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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)
    5.2
    52%
  • Dashboards (124)
    4.6
    46%

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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.

3.2
Avg 7.2

Customization

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

2.5
Avg 6.8

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.

5.2
Avg 7.4

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

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

3.7
Avg 7.2

Inventory Management

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

1.2
Avg 6.7

Order Management

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

3.7
Avg 7.1
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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 Cash management and 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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Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Easy to use and set up. Customized quotes and invoicing. Overall [best] accounting software for Small Business Enterprises. Pricing is attractive. You can access it anywhere and anytime due to the software being cloud-based. Its Online dashboard is well-illustrated and easy to use and navigate. Account reconciliation and Payroll easy to use and update.
Charles Fashana, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It really is a simple and easy software to use. I would say to be able to just use the software you need little or only basic financial or accounting knowledge, but to begin to do more customization through your ledgers and chart of accounts, services, reporting, etc. you will need to know your stuff in order to program it and get it working the way you want. But once it is fully set up to your business needs, it's largely on autopilot from there until something changes. The regular ongoing work is routine and simple.
Lukas Sundahl, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I would give QuickBooks online a 10 for overall usability. Even without a background in accounting a user can easily navigate within QuickBooks online. The software is very easy to use and a person can become very familiar with features in a short period of time. I also like that QuickBooks Online will have updates made and I will not have to wait to purchase a new version in 2-3 years.
Jeff Henkel | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
For online software QuickBooks Online has served well. I do sometimes prefer desktop software over online but having the ability to have the software available nearly anywhere is a great convenience. It is generally easy to learn for the basics of running a business when you are only recording sales and expenses.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I was able to train myself on QuickBooks using online tutorials and other resources online. I am able to access QuickBooks anywhere with an internet connection. I am able to generate a report at any time for my director or the finance committee.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I have used QuickBooks Online going on five months now. I, for the most part, was self trained. I watched online videos to achieve this. I believe others can easily learn how to use this software, like myself. Although I see things QuickBooks Online can improve on I believe the Pros outweigh the Cons.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Overall, QuickBooks Online has a very user-friendly interface. It also has all the necessary features to do bookkeeping. I personally like using QuickBooks Online because it is integrated with multiple other applications such as outside accounts payable, payroll and expense reimbursement software. Also, QuickBooks Online requires minimal training on how to use the package. For example, I recently hired a junior accountant who never worked with QuickBooks Online before and she learned how to use the system very quickly with minimal help from me. I would definitely recommend QuickBooks Online to any small/mid-size business.




Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In general, its intuitive usability results, however this results from an adequate initial configuration. This leaves the average user out of the big decisions of use and limits his action to only what corresponds to him. Which is great as it helps us avoid inadvertent mistakes. It also has a good interaction with different browsers, including Safari.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
They really go out of their way to guide users with prompts on how to use their software so even a non-accountant can enter transactions and produce accurate Income Statement and Balance Sheet. There are common mistake that I see business owners do but I've seen QuickBooks making an effort with more prompts and changing design of the screens to help mitigate those mistakes.
Rob Martinek | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The program is easy to configure & use. If you get stuck, support is also very good. I have had a couple situations over the last 10 years and both were resolved. Web access is comforting and convenient, but most my accounting tasks are completed in office. The payroll connection feels seamless. All the data makes it to the desired destination. I run fairly simple reports but have no problems creating anything I have needed, Information is power...this program is powerful
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It very easy to use. Compared to building excel documents or even paying someone to do it it just works best for what our organization is trying to accomplish. Additionally, the way our accountant and others can access through their own log-in is good for the business too and holds each of us accountable by letting us know who logged in or changed what. The only hope is that it will get an auto reconcile option since it already pulls bank records.
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
QuickBooks Online is really simple to use. That's the whole thing with it and many other application software that are cloud based. You trade in control and the toil of manual maintenance for convenience and ease of use, and ease of use really shows with QuickBooks Online. It is not fussy at all.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
QuickBooks can improve on certain features but overall it's a good product for bookkeeping basics that a small business needs to succeed in running their company and keeping track of financials. We've only used QuickBooks so I have nothing else to base my review on. We are overall happy with using this product.
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