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QuickBooks Online Advanced is a web-based accounting & business management solution which enables small businesses to track...
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Ali H.
Oil & Energy, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
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Over multiple software I tried, I concluded that it's the best to use for financial record ( we have been using Quickbooks desktop enterprise and SAP )
How easyyou can create invoice and receipt, and how easy is to imlement. Most importantly is that all data are on the cloud so they are protected. also the technical support are very helpful and easy to reach.
The formats of print template, it's very hard to create a custom template specially if you are trying to create A5 template as in my case
Arianna H.
Supermarkets, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Project accounting.Revenue management.Financial management.AP, AR and general ledger automation.
QuickBooks Online Advanced makes it easy to manage revenue, which help get rid of fraud and errors in real-time.
QuickBooks Online Advanced integrate with external apps to offer capabilities for global enterprise organizations.
Jennifer B.
Environmental Services, 1-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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Eh, not impressed. I like Quickbooks Desktop version 100 times better.
It is very user-interface-friendly. It looks good on the front and back end of the invoicing and billing.
It does not have nearly as many features as Quickbooks Desktop, or I just couldn't find them. It would be good for a simple, small business.
Ashanti B.
Construction, 1-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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The transition from Quickbooks Desktop to Quickbooks online has been smooth. We are navigating and learning as we use it today today.
I like using the batch invoices feature. It makes creating the same invoices easier. It saves time and makes less room for mistakes.
I like the software. But some of the features and functions are difficult to find, but once you find them and are able to customize your dashboard, it becomes extremely easy.
Angela B.
Automotive, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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I use the product for accounting and tax preparation.
I started with Quickbooks Desktop and switched to online Quickbooks. I love the ease of use with the Online Version.
I am completely happy with the software.
Michael S.
Medical Practice, 51-200 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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We use Quickbooks to maintain our general ledger and run financial statements and pay bills. We have a separate software system to manage patient accounts and patient billing.
It's internet based. Saving reports in Excel is much faster.
Quickbooks Desktop was much more logical and easier to use. Quickbooks Online looks and functions much differently from the Desktop version. They changed everything....mostly for the worse. All the screens are different; the menus are all different; the reports are all different. Whoever designed this software knew little of accounting and how accountants work. Everything takes longer in Quickbooks Online than it did in Desktop....except saving reports to Excel.
Kristy B.
Nonprofit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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I was a 14 year QuickBooks Desktop devotee and thought that I would hate using QBO. I have been converted and would recommend that all Desktop users at least take a look at QBO with an open mind.
The QBO software is sophisticated yet simple to use. It can keep track of as little or much of your business as you need. The software is not intimidating for the new user but also not so "dumbed-down" that a long time accounting professional will feel they are using a beginner product.
There are only a few small functionality items that slightly bother me but don't prevent me from utilizing the software completely.
Karl F.
Sporting Goods, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 1-2 years
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We switched from QuickBooks desktop to QBO over a year ago, and have been quite happy with the product. The ability to access our QuickBooks data from anywhere, anyhow is a great benefit to our business. Our biggest hurdle is the lack of inventory tracking by location.
Remote, web-based access; unlimited chart of accounts, products/services, categories and locations.
Inventory tracking with multiple locations is non-existent.
Meghan S.
Accounting, 1-10 employees
Used monthly for 2+ years
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I truly enjoy a cloud environment and the ease of some things in QuickBooks Online Advanced, but I have found my clients that need more features are better off finding a remote server to cloud host QuickBooks Desktop as the features in Advanced are lacking and clients are able to much more easily mess up their data in QBO.
I enjoy that it is cloud hosted and can be accessed from anywhere
It is VERY easy for clients to get their files messed up within QuickBooks Online Advanced. Without proper set up help, it can be a mess to come behind and try to help clients.
Beth D.
Philanthropy, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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This product is easy to use. The report features allow you to report on anything. I also like being able to download reports into Excel.
