There are many differences between QuickBooks Online Plus and QuickBooks Premier primarily because one is a desktop “windows based” software while QuickBooks Online is a web-based version of the software. This gives you the ability to access Online from any computer, phone, or tablet vs always having to use a Windows computer to access your data. Although you can add cloud-hosted access to QuickBooks Premier, it can get expensive really quickly and for the functionality you are getting in Premier, QuickBooks Online Plus or Advanced would be in many cases, a much better choice. In addition, with all QuickBooks Desktop versions now being subscription based for the same or maybe just a little more cost, you are going to get much more value in the way of features, reporting, and integration.
Here are some of the key areas where QuickBooks Online Plus is going to stand out:
- Web-based so you can access it from anywhere and on any device including Apple/Mac as well as phones and tablets with the free app.
- Access to up to 5 users (same user limits as Premier) and up to 2 remote dedicated accountant logins
- Manage things like mileage tracking, cash flow, time tracking, and project profitability
- Track employee time by client and project
- Track products, cost of goods, see what’s popular, create purchase orders, and manage vendors.
- Greatly enhanced reporting and insights
- Connectivity with online channels and marketplaces like Amazon, Shopify, and eBay
- 600+ exclusive app integrations that allow you to increase productivity and customize your software
With the majority of the focus and growth coming in the online space and the consistent migration away from the older versions of Desktop Pro and Premier, making the move to QuickBooks Enterprise or QuickBooks Online Plus or Advanced is, in many cases, a smart choice.
If you have additional questions on QuickBooks Online or want to discuss how to move your data from Premier, just give our experts a call at 866-949-7267 and we can get you the answers that you are looking for. If you want to move up to desktop Enterprise, we can get you a 30-day free trial of the latest version, and/or if you would like to get a free 30-day trial of QuickBooks Online Advanced, just click on the link below.
