QuickBooks Pro, Premier and Enterprise – Which Product is Right for You?

  • Last Updated on:   Nov 25th, 2019
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Learn the Difference between QuickBooks Pro, Premier and Enterprise

Are you an existing QuickBooks user? Are you already using QuickBooks Pro or Premier and pondering if you should upgrade? If yes, you’ll find this blog post immensely helpful in making a decision. As per Intuit, the makers of QuickBooks, the QuickBooks desktop Enterprise is about six times more capable of Pro and provides users with “more flexibility and better functionality.”

This article is crafted to guide you through all the factors you should take into consideration when choosing between QuickBooks Pro and Enterprise and making the right decision as per your business accounting needs. As you might already know like all QuickBooks users, QuickBooks Enterprise is the most expensive version of QuickBooks suite of accounting software options. It is best for bigger businesses or businesses anticipating significant growth happening in the near future.

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QuickBooks Pro is a much simpler and therefore more affordable product. It’s the most basic version of QuickBooks desktop and it’s best for smalls or mid-sized businesses that don’t require more than a few of simultaneous users.

Compare the advanced features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise with other QuickBooks products

Features & Insights Enterprise Premier Pro
Number of simultaneous users Up to 30 Up to 5 Up to 5
Data file size 1 GB or more 150-200 MB max 150-200 MB max
Create & e-mail quotes YES YES YES
Create & e-mail sales orders YES YES NO
E-mail invoices YES YES YES
Create & e-mail purchase orders YES YES YES
Optimized for larger data files and network usage YES NO NO
Print checks, pay bills and manage expenses YES YES YES
Track sales and customer payments YES YES YES
Track credit cards YES YES YES
To Track sales tax YES YES YES
Manage payroll, payroll taxes and direct deposits YES YES YES
Set reminders and make to-do lists YES YES YES
One-click business reports 150+ industry-specific 150+ industry-specific 100+
Import data from previous versions of QuickBooks YES YES YES
Import data from Excel YES YES YES
Import data from Quicken YES YES YES
Import data from Peachtree YES YES YES
Download bank and credit card transactions YES YES YES
Multiple currency capabilities YES YES YES
Create a business plan YES YES NO
Create a budget YES YES YES
Forecast sales and expenses YES YES NO
Customize invoices as well as other forms YES YES YES
Create industry-specific reports YES YES NO
Track inventory set reorder points YES YES YES
Generate inventory assemblies and bills of items YES YES NO
Track inventory in multi warehouses, serial and/or lot no. tracking, bar coding YES NO NO
Free up to 10GB secure online data backup plan YES NO NO
Keep your office and field service techs in sync and accept mobile payments YES NO NO

QuickBooks Desktop features differ with the different versions of the software. Normally, QuickBooks Pro is more like an individual-oriented accounting software, QuickBooks Enterprise caters for the SMBs and accounting firms, while QB Premier serves those companies that fall in the middle range.

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Even after choosing QuickBooks version that’s appropriate for your business, there are some particular business-related tasks that need to be completed. You should find suitable add-ons for the accounting requirements to get such tasks done. You can also host QuickBooks on the cloud to optimize your process with an assortment of features, for example, automated backups, device independence, anytime anywhere access, and more.

Also, you can make the most of QuickBooks Pro, Premier and Enterprise with a brief training. In case you have any query or you need assistance with any QuickBooks related issue, you can call our 24×7 QuickBooks Enterprise Support line .i.e. +1-866-707-7925 and speak to our certified experts.

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