QuickBooks Online Review

PROS: I went from Quickbooks desktop to Quickbooks Online. The reason was because the desktop version appeared to a mess since it's not user-friendly. Worse, their support was terrible. But since shifting to this software, I was surprised. While I felt terrible to have lost certain features and I had to pay a bit more, I found the app to be more intuitive. Their support team were very helpful.

CONS: I hate the fact that its pricing is constantly increasing. I've also lost some of my favorite features along the way since moving from the desktop version. One functionality that I sorely missed was inventory management. It's actually available, but I had to pay more for it. I can't risk paying that to deploy for my business.

PROS: I love its simplicity in terms of logging in, adding in a new client, and setting up an invoice and directly emailing it to them. It's super easy to add a customer through the fields provided. Everything is explained. I'm really good at being creative with things. But I have to admit, accounting or anything to do with finance is not one of them.

CONS: I feel a bit overwhelemed whenever I log in. There are way too many places for me to look into and information that I need to access. I'm not a detail-oriented guy. So I feel it's better to have a simple layout while looking attractive at the same time. I'm an artistic person that appreciates anything that's appealing to the eye.

PROS: I'm an old-school accountant who likes tracking expenses and getting things done with a pen in my hand. Had you told me that I will find an online program to do accounting for me, I would never believe that's possible. But it was! QuickBooks is doing everything for me, and I feel less stressed than I used to when dealing with spreadsheets. I like the feeling of effortless reporting and having all of my business data in one place. Was I spending too much? Where should I concentrate money next year? How can I grow my business? All of my questions are answered now!

CONS: It is a new system, so it obviously involves a longer learning curve, even if we're discussing an entirely new level of easy setup. Most of the time, a novice user would struggle with categorizing expenses, just as I did. Luckily, there are awesome tutorials that can cut this time, and make inserting transactions much easier.

PROS: Very easy to use and exlore the software. Intergrates easily with varous devices.

CONS: Very slow customer support response.

PROS: Quickbooks Online makes it easier for an accountant and client to work together. There's no need to shuffle accountant copies of files or remotely accessing the file via Dropbox. Clients can now be taught to do basic functions. Accountants and bookkeepers can start producing run reports and entries any time.

CONS: The UI doesn't have the same appearance as that of the desktop PC version. Most accountants may have a hard time trying to adjust to this. It also seems like the workflow is intended for business owners more than the accountants themselves. There way too many mandatory accounts needed by the software.

PROS: I love the fact that it's relatively simple enough to dive in and know about it right away. That's its biggest selling point since the each customer can go in and peek into their financial details and be able to comprehend what's going on. The great thing with this is that it can restrict functionality to certain people to carry specific tasks.

CONS: Expect some learning curve especially for those who have already used Quickbooks. When you finally figure out a way to make your way around, you'll realize what you can do and you can avoid. You can even set up things the way you want them to.

PROS: One thing that I like with Quickbooks Online is that porting data that I have from the desktop version is simple enough to do. Doing on my own was simple enough. It didn't entail me to make a call to support or spend a great deal of time doing it. I like how I can remotely access my data. I love how they system automation works.

CONS: I was hoping they could customize their invoices further. Apparently, their customization has restrictions. I couldn't connect to one particular bank account since the bank makes use of a multi-factor authentication. What's really disappointing is that a majority of our transactions go through that bank ccount.

PROS: QuickBook is so user-friendly that's why I like it so much. Other accounting tools don't offer a lot of what QuickBooks offers and it surpasses them in every way. There's a mobile app that allows me to keep updated with company matters any time and anywhere. I also like that we're able to easily integrate QuickBooks with many online payment gateways to accommodate clients with varied payment sources. Working on company policies and procedures also requires very minimal effort because most of it is automated. Highly recommended!

CONS: Perhaps it's time to update its dashboard, which remains unchanged for several years. Color themes could also be flexible according to the company logo.

PROS: Easy backup, even easier setup! Probably the best software out there for payrolls and API's into credit cards and bank statements. Feasible interface on every device, and a total deal for preventing security breaches.

CONS: First, I wish there were multiple currencies in depth support. Responsiveness is not admirable-everything freezes with a low connection. Counterchecking postings just won't happen without a professional accountant, which makes me wonder at times what the role of the software actually is. While it works for financial startups, I'd give no green light to non-trading or service providing businesses.

PROS: This is my pioneer experience with QuickBooks products, and I am quite satisfied. I think that every developing business needs a cloud-based environment to handle work from, and to access it from every device, unlike old licensed programs that took ages to use. It is well-integrated with local software, and extracts Excel data painlessly. The friendliness of their UI is just another bonus.

CONS: Don't get me wrong, the UI is intuitive! However, there are transactions that aren't (deposit/card transactions to invoices, disabling associated A/R, etc). I warn you that the software is not integrated with many credit card payment processors, and unless you're using their own systems or Stripe, you will have problems. We use Stripe, and QuickBooks exports data easily from there as an iif.file. Even this was painful, as it turned out that QuickBooks Online supported only qbo files, and we had to code a conversion program to avoid paying for a separate plugin service. I'd tell you to do the same, because the montly subscriptions of foreign software cost a small fortune.

PROS: QuickBooks Online is my personal assistant for tracking finances and planning expenses. I always know how much money I have available, and how much I am allowed to spend. I absolutely love the program, which is why I'm using it both personally and professionaly. It is a single stop for all my records, and I insert Excel data really easily. That's how I track most things, and I am really happy QBO does that for me. I'm tracking every category, and I add and remove items easily when needed. Will I continue using it? Absolutely yes!

