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CharRon S.
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Entertainment, 1-10 employees
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Charron: Hi, my name's Charron, and I'm an Owner. And for QuickBooks Advanced, I give it a four out of...
Daniel S.
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Design, 1-10 employees
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Daniel: My name is Daniel. I am the CEO and co-owner of Lima-Stanley Design. I'm also the lead landscape...
Ali A.
E-Learning, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Quickbooks is the most popular accounting software for small businesses and entrepreneurs. And for good reason! Quickbooks makes running your business easy, which is why it's so popular amongst entrepreneurs. Using Quickbooks made my accounting so simple. I love how I could sync everything to my phone and never miss an invoice or payment.
QuickBooks is the best accounting software for established businesses and startups. It offers the best tools to make sure you always have the most accurate financial data possible, no matter what. And their technical support is second to none!
Ability to send invoices via text messages
Hi, Ali, and thanks for writing your review! We're so glad to hear that QuickBooks has made managing your business financials so much easier! That way you have more time to do what you love! If you have any suggestions on features you think would make QuickBooks even better, please don't hesitate to send them over for our Developers review by using the 'Feedback?' icon in-account, as this is how we improve upon our products. We appreciate you being part of the QuickBooks family! -Faith, The QuickBooks Team
Laura R.
Marketing and Advertising, self-employed
Used weekly for less than 6 months
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Overall, Quickbooks Online can replace the accounting software of most small-to-medium businesses. It's easy to use and fast. You can use Quickbooks Online from anywhere, any device, at any time. That's a big deal. I love having the ability to browse it on my computer and then, when I need to, bring it up on my phone when I'm at the coffee shop or with a client. Intuit hit it out of the park with this app.
The best feature is easily the sales tracking. It's easy to create quotes, turn them into sales orders, and then onto invoices. The process is easily linkable with many POS and ecommerce solutions.
QBO lacks some of the most robust reporting features that I'm used to. This is the biggest issue with the online software.
Lourine N.
Insurance, 201-500 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Financial reporting help reduce fraud with the help of QuickBooks Online Advanced.
QuickBooks Online Advanced automates over 85% of manual accounting tasks such as billing and invoicing.
I use QuickBooks Online Advanced on a daily basis and I rarely encounter issues on matters concerning financial management.
Gary T.
Chemicals, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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We run our business on it and have to work around all the limitations, it gets the job done, but we spend a lot of time having to use excel outside the product to get things completed. It is getting better but so slowly we have considered moving to another online software package.
QBO is an easy to use intuitive accounting software package with generally reliable online access. It has the basic accounting features that you would expect for a small business, but lacks the detailed features necessary for a bundled product business (one where your product is composed of Bill of Materials and you need to track the details on the sub components - think of gift baskets with 10 items in it, and the basket has a single SKU.) QBO has been improving in many ways and priority circle is a welcome addition to getting support.
The Reporting is really poor, you cannot simply build a report using any fields there are significant limitations of what fields you can include in a report. For instance you cannot write a report with customer and invoice information in it. IE. What customers have bought what products and when - this can't be done you need to export all the data and then do your own intersection to answer that...
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Graphic Design, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Help get rid of manual accounting tasks such as billing and invoicing.
QuickBooks Online Advanced has mobile, PC and tablet capabilities. It makes it rapid to carry out financial processes without involving any manual process.
It’s been a while ever since I encountered any challenge on QBOA.
Donnell C.
Wholesale, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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It is a useful tool and has provided everything we need it to do for our growing business.
It's easy to use, straight forward and the tech support is awesome!
Some features are not as easy to use as the desktop version. Many missing features or they are "add-ons" at an additional charge.
Jessica B.
Consumer Goods, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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I like that I can manage my expenses, receipts, and totals and track my travel spending.
It does require some training, it isn't completely intuitive to use
Lisa M.
Warehousing, 1-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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Fairly easy to navigate. I like how you can customize reports.
That it can track our inventory better than other programs
It doesn't let me convert a quantity in different measurements.QBO Advanced does let me create a pick ticket in an estimate, only in an invoice.
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Wholesale, 1-10 employees
Used monthly for 2+ years
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Use anywhere, everywhere. It dramatically helps me to view my company's financial situation.
The pricing is more expensive than I expect.
Sherry W.
Accounting, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used monthly for 1-2 years
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1) Easy to use and access; 2) provide really good data output
If you try to download data over multiple period, you typically have to do that in different batches because theres a limit of rows you can have in the data output
Selcuk D.
Investment Management, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 1-2 years
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The platform is incredibly intuitive and provides a wide range of features and tools that make it easy to manage finances. The reporting capabilities are comprehensive and accurate, and the cost is worth the investment.
I have been thoroughly impressed with QuickBooks Online Advanced. The platform is incredibly intuitive and provides an array of tools and features that make it easy to manage finances. The accounting and invoicing processes are efficient and user-friendly, and the reporting capabilities are comprehensive and accurate.
