So you’ve heard about QuickBooks hosting and you’ve heard about QuickBooks online.

And off hand, they might seem like the same thing to you. They’re both online. Neither requires more than an Internet connection and a device to access it. And depending on who you ask, you’ll get a different recommendation on which you should use.

So how do you decide which is right for you and your business? How do you choose between QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks hosting? Here’s what you need to know.

QuickBooks Online is Only for a Select Few

Who is QuickBooks online good for? Well, you might benefit from it if you don’t need all the aspects provided in the desktop version. That means you don’t need:

Various forms for inventory or purchase orders.
A currency calculator for dealing with overseas companies.
A company overview.
To pull up more than one window at a time for multitasking.
And more.

Basically what it comes down to is this: QuickBooks Online is a very basic program that will only work properly for certain types of small businesses. And if you do not fall into that small percentage of businesses, then you will end up facing lots of frustration if you choose to go with QuickBooks Online.

QuickBooks Hosting Offers Multiple Benefits

Now while very few companies can actually benefit from using QuickBooks Online, most businesses can in fact benefit from QuickBooks hosting. That’s because QuickBooks hosting combines the best of both worlds: QuickBooks Online and the full desktop version of QuickBooks.

With QuickBooks hosting, you can access your accounting software from any computer whenever you choose. All you need is Internet access and you’re in. This makes for great flexibility, which is a plus for any company.

Unlike QuickBooks Online, using QuickBooks hosting to obtain anywhere, anytime access doesn’t cut down on your program features. You get all the features—the inventory forms, the purchase order forms, multiple user access, and more.

And if you have multiple QuickBooks files, then we offer the best alternative to QuickBooks online you could possibly find. Why? Because we bill by the user, not by the file. So while your company would end up spending a fortune with QuickBooks online, we can keep your costs down to a very reasonable monthly rate.

QuickBooks Hosting is the Right Choice for You