System requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2020 and Enterprise Solutions 20.0

Find out what your computer needs to run the best QuickBooks Desktop experience.

Get the best experience in QuickBooks. Here’s helpful info about the operating system, hardware, software, and other requirements to run QuickBooks Desktop.

QuickBooks Pro or Premier 2020 and Enterprise 20.0

Operating Systems

Are you using Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008?

Microsoft no longer provides security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. For your data’s security, we recommend upgrading your operating system to a supported version before installing QuickBooks.

To know more about how it affects QuickBooks, check out related help articles for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.

Windows 10, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
Windows 8.1 (Update 1), all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials
Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials
Windows Small Business Server 2011, Standard and Essentials

Note: QuickBooks requires you to use Windows natively and not through an emulator or virtual environment.

Database Servers

Windows (natively installed)	Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials Windows Server 2011 Windows Small Business Server 2011, Standard and Essentials Windows 10 Windows 8.1 (update 1)
Linux (when using QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Database Server-only installation)	OpenSuse 42.3 Fedora 29 Red Hat Enterprise 7 (RHEL 7.4)

Browser Requirements

Internet Explorer 11 (32-bit)

Hardware and Operating system requirements (client and server)

Processor	2.4 GHz minimum
RAM	4GB minimum, 8GB Recommended Server RAM Requirements 1-5 Users: 8GB RAM 10 Users: 12GB RAM 15 Users: 16GB RAM 20 Users: 20+GB RAM
Disk space	2.5GB of disk space (additional required for data files) Additional software: 60MB for Microsoft .NET 4.6 Runtime, provided on the QuickBooks CD. Additional requirements for Intuit Data Protect in QuickBooks Connected Services offerings Require minimum 4.0GB RAM Twice the size of the largest file set to back up + 100MB or twice the size to restore. The space is only required from the work folder LocalApplicationData+”IntuitIntuit Data Protect”. Note: For the best performance, store your QuickBooks data file on a solid-state drive (SSD).
Windows	US version of Windows Regional settings are supported when set to English. Administrator rights required for the server computer when hosting multi-user access. Natively installed – means it was installed on a particular system or environment that it was designed for. This also means it doesn’t need to run in a virtual environment or emulation software.
Optical Drive	4X DVD-ROM drive required for CD installations (unless QuickBooks is downloaded from Intuit server).
Screen Resolution	Display optimized for 1280 x 1024 screen resolution or higher with up to 2 extended monitors. Best optimized for Default DPI setting for a given computer.

Note: Internet access is required.

Software compatibility

You can integrate QuickBooks with hundreds of other apps. Here’s a list of the most common apps you can use. To find more, go to the Intuit App Store.

Note: Additional RAM can enhance the use of these features.

Microsoft Office:
- Office 2019 (Compatible with R3 and later).
- Office 2016 (including Outlook 2016) both on 32 and 64-bit.
- Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 and 365 (including Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013) both on 32 and 64-bit.
  Note: Office 365 is only supported when it is locally installed, not the web version.
- Email estimates, invoices, and other forms with Microsoft Outlook 2010-2016, Microsoft Outlook with Office 365, Gmail, Yahoo Mail and Outlook.com, other SMTP-supporting email clients.
- Preparing letters requires Microsoft Word 2016, 2013, or 2010 or Office 365 (includes 64-bit).
- Exporting reports requires Microsoft Excel 2016, 2013, or 2010 SP2 or Office 365 (includes 64-bit).
- Contact Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook requires Outlook 2010 (32-bit).
- Synchronization with Outlook requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook (the download is available at no charge).
  Note: Contact Sync does not work with the Microsoft Business Contact Manager Outlook plug-in. Syncing could cause duplicate records.
QuickBooks Point of Sale V18.0 and V12.0
TurboTax 2019 and 2018 (Personal and Business)
Lacerte 2019 and 2018
Pro-Series tax years 2020, 2019, and 2018
Quicken 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016
QuickBooks for Mac 2020, 2019, and 2016
Adobe Acrobat Reader: Business Planner, Payroll, and viewing forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or later.
Payroll and other online features and services require Internet access with at least a 56 Kbps connection speed (1 Mbps recommended). DSL or cable modem is recommended.
Gmail, Yahoo Email, Windows Mail, Hotmail and AOL (i.e Mozilla Thunderbird Email Client which supports plain text version)
Internet Explorer 11

Firewall and antivirus software compatibility

We tested QuickBooks Pro and Premier 2020, and Enterprise 20.0 with the following firewall and antivirus programs.

In some cases, you may need to adjust some settings in these programs to get the best possible QuickBooks performance.

Windows Server Firewall (all editions)
Windows 8.1 Firewall (all editions)
Microsoft Security Essentials
Avast
AVG
NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
ESET
Avira
Kaspersky
McAfee
Bitdefender
Malwarebytes

Note: QuickBooks will work with systems running RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) but this is not recommended because it may cause QuickBooks to operate slowly.

QuickBooks Desktop 2020 requires internet security protocol TLS 1.2 for the connected services to work smoothly.

QuickBooks for Mac 2020

Minimum system requirements

At least macOS 10.14 (Mohave); supported by macOS 10.14 (Mojave).
Intel processor, Core 2 Duo or higher.
Multi-user Server: Intel Core 2 Duo or higher processor to run a server.
2 GB RAM (4 GB RAM recommended).
250 MB of available disk space.
CD/DVD drive or Internet connection for downloaded installation.
Printer: 100% Macintosh-compatible printer, if you plan to print invoices, checks, deposit slips, lists, purchase orders, mailing labels, reports, or graphs.
Checks: Use Intuit Checks if you plan to print checks. Canadian Image Ready Checks are not supported.
Product registration required.

Software compatibility

Exporting report data: This requires Apple Numbers v3.5, Microsoft Excel 2016 or later, including Mac Office 365.
Emailing: This requires Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook 2016 or later, including Mac Office 365.
Payment: This requires Intuit Merchant Service if you accept credit and debit cards. Merchant Service for QuickBooks for Mac is sold separately and subject for application approval. Debit card transactions are processed as Signature Debit, which does not require entering a PIN code.
Payroll: Here are the Payroll services that will work with your QuickBooks for Mac:
- Intuit QuickBooks Payroll for Mac
- Intuit Full Service Payroll
- Top Pay from Aatrix
  Note: Payroll for Mac requires your EIN and an internet connection to work. Printing checks and forms also require Adobe Reader. Additional fees may apply.
Mac apps: You can sync QuickBooks Desktop for Mac with Apple’s Calendar, Messages, and Contacts.
File conversion: QuickBooks for Mac 2020 supports:
- One-way conversion to QuickBooks Online
- One-way conversion from QuickBooks Desktop for Windows 2016 to 2019
- Two-way conversion from and to QuickBooks Desktop 2020.

Important:

If the product requirements above don’t specifically state an operating system, hardware, software, firewall or antivirus is supported, it hasn’t been tested. Intuit can’t promise your experience will be trouble-free.
If you experience problems outside of the supported environment, technical support will be limited to standard troubleshooting. If unresolved, the program should be returned to a supported environment for additional support.
If Microsoft no longer supports the aforementioned products, then neither shall Intuit.