Quickbooks Online 2012
Read below for our reviews of QuickBooks Online software. This software is best for those who need to have multiple people access their bookkeeping software remotely. Click here to compare all QuickBooks products.
This version is great for:
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Any small business that needs to track inventory and wants remote, online access to their books
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Bookkeepers and accountants who want the added guidance of setting up tax forms through their bookkeeping software
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Small businesses that need to accomplish basic bookkeeping tasks, including the ability to upload bank and other financial files
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Companies that outsource their bookkeeping duties
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Those who will need to give multiple users (up to 5) remote access to their books
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People who want to have copies of their books automatically backed up online
Conclusion:
QuickBooks Online Plus is the most robust Online version that QuickBooks offers and includes more than 65 reporting features. It has all of the features of Online Essentials, plus the ability to track inventory, create purchase orders, and prepare and print tax forms. This software automatically backs up all of your bookkeeping data. Online Plus also includes unlimited phone and email support as well as remote and mobile access. One downside with all QuickBooks Online versions is that you cannot work with your business’ books without an Internet connection. If you want to have this ability, you'll have to go with one of the QuickBooks Desktop products.
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Read Full Online Plus Review
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Price |
$39.95/month |
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Number of User Accounts |
5 |
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Free Trial |
30 Days |
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Unlimited Customer Support |
Free |
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Ease of Use |
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Managerial Features |
Advanced |
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Number of Reports |
65 |
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Online Access |
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Prints Checks |
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Creates Invoices |
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Uploads Bank Files |
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Tracks Inventory |
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Helps Create Tax Forms |
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Industry-Specific Reports |
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This version is great for:
- Any small business that wants access to their books from anywhere with an Internet connection and doesn't need to track inventory
- Small businesses that need to accomplish basic bookkeeping tasks, including the ability to upload bank and other financial files
- Companies that outsource their bookkeeping duties
- Those who wish to give multiple users (up to 3) remote access to the books
- People who want to have copies of their books automatically backed up online
Conclusion:
Online Essentials is an excellent starting point for small businesses that want to have online access to their books. With this version, you will get all of the necessary bookkeeping tools and the ability to easily upload bank and other financial files. Online Essentials gives you unlimited access to phone and email support if you ever have a question or problem. With this software, remote and mobile access is included as well as online backup. If your business has inventory, upgrading to Online Plus will be necessary to give you the ability to track these products. There is no copy of this software that you can work on directly from your computer without an Internet connection, if you don't want the online access capabilities, try QuickBooks Desktop software.
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Read Full Online Essentials Review
| Online Essentials Features | |
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Price |
$26.95/month |
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Number of User Accounts |
3 |
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Free Trial |
30 Days |
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Unlimited Customer Support |
Free |
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Ease of Use |
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Managerial Features |
Beginner |
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Number of Reports |
40 |
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Online Access |
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Prints Checks |
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Creates Invoices |
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Uploads Bank Files |
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Tracks Inventory |
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Helps Create Tax Forms |
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Industry-Specific Reports |
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This version is great for:
- People who don’t have a business but want an introduction to the QuickBooks interface
- Those who want to learn about QuickBooks bookkeeping software and don’t need to use it to run a business
Conclusion:
Read Full Online Simple Start Review
| Online Simple Start Features | |
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Price |
$12.95/month |
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Number of User Accounts |
1 |
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Free Trial |
30 Days |
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Unlimited Customer Support |
Free |
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Ease of Use |
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Managerial Features |
Very Basic |
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Number of Reports |
20 |
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Online Access |
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Prints Checks |
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Creates Invoices |
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Uploads Bank Files |
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Tracks Inventory |
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Helps Create Tax Forms |
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Industry-Specific Reports |
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