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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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Robin M. Robboy, CPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
  • QBO has been very positive for our practice and for our clients. By providing real time information to manage small businesses, it helps owners make better decisions and reap more rewards for their efforts!
May 06, 2015

QuickBooks Online

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Its significantly different from the desktop version, so there is a bit of a learning curve.
  • Don't have to wait for client to send backup file, easier access to make changes, not dependent on client to implement recommended changes
Lindsay Foucht | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • The Accountant version of QuickBooks Online allows us to see several clients' QB under one login, making it a breeze not to whip out the password manual every time we need to work on someone.
  • The ability to direct connect to clients' bank accounts has allowed us to work more efficiently without having to login to bank accounts every five minutes to compare expenses and code.
  • We also use Intuit's payroll and can directly export payroll information to our clients' QuickBooks Online without having to sign in or send a file through email to the client. Great for clients who may not understand how to import it or are too busy and usually end up catching up their QB months at a time rather than day to day or week to week upkeep.
May 01, 2015

QuickBooks Online

Jason Deshayes | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
  • Able to get returns completed sooner since data is much more available. This allows me to spread my work out a bit more, especially during busy times like tax season.
  • Being able to be more collaborative with our clients allows us to be more proactive with servicing them.
John H. Adair CPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Employee efficiency -- we are reviewing clients books everyday versus a set periods such as weekly or end of the month. If we have questions regarding the transaction we can ask the question usually the following day when it is free in the business owners mine rather than several days later.
  • We can move from being the recorder of transactions into a more consultative role of helping our clients understand their finances better and sooner.
Stephanie Grice | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • As a consulting firm, billing is our business and QuickBooks online makes invoicing easy and efficient. Monthly billing is a breeze.
  • By partnering with our CPA firm we received a discounted rate for the software which made it very affordable while getting our small business off the ground.
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