One of the drawbacks of QuickBooks Online Advanced is the cost of the subscription. While the features are worth the investment, the cost can be steep for small businesses with limited budgets. Additionally, the platform can be complicated to navigate for those with limited accounting experience.
Ryan C.
Retail, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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There are so many reasons why we love working on Quickbooks online. The credit card processor working through our website, the mobile app and card processor, as well as the integration to WordPress and to help add automation to our financial recording.
There are so many features to this software, but my favorite is definitely the online platform. I am able to see the progress of the business through my phone or iPad and not just sitting behind a desk. So much business is done on the road or moving around and having the app easily accessible I can always be in touch with what is going on in the company.
Setting up the new company file was difficult. We were moving from QuickBooks desktop and it had to much data (20 years worth) that we were not able to compress it then upload the information to the new platform. We were able to do batch uploads which did allow us to preserve some data but it did make the transition a little more difficult than it needed to be.
Kyle H.
Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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The chart of accounts feature of QBO is much cleaner than the two previously used accounting softwares. Also the reporting functions are much more user friendly for non-accounting employees trying to find financial information that makes sense to them.
Everything is very clean, and easy to navigate. The general features of the software are user friendly to all levels of accounting. If you have never used an accounting software before QBO makes it very accessible to find important and valuable information about your finances with relative ease.
The more in depth features do take a little time to navigate. There are also a lack to "advance" features for some of the functions but it overall fits the bill. There is nothing that is missing that is an absolute need for business function- just more of a "would be nice".
Curran H.
Public Policy, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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Overall I find it very helpful. It is easy to enter and find bills. It had a steep learning curve, but once overcome, it is extremely helpful software.
The ability to find any transaction, bill very fast. There are reports that can be deeply customized, bills can be searched easily, and it is easy to switch between companies.
It has too many features! It has a million options, and options within options. If you are inexperienced with the software, it can be hard to find what you are looking for. Once you do find things it becomes quite simple.
We love knowing you've been able to locate the transactions you're looking for quickly and easily, as well as create customized reports to view specific data, Curran! We wanted to make sure to provide as many options and features as possible to meet your business needs. To find out more about how certain features work in QuickBooks, we invite you to check out our video tutorials: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/tutorials/ Thanks for a great review! Morgan, The QuickBooks Team
Milena K.
Accounting, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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I like how easy, reliable, and multi-functional QBO Advanced is. I use it for a client and it saves me time and money.
I like the many features QBO Advanced has to offer. It saves time and money. It is great for growing business. It is easy to integrate with many other apps if needed.
The least I like would be the price, however, with the many features it has to offer - it definitely is a must for a growing business with more complex workflows.
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Environmental Services, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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I love how it is user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy for me to manage my finances without having an extensive background in accounting. Also, I can access my financial information from anywhere, at any time, as long as there is an internet connection.
There is nothing I liked least about QBOA.
Brandon M.
Computer & Network Security, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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The product is easy to use and comprehensive for how we use it.
I like the integration options available through the web version vs. the desktop version. We have been able to provide advanced reporting utilizing these features.
I wish the Advanced version had the backup feature included and wouldn't require the large additional fee to include this feature. I also wish the budgeting tool was included in the basic version and didn't require a higher level option since budgeting should be done at the basic level for any small business. I also wish the integration to Power Bi was no longer in beta so that functionality can be fully utilized.
Veronica N.
Food & Beverages, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Overall my experience has been good with Quickbooks online advanced. The product has all the features needed to run a business, get the reporting and also connecting with useful apps developed by different partners. Especially during this unprecedented times when online presence is fundamental QBO Advances provides access to not the only an accounting platform but also easy integration to other partners like Third party delivery, PoS, e-commerce, ACH Payments, etc.
The software is designed to simplify the journey by increasing the quality of the data input during the booking of the transactions and eliminating common mistakes during the process of bookkeeping. I like how the bank feed makes easier every bank reconciliation and provides a lot of information directly from the bank statement.
I do not like that the migration from desktop to online is not easy and the online version has some missing features compared with the desktop version. I also do not like the Inventory module does not have all the information for food products, like expiration date or lot control
Tammy P.
Computer Software, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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QBO Advanced includes the analytics through dashboards and Fathom. These are powerful tools and very useful for management. The Enhanced Custom Fields are valuable for our company as we are able to capture information that can be kept in QBO with the client instead of having several spreadsheet to keep this information. The Customize Access By Role is helpful for us because we are able to then develop...
We lost a couple reports when we converted over from desktop, but Intuit is constantly working on enhancing the software.
Joy K.
Nonprofit Organization Management, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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I am very satisfied with QBO overall, especially since we also use Quickbooks payroll. Entering receipts and information is very easy and reporting is very intuitive. I do with there was a better way to enter multiple receipts from a payment processor site(Square/Stripe), versus the batch deposits as the systems integrate now.
