--- description: Review of QuickBooks Desktop Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: QuickBooks Desktop | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Small Business Accounting Software](/directory/506/small-business/software) > [QuickBooks Desktop](/software/17316/quickbooks-pro) # QuickBooks Desktop Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/17316/quickbooks-pro Page: 1 / 103\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/17316/quickbooks-pro?page=2) > QuickBooks Desktop is a business management software that combines accounting, payroll, inventory management, reporting, and job costing features in one platform. It is designed for businesses with complex operational needs across industries such as manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, contracting, and professional services. The software supports medium-sized organizations by providing financial management tools to help streamline operations. The software includes inventory management features that allow tracking of stock across multiple warehouses, including specific bin locations. It offers customizable reporting tools for generating detailed business insights through built-in and user-created reports. Additional features include automated pricing rules, order management with pick, pack, and ship functionality, and multi-company management for tracking intercompany transactions through a single interface. QuickBooks Desktop supports various payment methods, including credit cards, ACH transfers, and digital wallets, to facilitate transactions. Optional cloud hosting allows teams to access financial data remotely. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 2553 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 2553 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Intuit - **Founded**: 1983 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 1,922.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Approval Process Control - Audit Trail - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - CRM - Cash Flow Management - Chart of Accounts - Credit Card Processing - Customer Statements - Dashboard - Data Security - Data Visualization - Encryption - Expense Management - Expense Tracking - Financial Reporting - Financing Management ## Integrations (2 total) - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Word ## Category - [Small Business Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/506/small-business/software) ## Related Categories - [Small Business Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/506/small-business/software) - [Fixed Asset Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/269/fixed-asset-accounting-software/software) - [Project Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/331/project-accounting-software/software) - [Online Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/348/online-accounting-software/software) - [General Ledger Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1941/general-ledger/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[TaxDome](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/335839/taxdome) — 4.7/5 (3588 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Quickbooks desktop is the way to go" — 5.0/5 > **Carol** | *4 April 2026* | Staffing & Recruiting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Quickbooks desktop is very user friendly and access to a variety of reports both standard reports and custom. > > **Cons**: As much as I like the option for quick changes that also gives someone not so knowledgeable about financials to make changes easily. > > Quickbooks desktop is an overall favorite product in my opinion for running a business. Entering checks, billing and tracking expenses. ----- ### "QuickBooks Desktop - Don't Want To Lose You" — 5.0/5 > **Paul** | *9 April 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the simplicity and consistency. I have been using QuickBooks since 1999 when I worked at an accounting firm. When we opened our own company in 2002, we went with QuickBooks to manage the books and run payroll. > > **Cons**: When a problem happens, it is very hard to get real support. I can solve most of the problems (thankfully) because working at an accounting firm and now in IT I have the experience. But if I have to call support, I have to be prepared to receive very little "real" help. I just hope to get lucky and fix it while they are helping. > > Overall my experience is great. The memorized transactions for invoicing save us a lot of time. Payroll is quick and easy. I do my own forms (941, etc) but you can pay to have that done if you want. It syncs with our credit card so I do not have to enter transactions. Really good experience. ----- ### "Great Bang for the Cost" — 3.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *5 March 2026* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I liked best about QuickBooks Desktop was the ease of use and the stability of the program for the cost. > > **Cons**: What I liked least about QuickBooks Desktop was the limitations on online access and the limitations on customizations. > > My overall experience with QuickBooks Desktop was positive for the small to mid-sized companies. It does not seem to be very scalable to larger companies. ----- ### "Legacy Desktop vs Cloudy Online" — 3.0/5 > **Rajesh** | *3 February 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is standalone and generally cheaper than the online version. Cost and legacy is important to the old customers. > > **Cons**: It is hard to keep up with versions over the years. When the laptop changes I lose history. Why Intuit is still forcing two different version. The Cloud version is not exactly the same as the desktop version causing trouble. > > QB Desktop is a bit more reliable comared to the online version. Desktop version for QB sold by local store give better price. Intuit does not like to honor that even though the cost of Online version should be cheaper. ----- ### "A software that match small businesses" — 5.0/5 > **Inbal** | *2 April 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use. After changing from a different software, I was easily able to use quickbook without any issues. I didn’t need support or any instruction. It was really easy to just start using it. > > **Cons**: That its not accessible in any other device. It is only accessible from the desktop you installed it on > > It’s more suitable for small or medium businesses, that doesn’t need complicated or personalized features. 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