Compare QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks for Mac
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| Anytime, Anywhere Access |  |
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| Mobile access from iPhone™, BlackBerry® or Android1 | |
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| Simultaneous access from multiple locations |  |
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| Price | ||||
| Product price | $26.95/month | $39.95/month | $229.95 |
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| *Free trial included | First 30 days free |
First 30 days free |
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| Multiple user capability | 3 users |
5 users More users for an additional cost |
1 user More users for an additional cost9 |
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| Product support | Included (phone & chat) |
Included (phone & chat) |
Add-on |
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| Product upgrades | Automatic upgrades included |
Automatic upgrades included |
$199.95 per upgrade |
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| No software to install | |
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| Automated data backup | |
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| Import data from previous QuickBooks desktop versions2 | |
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| Firewall-protected servers | |
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| Encrypted SSL data transmission | |
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| Customers you can manage | Unlimited |
Unlimited |
10,000 |
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| Create and send invoices | Standard |
Standard and customizable |
Standard and customizable |
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| Charge sales tax | |
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| Track payments | |
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| Print checks and track expenses | |
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| Automated online banking3 | |
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| Create estimates | |
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| Create and send purchase orders | |
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| Inventory tracking | |
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| Time tracking and billing by customer | |
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| Recurring billing | |
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| Delayed billing | |
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| Track job-related mileage to claim tax write-offs you've earned | |
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| Accept credit cards4 | Add-on |
Add-on |
Add-on |
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| See How Your Business is Doing | ||||
| Generate, customize, print, export and e-mail reports | |
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| Class tracking - categorize income & expenses | |
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| Budgeting | |
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| Company Snapshot financial overview | |
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| Track your business by location | |
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| Manage Employees & Contractors | ||||
| Manage Payroll5 | Add-on |
Add-on |
Add-on |
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| Payroll free trial available | First 30 days are free |
First 30 days are free |
First 30 days are free |
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| Prepare and print 1099s | |
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| Capabilities for Mac | ||||
| Runs on a PowerPC or Intel-based Mac | |
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Intel-based Macs only |
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| Supported on Safari 4, Firefox 5, or Chrome for Mac | |
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| Backup to MobileMe6 | |
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| Add reminders to iCal | |
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| Works with Mac OS X Address Book7 to synchronize QuickBooks contact data to your iPhone | |
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| Integrates with Apple Mail and Microsoft Entourage8 | |
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No contract, cancel anytime |
No contract, cancel anytime |
Learn more about QuickBooks for Mac |
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1 Standard cell phone fees apply.
2 QuickBooks 2013 for Mac can upgrade files from QuickBooks Pro, Premier, and Premier Accountant Edition 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 or 2013 for Windows; New User Edition 5.0, 6.0, 2005, and 2006; and QuickBooks Pro for Mac 4.0 (M12), 5.0, 6.0, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 (U.S. versions). QuickBooks 2013 for Mac can exchange data with QuickBooks Pro, Premier, and Premier Accountant Edition 2013 for Windows (U.S. versions, round trip: between Mac and Windows).
3 From participating financial service providers.
4 Requires a QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks for Mac merchant account; additional fees apply.
5 Payroll subscription required; additional fees apply
6 Requires paid MobileMe account available separately from Apple, Inc.
7 AddressBook and iCal are included in Mac OS X from Apple, Inc.
8 Requires Apple Mail®; Microsoft® Entourage® 2004 or 2008 for Mac.
9 QuickBooks 2013 for Mac includes 1 user license. QuickBooks 2013 for Mac 2 User includes 2 user licenses. QuickBooks 2013 for Mac 3 User includes 3 user licenses. Can add up to 5 user licenses for a fee. All copies of QuickBooks for Mac must be the same version year.
