| Quick Books Comparison | ||
| Get started easily | Online Pro | Desktop Prem |
| Includes free updates and new features as they become available | Yes | No |
| No software to install — sign up online in moments | Yes | No |
| Import customer & supplier details from Excel, Outlook and .csv | Yes | Yes |
| Accept card payments in QuickBooks Online (UK banks Only) | Yes | Yes |
| Stay protected and get support | ||
| Free telephone and online support with Intuit | Yes | No |
| Strong encryption protects your business data | Yes | No |
| Automatic updates | Yes | No |
| Automatic data backups | Yes | No |
| Access your accounts securely – anytime, anywhere | ||
| Access QuickBooks from any internet-connected Mac or PC 3 | Yes | No |
| Sign in from your smart phone or tablet 3 | Yes | No |
| Free mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices 3 | Yes | No |
| Number of users Per Subscription / License | Yes – 5 | Yes – 1 |
| Free access for your accountant | Yes – 2 | No |
| Track sales, expenses and stock | ||
| Track sales, expenses and profit | Yes | Yes |
| Design and create professional invoices and sales receipts | Yes | Yes |
| Design and create professional quotes and estimates | Yes | Yes |
| Track cash flow with reports — includes P&L and balance sheet | Yes – 65+ | Yes – 100 + |
| Track stock levels | Yes | Yes |
| Automatically pass expenses on to customers | Yes | Yes |
| Allow employees and subcontractors to log their time | Yes | Yes |
| Track and bill for employee time | Yes | Yes |
| Faster bookkeeping | ||
| Online banking — automatically import transactions from UK banks | Yes | No |
| Track VAT (Standard, Cash and Flat Rate schemes) | Yes | Yes |
| VAT exception report | Yes | Yes |
| Company Snapshot: see the state of your business on one screen | Yes | No |
| View business reports | Yes | Yes |
| Schedule repeat items like invoices or other transactions | Yes | Yes |
| Manage supplier bills and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Handle multiple currencies and track currency gains and losses | Yes | Yes |
| Create budgets and compare to actual performance | Yes | Yes |
| Classify transactions by business area / dept | Yes | Yes |
