There are many differences between QuickBooks Online Plus and QuickBooks Enterprise but the biggest difference straight out of the gate is that Enterprise is a desktop “on-premise” version of the software while QuickBooks Online is a web-based version of the software.  This means you can access Online Plus from any computer, phone, or tablet vs always having to use a Windows computer to access your data.  Enterprise does have a solution for this by adding cloud-hosted access and for most people that need the features only found in Enterprise, that fills the gap.

Although both have their pros and cons, it really comes down to the type of business you have and the functionality you need.  If you are a service-style business with no heavy demands for inventory tracking or assemblies, QuickBooks Online Plus will probably suit you just fine, and if you need to add some functionality, there are lots of apps that you can bolt on that will get you where you need.  On the other hand, if you need more specific functionality like barcode scanning, tracking by lot bin or serial numbers, automated pricing rules, or assembly builds, QuickBooks Enterprise would be a better place to start.

NOTE: If you are looking to move from Enterprise to QuickBooks Online, the version that we would recommend is QuickBooks Online Advanced. QuickBooks Enterprise has many “high level” features and Online Advanced being the highest level of QuickBooks Online, is going to give you the best compatibility. If you would like to get a free 30-day trial of QuickBooks Online Advanced, just click on the link below and you can test and try it in real time for yourself.

If you have additional questions on QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Enterprise, just give our experts a call at 866-949-7267 and we can get you the answers that you are looking for and get you a free trial of QuickBooks Enterprise.