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Contact nowQuickBooks Pricing Updates – INTUIT RELATED
As Intuit starts their new fiscal year (August 1, 2025) there are several changes that we would like to make sure you are aware of.
Intuit Price Changes:
QuickBooks Online price increases effective August 1, 2025
QuickBooks Online | Plus | Advanced |
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Current monthly base price | ||
Current monthly base price | $99 | $235 |
New monthly base price | ||
New monthly base price | $115 | $275 |
QuickBooks Online Payroll increases effective August 1, 2025
QuickBooks Online Payroll | Payroll Premium | Payroll Elite |
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Current monthly base price | ||
Current monthly base price | $85 | $130 |
New monthly base price | ||
New monthly base price | $88 | $134 |
QuickBooks Desktop Pro/Premier
While new sales for Desktop Pro Plus, Premier Plus, Mac Plus, and Enhanced Payroll ended on September 30, 2024, renewals remain supported. Pricing updates below take effect October 1, 2025:
REMINDER: QuickBooks Desktop Pro/Premier is not available for sale within the QSP Channel.
QuickBooks Desktop Pro/Premier price increases on subscription renewals effective October 1, 2025
QuickBooks Desktop | Current Annual Price | New Annual Renewal Price |
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Pro Plus / Mac Plus | ||
Pro Plus / Mac Plus | $999/year (1 user) + $200/user | $1,049/year + $310/user |
Premier Plus | ||
Premier Plus | $1,399/year (1 user) +$300/user | $1,469/year + $465/user |
QuickBooks Desktop Payroll increases effective October 1, 2024
QuickBooks Desktp Payroll | Basic | Enhanced | Assisted |
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Current monthly base price | |||
Current price | $550/year | $700/year | $120/month |
New monthly base price | |||
New price | $580/year (or $58/month) | $740/year (or $74/month) | $126/month |
INTUIT PROMOTION CHANGES
Desktop Migrators to QuickBooks Online Promotion
As of July 01, 2025, Intuit replaced the Desktop Migrator 50% off for 12 months promotion on all SKUs with a Tiered promotion strategy. The 50% off for 12 months is no longer available on all SKUs. Intuit’s goal is to encourage same-day attach (payroll) and higher end SKU’s, consideration for higher-end SKUs, and incentivize annual billing.
QuickBooks Online | Monthly MSRP | Monthly | Annual MSRP | Annual |
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Plus | ||||
Plus | $115/mo | 15% off MSRP | $1,242/yr | 20% off MSRP for first year |
Advanced | ||||
Advanced | $275/mo | 40% off MSRP | $2,970/yr | 50% off MSRP for first year |
QuickBooks Online | Monthly MSRP | Monthly | Annual MSRP | Annual |
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Essentials + Core Payroll | ||||
Essentials + Core Payroll | $115/mo* | 40% off MSRP | $1,240/yr* | 50% off MSRP |
Essentials + Premium Payroll | ||||
Essentials + Premium Payroll | $150/mo* | 40% off MSRP | $1,620/yr* | 50% off MSRP for first year |
Essentials + Elite Payroll | ||||
Essentials + Elite Payroll | $195/mo* | 40% off MSRP | $2,106/yr* | 50% off MSRP for first year |
Plus + Core Payroll | ||||
Plus + Core Payroll | $149/mo* | 40% off MSRP | $1,610/yr* | 50% off MSRP for first year |
Plus + Premium Payroll | ||||
Plus + Premium Payroll | $184/mo* | 40% off MSRP | $1,987.20/yr* | 50% off MSRP for first year |
Plus + Elite Payroll | ||||
Plus + Elite Payroll | $229/mo* | 40% off MSRP | $2,373.20/yr* | 50% off MSRP for first year |
Advanced + Core Payroll | ||||
Advanced + Core Payroll | $285/mo* | 40% off MSRP | $3,078/yr* | 50% off MSRP for first year |
Advanced + Premium Payroll | ||||
Advanced + Premium Payroll | $320/mo* | 40% off MSRP | $3,456/yr* | 50% off MSRP for first year |
Advanced + Elite Payroll | ||||
Advanced + Elite Payroll | $365/mo* | 40% off MSRP | $3,942/yr* | 50% off MSRP for first year |
*MSRP is the cost of the QBO subscription + the base cost of payroll subscription
Payroll Per Employee | ||
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Core Payroll | ||
Premium Payroll | ||
Premium Payroll | +$9 per employee/ per month | |
Elite Payroll | ||
Elite Payroll | +$11 per employee/ per month |
INTUIT QSP PROGRAM CHANGES
Sales and Referrals Outside the Territory
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the QuickBooks Solution Provider Program Agreement, the sale and/or referral of Intuit Products to customers residing outside of the US is strictly prohibited except for the referral of Intuit’s Canadian Products and/or Services to customers residing in Canada. Said referrals must be made to Intuit Canada ULC.
Use of Non-Customer Payment Methods
As a reminder to all QSPs participating in the Referral Commercial Model, as specified in the Program Guide, it is a program requirement that customers be billed directly by Intuit. It is a violation of the program policy to use a payment method other than that of a customer. Please note that the program policy is applicable to both current subscription or license renewals and to future sales. Customer renewal billing via purchase order (PO) will be handled via an exception approval process by submitting a request to alliances@mendelsonconsulting.com
QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop bounty changes
The bounty amount for US Enterprise Gold GNS bounty will increase from $1,776 to $1,976. Bounty amounts for US Enterprise Silver GNS and US Enterprise Platinum GNS remain the same. The bounty amount for Canadian Enterprise product is $1,665 USD for GNS
Changes to QuickBooks Enterprise bounty payments, all versions
The bounty payment period for Desktop Enterprise sales will be adjusted from six months to three months. The total bounty will be paid as follows: ⅓ for the first month and ⅓ for each of the next two months thereafter, based on the subscription status and active SKU on the last day of each month.
Changes to Compensation and Incentives
The following QuickBooks Online products will no longer have associated compensations or incentives:
- Effective October 1, 2024
- QBO Essentials bounty will be removed from the QSP Program.
- QBO Payroll Core bounty will be removed from the QSP Program.
- Intuit Field Service Management residuals will no longer be paid.
- Effective December 1, 2024
- Residual payments on Enterprise Silver, Gold, and Platinum will be reduced by 50% each fiscal year for the next three years.
- Effective February 1, 2025
- Bounty payments or residual payments on Enterprise Diamond will cease.
We will be hosting an informational webinar in the near future to provide more details and to answer questions on the above changes.
Best regards,
The Mendelson Alliances Innovation Network team
We will be hosting an informational webinar in the near future to provide more details and to answer questions on the above changes.
Best regards,
The Mendelson Alliances Innovation Network team