The QuickBooks desktop regular users have already received an email saying, "QuickBooks Desktop 2021 is being stopped, and users need to upgrade to a new version." But what does this mean? And will it affect your business? What are the other alternatives? If all these questions come to your mind, then this blog post is for you.
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QuickBooks Desktop 2021 Discontinued – What Does it Mean?
Most of the QuickBooks users are confused about the QuickBooks Desktop 2021 Discontinued service. Here, Intuit has clearly specified that the present users can still use the QuickBooks desktop 2021 after May 2024. However, your access to the QuickBooks desktop Payroll, live technical support, online backup, desktop payments, online banking, and other support services will not be provided.
Well, after the QuickBooks Desktop 2021 service discontinuation policy, you will not receive any security updates. It simply means that after July 1st, 2024, your crucial financial data will be opened to cyber threats as no new latest cyber security updates will come after May 31st, 2024.
Products Affected After QuickBooks Desktop 2021 Discontinued
As per Intuit, after the QuickBooks Desktop 2021 service discontinuation policy, the products mentioned below will be affected.
QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2021
QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition 2021
QuickBooks Desktop Premier 2021 (General Business, Contractor, Manufacturing & Wholesale, Nonprofit, Professional Services, and Retail)
QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions 21
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 2021
QuickBooks Enterprise Accountant 21
When will QuickBooks Desktop 2021 be discontinued?
The second most question that comes to the user's mind is when will QuickBooks Desktop 2021 be discontinued. Well, Intuit has already confirmed that this new discontinuation policy will be effective from May 31st, 2024. This simply means that new users will not be able to buy the QuickBooks Desktop 2021 from Intuit. If you plan to purchase the QuickBooks Desktop 2021 before May 31st, 2024, you can simply perform that. Intuit still supports QuickBooks Desktop 2021 until May 31st, 2024. You can still use the software after May 2024; however, no online support service will be provided.
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Do I need to buy new software to continue my business's financial work?
No, You do not need to buy new software to continue your work. The best way to avoid the QuickBooks Desktop 2021 service discontinuation policy is to switch to the latest version of QuickBooks. When you upgrade to the latest version, all your financial data can be easily migrated.
Also, you can move to QuickBooks online so that you won't have any interruption and keep getting the security updates on time. Moreover, you can access QuickBooks online any day, any time. Users can pick any plan that suits their business requirements.
What Happens to Your Company Data?
If you have decided to move from QuickBooks desktop to QuickBooks online, then the first question that comes to your mind is, what will happen to your business data? Well, when you move to QuickBooks Online, your QuickBooks desktop data file is left unchanged. You can easily move your QuickBooks data to QuickBooks online.
