If you are new to QuickBooks, QuickBooks online may be all you know. But for QuickBooks OGs the discontinuance of the Desktop version is a significant change.

For many years, QuickBooks Desktop offered significantly more advanced features than QuickBooks online. This resulted in hesitant migration for those using the Desktop version. However, QuickBooks has been steadily improving their online versions and the cloud-based software now offers robust options- including features that Desktop does not.

Here are three considerations to help you navigate this change:

1. 1. QuickBooks is still selling Desktop this year. 2024 is the last year they are making it. However, in 2023 they changed from a one-time purchase price (every three years if you want to keep outward connections), to an annual fee per user.
   2. QuickBooks 2024 will be viable until 2027. If you want to keep Desktop as long as possible, you can buy 2024 and maintain it until 2027.
   3. If you want to upgrade to QuickBooks online now, a QuickBooks ProAdvisor can help you evaluate your needs and choose the right version for your business.

Like everything in life, QuickBooks continues to change.  Adaptability to evolving technologies will always be part of doing business—but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Find a QuickBooks ProAdvisor to help you navigate the changes.