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Does Handoff work with QuickBooks Desktop?

Handoff connects to QuickBooks Online only. It does not connect to QuickBooks Desktop, so use QuickBooks Online to sync estimates, invoices, and clients.

Written by Dave Pucci

No. Handoff connects to QuickBooks Online only. It does not connect to QuickBooks Desktop products.

Available on the Flex, Pro, Scale, and Business plans, for QuickBooks Online.

Why Desktop isn't supported

The Handoff integration signs in through Intuit and talks to QuickBooks Online. There is no connection to a QuickBooks Desktop file or to a program installed on your computer. If you try to connect a Desktop company, the sign-in will not complete.

What you can do instead

  • Move to QuickBooks Online: ask your accountant about switching your books to QuickBooks Online, then connect it to Handoff.

  • Export an estimate: from an estimate's options menu, select Export as > CSV and bring the data into your own books by hand.

To use native QuickBooks Projects for job costing, you need QuickBooks Online Plus or Advanced.

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