The QuickBooks Desktop Pro has now become QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus in the latest release, available in two versions Pro Plus 2024 and Pro Plus 2024 + Payroll which comes with an annual subscription. It comprises unlimited customer support, automatic data backup, and recovery, automated receipt management, and access to the latest features, security patches, and updates.
Here, in this article, we will briefly discuss the new changes to the QuickBooks Desktop Pro. And will collect the idea, everything about the QuickBooks Desktop Po Plus, and + Payroll, including the new features, improved features, pricing, role, and system requirements. Meanwhile, you can dial our toll-free number +1-844-405-0904 to know the details of the plan clearly.
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What’s New in QuickBooks Pro Plus 2024, & QuickBooks Desktop Pro+Payroll
Here you will get all the information on the fresh release of QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus 2024.
Release notes for QuickBooks Desktop 2024
Release 4 (R4_13) Nov 30, 2023
Features Added in 2024
Improvements to Security
Now QuickBooks uses top-notch security procedures for protecting the data of customers, vendors as well as your company’s financial data. Now your data is protected by AES 256-bit encryption in QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024.
Item list search enhancement
Now with this feature, you can search your item faster. It helps in saving your time and increase the efficiency.
Advanced reporting capabilities
In QuickBooks 2024 there are several new reporting tools, including the ability to create custom reports and dashboards. You have more freedom and control over the data you view. This new reporting tools also allow you to create reports for certain stakeholders and measure key performance indicators (KPIs).
Increased Automation
With the help of new automation tools, including automatic invoicing and account reconciliation, are included in QuickBooks Desktop 2024. It can lower your chance of making mistakes and save your time.
Enhanced User interface:
QuickBooks Sesktop 2024 is now come up with new user interface with fresh look that make easy to use and navigate. You can also customize to your specific needs.
Key Features Included in QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus
The all-new updated version of QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus 2024 is here to take all your accounting worries. You can keep track of and measure your business health to run it efficiently. See what QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus can do for your business.
Cash Flow Hub
Upgraded version of QuickBooks includes the Cash Flow Hub capabilities in all editions of QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Enterprise 24.0, QuickBooks Pro Plus, and QuickBooks Premier Plus. It provides you with information about your current cash situation, which can help you optimize your cash flow. It includes all of the money coming in and going out for your company, including sales revenues, invoices, and receivable payments, as well as expenses like payroll and paid bills. It represents the graphical data that displays all of the accounts’ bank balances.
Mileage Tracking
In QuickBooks Pro Plus 2024, you have the option to track your vehicle mileage automatically. You don’t need to record your odometer manually, input your destination and place where you started. It helps in managing the spending on business trips.
Intercompany Transactions
This function is especially helpful if you run two separate businesses that share clients and customers. You must first establish a partnership between the two companies if their accounting prospects are the same.
Categorized Inventory
In the new QuickBooks Pro Plus 2024, there is a new feature that allows you to categorize your inventory according to their category. In addition, users can create up to 4 levels of the sub-category that can help and manage effectively your inventories through which you can make your report worthy and effective of inventory management.
Improved Banking Connectivity
New QuickBooks 2024 offers banking connectivity with online banking using the modernized platform that helps in improving security and connectivity. With this feature, you can connect to many banks that are not possible in the previous version. QuickBooks Desktop will fetch the banking data automatically
Track Inventory
You can track your products and the cost of goods for your business and easily adjust inventory to account for theft, loss, and shrinkage. It allows you to track and create purchase orders and in addition, notify you when inventory is low.
Track Sales Tax
It helps in knowing which customers and products are taxable and automatically tracks sales tax every month. Apart from this, it also runs sales tax liability reports which define exactly what you owe.
Invoicing
Get a professional look at your business with this edition which will substantially help in getting paid faster. You can create professional payment receipts, estimates, and invoices. Create invoices for goods and services and for billable time and expenses. It also allows you to send automatic reminders on outstanding payments and accept payments from invoices. You can easily manage your cash flow by getting real-time visibility of invoice status.
Manage Bills and Accounts Payable
Track bills and purchase orders and maintain cash flow, together with taking action on unpaid bills. You can manage your payment by viewing unpaid bills from a vendor. Also, it helps in taking early pay discounts automatically.
Track Income and Expenses
Pro Plus features include importing previous financial data from Excel and automatically creating categorized receipt expense entries by using the QuickBooks Desktop Mobile app. Income and expense tracking helps in organizing your business with customers, vendors, and employment centers. You can easily download and categorize transactions automatically by connecting your bank and credit card accounts.
Compare Desktop Pro Version Features by Year
Given below is the features list of Desktop Pro by version year in table form.
