Q: What's the difference between Simple Start Free edition and Simple Start?
A: QuickBooks Simple Start Free Edition only lets you track 20 customers while QuickBooks Pro lets you track thousands.
Q: My business doesn't need "accounting software." What's different about Simple Start?
A: Simple Start is designed for people who don't want or need full-fledged "accounting software,"
just an easy way to efficiently keep track of sales, expenses, and customers. If you've been using
paper ledgers, spreadsheets to track your numbers, and word processing documents or paper forms for
your invoices and sales receipts, Simple Start is perfect for you.
Q: My spreadsheet works fine. What else can Simple Start do for me?
A: Plenty! QuickBooks: Simple Start can help you avoid errors, save time, and keep you much more organized.
Simple Start tracks all your transactions and invoices in one place, giving you easier access to more information than you could possibly get from a paper-based system or a spreadsheet.
You can automatically run reports that tell you where you stand on everything from profits and losses to
sales and expenses. Simple Start saves you hours at tax time by giving you all the totals you need for
your tax forms.
Q: Can Simple Start grow with my business?
A: Simple start makes it very easy for small business owners to start tracking their finances more efficiently,
without having to learn complicated software or complex accounting concepts. As your business becomes more
complex, you can easily upgrade to QuickBooks: Pro, Premier, or Online Edition. All the data you've entered
in Simple Start will transfer to your new edition, so you can access it instantly.
Q: How can I tell which edition of QuickBooks I need?
A: If you're currently using a spreadsheet or paper ledger to keep track of your money,
QuickBooks: Simple Start
may be perfect for you. Users call it "amazingly easy." It lets you track money coming into and going out
of your business just by writing checks, issuing invoices, and sales receipts.
For businesses that need additional tools, like inventory, time tracking, and more advanced reporting,
QuickBooks: Pro
is a more advanced, full-featured financial management system. It offers more flexible customization
options for your forms, more flexible pricing options, and report customization. It can share information
with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. And it can accommodate 5 simultaneous users over a network.
QuickBooks: Premier
offers the most comprehensive set of QuickBooks tools, including tools for business planning and forecasting,
and advanced inventory management. QuickBooks: Premier is also available in customized industry specific
editions designed to meet the needs of contractors, accountants, nonprofit organizations, retailers,
manufacturers, wholesalers and professional services providers
Finally,
QuickBooks: Online Edition
is a complete accounting package that gives you access to your financial data anytime anywhere, via the Web.
You can also use it to allow multiple users access to the same data simultaneously from wherever they happen to be located.
Note: Simple Start is for NEW QuickBooks users. Simple Start cannot import data from prior versions of QuickBooks
Pro or Premier.
Q: Does Simple Start handle inventory?
A: With Simple Start you can keep a list of all items you sell but it does not have inventory functionalities.
If you need to keep track of your inventory you may find QuickBooks:
Pro
or
Premier
to be a more appropriate solution for you.
Q: What if I decide I like my old method better?
A: Try QuickBooks for up to 60 days at no risk. If you're not 100% satisfied for any reason, please call
customer service within 60 days of purchase at 1-800-446-8848 to request a refund. To process your request,
the agent will need the
product license number located on the CD.
Q: How long does it take to get started with Simple Start?
A: Get started quickly with a simple setup interview. Answer three easy questions to customize Simple Start
for your business. Then you're ready to work.
Q: Can Quicken do the same thing as Simple Start?
A: Quicken is specifically designed to handle personal finances while Simple Start handles small business
finances. Each product is tailored with features, reports, and workflows to meet the needs of its specific audience.
Q: Will QuickBooks 2010 run on Microsoft Windows Vista?
A: Yes, QuickBooks will run on the Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems. For information on
using previous versions of QuickBooks on Windows Vista, please see:
www.quickbooks.com/support/vista.
Q: How can I get help with Simple Start?
A: Simple Start is so easy to use, you may never need help. But just in case you do need assistance,
there's plenty of help available in the product and from our top-notch technical support staff.
Interactive two-minute tutorials right in the software give you an overview and show you how to
perform everyday jobs. You can get additional help with any task by clicking on the "Help" menu.
You'll also find answers to frequently asked questions at
www.quickbooks.com/support.
