Switching from QuickBooks?
Welcome to UK-first software.
British terminology. British tax law. British help content. Not a US product with UK localisation bolted on.
Free data migration - No credit card - 30 days free
Six reasons UK practices are leaving QuickBooks.
American DNA
QuickBooks was built for the US market. UK features feel bolted on - "Sales Tax" instead of VAT, "Checks" instead of cheques, help articles referencing IRS rules. Interlink Accounts is UK from the ground up - every label, every workflow, every help article.
Intuit sunset risk
Intuit discontinued QuickBooks Desktop UK in 2023 with minimal notice. QuickBooks Online could follow the same path. Interlink Accounts is a UK company whose entire focus is the UK market - no US parent company to make decisions about your software.
Limited practice tools
QuickBooks Accountant lacks a true multi-client dashboard. You manage clients individually with no unified deadline tracking, no built-in AML/KYC, no practice-wide reporting, and no time tracking or WIP analysis.
Per-user pricing
QuickBooks charges for additional users on most plans. A growing practice with 5 team members pays significantly more. Interlink Accounts includes unlimited users on every single plan - your team grows, your bill does not.
No CIS support
QuickBooks has no native Construction Industry Scheme handling. UK contractors need third-party tools for subcontractor verification, deduction calculations, and CIS300 returns. Interlink Accounts includes all of this natively.
Paid payroll add-on
QuickBooks payroll costs £8/mo plus £2/employee with limited RTI functionality. Interlink Accounts includes full PAYE, NI, student loans, pension auto-enrolment, FPS/EPS, P60s, and P45s - all included at zero extra cost.
Interlink Accounts vs QuickBooks - the complete picture
| Feature | Interlink Accounts | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Built for the UK | ✓ UK-native, British English throughout | ✗ US product with UK localisation |
| Page load speed | < 200ms | 1-3 seconds |
| Unlimited users | ✓ Every plan | ✗ Per-user charges on most plans |
| Payroll included | ✓ Full PAYE, NI, pension, RTI | £8/mo + £2/employee add-on |
| CIS (Construction) | ✓ Full CIS300 returns included | ✗ Not available |
| MTD ITSA ready | ✓ Quarterly updates built in | ⚠ In development |
| Multi-client dashboard | ✓ Unified practice view with RAG status | ✗ Individual client organisations |
| Built-in AML/KYC | ✓ Risk assessment + ID verification | ✗ Not available |
| Dark mode | ✓ Full dark theme | ✗ Not available |
| Keyboard shortcuts | ✓ Full system + command palette | ✗ None |
| Receipt OCR | ✓ Unlimited, included | ✓ Limited by plan tier |
| White-label client portal | ✓ Your brand, your colours | ✗ QuickBooks branded |
| Time tracking & WIP | ✓ Built-in with live timer | ⚠ Basic time tracking only |
| Cash flow forecasting | ✓ AI-powered with scenarios | ⚠ Basic cash flow planner |
| Bank reconciliation | ✓ AI auto-categorisation, invoice settlement, editable rules, batch apply | ⚠ Basic rule matching |
| Deadline management | ✓ Auto-escalating alerts + calendar | ✗ Not available |
| Platform continuity | ✓ UK company, UK-only focus | ⚠ Desktop UK discontinued 2023 |
QuickBooks pricing and features verified March 2026. Interlink Accounts features based on current release.
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Migrating from QuickBooks is straightforward.
Export your QuickBooks data and our guided import tool maps everything automatically - translating US-style categories to proper UK accounting terminology along the way.
Export QuickBooks data
Export your chart of accounts, contacts, invoices, bills, and transaction history. We provide step-by-step instructions.
We import and map
Our guided import tool maps your data automatically, translating US terminology to proper UK accounting standards. Completes in 30-60 minutes.
Run in parallel
Run both systems for one VAT period. Compare your VAT return figures. Gain complete confidence before committing.
Switch fully
Cancel QuickBooks when you're ready. Your data is already in Interlink Accounts. No rush. No pressure. No lock-in.
The Interlink Accounts Migration Guarantee
- Free guided data migration from QuickBooks - with US-to-UK terminology translation
- Dedicated migration specialist available via email and phone during your transition
- Full parallel running period - take as long as you need to gain confidence
- Complete data export at any time - your data is always yours, no lock-in
- If anything doesn't migrate correctly, we fix it - personally, within 24 hours
After Intuit killed QuickBooks Desktop, we knew Online could be next. We needed a platform built by a UK company, for the UK market - not one where our features are an afterthought to the US product. Interlink Accounts gave us that, plus CIS support, proper payroll, and a practice dashboard that actually works. The terminology is right, the workflows make sense, and we never see a "check" where there should be a cheque.
Common questions about switching from QuickBooks
Yes. Export your QuickBooks data (chart of accounts, customer/supplier lists, invoices, bills, and bank transactions) and our guided import tool maps everything automatically. We handle the translation from US-style categories to proper UK accounting terminology.
Bank feeds connect directly to your bank via Open Banking - they are not tied to QuickBooks. Connect your banks in Interlink Accounts (takes about 60 seconds per bank) and your feeds will flow immediately. We support all major UK banks including the CMA9 and challenger banks.
Yes. Export your employee records and pay history from QuickBooks and import them into Interlink Accounts. Our payroll engine handles full PAYE, NI, student loans, pension auto-enrolment, FPS/EPS, P60s, and P45s - all included at no extra cost.
Intuit discontinued QuickBooks Desktop UK in 2023 with relatively short notice. While QuickBooks Online continues, the precedent exists. Interlink Accounts is a UK company built exclusively for the UK market - this is our only product and our entire focus.
The data import typically completes within 30-60 minutes. We recommend running both systems in parallel for one VAT period before switching fully. Most practices complete the full transition within 4-6 weeks.
From the ground up. British terminology (VAT not Sales Tax, cheques not checks), British tax law (PAYE, NI, CIS, MTD), British help content, and UK-based support. No American idioms, no IRS references, no US date formats.
Make the switch to UK-first accounting.
Free data migration. 30-day free trial. No credit card. Proper British accounting software at last.
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