FREE! A Simple Start for Business Success.

The simplest way to track sales and expenses:

Complete everyday tasks quicker
Pay bills, invoice customers, create reports, and more
Track income and expenses with QuickBooks tools, reports & services

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Compare	Simple Start	Pro
Track sales, expenses & sales taxes
Professional-looking invoices & estimates		More options
Financial, sales & tax reports	14	120+
Payroll (additional fees required)¹
Inventory tracking & purchase orders
More customization of forms & reports
Download credit card and bank transactions ²
Automatically populate and print 1099/1096 tax forms ³
System Requirements
Minimum system requirements ⁴
Processor: IBM Compatible 500 MHz Intel� Pentium II (or equivalent)
Memory: 256 MB of RAM
Operating System: Microsoft� Windows XP/Vista
Hard Disk: 1 GB of disk space for QuickBooks installation. Additional space required for data files.
Monitor: optimized for 1024x768, supports 800x600 with small fonts
Modem: All online services/features require Internet access with at least a 56Kbps modem
Printer: Works with any printer supported by Windows XP/Vista
For Vista users, 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium III (or equivalent) and 1 GB RAM

¹ Payroll add-on services require subscription, EIN, and internet access for certain features, including tax table updates and direct deposit.
² Online services vary by participating financial institutions or other parties, and may be subject to application approval, additional terms, conditions, and fees.
³ Forms not included, sold separately.
⁴ To find your computer's system configurations:

Click on the Start button (located on the bottom left-hand corner of your screen)
Select Settings ? Control Panel
Click on System. The Processor and RAM are listed on the bottom right of this screen.
To find your computer's disk space, double-click on My Computer (located on your Desktop).