Q: Is there specific QuickBooks training available?
A: Yes. There is a wide variety of QuickBooks-specific training available to help new users get started,
learn, and confidently use QuickBooks. Visit
www.quickbooks.com/training
to learn about the QuickBooks training that is right for your business.
Q: What is a ProAdvisor? Can they help me set up Simple Start?
A: Certified
QuickBooks ProAdvisors
are independent CPAs, accountants, bookkeepers, computer consultants, and trainers who work with small businesses.
They are considered QuickBooks experts because they have successfully completed comprehensive and rigorous
QuickBooks training developed by Intuit. ProAdvisors help businesses like yours get started, and can customize
QuickBooks for your unique needs to help you get the most out of the software.
Q: Where can I find guidance and tips from other QuickBooks users?
A: Visit the
QuickBooks User Community
to connect with other QuickBooks users and experts, ask questions, and share advice. Search or browse
through a variety of discussion topics or post your own question.
Q: How do I find my computer system configurations?
A: To find your computer system configurations:
Processor and RAM:
- Click on the Start button (located on the bottom left-hand corner of your Desktop).
- Select Settings >> Control Panel.
- Click on System.
- The Processor and RAM are listed on the bottom right of this screen.
Disk space: Double-click on My Computer on the Desktop to view your free disk space.
Q: Can I set up payroll on Simple Start?
A: Yes, Simple Start can track payroll (additional fees apply). But if you want to populate and print
1096 and 1099 forms for contractors, you'll want to use
QuickBooks Pro
instead.
Q: What other business products and services work with Simple Start?
A: The
QuickBooks Solutions Marketplace
offers software applications that integrate seamlessly with QuickBooks.
Eliminate data reentry and save time, so you can focus on more important things. Developed by industry experts,
these software applications help solve the business needs for those in construction, retail, manufacturing, legal,
non-profit, and other industries.
View the products and services available at our online
QuickBooks Solutions Marketplace. Some additional products and services include:
- Checks, Forms, and Supplies
- Merchant Service (Credit Card Processing)
- Employee and Human Resource Services and Tools
Q: Can QuickBooks handle credit card and debit card payments?1
A: Yes. You can accept all major credit cards and debit cards right in QuickBooks if you have an
Intuit QuickBooks Merchant Service
account, the only payment processing solution that allows you to process payments directly into QuickBooks.
2 No new hardware, software, or phone lines are required. Eliminate the need for double data entry; just process the credit card and debit card transactions directly in QuickBooks and the data is automatically recorded in your QuickBooks software.
QuickBooks now also helps you keep more accurate records by telling you which customer payments have been
deposited to your bank and by allowing you to download your
QuickBooks Merchant Service
fees directly into QuickBooks.
QuickBooks Merchant Service
is sold separately. No teaser rates, no hidden fees, no cancellation fees, and no long-term contracts.
Q: Are there any third-party solutions that integrate and extend Simple Start functionalities?
A: Simple Start has an open SDK available for integration with third party solutions that may extend QuickBooks
Simple Start functionalities. If you are interested in learning about third party solutions available to you,
please visit the
QuickBooks Solutions MarketPlace.
Q: Can I import downloaded bank account transactions into Simple Start?
A: Simple Start has a bank register that you can use to keep track of all the checks you write and
deposits you make to your bank and credit card accounts. Currently, Simple Start does not automatically
import bank account transactions, so you must enter them yourself. If you want to use Online Banking to
download your bank and credit card transactions and import them into QuickBooks you may find QuickBooks:
Pro
or
Premier
to be a more appropriate solution for you.
Q: Can I import previous versions of QuickBooks (Pro or Premier), Quicken, PeachTree, or Microsoft Excel data into Simple Start?
A: No. Simple Start is designed for first-time QuickBooks users and users of prior year versions of Simple Start only.
You will start with a blank company file and input any previous data manually since Simple Start does not have
Quicken, PeachTree, or Excel integration functionalities. Also, Simple Start cannot import data from prior versions
of QuickBooks: Basic, Pro, or Premier Editions. If you want to import your data from Quicken, PeachTree, Excel, or any
other program, you may want to consider QuickBooks:
Pro,
Premier
or
Online Edition.
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