Sometimes Quickbooks will not start and we have to reboot the quickbooks server to get it to work.
Lee H.
Philanthropy, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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If your company is starting out. You can't go wrong with Quickbooks. Most if not all Accountants and CPA firms are experts at using Quickbooks.
Great for Non-profits or small businesses starting out. Simple to use. Most widely uses bookkeeping software.
It is not cloud-based.The software cannot upload receipts. In a paperless era that we are in this would be a vast improvement to have. I wished Quickbooks Online had the same features and functionality as the desktop version. However, it does not.
Grant A.
Accounting, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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Quickbooks Online Advanced is a highly streamlined product that is easy to use and understand for non-accountants. I switched or upgraded several clients to Quickbooks Online Advanced based on their needs and comfortability with the software. There is a lot of flexibility for business owners to get what they need out of it but there are more limitations of the "super advanced" features that Quickbooks Desktop has for accountant's use. Being able to access files from any computer with an internet connection is really convenient which easily allows you to work from home (or anywhere).
- Easy to learn and use - Teachable with low-effort - Great for non-accountants - Bank Feeds offer great efficiency - Accessible from any computer with an internet connection
- Less functionality than QB Desktop - A little pricey
Haley W.
Philanthropy, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Unless you really need the non-profit specific features, just get Quickbooks premier and choose non-profit as your industry. You'll get some of the customization of the non-profit version and save money.
It changes some of the standard Quickbooks features to be non-profit specific, like changing invoices to be called pledges and renaming some reports. That can be helpful so everyone (staff, board, accountant, auditor, etc) is on the same page when talking about things.
Regular Quickbooks is cheaper. If your accountant uses Quickbooks and your organization uses Quickbooks Non-profit, they can't export your data and work on it with their software, they'll have to use yours.
Sharelle M.
Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Quickbooks is great for many features, but my favorite is the ease of having receipts sent directly to quickbooks.
There needs to be more information provided in the banking department
Andrei P.
Education Management, 10,001+ employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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QuickBook covers all the accounting basics and its features are straightforward, making it extremely user-friendly.
QuickBooks is easy to set, use and covers all the accounting essentials.
Mistakes on QuickBooks are hard to fix.
jenny d.
Entertainment, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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We are a multi-location theatre and school. Our directors and managers and board members need to have access to reports about each show and its success, our donations and fundraising efforts and our expenses in real-time in order to make decisions quickly. The ability of the QBO to allow this real-time access is something we have come to rely upon. The difficulty we have is with data input. We have had to hire a person just to input our deposits from our enrollment system and cc processor by hand, so that we can class them correctly.
That it is accessible by many people in our organization in real time and that access is customizable by user. It has many of the desktop features that we like, including the ability to use a lot of classes and accounts and customizable reporting. I love being able to have many windows of it open in order to compare between accounts or items I am working on.
I have worked with Quickbooks since the 1990s and therefore am a desktop user. I am used to the keyboard shortcuts and the ability to upload data for invoicing, deposits and journal entries. That minimal columns can be uploaded is really frustrating and it is time consuming to hand enter items, especially if our processors don't download their data to QB. I do not like that I cannot use a desktop version to clean up items in the online version. I really liked the accountant versions in desktop.
Justin H.
Environmental Services, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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We find it very useful for our small business.
I like how QuickBooks has been at the top of the market for so long and continues to improve
The pricing change when QuickBooks went cloud based.
Hi Justin. I'm thrilled we're doing our part to keep your books in order, as we're proud to be by the side of PowellsWood Garden. Since we're always working to improve our product, swing by our Blog at https://intuit.me/2L2zqTv. We use this space to post about new and coming changes, so bookmark it and check back anytime. Should you have any questions about pricing, please feel more than free to reach out to me directly (QBCares@Intuit.com). I have the tools and visibility to discuss some cost-saving options, so I'll be on the lookout for a message with your name on it. Jess, The QuickBooks Team
Zarin S.
