QuickBooks Desktop Really Is Going Away & QuickBooks Online Pricing Changes
Updated: after September 30, 2024, Intuit will no longer sell new subscriptions of the following Desktop products in the US:
QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus
QuickBooks Desktop Premier Plus
QuickBooks Desktop Mac Plus
QuickBooks Desktop Enhanced Payroll
What is not changing:
Existing Desktop Pro Plus, Premier Plus, Mac Plus, and Enhanced Payroll subscribers can continue to renew their subscription after July 31, 2024. We will continue to provide security updates, product updates, and support for existing subscribers.
All QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise subscriptions (Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond) will continue to be available for purchase for new subscribers after July 31, 2024. Enterprise Gold, Platinum, and Diamond include integrated payroll.
It is very clear that Intuit is trying to move away from QuickBooks Desktop, except for QuickBooks Enterprise, which has a very large revenue stream. And Intuit has been very transparent regarding their push to QuickBooks Online. Unfortunately, the cost of QuickBooks Online goes up every year, making this a hard decision for QuickBooks Desktop users to switch to QuickBooks Online. While Intuit is continually adding updates and changes to QuickBooks Online, sometimes the changes cause frustration for users having to switch to a new reporting engine and a new invoicing layout.
This is why it is super important for QuickBooks users to submit feedback regarding these changes, including pricing. While I was told by Intuit that submitting feedback in-product weighs the heaviest, I have found this site is active again and also very useful: https://feedback.qbo.intuit.com.
Set Up Automatic Reminders For Overdue Invoices in QuickBooks
While not a major update like other updates usually announced in monthly webinars that I regularly attend, this new feature in QuickBooks Online is one that many users have been waiting for. Being able to email invoices and track their read status in QBO has been a game changer. But for small businesses that have a lot of open invoices, going after overdue vendors has been a challenging task. Now it is possible to set up multiple automatic email reminders for invoices.
How to set it up
Click on the Gear icon and go to Account and Settings under Your Company.
On the Sales tab, scroll down to Reminders.
Check box for Auto invoice reminders.
You can create up to three automatic reminders. I suggest having one before the due date and the remaining two for overdue invoices.
Click Done.
