Key dates
| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Pro Plus, Premier Plus, Mac Plus and Enhanced Payroll no longer sold to new US subscribers (deadline extended from July); existing subscribers can renew | CoralTree, 2024-09-20 |
| May 31, 2026 | QuickBooks Desktop 2023 discontinued (Pro Plus, Premier Plus, Mac Plus, Enterprise Solutions 23.0): payroll, payments, bank feeds and security updates stop | Intuit, 2026-08-05 |
Your options, priced
| Option | Cost | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade to a supported Desktop Enterprise version | $2,210-$12,787/yr (Gold/Platinum, 1-30 users) | Intuit recommends Enterprise |
| Move to QuickBooks Online Advanced | $340/mo list | Up to 25 users |
| Move to Intuit Enterprise Suite | ~$7,800-$8,000/yr (1 entity, third-party) | Desktop migration included per Intuit ("a $9,000 value") |
| Move to a mid-market ERP | See comparison chart | If you need multi-entity or real inventory |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I still buy QuickBooks Desktop?
New US customers can buy QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise; Pro Plus, Premier Plus and Mac Plus stopped selling to new subscribers after Sep 30, 2024.
What happens after my Desktop version is discontinued?
Per Intuit, services such as payroll, payments, online banking and security updates stop; the software may still open but is unsupported.
Sources
- Intuit - QuickBooks Desktop 2023 service discontinuation policy (accessed 2026-09-23) - Source date: 2026-08-05
- CoralTree - QuickBooks Desktop new-subscriber cutoff (Sep 30, 2024) (accessed 2026-09-23) - Source date: 2024-09-20
- Ace Cloud Hosting - QuickBooks Enterprise pricing (Intuit list prices) (accessed 2026-09-23) - Source date: 2026-08-11
- Intuit - QuickBooks Online pricing (accessed 2026-09-23) - Source date: 2026-09-23
- Intuit - Switch to Intuit Enterprise Suite (migration) (accessed 2026-09-23) - Source date: 2026-09-23
- Synder - Intuit Enterprise Suite pros, cons and pricing (accessed 2026-09-23) - Source date: 2026-02-18