If your business is still running on QuickBooks Desktop, the clock is ticking — and it’s louder than you think.

Intuit officially stopped selling new QuickBooks Desktop subscriptions in September 2024. Support for the 2022 edition ended in May 2025. The 2023 edition loses support this May. And the final version — 2024 — goes dark in September 2027. After that, QuickBooks Desktop as we know it is done.

This isn’t a rumor. It’s not a “maybe.” Intuit is moving to the cloud, and they’re taking the on-ramp away behind them.

So what does that mean for the thousands of mid-market companies still relying on QuickBooks Desktop to run their finances?

It means you have a decision to make. And how you make it will either set your business up for the next decade — or create a mess that takes years to untangle.

What You’re Actually Losing

Let’s be clear about what “end of support” means in practice. Your software won’t stop working overnight. But you will lose access to security patches, payroll tax table updates, bank feeds, payment processing integrations, and technical support. That means your system becomes less secure, less connected, and less reliable with every passing month.

For a $5 million company, that might be manageable for a while. For a $20 million, $50 million, or $100 million business? It’s a ticking time bomb. One failed bank feed during a month-end close. One payroll tax miscalculation. One security vulnerability that exposes customer data. That’s all it takes.

The Three Paths Forward

Most businesses facing this transition are weighing three options.

Option 1: Migrate to QuickBooks Online. This is Intuit’s preferred path, and it works for smaller businesses with straightforward needs. But if you’ve outgrown Desktop — if you’re managing multiple entities, complex inventory, or revenue recognition — Online has even fewer capabilities than what you have now. You’d be downgrading, not upgrading.

Option 2: Move to QuickBooks Enterprise. Enterprise is still supported with no announced end date. But let’s be honest — it’s a band-aid. You’re staying in an ecosystem that Intuit has signaled it’s moving away from. And Enterprise still can’t handle the multi-entity consolidation, real-time reporting, and operational workflows that growing companies need.

Option 3: Graduate to a true cloud ERP. This is where companies that are serious about growth end up. A platform like Oracle NetSuite gives you financials, CRM, inventory, order management, and ecommerce in one system — with the scalability to grow from $10 million to $500 million without switching again.

Why the Best CFOs Are Moving Now — Not Later

Here’s what we’ve seen after 500+ NetSuite implementations over the past 24 years: the companies that plan their migration on their own timeline get clean data, trained teams, and smooth go-lives. The companies that wait until they’re forced into it? They rush the implementation, cut corners on data migration, and spend the next year fixing what should have been done right the first time.

The sweet spot is right now — Q1 2026. You still have QuickBooks Desktop running and supported. You have time to evaluate, plan, and migrate before the deadline pressure hits. And your team isn’t buried in year-end close or tax season.

Every quarter you wait, the migration gets harder. More data piles up in a system that’s going away. More workarounds become embedded in your processes. And the talent pool of consultants who know both QuickBooks and NetSuite gets thinner as demand spikes closer to the deadline.

What a Smart Transition Looks Like

The companies that do this well follow a predictable pattern. They start by mapping their current processes — not just what’s in QuickBooks, but the spreadsheets, manual steps, and workarounds that live outside the system. Then they define what they actually need: real-time visibility, automated reporting, multi-entity support, inventory management, or all of the above.

From there, it’s about choosing the right implementation partner — someone who’s done this hundreds of times, knows where the landmines are, and can get you live without disrupting your business.

That’s what we do at Aminian Business Services. We’ve been Oracle NetSuite’s partner since 2001 — one of the first in the country — and we’ve guided over 500 companies through exactly this kind of transition. We’re based in Irvine, CA, and we work with mid-market companies across wholesale distribution, manufacturing, software, professional services, and retail.

The Bottom Line

QuickBooks Desktop served its purpose. For a lot of businesses, it was the right tool at the right time. But that time is ending — not because QuickBooks failed, but because your business outgrew it.

The question isn’t whether you’ll move off QuickBooks Desktop. It’s whether you’ll do it on your terms or Intuit’s.

Ready to explore what’s next? Talk to our team — we’ll give you an honest assessment of where you are and what makes sense for your business.