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Sue0909
August 7, 2022
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2023 quickbooks PAP Premier Software Bundle

  • August 7, 2022
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I just received my reminder for the renewal of my ProAdvisor program: 2023 PAP Premier Software Bundle. Huge price increase! What is included in this bundle, specific to Desktop-version. 

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    AileneA
    August 7, 2022

    Allow me to share some information regarding the changes in QuickBooks ProAdvisor prices, Sue0909.  

     

    Our price increases are in line with the industry standards. The new pricing plans will reflect the needs of our clients better while allowing us to keep improving the service and developing new features.

     

    To get more details about the price increase, you can go through the following pointers below. These will provide you the new pricing lineup as well as the new and improved features in QuickBooks ProAdvisor:

     

     

    In case you need the best recommendation on how we can help you choose the right fit, you can get in touch with our QuickBooks Sales Team. They can check if there's any available promotion for QuickBooks ProAdvisor and discuss the prices privately. 

     

    Let me know if you have any other questions. I'll be here to answer your next posts. Take care.

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    Sue0909Author
    August 7, 2022

    Thank you, Aileen. However, I was looking for the specific benefits added to the Desktop package, given the large annual membership price increase. I am a QB ProAdvisor and use QB desktop for my clients. I much prefer Desktop to QB Online and I do know that I am not alone in that opinion. I attended the Webinar in June, but I was hoping for a more comprehensive listing (specific to us, QuickBooks ProAdvisors and Desktop-users).

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      Mark_R
      August 7, 2022

      I appreciate your prompt reply, @Sue0909.

       

      I've come to share the improvements and benefits included in the ProAdvisor bundle subscription changes.

       

      With the upcoming changes to the QuickBooks products prices, we made improvements to the performance overhaul (64-bit enhanced computing power), multiple time-saving automation features (Receipt/Bill entries), and security enhancements. Also, you'll benefit from the addition of a new cash flow hub, which helps improve visibility into cash flow by monitoring inflows and outflows in a single dashboard.

       

      You may want to read this announcement to know more about the changes: Firm of the Future FAQs.

       

      Thank you for being a valued partner, @Sue0909. If you need more information about this price increase, don't hesitate to reply below.

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      KathleenI
      August 29, 2022

      I too was shocked by the price increase.  I called support to try to get an understanding of what benefits were being added to justify paying almost double the price for the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Desktop version.  I spent a great deal of time on hold waiting  for answers after first receiving the generic "new features and benefits" to still receive no concrete information.  I was also told if I switched to the Pro Plus instead of the ProAdvisor package I would no longer be able to import Accountant's copies from my clients.  Very frustrating!  And I agree that the QBO online is not an option for working with many of our clients files.  It just doesn't have the same capability.

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        Bookkeeping-Solutions
        September 1, 2022

        Yours may be the most helpful of the answers.  I will be reaching out to change my subscription based on your response.  Thank you!

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          RoseJillB
          September 1, 2022

          Thank you for chiming in on this thread, @Bookkeeping-Solutions.

          I'm happy to hear that my colleague's response was able to allay your worries about using an older version of QuickBooks.

          Know that the Community is always happy to offer you the appropriate solution. So, feel free to drop by and express any questions you have regarding the software or if you need any additional help.

          I’d be more than grateful to answer them. Have a good one!

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          MyProEdge
          January 1, 2023

          Intuit Executive pay by year (top 5 executives):

          2020 61 million

          2021 75 million

          2022 81 million

          Also, this tidy bit of news from August 2022:

          Intuit Inc.'s board of directors approved additional share repurchases and an increase to the company's quarterly dividend.

          The company said Tuesday that its board authorized $2 billion in share repurchases, giving the company a total authorization of $3.5 billion to repurchase shares.

           

          This is where the money is going, folks.

          No, there is no "value added" to the product to justify a 60% price increase.

          And, no, this is not "in line with industry standards". There is no industry standard for accounting software. Intuit has a near monopoly and has decided that greed is Priority #1.

           

          I've been in practice for 25 years and there is no other cost that has come even close to QuickBooks in price increases. This is what happens when there is nearly zero competition in the marketplace.

           

          I can also tell everyone right now where this is leading, so be prepared. Intuit is going to kill off QB Desktop entirely or, at the very least, further change the pricing model to practically force everyone to QBO. The goal is to take all those individual QB Desktop files you use for client bookkeeping and make you pay literally 600 to 800 bucks per year each for a QBO file with no discounts. Intuit absolutely refuses to leave any money on the table.

           

          If you don't think they'll do it, remember that Intuit is the company that killed off its IRS Free File program after the IRS stopped them from fraudulently charging customers for a "free" return. It's a pattern.

           

          I'm not sure how much longer I'll be practicing but I sure hope Intuit leaves me a little money for retirement. They clearly have no hesitation in crushing the very customers that have been helping them sell their products for 3 decades.

           

          For now, I guess I have to budget over 20 grand to software costs this upcoming year. It would be nice to give that to employees that are facing higher inflation but I guess I'll just have to tell them about all the "new features" coming to QB this year!

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            mom22
            January 9, 2023

            100% agree

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              Flat Creek
              March 9, 2023

              The price of my bundle went up 36% in one year! When I called and questioned it, I was told it was because the company was loosing revenue in Europe because they did away with desktop and went 100% with QBO. That is the thanks we get for being loyal desktop users - so wrong!

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                PLB
                March 20, 2023

                My cost would have gone up 45.5% at my renewal on 3/23, but I discontinued the PAP bundle.  

                 

                I have been using Quickbooks in some capacity since 1989.

                 

                I will continue to use it personally, as I have many versions downloaded, but since I am losing my one client that I do monthly work for, it is NOT REASONABLE to continue this product.

                 

                 

                Thanks for nothing, Intuit,

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                  mac2391
                  October 18, 2023

                  I thought that last year 2022 I purchased 2023 PAP and I now I get an email telling me to go and download PAP 2023 again at a cost of 799 plus my payroll of 700 - total of 1499 plus tax!!!!! What am I paying for??? Will QB 23 desktop be good for EVER??? Is there no QB 24???

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                    ReymondO
                    October 19, 2023

                    Thanks for joining the thread, @mac2391.

                     

                    I'm here to provide you with further insights regarding the QuickBooks Desktop pricing.

                     

                    When there are updates to the ProAdvisor program, you'll receive an email notification informing you about any changes to our pricing structure and that your account will be eligible to upgrade to the new subscription.

                     

                    It's possible that the email you received is related to another QuickBooks subscription that is nearing its end. This is why you are being notified to download again PAP 2023.

                     

                    Rest assured, you can continue using QuickBooks Desktop 2023 as long as your subscription remains active. Additionally, QuickBooks Desktop 2024 is now available in the latest ProAdvisor Premier and ProAdvisor Enterprise Software Bundles.

                     

                    To check, you can go to the Need to support desktop clients? section of this link: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/accountants/proadvisor/#desktop-feature


                    If you have any specific questions or would like to discuss your options further, I'd suggest getting in touch with our QuickBooks Desktop Team. 

                     

                    Please let me know if you have any other concerns. I'm here to help. Take care.

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