Feature QuickBooks Pro QuickBooks Premier QuickBooks Enterprise
Target Audience Small businesses with basic accounting needs Small to medium-sized businesses needing industry-specific features Larger businesses requiring advanced accounting and management tools
Number of Users Up to 3 users Up to 5 users Up to 30 users
Industry-Specific Versions No Yes (e.g., Manufacturing, Retail, Nonprofit) Yes (Customizable for multiple industries)
Inventory Management Basic tracking Enhanced tracking and sales orders Advanced inventory with barcoding, tracking across locations, bins, etc.
Advanced Reporting Basic reports Industry-specific reports Customizable advanced reports, more than 200 built-in templates
Custom Fields Limited customization More fields for customization Up to 100 custom fields with advanced filters
Job Costing Basic costing and project management Advanced job costing, including change orders Highly detailed job costing with custom reporting
Data Capacity Up to 14,500 list items (customers, vendors, etc.) Up to 14,500 list items 1 million+ list items, designed for high volume
Price Levels Basic price levels (fixed) Up to 5 price levels per item Advanced pricing features (by customer, quantity, etc.)
Multi-Location Inventory No Yes (basic multi-location tracking) Advanced (track inventory across multiple warehouses, bins, etc.)
Support Standard support Priority circle support with Premier Plus Priority circle support with Enterprise subscription
Advanced Permissions No No Yes (User roles with over 115 customizable permissions)
Cloud Hosting (optional) Available (add-on) Available (add-on) Available (add-on)
Manufacturing & Wholesale Features No Yes (basic manufacturing, bill of materials) Yes (advanced manufacturing with assemblies, units of measure)
Advanced Inventory Tracking No No Yes (FIFO costing, lot and serial number tracking, automated workflows)

Summary

  • QuickBooks Pro: Best for small businesses that need basic accounting features with a few users.
  • QuickBooks Premier: Ideal for growing businesses needing industry-specific tools and advanced reports.
  • QuickBooks Enterprise: Designed for larger, more complex businesses that need advanced inventory, job costing, and reporting capabilities with a higher number of users.