Features | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Customer prepayments* | ✓ | |||
Enhanced security & improved encryption | ✓ | |||
Inventory reports enhancements* | ✓ | |||
Integrated 401(k) retirement plans* | ✓ | |||
Cash Flow Hub | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Mileage Tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Enhanced computing power (64-bit) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Schedule and pay vendor bills | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Automate bill entries | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Attach documents to transactions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Customized bill payment stubs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Multiple email contacts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
E-commerce integration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Import bank feeds | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Categorized receipt expense entries | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Automatic statements | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Logos and custom formatting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Rule-based customer groups | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Automatic Payment Reminders✓Automatic Payment Reminders | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Add a customer PO number | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Multiple invoices | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Hide columns | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Enhanced Smart Help | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Reliable file transfer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
File search option | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Real-time visibility of invoice statuses | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Transfer customer credits | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Track check and bill payment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Reduce file size | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Accruing sick and vacation time | v | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Upgrade or transfer QuickBooks file | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Customizable inventory reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Windows opens across multiple monitors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Searchable Chart of Accounts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Payroll liability reminder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Compare business performance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Automated reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Smart search | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Reports filter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Bill Tracker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Send forms | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
“This year to last month” filter. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Get a full picture of business performance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Reminders and notifications in one single window | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
View and pin important notes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
View shipping rates, print labels, and track packages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Customize email templates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Income Tracker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pull all banking transactions from multiple banks and accounts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Track bounced checks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Invoice multiple customers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Calendar View | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Inventory Center | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Document Center | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Access industry-specific report templates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Customer Snapshot | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Memorized Transactions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Create professional invoices and forms | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Track sales, sales taxes, and customer payments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Email invoices and estimates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Deposit slips | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Print checks, pay bills, and track expenses | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Import your contacts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
3 users to work in QuickBooks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Set individual user permissions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Create a copy of your company file | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Track balance sheet by class | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Import data from Excel, Quicken, and prior QuickBooks versions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Download bank and credit card transactions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
View customized sales and profitability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Cost to Complete Job | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Track time and expenses | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Bill clients | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Document and track change orders | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pay employees and manage payroll taxes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Accept credit card payments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
QuickBooks Pro Plus Subscription Plans and Pricing
QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus plans are priced as an annual subscription per year depending on the number of users. Here we have a table of information regarding the pricing, have a look;
Plans | 1 User | 2 Users | 3 Users |
---|---|---|---|
Pro Plus 2024 | $649.99/yr | $849.99/yr | $1049.99/yr |
Technical Specifications of Pro Plus
Let us now have a look at the system and browser requirements of Desktop Pro Plus and its integration with other software.
System and browser requirements:
- Windows 10 (supported by Microsoft) or an upgraded version of Windows.
- Windows Server 2012, 2016, or 2019 and 2022
- 2.4 GHz processor minimum
- 8 GB of RAM (64-bit) for 1 to 5 users for 10 users 12 GB and for 15 users 16 GB.
- 2.5 GB disk space and 4x DVD-ROM drive
- Plus Enterprise subscriptions, online features, and payroll (internet access required)
- Plus or Enterprise subscription is required for the QuickBooks Desktop mobile app installed on a camera-enabled mobile device using Android 5.0 or iOS 12 or later.
- Product registration is required
- Optimized for 1280×1024 screen resolution or higher. Supports one Workstation Monitor, plus up to 2 extended monitors. Optimized for Default DPI settings.
- Internet Explorer 11
- The screen resolution requirement is 1280 x 1024 or can be higher with up to two extended monitors.
Integration with other software:
- Microsoft Word and Excel integration requires Office 2013-2019, or Microsoft 365 (32 and 64-bit)
- E-mail Estimates, Invoices, and other forms with Microsoft Outlook 2013-2019, Microsoft 365, Gmail, and Outlook.com, other SMTP-supporting e-mail clients. Integration with QuickBooks POS 19.0
- Transfer data from Quicken 2016-2021, QuickBooks Mac 2016-2022, Microsoft Excel 2013-2019, or Microsoft 365 (32 or 64-bit)
How can you get the Latest Release of your QuickBooks Desktop Pro
You can get automatically and manually the latest version of your product. To get it automatically you have to turn on the Automatic update option in your software, and you will get your QuickBooks latest version when it is released.
And if you don’t want to turn on this feature there is the option of manually updating.
How can you check about the latest version of your software:
- With QuickBooks Desktop open, press the F2 key or Ctrl+1
- On the product information window, check the current version or release.
- Check the latest version of your product.
FAQs
How does the Desktop Pro Plus Subscription work?
The installation of the Desktop Pro Plus is easy and it notifies you when there are new features to access. It is based on an annual subscription and your subscription will auto-renew with the card on the file to avoid service interruption. It has exclusive money management and time-saving features and there is no action required if you don’t want to use the newly released features. Your data is accessible even after the subscription ends as it is not a cloud-based product.
Can QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus be Installed on More Than One Computer?
Yes, the Desktop Pro Plus subscription license allows for up to three computers or users.
Can I Transfer from QuickBooks Desktop Pro to Pro Plus?
Yes, you can easily transfer from QuickBooks Pro to Pro Plus within a few minutes.
Which Payroll Options are to be used with QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus?
There are two completely integrated payroll options – QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll and Assisted Payroll. QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll simplifies payroll tax filing and payments and easily prepares and sends W-2s and 1099s. Assisted Payroll lets you manage federal and state payroll taxes and filings.
How can I get the Latest Release of your QuickBooks Desktop Pro?
QuickBooks Desktop Pro has become Desktop Pro Plus in the fresh release in the year 2022. You can get automatically and manually the latest version of your product. To get it automatically you have to turn on the Automatic update option in your software, and you will get your QuickBooks latest version when it is released. And if you don’t want to turn on this feature there is the option of manually updating.
How can you check about the latest version of your software:- 1. With QuickBooks Desktop open, press the F2 key or Ctrl+1 2. On the product information window, check the current version or release. 3. Check the latest version of your product.
The newly released version of QuickBooks Desktop Pro will make a good change for all businessmen. We will suggest you go for this plan if you want to speed up your work for a productive result. Feel free to connect with our Intuit-certified QuickBooks experts through the toll-free number+1-844-405-0904, if you have any kind of queries regarding this topic.