Is Intuit Killing QuickBooks Desktop? 2025 Update and What Users Should Know
For over two decades, QuickBooks Desktop has been the steadfast, reliable heartbeat of millions of small and medium-sized businesses. Its iconic interface, deep feature set, and one-time purchase model offered a sense of permanence and control in the ever-changing world of business software. For many, it wasn't just a tool; it was a trusted partner in navigating invoices, payroll, taxes, and financial reports. That era is now facing an irreversible conclusion. Intuit’s announcement that it will discontinue sales of QuickBooks Desktop 2025 software after July 31, 2024, and terminate all critical support—including payroll, online services, live tech support, and security updates—on May 31, 2027, has sent shockwaves through the business community. This isn't merely an upgrade notice; it’s a definitive end-of-life (EOL) timeline for the perpetual license model as we know it. The immediate reaction for many business owners and accountants is one of frustration and anxiety: "W...