These users have access to a reports-only version of QuickBooks to view virtually all reports, except payroll reports and those listing the contact information of employees, customers or vendors.

Your clients may not be aware of some of the features of QuickBooks that simplify the multi-user experience, save users time and help keep their data secure.

Clients have probably heard about anytime, anywhere access, but they may not realize that multiple users can be signed into QuickBooks at the same time.

Theres no additional network setup needed, like the multi-user mode in QuickBooks Desktop.

Regardless whether they are using a PC or a Mac, or signing in on their phone or tablet using our mobile apps, each user can log in and get to work.

Plus, activities performed by one user can be seen by others immediately.

Using QuickBooks Online also eliminates the need to exchange data files back and forth between users.

You and your clients will never need to wonder if you are working with the most up-to-date data, and will not have to find complex ways to securely share files.

Goodbye time-consuming IT challenges and potential for lost information The number of users in QuickBooks Online varies depending on your clients subscription level: Simple Start includes one user.

This user type is ideal for the business owner or the person who has the most say in managing business finances.

Accountants can be Master Admin, but note that you will take up one of the user seats.

If there should be a new master admin, the current one can transfer the role.

Company Admin (Essentials, Plus, Advanced): These users can also see and do everything, except editing or removing the master admins access.

Standard User (Essentials, Plus, Advanced): These users can be configured to have different levels of access: All Access, All Access (except payroll), None, Limited to Customers Sales andor Vendors Purchases.

Custom User (Advanced): This option allows you to refine permissions even further than the Standard User.

You can choose what these users can access in areas like banking, sales, expenses, and reports.

Its important to note that there are also user types that are not counted toward the subscription usage limits.

Their availability varies by subscription level: Accountant Users (All subscription levels): QuickBooks Online Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all offer the option to invite up to two bookkeeping or accounting firms that function as Company Admin users with additional accountant tools.

QuickBooks Online Advanced has the option to invite up to three.

Each firm manages its own team users within QuickBooks Online Accountant; in addition, access to client companies can be granted and removed from staff as needed.

In the settings, you can turn on the option to make time billable to customers and decide if these users see billing rate or not.

Reports Only Users (Plus and Advanced): You can set up unlimited reports-only users.

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