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Intuit — QuickBooks Online

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800-286-6800

www.quickbooksonline.com

 

Best Fit: Small businesses with only a few employees, primarily service-based or those with simple product/inventory needs.

Strengths:

  • Friendly user interface & intuitive navigation
  • Integrated live bank account data
  • Audit trail
  • Built-in payroll option
  • No contracts
  • Includes accountant log-in
  • Runs on Mac or PC with any browser

Potential Limitations:

  • Limited inventory functions
  • Only basic customer & vendor data records
  • Limited support for projects
  • No multi-currency/language
  • Minimal integration
  • No point-of-sale

Executive Summary & Pricing

QuickBooks Online is a good fit for very small businesses that are either service-based or offer simple goods. It has limited inventory and integration options, and doesn’t have e-commerce capabilities, but for most small businesses, the program provides an easy-to-use business management system, with payroll, integrated e-banking and good accountant-focused reporting. All of this in a web-based format that gets rid of IT headaches and allows anytime/anywhere access, including the availability of apps for popular mobile gadgets. Pricing for Online Plus is $39.95 per month for up to five users; Essentials is $24.95 per month for up to three users; Simple Start is $12.95 per month for one user. The payroll option is available for Essentials and Online Plus.

 

2011 Overall Rating 4.25

 

BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS — 4.5

CORE ACCOUNTING CAPABILITIES — 3.75

DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS — 4

MANAGEMENT FEATURES — 4.25

INTEGRATION/IMPORT/EXPORT– 4

HELP/SUPPORT — 5