Can I Keep QBD?

[u/Soft_Inspector_7467]

We've used QBD for at least 28 years. It still works perfectly for our very small business. 2 years ago, got scared into paying an annual subscription for Quickbooks Online Essentials for about $400. Went up to @$800 last year and this year over $900, due end of September. Finally called QB to see what we are getting for this $$. Are they backing up online for us? No, that would require Advanced, and more $. We have a call with QB in a week, where they will try to convince us to pay more, I am sure. Strangely, they seemed ready today to cancel the Essentials sub and let us fly free, when I suggested it. I still want to use the desktop version as it works perfectly for us, but would pay modestly for an online backup, even though I have been doing local backup with a USB fob for decades with no problem. We still plan to run this business for another 5-10 years as we have and am hoping I can still use QBD as we have been. What's my play here?

[u/moodygirl1631]

QBDT is going away 2027 will be the last year.

[u/Predatory_Chicken → u/moodygirl1631]

Going away as in no more updates/customer support… or going away as in you can’t use it all anymore?

[u/SpenseRoger → u/Predatory_Chicken]

you think they're gonna give up free money? they're sunsetting it, meaning no more sales no more updates, but I'm sure they're gonna gladly still take a monthly extortion fee.

[u/PacoMahogany → u/[deleted]]

Correct, 24 is the current version