The Future (Pricing) of QuickBooks / QuickBooks Online
Recently Intuit Corporation announced changes both to their QuickBooks product line and product pricing. We want our clients to be aware of these upcoming changes.
Change #1: QuickBooks Desktop — It’s Not Dead Yet
Intuit “heard your feedback” and has extended the date for when they stop selling QuickBooks Desktop products. That date has been pushed back two months from July 31, 2024, to September 30, 2024.
After Sept. 30, 2024, Intuit will no longer sell NEW subscriptions of the following products:
- QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus
- QuickBooks Desktop Premier Plus
- QuickBooks Desktop Mac Plus
- QuickBooks Desktop Enhanced Payroll
Question: What About Existing Users?
Existing subscribers are not affected by this change. Existing QuickBooks Desktop Plus and Desktop Payroll subscribers can continue to renew their subscriptions after Sept. 30, 2024. Intuit will continue to provide security updates, product updates, and support for existing subscribers.
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise products are also not affected by this change, and customers can continue to purchase Enterprise subscriptions after Sept. 30, 2024.
Question: If I Don’t Have Any QuickBooks Desktop Programs Yet, Can I Purchase Them Now?
Yes, IF you purchase any of the QuickBooks Desktop programs listed above BEFORE September 30, 2024, you will be an existing customer and can then continue to renew your subscription(s) after that date.
Question: We Use QuickBooks Enterprise. Are We OK?
Yes. QuickBooks Enterprise is NOT affected by this QuickBooks Desktop announcement for new customers after Sept. 30, 2024. New Enterprise customers can continue to purchase QuickBooks Enterprise subscriptions from Accountant Sales and online after Sept. 30, 2024. Existing Enterprise customers are also not affected by this announcement and can continue to renew their subscription upon their renew dates.
Change #2: New Pricing for QuickBooks Desktop
Beginning October 1, 2024, here are the new subscription prices for the following QuickBooks existing customers –
| QuickBooks Desktop |
Pro Plus/Mac Plus | Premier Plus | |
| Current annual price (based on 1 user) |
$649 | $949 | |
| New annual price (based on 1 user) |
$999 | $1,399 | |
Change #3: New Pricing for QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online
Here is the new subscription pricing and timetable for the following QBO products —
| QuickBooks Online |
Self- Employed |
Simple Start | Essentials | Plus | Advanced | |
| Current monthly base price |
$20 | $30 | $60 | $90 | $200 | |
| New monthly base price |
$25 | $35 | $65 | $99 | $235 | |
August 1, 2024
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- QuickBooks Online Self-Employed, Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, and Advanced new subscriptions
- QuickBooks Online Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, and Advanced existing client-billed subscriptions
August 15, 2024
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- QuickBooks Online Self-Employed existing subscriptions
September 1, 2024
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- QuickBooks Online Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, and Advanced existing accountant-billed subscriptions
QuickBooks Online Payroll
Here is the new subscription pricing and timetable for QuickBooks Online Core, Premium and Elite product payroll add-ins –
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QuickBooks |
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Payroll Core |
Payroll Premium |
Payroll Elite |
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Current price |
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$45 |
$80 |
$125 |
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New price |
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$50 |
$85 |
$130 |
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August 1, 2024
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- QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, and Elite new subscriptions
- QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, and Elite client-billed subscriptions
September 1, 2024
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- QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, and Elite accountant-billed subscriptions
Question: This is Too Much for Us – But What is the Alternative?
There are alternatives. Whether you aren’t comfortable with the transition to an online accounting program, don’t have reliable internet, or for whatever reason, call us. We can look at alternative solutions based on your industry, size of your organization, etc. We like to think of ourselves as a “product agnostic – solutions oriented” team who want you to get the most from your programs. Call us at 800-475-5955 or contact us via our website at https://bsi-dc.com.
Dana Riel is President and Founder of Business Solutions, Inc., serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area since 1985. Her firm is the authorized training center for the region for Time Matters and PCLaw by PCLaw|Time Matters, PLLC; Timeslips and Sage 50 Accounting by Sage Software; and QuickBooks by Intuit Corporation. She also serves as a consultant for Caret Legal (formerly known as Zola Suite), CosmoLex, Soluno & TimeSolv. As a trainer, Dana has provided training services to organizations such as the DOD Defense Logistics Agency, Judge Advocate General’s Office (JAG)/Department of the Navy, University of the District of Columbia School of Law, U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as with small‐ to mid‐size law firms in the Baltimore‐Washington D.C. area. In 2009, she participated in the series of day‐long seminars sponsored by the District of Columbia Bar Association Practice Management Section, titled “Basic Training: Learn About Running a Law Office”. Ms. Riel also served as an Adjunct Professor in Georgetown University’s Paralegal Studies Program, having taught the course, “Legal Ethics/Legal Technology” in 2009; and “Legal Technology” for the Spring and Summer Semesters of 2010.