--- description: Learn more about QuickBooks Desktop price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: QuickBooks Desktop Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Car Dealer Accounting Software](/directory/31296/auto-dealer-accounting/software) > [QuickBooks Desktop](/software/173879/quickbooks-desktop-pro) # QuickBooks Desktop Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/173879/quickbooks-desktop-pro Page: 1 / 104\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/173879/quickbooks-desktop-pro?page=2) > QuickBooks Desktop is an accounting software that helps businesses manage finances, expenses, invoices, payroll, payments and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 2564 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses QuickBooks Desktop? QuickBooks Desktop caters to businesses across multiple industries. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 2564 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Intuit - **Founded**: 1983 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 1,922.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Approval Process Control - Audit Trail - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - Chart of Accounts - Customer Statements - Expense Tracking - Financial Reporting - General Ledger - Income & Balance Sheet - Inventory Management - Invoice Processing - Multi-Currency - Payment Collection - Payment Processing - Payroll Management - Profit/Loss Statement - Project Accounting - Receivables Ledger - Reminders - Tax Calculation - Tax Management - Third-Party Integrations - Transaction Management ## Integrations (2 total) - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Word ## Category - [Car Dealer Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31296/auto-dealer-accounting/software) ## Related Categories - [Car Dealer Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31296/auto-dealer-accounting/software) - [POS Systems](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/20052/point-of-sale/software) - [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30015/billing-and-invoicing/software) - [Accounts Payable Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30520/accounts-payable/software) - [Financial Reporting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30050/financial-reporting/software) ## Alternatives 1. [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/141374/quickbooks-online) — 4.3/5 (8475 reviews) 2. [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/46497/quickbooks-enterprise) — 4.5/5 (20659 reviews) 3. [Xero](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/169561/xero) — 4.4/5 (3307 reviews) 4. [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/135757/netsuite) — 4.2/5 (2052 reviews) 5. [Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/76/intacct) — 4.3/5 (711 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Quickbooks desktop is the way to go" — 5.0/5 > **Carol** | *4 April 2026* | Staffing & Recruiting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Quickbooks desktop is very user friendly and access to a variety of reports both standard reports and custom. > > **Cons**: As much as I like the option for quick changes that also gives someone not so knowledgeable about financials to make changes easily. > > Quickbooks desktop is an overall favorite product in my opinion for running a business. Entering checks, billing and tracking expenses. ----- ### "Great accounting tool if you still like going the old school way" — 4.0/5 > **Amit** | *6 December 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The thing we like most about this version is it still allows to manage multiple clients without paying individual subscription and the ability to generate detailed reports helps the small business clients overview their financials with ease. > > **Cons**: The software feels a bit dated if we compare to the online tools. Secondly importing transactions from bank statements is very complicated and crashes the application on many occasions. Lastly limited to the office computer but that is a conscious decision to keep the cost down. > > Overall satisfied with the performance and have rated it 4 stars. The invoicing functionality and reconciliation tools are the most helpful features. Off late the updates have slowed down and there is constant push to move to cloud version. ----- ### "Effective Accounting" — 4.0/5 > **Jamie** | *29 June 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I finally managed to get better control of my finances with QuickBooks. It's really an effective accounting software. > > **Cons**: It's a tool that takes some effort, but once you get past that, it's really worth it. And the fact that it's a desktop version isn't always convenient. ----- ### "Stay away from QBDT Enterprise" — 1.0/5 > **Bill** | *21 January 2026* | Machinery | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Invoicing works as it should. The inventory management and assembly tools help keep inventory up to date > > **Cons**: Everything else from paying bills to shipping and loan management is terrible. features continue to be taken away while the price has gone up exponentially for what continues to be an inferior product each year > > I have been a QBDT Enterprise MW edition user for almost 18 years. Each year Intuit continues to destroy what was once a decent product. Paying bills used to be a snap but they they added third party Melio which is a nightmare. Shipping was easy and precise until they changed their shipping manager to what looks like also a third party that has no real world functionality. My business doesn't fit into the tiny box they have forced me into but they just don't care. ----- ### "A software that match small businesses" — 5.0/5 > **Inbal** | *2 April 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use. After changing from a different software, I was easily able to use quickbook without any issues. I didn’t need support or any instruction. It was really easy to just start using it. > > **Cons**: That its not accessible in any other device. It is only accessible from the desktop you installed it on > > It’s more suitable for small or medium businesses, that doesn’t need complicated or personalized features. 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