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QuickBooks Desktop alternative for UK businesses

Intuit discontinued all QuickBooks Desktop services, including support, for UK customers on 30 June 2023. This page sets out what Intuit says, Intuit's own steps for moving your data, and what Accounter does today.

Rates for the 2026/27 tax year from GOV.UK. Check HMRC guidance for your circumstances.

Source: Intuit UK: QuickBooks Desktop discontinuation information. Checked 15 October 2026.

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Accounter and QuickBooks Desktop (UK). Competitor facts are from the linked source, checked 15 October 2026.
TopicAccounterQuickBooks Desktop (UK)
Where it runsCloud, runs in your browserQuickBooks Desktop. Intuit recommends moving to QuickBooks Online. (Source: Intuit UK: QuickBooks Desktop discontinuation information)
Current status and supportActively developed; doesn't submit to HMRCOn 30 June 2023 all QuickBooks Desktop services, including support, were discontinued for UK customers. Perpetual licences may still open the company file, but the software receives no security updates. (Source: Intuit UK: QuickBooks Desktop discontinuation information)
Bank statementsTurn UK bank statement PDFs into tidy CSV files, with dates in day/month/year order.Intuit's export steps include downloading your bank statements before you set up the new system. (Source: Intuit UK: QuickBooks Desktop discontinuation information)
Price in £Prices in £ coming soonNo price in Intuit's notice. (Source: Intuit UK: QuickBooks Desktop discontinuation information)
Accountant and practice featuresUK bank statements to clean CSVNot covered on this page
Making Tax Digital for VATAccounter is not on HMRC's list of MTD-recognised software. Use recognised bridging or filing software for MTD submissions.HMRC stopped accepting Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT submissions from all versions of QuickBooks Desktop on 7 April 2024. (Source: Intuit UK: QuickBooks Desktop discontinuation information)

Moving off QuickBooks Desktop: Intuit's export steps

Intuit's notice lists these steps for taking your data out of QuickBooks Desktop (source):

  1. Back up the company file.
  2. Export your lists: chart of accounts, customers and suppliers.
  3. Download your sales and purchase invoices.
  4. Download your bank statements.
  5. Set up the new system with opening balances.

Accounter's bank statement converter turns bank statement PDFs into CSV files. Intuit also recommends moving to QuickBooks Online.

Making Tax Digital for VAT

HMRC says VAT registered businesses should be signed up for Making Tax Digital for VAT and use compatible software, or bridging software to connect software such as spreadsheets to HMRC systems. (Source: GOV.UK: Find software that is compatible with Making Tax Digital for VAT.)

Accounter is not on HMRC's list of MTD-recognised software. Use recognised bridging or filing software for MTD submissions.

Prices in £ coming soon. Third-party facts can change; check the linked sources.