This means that you then have to go back to QuickBooks to look at activity prior to the conversion. In a typical conversion we will convert some GL history, but as far as AP check history and customer payment history, those are generally too costly to convert. If you start with Dynamics GP right away, there will be no data conversion costs as you grow.ĥ) Transaction History - When you do a data conversion from QuickBooks to Dynamics GP typically you will bring over summary detail and not detailed transaction history for the time that you were on QuickBooks. In most cases this data conversion will cost more than the initial software purchase. You will not recoup the cost you originally paid for QuickBooks, so you are paying to purchase two systems.Ĥ) Data Conversion – When you upgrade systems, you will incur the extra cost of converting the QuickBooks data to Dynamics GP. This means eventually most startup companies will in fact move to a more advanced system like Microsoft Dynamics GP. Dynamics GP is a powerful system but still has a user friendly interface.ģ) Buy Once – Startup companies plan to grow. QuickBooks has a simple user interface and may appear less daunting.

If we are comparing the learning curve for someone who has never used either QuickBooks or Dynamics GP before, I do not believe that there would be a significant difference in training time. So training would include things such as setting up GL through journal entries, entering AP vouchers, cutting checks etc. General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Bank Reconciliation (BR) for example. But Microsoft regularly offers promotions for Dynamics GP 2013 to lower this initial cost. So in this comparison of Dynamics GP vs QuickBooks, the cost of the software is not a deciding factor.Ģ) Training – A startup will generally begin by using the core financial functionality only. The cost I found for QuickBooks Enterprise for 5 concurrent users is $3,000. The cost of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 for 3 concurrent users is $5,000. But if your company plans to grow, and who doesn’t, does QuickBooks really make the most sense either now or for the future? Here are 9 points to consider:ġ) Software Cost - Typically in a startup you're going to only need a small number of users in the beginning. When a company first starts up it seems the first inclination is to go with a starter accounting software like QuickBooks. Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC).International Microsoft Dynamics Partners.National Microsoft Dynamics ERP Partners.Regional Microsoft Dynamics ERP Partners.

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