--- description: Review of QuickBooks Desktop Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: QuickBooks Desktop | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounting Software for Small Business](/directory/506/small-business/software) > [QuickBooks Desktop](/software/17316/quickbooks-pro) # QuickBooks Desktop Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/17316/quickbooks-pro Page: 1 / 104\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/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 2564 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 2564 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**: US$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 Visualisation - Encryption - Expense Management - Expense Tracking - Financial Reporting - Financing Management ## Integrations (2 total) - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Word ## Category - [Accounting Software for Small Business](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/506/small-business/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software for Small Business](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/506/small-business/software) - [Fixed Asset Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/269/fixed-asset-accounting-software/software) - [Project Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/331/project-accounting-software/software) - [Online Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/348/online-accounting-software/software) - [General Ledger Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1941/general-ledger/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Sage Intacct](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/1710/sage-intacct) — 4.3/5 (711 reviews) ## Reviews ### "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. ----- ### "QB Desktop" — 4.0/5 > **Patty** | *15 June 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked that it wasn't online based. Right now I'm using online based and it's incredibly slow at times to get through what I need to do quickly due to the lag time of downloading each webpage. Also allowed me to have multiple businesses, only paying for 1 license. > > **Cons**: Not assessable except from one computer. We ended up hosting so we could have multiple users but then we were dependent on a 3rd party. > > Was happy with overall experience. It did what we needed it to do. We did not fully utilize all of the modules. ----- ### "Desktop best for non-profits" — 5.0/5 > **Wendy** | *30 June 2025* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The reliability of the desktop version and desktop payroll is still the best. Online doesn’t allow for the best set up. > > **Cons**: Yearly subscription fees are becoming more and more ridiculous. I feel like they’re pushing us to online. > > Still the best solution for non profits. Much prefer it to online - much more stable and easier to make work. ----- ### "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. ----- ### "QBs Desktop" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *28 May 2026* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use and strong functionality compared to competing accounting software programs and report creation > > **Cons**: Limited cloud integration; does not work well with OneDrive or modern file syncing solutions except Qbox > > Fantastic experience—very satisfied with its features, reliability, reporting availability and overall performance. ----- Page: 1 / 104\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/17316/quickbooks-pro?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/17316/quickbooks-pro) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data