CONS: There are cons, obviously, but nothing that scarry. Payment options are monthly, and I'd really appreciate planning the entire year ahead. Many of the best options are not usable across different subscription levels, meaning that you'll have no choice but to go for the Premium option. Finally, there are banks that are not linked to it, take care!

PROS: Extremely easy to use, access, and share with bookkeepers. Nothing can slip away from the new reporting feature that gives full insight on financial data. Customer support is great, and it usually takes a single phone call to fix something.

CONS: They're currently trying to transfer desktop functionality, and I don't think they're doing a good job. However, this is more of a warning for prospective users to choose carefully the version they want to use. The difference should not be neglected.

PROS: QuickBooks Online is an amazing app, and does the work it is supposed to do. Knowing this first hand I can only guess that users rate it low because they are coming from QB Desktop, and they expected to see the same program. This one is different, but that doesn't make it any less efficient, listen to me. I was not a fan of QB Desktop, and I'm happy to have the features wrapped like this. I'm good with the price too, and I am pleasantly surprised by the efficient integration with Xero.

CONS: I can't think of a feature that I don't like, and I guess that for other people that issue would be price. The product is constantly improving, and this will increase the cost eventually.

PROS: I like that Quickbooks as the software is a single solution that fits a lot of our work requirements. Quickbooks integrates with every third-party tool I use, including bank accounts, and I'm able to use it for our accounting functions, from payroll to invoices and financial reports. This allows us to keep our team learns since we're still a small business.

CONS: It would help if Quickbooks would allow us to customize items according to what we need so I don't have to spend time correcting misplaced categories, etc.

PROS: I love the fact that you have a ton of options for billing, checks, and vendors. The app comes with a lot of shortcuts. Paying and keeping track of bills is simpler compared to writing them by hand. Quickbooks contains different commands that checks your input twice to help prevent mistakes.

CONS: Quickbooks tends to get problematic whenever it involves multiple-user mode versus single-user mode. From time to time, it's often an issue with the O-Drives. But there have bee a ton of incidents where users had a hard time gaining access to Quickbooks.

PROS: Its cloud based which makes it very secure and flexible. You dont need to be in the office to track cashflow and send invoices to clients. Its very easy to use no training needed. The price is affordable even to small and mid- sized enterprises.

CONS: Nothing at all everything works just fine

PROS: QuickBooks is user-friendly and easy to set up. Its Teamviewer feature is a multifunctional program that offers video calls and being able to move data and forms remotely. Many people use this function to adjust or repair computer systems from separate locations. All you need is a working internet connection.

CONS: It would be great if the program has a light version that can function at normal speed even with a slow internet connection. It would also be great if we are able to work on multiple computers at a time because it will help us save time when it comes to similar repairs or configurations.

PROS: Quickbooks is a recommended software for small companies and companies looking to expand. It's simple to utilize. A majority of other SaaS providers in the market can be fully integrated with the platform. Whether it's a small accounting team or a single user, the software is you ideal solution until the revenue of your business peaks at around $10 million.

CONS: While its functionality isn't considered to be the best out there, you're getting your money's worth. Third party integrations could use some improvement. It's expected for you to outgrow the platform. Making the transition is one approach that could end up being costly.

PROS: That's true, QuickBooks software didn’t blow me away at the beginning. With time, however, it transformed into such a user-friendly program that it coresponded to every expectation I had. I'm sure that even accounting-savvy users won't have a problem with it. I like most of its modules, especially Payroll, the invoices, and the generation of financial statements about time and expenses.

CONS: The modules are good, but I haven't got hands around the inconsistencies between them. There are no checks and balances programed to catch them, and I have to do it manually, through long reviews. I also think that the AP (accounts payable) and AR (accounts receivable) reconciliation modules need some work-they haven't been perfectly customized and they don't have the right inputs, and those are essential to their performance and quality.

PROS: I'm using a self-employed app, and tracking expenses and categories has never been simpler! I think the software is perfect for everybody in my situation, because it distinguishes the costly categories from the affordable ones, and it forecasts montly gross based on income and expenses.

CONS: There is room for the dev team to improve some features. For instance, I'd work on user metadata and administrative data, and I'd enrich the dashboard with tools that follow and compare the development flow between different PLM tenants. These things, however, will not throw any shadow on the product-I still believe it is flexible enough to serve the needs of every company.

PROS: There is a great mobile app with intuitive and friendly interface, meaning that your finance information will be accessible from anywhere. Logically, great features provide great reports, and you'll always be satisifed with the quality of your work. The software is cloud-hosted and regularly updated, so there is no need to deal with different versions.

CONS: I don't understand why there is no annual subscribtion. I would prefer that to paying scary monthly fees. I also dislike journal entries: the guidance for creating credits and debits is poor, and you'd need to balance them manually. I am also not able to see how the entries relate to actual financial statements, and increase/decrease balances when the journal is being edited, or a new one is being added.

PROS: The list of likeable things is actually long. It doesn’t come as a surprise, since QuickBooks online combines both easiness and effectiveness. I couldn't believe that a program with so many features is so uncomplicated to use! We like the invoice capabilities (easy creating and emailing), and the tracking mechanism for book payments and expenses. Reporting is very detailed too. The biggest advantage is price-when I heard that I get all of this for 100 bucks I thought it was a scam. Luckily, it wasn't.

CONS: The app is at the same time overdone and incomplete. Let me be a bit clearer: it has far too many features for a growing business, but lacks few essential ones (relating account names to account numbers).

PROS: I left remoted server connection behind, and I am free to do my job wherever I am. Great accesibility, simple interface, and amazing features. You will love it.

CONS: Reports are annoying sometimes, not because of the features, but rather because one can't customize them the way he wants to. It is the creative part of my work that I'm missing on, but I am not blaming the product. You get what you paid for.