Hospitality, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for 1-2 years
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Overall, it is a great software for smaller companies. Maybe because my company is rapidly growing, QuickBooks may no longer be a good fit for it. I think it's very easy to use for anyone, even people who don't have bookkeeping or accounting experience. QuickBooks should work on fixing the frequent glitches and errors.
I like that the software is very easy to use and user-friendly. When I joined my company, I had no prior experience to using any kind of accounting/bookkeeping software and had no issues with picking up on QuickBooks easily. Pretty simple to pull the information you need, ideal for a small-to-medium sized company.
My biggest complaint with this software has to be the glitches. My company heavily relies on QuickBooks and it is a daily part of my work. We often have issues with QuickBooks not loading properly, getting error messages such as "504 Gateway Time-out", having to switch between the desktop app and the browser version because one or the other is not working. Because these issues impede on my daily work, I can't give this software a higher rating.
Jo G.
Civil Engineering, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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I work as a Project Manager leading Consulting Engagements with Small to Medium sized AMerican companies and I recommend QuickBooks Online ADavanced with almost every client. It's easy to use and an overall quality program to use.
QuickBooks Online ADavanced is easy to use.
I don't have anything negative to say about QuickBooks Advanced.
Jeremy C.
Construction, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 1-2 years
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Quickbooks online is super easy to use.
A lot of tools and hard to learn how to use them all.
Sharon S.
Accounting, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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Quickbooks Nonprofit is an excellent software. Granted it does take a while to learn how to customize individual reports, but I have been using it for years and it I can't think of a more straight forward software to use for nonprofit clients.
Quickbooks tends to slow down the laptop a touch.
Excellent and straight forward are descriptions we aim for, Sharon, and we love knowing this is what you think of QuickBooks! You can continue to depend on us to help with all of your non-profit's bookkeeping needs. We recommend this article to keep everything running at optimal performance: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/community/Getting-Started/How-do-I-clear-my-browser-cache-and-temporary-Internet-files/m-p/186420 Thanks for taking a moment to leave a review. Morgan, The QuickBooks Team
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Religious Institutions, self-employed
Used weekly for 2+ years
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Using QuickBooks was a no-brainer. We were overseas on a missions assignment and used QB to keep track of our financials. We could save a backup on a shared folder and the secretary in the US could import that back-up into her QB. Thus, our financials remained accountable and accessible by the home church.
Quickbooks offers powerful reporting options that are customizable.
It can be difficult to navigate and setup if your business is complicated.
Brandi B.
Consumer Services, 1-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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Quickbooks has been easy to use and intuitive.
The initial set up was a bit difficult. I would recommend getting an accountant to help you with your chart of accounts.
April F.
Restaurants, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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I am completely self taught with keeping books in my business. Quickbooks online has made this even easier than any desktop version. I have been using Quickbooks online since it first came out and I am pleased with the continual progress and improvements made to the system. I feel the fees are very reasonable, but I do take advantage of many of the features. Payroll is the best feature. It saves time and money. I would never want to use an outside source unless I no longer had to do any bookkeeping myself.
Easy to set up and use. Help section is very useful. Most everything is intuitive to figure out. It is great to access information from anywhere and anytime. Mobile access is good. The Pay Now feature with invoices is very nice and eliminates the need for credit cards.
CHAT feature is hidden deep in trouble shooting.
collins s.
Accounting, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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I enjoy using Quickbooks Online every day. Just a small red flag, I had a problem with integration. The QuickBooks integration of our bank was giving me trouble. Most small business software with financial functions, including Quickbooks, interfaces with it.
We have access to several user-friendly tools under QuickBooks online, from which we may predict company results with ease. These features are simple to use and comprehend as well.
On sometimes, we are abruptly logged out of QuickBooks. This is the one area I believe QuickBooks should focus on, thus I would advise against focusing on anything else. A warning that your QB will log out in a specific amount of time should always be present.
Aaron S.
Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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I like the ability to quickly classify expenses.