Donna Genie explains why QuickBooks no longer works for small businesses. The software raises prices 20-30% annually for features you didn't ask for, and forces expensive upgrades from desktop to online. Xero offers a better fit at a lower cost.
QuickBooks isn't a bad product. It's just not the right product for most small businesses anymore. And it's definitely not worth what they're charging. Their aim is for mid-level businesses, so they're trying to charge that price to a small business and give you pre— things that you just don't need. So here's what's happening. Every year, QuickBooks raises prices. Sometimes it's a small bump, sometimes it's 20 to 30% jump. Disguised as a feature upgrade that you didn't ask for and you won't use. The desktop users are being forced into QuickBooks Online whether they like it or not. And the migration process is expensive and pretty clunky.
