The forced march begins
Intuit is retiring QuickBooks Online Accountant (QBOA) by 31 December 2026. Every US firm currently using QBOA must migrate to Intuit Accountant Suite. Opt-in is live now via the gear menu, though some firms report reverting temporarily when migration snags hit multi-realm setups or ProConnect Tax integrations.
What you actually get
Intuit Accountant Suite has two tiers. Core is free and replicates most of QBOA: centralised client file access, basic workflows, the usual drill. Accelerate costs $149 per month per firm and unlocks AI anomaly detection, Books Close (still beta) for month-end reviews, and custom dashboards. Per-client add-ons run $8/month for expanded features. Hector Garcia CPA published a pricing breakdown on 4 February 2026 clarifying the structure after early confusion.
The February 2026 update added Team Groups (beta) for bulk role assignments, a ProAdvisor Training Manager Dashboard, and Intuit Intelligence (beta), an AI assistant that queries firm data. Accelerate users can query specific client files without switching accounts, which is genuinely useful if you're deep in advisory work.
Enterprise Suite is a different animal
Intuit Enterprise Suite targets firms above 250 employees or $3 million revenue, typically those ditching QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop. It handles multi-entity consolidation, inter-company transactions, and advanced reporting across 20 dimensions. Pricing is higher and not publicly listed. It is not a simple upgrade from QuickBooks Online. If you are running a 12-person practice with straightforward clients, Enterprise Suite is overkill.
The migration reality
Intuit claims 30-50% efficiency gains via AI anomaly detection. No independent adoption data yet. The UI is different: personalised Home dashboards replace the Client List view. Australian accountants see similar changes rolling out locally, though most demos still show US screenshots.
You have until December. Plan accordingly.