Is QuickBooks Desktop being discontinued?
By Scott Engler · Averan Advisors · Updated 3 October 2026
Intuit is retiring QuickBooks Desktop one version at a time. It stopped selling most Desktop editions to new US customers after September 30, 2024. Desktop 2023 lost its connected services after May 31, 2026. Desktop 2024 has no end date, and Desktop Enterprise is still for sale.
The dates
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| After September 30, 2024 | Intuit stopped selling Desktop Pro Plus, Premier Plus, Mac Plus and Enhanced Payroll to new US customers. Existing subscribers can keep renewing. |
| After May 31, 2026 | Desktop 2023 was discontinued, including Enterprise Solutions 23.0. |
| August 2026 | Intuit said Desktop 2024 will not be discontinued in May 2027 and has no end date. It dropped its three-year support cycle for version 24.0. |
| Today | Desktop Enterprise is the only Desktop edition sold to new customers. |
These dates come from Intuit. Intuit has changed Desktop dates before, so check its pages before you plan around one.
What stops on a discontinued version
The software still opens on Desktop 2023 and older versions. You can enter transactions and run reports. Everything that connects to Intuit stops.
- Payroll tax calculations and payroll tax forms stop updating.
- Bank feeds stop downloading transactions.
- Card payments through QuickBooks Desktop Payments stop.
- Intuit's live support ends for that version.
- Security updates stop.
How to check your version
Open QuickBooks Desktop and press F2, or Ctrl+1. The Product Information window shows the version year and release number at the top.
Your four choices
| Choice | What it costs | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Stay on Desktop 2024 | Your current renewal | Existing subscribers keep renewing, and Intuit keeps version 24.0 updated. |
| Move to QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise | About $2,210 a year for Gold, one user (ERP Research, mid-2026) | The one Desktop edition still sold to new customers. It has serial and lot tracking and assemblies on Platinum and Diamond. |
| Move to QuickBooks Online | $38 to $340 a month (list, August 2026) | Intuit offers free assisted migration from Desktop Pro, Premier, Mac and Plus, subject to its capacity. See the Desktop to Online guide. |
| Move to Intuit Enterprise Suite | Quoted. About $7,800 a year for one entity (estimate) | Intuit includes the migration for Desktop customers and values it at $9,000. See the Desktop to IES guide. |
Clean the file before any move
Every migration tool copies the Desktop file as it is. An unreconciled bank account, a pile of undeposited funds or an old balance in accounts receivable arrives in the new system unchanged. Reconcile every account through the last full month and fix the chart of accounts first. Then the new system starts from balances that match the bank.
Common questions
Is QuickBooks Desktop going away?
Not all of it. Desktop 2023 and older versions are discontinued. Desktop 2024 has no end date, and Desktop Enterprise is still sold.
Will QuickBooks Desktop 2023 still open?
Yes. You can enter transactions and run reports. Payroll tax updates, bank feeds, payments, live support and security updates have stopped.
Can I still buy QuickBooks Desktop Pro?
Not as a new US customer. Existing Pro Plus subscribers can keep renewing.
Is QuickBooks Desktop 2024 being discontinued in 2027?
No. In August 2026 Intuit said Desktop 2024 will not be discontinued in May 2027 and has no end date.
Moving systems with Averan Advisors
Averan Advisors keeps the books for companies on QuickBooks Online and Intuit Enterprise Suite. Our team includes Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors. Before a move, we reconcile the accounts and fix the chart of accounts so the new system starts from correct balances. After the move, we compare the reports in the old and new systems line by line and close the first month in the new one.
Sources
- Intuit, QuickBooks Desktop stop-sell announcement
- Intuit, Can't buy QuickBooks Desktop as a new US subscriber
- Katz Abosch, QuickBooks Desktop phase-out, updated August 2026
- ERP Research, QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise pricing, 2026
- SWK Technologies, 2026 QuickBooks price increases
- Intuit, How to migrate (accountants)
- Intuit, Switch to Intuit Enterprise Suite
Prices, dates and features are as of 3 October 2026 and can change. Averan Advisors is not affiliated with Intuit, Oracle, Sage or Microsoft. This page is an educational summary and is not legal or tax advice.
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