What is QBO Essentials?

QuickBooks Online is a simple easy to use Cloud Accounting solution. It is very suitable for users on a MAC or Android device or Windows users who want a simple accounting solution with no fuss.

Promo

This promo sales price is for customers kicking off a brand new QuickBooks Online Essentials company.

QuickBooks Online Essentials (12 Month Subscription) is a financial accounts solution for small or medium Irish businesses.
Essentials doesnt allow for Stock, POs, multi-currency or Budgets. (You'll need QB Plus!). NOTE: If you need more than 3 users (or stock budgets etc) you need to get QuickBooks Online Plus Edition

Why Use AxonWare?

Axonware have been supplying QuickBooks as far back as 2005. We have thousands of QuickBooks customers.
With over 18 years - we know a bit about QuickBooks.

Key Features

• 3 Users as standard for QuickBooks Online Essentials
No there isnt a single user option.
• Easily create and send sales invoices, enter supplier invoices, record expenses.
• Easily generate financial reports such as P&L, Balance sheet, Trial Balance.
• Track VAT and RTD
• Manage account receivable and accounts payable. Send statements and payment advices.
• Download bank statements (AIB Revolut and others) to assist in recording bank transactions. Irish Business bank accounts download not available as yet.
• QBO is a subscription service that runs on your browser. You dont need to download or install any special software e.g. Safari, Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer. Latest versions recommended.
• Platform independent: It runs on MAC, Windows or Android.
We've tested it on PC, iPAD, Samsung Galaxay Tab.
• All your data is held on Intuit's servers with Banking level security.
• QBO should be of interest if you've switched from Windows platform or mobility is important.
• QBO is multi-user ready (up to 3 users).

Great P&L Reports

One of the biggest selling points of QuickBooks - is its reporting. Buckets of reports. Easy to generate, modify and export to excel.

How to Create an Invoice in QuickBooks Online

Creating an Invoice in Quickbooks is easy peasy! You want to be able to generate an invoice in a jiffy. You can just as easily create a quote, record a payment or book at credit!

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Comparison QuickBooks

Feature	QBO Essentials	QBO Plus	QBO Advanced
Track income & expenses	✓	✓	✓
Send unlimited custom invoices & quotes	✓	✓	✓
Connect your bank	✓	✓	✓
Track VAT	✓	✓	✓
Insights & reports	✓	✓	✓
Progress invoicing	✓	✓	✓
Chart of Accounts	Up to 250 items	Up to 250 items	Unlimited
Users	Up to 3 users, plus your accountant	Up to 5 users, plus your accountant	Up to 25 users
Manage bills & payments	—	✓	✓
Track employee time	—	✓	✓
Multi-currency	—	✓	✓
Recurring transactions and bills	—	✓	✓
Track inventory	—	✓	✓
Manage budgets	—	✓	✓
Classes and locations	—	Up to 40	Unlimited
Data sync with Excel	—	—	✓
Customise role permissions	—	—	✓
Automate workflows	—	—	✓
Custom reporting fields	—	—	✓
Customise dashboards	—	—	✓
Backup online & restore data	—	—	✓
Manage revenue recognition	—	—	✓

Note for Irish and UK Users of QuickBooks Desktop legacy products

Note you are moving from QuickBooks Desktop - you cannot export transactional data to the QuickBooks Online (QBO) Irish or UK edition.
You will most likely have to start off the with opening balances as a specific date.

You may be able to avail of a conversion service to bring some data. This is very much file dependant. See Moving from Desktop to QBO FAQ