estimates, expense tracking, importing from Excel or Quickbooks desktop, data backup, mobile accessibility, and integration with many other applications. The Essentials pricing plan contain more automation, more bill and payment management, as well as inventory and time tracking, and the Plus package contains budgeting and analytic features.

QuickBooks Online Competitors

QuickBooks Online Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

QuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.

Priority AccountEdge, FreshBooks, and Zoho Books are common alternatives for QuickBooks Online.

Reviewers rate Bank reconciliation highest, with a score of 6.3.

The most common users of QuickBooks Online are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Adrienne Gould-Choquette, P.E. | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
1
Our QB Online user is the company's owner and operator. My work experience and educational background are entirely unrelated to finance or accounting, and yet, I am completely proficient in QB. Since QB Online does so much of the work for you and is very intuitive, the main skills needed are general computer skills and strong attention to detail.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
QuickBooks Online has a pretty responsive and great support staff. There isn't much need for anyone to support QuickBooks Online as it's hosted and managed by QuickBooks themselves. Anyone who navigate the support panel can troubleshoot their issues.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
1
The in house staff to support QuickBooks Online needs to be experienced in using accounting software. It requires more than basic accounting knowledge. I would say 1-2 years of solid working experience in accounting, or co-op student with over 2-3 years of accounting training. It requires the knowledge of accounting cycles and accounting principles.
John H. Adair CPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
2
In addition to basic computing/online skills a support person will need basic accounting skills. We require our people to be QuickBooks certified before working with clients supporting QBO. I highly recommend that any support people participate in QB Power Hours and Sleeter Group webinars to understand from their peers which issues they are seeing and either their resolutions or work arounds.
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