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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 changeExisting 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
ProPlus/Mac Plus Premier Plus
Current annual price $649 $949
New annual price $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

      • 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

      • QuickBooks Online Self-Employed existing subscriptions

September 1, 2024

      • 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 –

QuickBooks Online Payroll Payroll Core Payroll Premium Payroll Elite
Current price $45
+$6 per employee per month
$80
+$8 per employee per month
$125
+$10 per employee per month
New price $50
+$6 per employee per month
$85
+$9 per employee per month
$130
+$11 per employee per month

August 1, 2024

      • QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, and Elite new subscriptions
      • QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, and Elite client-billed subscriptions

September 1, 2024

        • 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.  Want to know more?  Call us at 877-375-2810 or contact us at [email protected].