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# Differences Between the QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online Integrations

## **Purpose**

Aspire has the ability to work with both *QuickBooks Desktop* and *QuickBooks Online* but in different ways. These integrations support the transferring of information regarding *Deposits, Vendor Bills,* and *Payroll Hours* depending on which software you use.

Although both *QuickBooks Desktop* and *QuickBooks Online* are both *QuickBooks* products, the functionality with Aspire is different. This article will help you understand which *QuickBooks* accounting software can do based on the integrations with Aspire.

## **QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online Sync Abilities**

To understand the capabilities of each integration, review the charts below.

**Does it Sync?**

| Data *from* Aspire | QuickBooks Desktop | QuickBooks Online |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase Receipts | ✅ | ✅ |
| Purchase Credits | ✅ | ❌ |
| Payroll Hours | ✅ | ❌ |
| Deposits | ✅ | ✅ |

**Does it Sync?**

| Data *Into* Aspire | QuickBooks Desktop | QuickBooks Online |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendors | ✅ | ✅ |

## **Specific Details on QuickBooks Systems**

Below are some additional details regarding the different *QuickBooks* systems. Use this information to help you decide which system is right for your company.

### **Purchase Credits**

- Aspire *Purchase Credits* sync in *QuickBooks Desktop* while they do not sync for *QuickBooks Online.*
  - For those that use *QuickBooks Online*, a manual entry will be required when *Purchase Credits* are created in Aspire.

### **Payroll**

- Aspire *Payroll Hours* sync in *QuickBooks Desktop* while they do not sync for *QuickBooks Online.*
  - For those that use *QuickBooks Online*, a manual entry will be required when *Payroll Hours* are approved in Aspire.

📑To learn more about *Payroll* processes and accounting integrations, read this [article](https://guide.youraspire.com/docs/overview-of-payroll-processes).

### **Deposits**

- Aspire Deposits get entered directly into your assigned bank account when using QuickBooks Desktop.
  - For those that use *QuickBooks Online*, *Deposits* appear in *Undeposited Funds* and then have to be moved.

### **Syncing**

- *QuickBooks Desktop* requires a web connector while *QuickBooks Online* does not.
- Transactions (like *Deposits* and approved *Purchase Receipts*) sync on a set schedule for those who use *QuickBooks Desktop*.
  - For those using *QuickBooks Online,* transactions sync automatically.

📑For more information on syncing to accounting systems like *QuickBooks Online*, read [this article](https://guide.youraspire.com/docs/syncing-aspire-to-other-accounting-systems).

📑For more information on syncing to *QuickBooks Desktop*, read [this article](https://guide.youraspire.com/docs/syncing-aspire-to-quickbooks-desktop).