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QuickBooks Alternatives?
Posted on 5/31/23 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 5/31/23 at 4:16 pm
A family member runs a small business that pays taxes as a single-member LLC, no employees. I help with the bookkeeping and it's pretty straightforward.
About every 3 years they'd get QuickBooks Pro Desktop at Costco or Sam's for $159, because Intuit would cut off Web Connect bank access on versions more than around 3 years old.
Those days of buying reasonably-priced QuickBooks software are over. You can no longer get current, paid-up QuickBooks licenses at retail stores.
Today QuickBooks sent an email saying that the annual cost for an equivalent desktop license is now $549.00 per year.
Can anyone suggest a better alternative?
ETA: I asked an accounting buddy about this. He said, "What are you nuts? $50 a month is dirt cheap for accounting software."
About every 3 years they'd get QuickBooks Pro Desktop at Costco or Sam's for $159, because Intuit would cut off Web Connect bank access on versions more than around 3 years old.
Those days of buying reasonably-priced QuickBooks software are over. You can no longer get current, paid-up QuickBooks licenses at retail stores.
Today QuickBooks sent an email saying that the annual cost for an equivalent desktop license is now $549.00 per year.
Can anyone suggest a better alternative?
ETA: I asked an accounting buddy about this. He said, "What are you nuts? $50 a month is dirt cheap for accounting software."
This post was edited on 5/31/23 at 4:40 pm
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Posted on 5/31/23 at 6:18 pm to WB Davis
Fiverr bookkeeping gig could work. Maybe $50/ quarter But you won’t have QB anymore would just be an excel sheet you sent to tax prep. Depends on number transactions.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 6:49 pm to WB Davis
Go to Quickbooks Online. There are different subscriptions depending on several factors, like does the business have inventory, is job costing needed, etc.
On their website they have a table that you look at different options or needs and it tells you which subscription is best.
And I've several people tell me they like Xero better than QuickBooks for a small business, but I don't know anything about it.
On their website they have a table that you look at different options or needs and it tells you which subscription is best.
And I've several people tell me they like Xero better than QuickBooks for a small business, but I don't know anything about it.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 7:18 pm to WB Davis
what kind of business? might help in the decision
Posted on 5/31/23 at 7:22 pm to WB Davis
Sage products might fit the bill. Not sure of the price point, but I use sage 300 at my office.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 8:10 pm to WB Davis
Quickbooks Online is good, simple start or plus should work for what you describe. Xero might a decent option to try.
This post was edited on 5/31/23 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 5/31/23 at 9:19 pm to WB Davis
quote:
About every 3 years they'd get QuickBooks Pro Desktop at Costco or Sam's for $159, because Intuit would cut off Web Connect bank access on versions more than around 3 years old.
Curious whether his version of qb will still let him download transactions from his bank or CC online and import as a web connect file?
It is frustrating how hard intuit has pushed for everyone to switch to online.
If not, maybe check xero?
Posted on 6/1/23 at 4:13 pm to bobdylan
It seems like QB is pushing online version and do away with desktop. I just renewed the desktop and I'll be damned if I can figure out how to remove my credit card so it doesn't auto renew next year.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 2:57 pm to bobdylan
Unfortunately, like my buddy in finance said, if you need double-entry accounting software that can issue PO's and checks then $50 per month is about the lowest you'll pay.
I checked a number of competing software offerings and even the sketchy-sounding products cost at least that.
It's frustrating to go from ~$55 per year a few years ago to $549 per year now, given that we don't want new features beyond what was in QuickBooks 2016.
I checked a number of competing software offerings and even the sketchy-sounding products cost at least that.
It's frustrating to go from ~$55 per year a few years ago to $549 per year now, given that we don't want new features beyond what was in QuickBooks 2016.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 8:47 am to WB Davis
Kim Commando addressed this Saturday.
She listed:
Gnucash
Xero Accounting Software
Wave
I think there is more information available at kimcommando.com
She listed:
Gnucash
Xero Accounting Software
Wave
I think there is more information available at kimcommando.com
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:41 am to WB Davis
Our firm switched all bookkeeping clients to quick books online. I really like it, the most basic ones are paying like $30 a month or something for access.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 3:05 pm to WB Davis
Xero is a good alternative
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