It is easy to enter information into Quickbooks and find it later. Reports are great! I can always find the infromation I need in a ready report, and love that I can click within a report to access more detailed infromation.
As a non-profit, it can get a little complicated when tracking restricted revenues and their related expenses. Year end reporting for fulfilling the 990 is not easy when working around the chart of accounts as it us set up in QBO - some account categories don't match up with the way nonprofits track them.
We really appreciate you sharing your review with us, Joy! It's wonderful that QuickBooks has helped provide exactly what you all are needing for your non-profit! Please keep in mind that you can create additional Chart of Accounts for more specified categorization using the steps outlined here: (https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/chart-accounts/add-account-chart-accounts-quickbooks-online/L0mCv3AKn_US_en_US?uid=l3xgkvrd). If you have any other questions or need help, please don't hesitate to get in touch by phone or chat using the 'Help(?)' icon > 'Contact Us' and we'd be glad to get you taken care of from there! -Faith, The QuickBooks Team
Beth M.
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Sending invoices out to clients on a recurring basis used to vex me! But invoicing with QBO is quick and simple and I can see whether the client has open/viewed the invoice. Now I can even create invoices in batches! I can send reminders, statements, and clients can pay online with credit cards or ACH, allowing cash flow to improve. I can also see AR reports and then follow up easily.
Overall this product is easy to use and offers the tracking resources our company needs. I also love the add-ons for processing payroll and the merchant services. It is a seamless, easy process for me to process payroll at a fraction of the cost of payroll processing companies. Also, I have yet to find a per transaction cost lower that Intuit's Merchant Services, plus it cuts the amount of work I would have to do if I used an outside credit card processor. I also like that this is cloud-based, online software that I can access from any computer at home and at work (or even at a coffee shop).
When I have a question or need assistance, the customer service has not been as good as I would expect to support what is, in my opinion, such a great software. QBO Advanced, however, has upgraded with a service called Priority Circle.
Eric M.
Construction, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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Frustrating
Nothing really. We used to have QB desktop and it was pretty solid, but it was clunky for our remote accountant to access the desktop version (possible, just challenging for only our accountant or we could be on the desktop version at a time). Otherwise it the desktop version was great.
Where do I start. Customer service knows 'zero' about the construction industry hence can't relate to questions regarding simple things such as sub-contractor W9 and certificate of insurance (COI) storage. QB desktop has a place for input of COI storage with the addition of 'reminders' when a sub's COI expires. The online version has nothing for this (and this is a big deal for a growing general...
Sue E.
Motion Pictures and Film, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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easy to use and teach makes our ability to do work very easy
easy to use easy to teach functions are compatible with our organization's operations Allows a lot of customization for reports
not cheap tech support is too expensive some updates are not necessary. Seem to occur just so it can be said that it was updated.
I want you to have all the info you deserve about why support incurs a fee and the reasons behind updates, Sue. While many subscription-based products have support included in the monthly charge (like Online), our standalone Desktop products are billed once upon purchase. Instead of charging more for the product itself, the price is kept at a lower rate by offering advanced support separately. There's...
Theresa K.
Nonprofit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Could not do my job without it. QuickBooks is easy and intuitive to use, and it's easy to fix or undo mistakes. I can't imagine doing the bookkeeping any other way. Since it is so widely used, there are plenty of classes and tutorials available. I love the specific nonprofit features, such as classes.
Still impossible to do true fund accounting with Quickbooks. We use classes for each program and subclasses for each project, which is a lot of work but is necessary to properly track our employees' time. Producing a correct balance sheet by class is technically possible but very difficult and prone to error.
Sharing the workload to make your job easier is our goal, Theresa! We think it's awesome you've enjoyed using QuickBooks for all of your bookkeeping needs and that we've been a key component of your day to day business life. To learn tips and tricks on how other non-profit organizations are getting the most out of the software, we recommend checking out the Community: https://community.intuit.com/ We appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us! Morgan, The QuickBooks Team
Alyssa H.
Entertainment, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Every time I've needed help or had a question, I've been able to easily find the answer through their support area or one of their agents. I've never had a long wait time like with other sites. It is really well organized and easy to navigate. QB has so much to offer in its functionality, we're still finding new things we can use.
QuickBooks is one of the easiest programs to use. The customer service is great and very responsive, expenses are easily trackable. You have the ability to edit and make changes if things need fixed. Some programs won't allow this which can be problematic, but QuickBooks does it all. The search option is one of my favorite things, sometimes you don't have all the information, so this helps you piece it together much faster.
I really don't have any complaints about the software. We sometimes have issues with some expenses not importing into our other program we use, but I have a feeling that this is the other program's issues, not necessarily QuickBooks.