QuickBooks Desktop service discontinuation policy
If you are using QuickBooks Desktop or Premier to manage your business finances, it is important to know about the discontinuation policy for this service. Starting on July 1, 2020, QuickBooks Desktop will no longer be available as a subscription product. All current subscribers will have access to continue using the software until January 31, 2021. After that date, all users will need to upgrade to a newer version of the software in order to continue using it.

QuickBooks 2019 Discontinuation Policy
QuickBooks Desktop service is being discontinued in the near future. If you are using QuickBooks Desktop to manage your business finances, we recommend that you migrate your data to our newer and more user-friendly QuickBooks Online service.
Beginning on December 15, 2017, QuickBooks Service Discontinuation Policy will no longer be available for download or purchase from Intuit. We encourage all users to migrate their data to our new and improved QuickBooks Online service before this date.
We understand that this may be difficult for some users and we are here to help. We have created a migration guide that walks you through the process of moving your data over to our new service. You can find the guide here: https://www.intuit.com/support/quickbooks/migration-from-desktop-to....

What is QuickBooks Desktop?
QuickBooks Desktop is the desktop application that you use to manage your finances. It includes features like tracking expenses, filing taxes, and creating budgets. QuickBooks Desktop is currently no longer available to purchase or download.

How will my data be handled after QuickBooks Desktop service discontinuation?
If you're using QuickBooks Desktop, you'll want to be aware that the service is scheduled to discontinue on January 12, 2020. In the meantime, if you need help with your data, we suggest reaching out to our customer support team. Here's a list of what will happen after the service ceases:
After QuickBooks Desktop service discontinuation, customers will need to migrate their data to the QuickBooks Online service. Customers will have two options for migrating their data: using the migration wizard or using the migration assistant. The migration wizard is available starting on January 15, 2019. The migration assistant will be available starting on March 15, 2019.
Customers who want to keep their data after QuickBooks Desktop Payroll 2019 Discontinuation can migrate it using the migration wizard or the migration assistant. Customers who want to keep their data after QuickBooks Desktop service discontinuation should contact their

What are the migration options?
If you're using the QuickBooks Desktop service, it's time to prepare for its discontinuation. QuickBooks is discontinuing the Desktop service on March 15, 2019.

What are your options if you need to migrate your data before the service ends?
There are three options for migrating your data: migrating to an online version of QuickBooks, transferring data to a different accountant, or using a third-party migration tool.
The first option is to use the online version of QuickBooks. This option is good if you already use the online version of QuickBooks and want to keep using it. You can migrate your data by going to myaccountant.quickbooks.com and signing in. After you sign in, click File > Accountant Connection Settings > Preferences > Accountant Version Settings and select Online from the Use Online Version drop-down menu. Then, click OK.

Are there any exceptions to the policy?
Yes, QuickBooks 2019 Discontinuation Policy will be available until December 31, 2020 for Intuit account holders in the United States.
Intuit has announced that they are discontinuing the QuickBooks Desktop service as of December 31, 2020. This means that users will not be able to access their data or files after this date. However, there are a few exceptions to this policy.

Conclusion
We're sorry to say that the QuickBooks Desktop service will be discontinued on September 30th. If you have any questions or problems, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team at 877-880-9349 or via https://support.quickbooks.com/help/kb/desktop-service-discontinuat.... We appreciate your continued support and hope that you'll find other solutions for your accounting needs before then!