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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Online Advanced

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Online Advanced is a SaaS-based accounting software designed to scale with growing businesses. It includes the functionalities of QuickBooks Online, as well as more robust business analytics, customization, and resource management.N/A

    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AA now discontinued accounting solution, QuickBooks Self-Employed featured tools to help the self-employed drive growth and financial stability. It is replaced by the more advanced QuickBooks Solopreneur.N/A
    Pricing
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Quickbooks has made their other products frustrating to use by eliminating features. Their feature bundling is annoying, confusing, and frustrating. QuickBooks Online Advanced or Pro or whatever their next marketing/sales idea fills me with dread.
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    It's at the top of the list with all of the other products. I wouldn't go back to any of the other products after using Advance. The others are very well maintained and user-friendly however QuickBooks Online advance is the top-notch software for any business to sign up for.
    Incentivized
    Intuit
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    108 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    101 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    109 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    94 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    9.0
    93 Ratings
    16% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    27% above category average
    API for custom integration8.276 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.981 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    9.2
    164 Ratings
    10% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.3146 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.0160 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    8.4
    177 Ratings
    6% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    14 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards8.8167 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Standard reports8.8176 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Custom reports7.7168 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    9.3
    179 Ratings
    18% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    15 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Accounts payable9.4173 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.7168 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Cash management9.1149 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.6171 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Expense management9.7158 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Time tracking9.790 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Multi-currency support9.746 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Multi-division support7.577 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Regulations compliance9.280 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing9.5100 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.896 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.976 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting7.576 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.6155 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.566 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.884 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework9.565 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.1119 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    9.6
    72 Ratings
    27% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Inventory tracking9.672 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    9.5
    121 Ratings
    21% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Pricing9.888 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Order entry9.981 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.8106 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    Sage Accounting
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Sage Accounting
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score7.7 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score6.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score6.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (179 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.9
    (4 ratings)
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.4
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    Smaller businesses that need affordable accounting software that many people are used to should look at Quickbooks. QuickBooks makes it easier for people to access your books from multiple locations. If cost is an issue, QuickBooks is very affordable, given you do not need to install and maintain a server.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    QuickBooks is a great tool for new SoleTraders that need basic accounting software and require digital invoicing for their clients to send via email and access key features via a mobile app on the go. QuickBooks is a straightforward tool to use with a simple design and learning curve for business owners that are not very tech-savvy. For businesses that operate on a larger scale and need to provide access to other users on their team, QuickBooks is limited. This type of business may also require more insights into the business outside of accounting, and QuickBooks won't be able to supply insights outside of that.
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    Pros
    Intuit
    • It allows us to link to bank accounts in order to get up-to-date, real-time information, which is so important in today's lightning speed work world.
    • The "canned" reports are excellent and allow for extreme customization also. This makes them very helpful to both me and my clients.
    • The user interface for QuickBooks Online Advanced is easy to navigate and is intuitive for novices. The screens are well laid out and have cohesiveness on each screen to match tasks with others that match up well.
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    Intuit
    • QuickBooks Self-Employed does keep a running total of your income and estimated taxes. Of course, this requires that your entries are accurate.
    • The mileage feature is particularly helpful. One just needs to either use the phone app in conjunction with QuickBooks Self-Employed, or keep a log of all mileage.
    • When tax time comes around, it's easy to use TurboTax software and import your data from QuickBooks.
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • Proper advice in QuickBooks Online Pro for the usage if QuickBooks Online Advanced will be more efficient.
    • More features and space in the app for organization of the self-created workflows.
    • The stability of QuickBooks Online Advanced can still be better.
    • There are still file-size issues and limitations on transactions and attributes of transactions.
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    Intuit
    • Doesn't integrate with Mint, which I use for my home expenses. I think this would be a nice addition to the program, so I could keep track of my whole financial situation.
    • A Windows 10 app would be a nice addition to the program, so I could access it securely from my desktop.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Intuit
    QuickBooks Online Advanced is very easy to use and the data is very transparent. The reporting shortfalls (not being able to report the current month and YTD results on the same report) as well as the issues with the limitations with the management reports.
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    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Intuit
    QuickBooks Online Advanced is great and effective. I use it for almost three months and it definitely does their job
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    Intuit
    I have been using this software for several years now and it has always put out my data in beautiful generated reports that I can use for verification purposes with my financial institute and the IRS. It has all the tools I need to run my business without loosing track of anything
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    Reliability and Availability
    Intuit
    No issue at any time with Availability
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    Intuit
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    Performance
    Intuit
    It can be access at any time and reports is generate in less than a minute
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    Intuit
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    Support Rating
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I have never faced any difficulties that required me to contact QuickBooks customer service. QuickBooks has plenty of online tutorials, blog posts, and helpful tips and advice for almost any issues you may face using the desktop or app version of the software. Even if you can not find the right answer on the QuickBooks webpages, there are loads of YouTube videos from experts.
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    Online Training
    Intuit
    Training was simple
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    Intuit
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    Implementation Rating
    Intuit
    Need to make an option for non-profit organizations
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    Intuit
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    Alternatives Considered
    Intuit
    QuickBooks Online Advanced isn’t as robust as Netsuite or Sage, but it is generally a great choice for most businesses. This software will meet or exceed the needs of most companies, and should be the first part of your accounting software decision. I would even reach out to a QuickBooks Online Advanced expert to ensure you need to step up to Sage or Netsuite before doing so on your own.
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    Intuit
    FreshBooks limited my ability to categorize transactions, specifically removing duplicates or excluding them. I selected QuickBooks Self-Employed because it allowed me to be in control of items. Sometimes accounting is just making sure things are organized the way YOU think, and FreshBooks wasn't doing that for me.
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    Scalability
    Intuit
    Software is very flexible
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    Intuit
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    Return on Investment
    Intuit
    • QBOA has shown my clients the increase and decrease of my monthly income activity
    • I am able to project my income and spending more easily
    • The P&L reports has shown me a lot and by customizing to focus on my income and expenses has allowed me to better budget
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    Intuit
    • Overall, tagging expenses and mileage has saved me thousands in taxes, for a relatively low cost of around $8/mo.
    • QuickBooks allows me to get invoices to clients quickly and accept online payments, which helps with cashflow.
    • The app has stopped tracking mileage automatically on my device, so I worry that sometimes I am not tracking business miles effectively, which could end up costing me at the EOY.
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