QuickBooks is a great fit for simple small business needs.
February 26, 2025

QuickBooks is a great fit for simple small business needs.

John Demar | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with QuickBooks Desktop Pro

We are a small software development shop with simple double-entry accounting needs. We don't have inventory, we don't use QB for payroll, and we don't use most of its features. I use it more to develop software applications for other clients using the QB SDK and various Microsoft development tools. It has been found to be pretty easy to integrate with other apps.

Pros

  • Easy entry of sales order and purchase orders.
  • Robust SDK for integrating with other applications.
  • Very complete documentation and online support community.

Cons

  • I wish payroll processing wasn't so expensive.
  • Data backups aren't automatic.
  • Seems to be a lot of pressure to move to QB online.
  • Year-end tax prep is simplified when paired with TurboTax.
  • Easier to find online help that with other accounting packages I had used previously.
  • Being regular users of QB helps us deliver custom software integrations to our clients.
All the common features a small business bookkeeper might use are easy to find and use. Our needs are simple, so I don't want the navigation cluttered with tons of features we don't use. I want to track income and expenses, do bank recs, and run simple reports. I haven't had any problems with QB in those regards.
So many of our clients use it and recommended that we use it. We used to use Sage 50 and were hesitant to move over. The TurboTax integration is a great feature and was a factor in my decision to switch. I think QB and the others are all very capable of meeting our needs. We ended up choosing QB so that we could leverage that knowledge to develop custom software integrations for our clients.

Do you think QuickBooks Desktop Pro delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with QuickBooks Desktop Pro's feature set?

Yes

Did QuickBooks Desktop Pro live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of QuickBooks Desktop Pro go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy QuickBooks Desktop Pro again?

Yes

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It's perfect for simple small business accounting needs. I know that it's what many bookkeeping companies use. Everyday tasks like creating invoices, entering expenses, balancing a bank account, and running simple reports are pretty easy. I don't think this specific version is suited for larger or more complex environments like manufacturing, though I think other QB versions are.

QuickBooks Desktop Pro Feature Ratings

10.0
Accounts payable
10
Accounts receivable
10
Cash management
10
Bank reconciliation
10
Expense management
10
Time tracking
Not Rated
Fixed asset management
Not Rated
Multi-currency support
Not Rated
Multi-division support
Not Rated
Regulations compliance
Not Rated
Electronic tax filing
Not Rated
Self-service portal
Not Rated
Global Financial Support
Not Rated
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
Not Rated
Intercompany Accounting
Not Rated
Localizations
Not Rated
Journals and Reconciliations
10
Enterprise Accounting
Not Rated
Configurable Accounting
Not Rated
Centralized Rules Framework
Not Rated
Standardized Processes
10
Not Rated
Inventory tracking
Not Rated
Automatic reordering
Not Rated
Location management
Not Rated
Manufacturing module
Not Rated
10.0
Pricing
Not Rated
Order entry
10
Credit card processing
Not Rated
Cost of goods sold
Not Rated
Order Orchestration
Not Rated
End-to-end order visibility
Not Rated
Order exception Resolution
Not Rated
Not Rated
Pay calculation
Not Rated
Benefit plan administration
Not Rated
Direct deposit files
Not Rated
Salary revision and increment management
Not Rated
Reimbursement management
Not Rated
10.0
Dashboards
Not Rated
Standard reports
10
Custom reports
Not Rated
10.0
API for custom integration
10
Plug-ins
Not Rated
Not Rated
Role-based user permissions
Not Rated
Single sign-on capability
Not Rated

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