For small-to-medium-sized businesses selling services, Essentials is the right fit, at $35 per month.įinally, the Plus version is perfect for those of you selling both products and services and will run you $60 per month. Simple Start is an ideal option for small businesses and costs just $20 per month. QuickBooks for Mac Online is cloud-based software you can deploy from any device. This strategy is based on the idea that the change will benefit end users enormously by creating global accessibility. Intuit QuickBooks is focusing heavily on its cloud-based offering currently, leaving fewer resources to service the legacy desktop product. New users can gain just as much by reading! Why the Change? You’ve got options and this post will share the best ones for you legacy QuickBooks for Mac people. QuickBooks moves online at that point, with Simple Start, Essentials and Plus versions to choose from. After that, you’ll need to make a change. For those of you using QuickBooks for Mac 2016 (the most recent version), you’ll still be in business until May 31, 2019. Uh-oh! QuickBooks for Mac is being discontinued.