QuickBooks Online suits most SMEs that want browser access and ongoing product updates. Desktop UK licences remain limited; Intuit has discontinued official Desktop UK support, so Online is usually the safer long-term choice.
When Online is the better fit
Choose Online when owners, accountants or branch staff need to work from different locations and you want product updates without local installs.
- Access from modern browsers
- Easier multi-user collaboration
- Clear monthly-equivalent pricing billed annually through Site Weavers
When Desktop may still appear
Some teams already run Desktop workflows. We can help with limited genuine Desktop UK licence purchase, but product usage support is not included and official Intuit Desktop UK support has ended.
- Confirm whether Online can replace the workflow first
- Treat Desktop as a constrained option, not the default
- Plan backups and local IT responsibility carefully