
When it comes to comparing QBE and QBO, they both handle core accounting transactions well. Keep in mind, that for those key differences relating to inventory, there are a number of inventory add-ons for QBO that can backfill any needed functionality.
Be sure to check it out for more details!Īs you can see, the list of differences in QBO and QBE has closed pretty significantly in the last few years. Note: Woody Adams from Intuit put together a great comparison of QBO and QBE on the blog.
Delayed charges (set up now, but record later).
Journal entries can have multiple AR or AP entries in them. Bank feeds can be set up to run automatically every night. Multi-location inventory tracking, lot/serial tracking, barcoding (these are only available in the Platinum subscription level of QBE). Industry specific reporting (contractor, mfg/wholesale, etc.). These are focused on what typical end users would need, not special features that accountants may use in QB. The lists below are not designed to be all-inclusive, as Intuit tweaks QuickBooks regularly. Rather than list out a side by side comparison of what both products have in common, I thought it would be helpful to identify those key features that exist in one or the other, but not both. FEATURE COMPARISON – QUICKBOOKS ONLINE VS. Note: Be sure to check out part 1, where we took a look at the cost and 24/7 access differences between QBO and QBE. In this installment, we’ll take a look at a comparison of features between QuickBooks Online (QBO) and QuickBooks Enterprise (QBE).