Intuit has stopped automatically upgrading users of QuickBooks Online to the QBO Advanced edition. Alex Chriss, the EVP who manages Intuit’s small business and self-employed group, noted the move recently.
Chriss made his comments during this week’s webcast of the BofA Securities 2020 Global Technology Conference. He noted that when QBO users of other editions reach certain thresholds they are automatically upgrade to Advanced and their bills adjusted.
Users are still moved to Advanced by they are currently not being billed for the additional capabilities.
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