Intuit QuickBooks®

Best for small businesses.
QuickBooks Desktop Pro is ideal for small businesses with basic accounting
needs, allowing up to three simultaneous users and offering essential features
such as income and expense tracking, invoicing, and bill management.
It’s designed for those who need a straightforward, reliable solution to handle
fundamental bookkeeping tasks without the complexity of industry-specific
features or extensive user requirements.

Ideal for growing businesses.
QuickBooks Desktop Premier caters to small to medium-sized businesses
looking for advanced accounting tools, with support for up to five users and
additional industry-specific versions for sectors like manufacturing, retail,
nonprofits, and professional services. It includes everything from Pro along
with enhanced features like inventory tracking, sales order management, and
tools for forecasting, making it a great choice for businesses that need more
specialized and in-depth financial insights.

Perfect for accountants managing multiple clients.
QuickBooks Desktop Accountant is crafted specifically for accounting
professionals and firms managing multiple clients. It includes all the features
of Premier along with exclusive tools for client data review, error correction,
and report consolidation across multiple companies, making it the perfect
choice for accountants who need flexibility to switch between different
QuickBooks versions to support a diverse client base and efficiently manage
their bookkeeping requirements.

Robust tools for large businesses.
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is the most robust solution, designed for
medium to large businesses with complex accounting needs and supporting
up to 40 users. It encompasses all Premier features but with significant
enhancements like advanced inventory management (including serial and
lot tracking), customizable pricing rules, and the ability to handle high
volumes of data. This version is best suited for businesses that require
extensive financial management capabilities, custom reporting, and an
optimized system to handle large-scale operations.

For businesses using Mac.
QuickBooks Mac Desktop is tailored for small businesses using Mac computers
and allows up to three users, providing essential accounting functions like
income and expense tracking, invoicing, and basic inventory management.
It’s ideal for Mac users who want a streamlined accounting experience with a
native macOS interface without sacrificing core bookkeeping capabilities.

Best for retail businesses.
QuickBooks Point of Sale is designed for retail businesses that need a
comprehensive point-of-sale solution, including features for processing sales
and returns, real-time inventory management, and customer loyalty programs.
Integrated seamlessly with QuickBooks, this version is perfect for retailers who
want to connect their sales data directly to their accounting software,
ensuring accurate financial tracking and streamlined bookkeeping.