Migrate From
Quickbooks Desktop
Universal Migrator makes leaving Quickbooks Desktop easy.
Where do you want to migrate Quickbooks Desktop to?
Who do you want to do your migration?
Do It Yourself
starts at
$3,500
For organizations with available IT personnel.
What you'll need:
An IT Person who knows SQL
A dedicated computer for migrations
What you'll get:
Access to the Universal Migrator software
Prebuilt mappings and training on how to use them
Unlimited 9/5 Support
Direct access to the Universal Migrator developers
Have lots of projects? Join our Partner Program.
Partners get unlimited access to our tools.
Hire a Partner
Full-Service White-Glove implementations start at
$4,500
For organizations who just want to get it done.
What you'll need to do:
Pick a partner (we'll recommend one)
Pick a migration date
What you'll get:
A vetted partner ideal for your project
Confidence knowing your project is handled right
The easiest migration you've ever had.
"Write a check and get it done."
Most partners deliver full implementations within 72 hours of being hired.
What a Migration Specialist Should Know
about
Quickbooks Desktop
Quickbooks Desktop is a:
This means Quickbooks Desktop typically runs as desktop software within the firm's office on employee PCs, however, some firms may use an IT provider that hosts Quickbooks Desktop on a remote server in a remote datacenter. In this scenario, firm members may RDP, TeamViewer, RemoteApp, or Screen Connect to a remote PC where they access Quickbooks Desktop. In this scenario, some people may say that Quickbooks Desktop runs 'in the cloud', however, it is really just a desktop application running on someone else's equipment.
Desktop-Based Application
Universal Migrator extracts data from Quickbooks Desktop via:
Database Connections
Quickbooks Desktop uses the following database backend:
ODBC
The following credentials are required:
The Migration Specialist will need an Administrator username and password into Quickbooks Desktop in order to extract your data.
Admin Quickbooks Desktop Credentials
The computer used to migrate from Quickbooks Desktop:
Because data is extracted from the Quickbooks Desktop database, the migration can be run from anywhere with access to a backup of the database.
Can be located Anywhere
In order to migrate from Quickbooks Desktop:
A member of the firm will need to complete a small spreadsheet mapping users from Quickbooks Desktop to users in the new system.
The Firm Administrator must complete a User Mapping spreadsheet.
The following people are required for a migration from Quickbooks Desktop:
The Migration Specialist is the person who will be performing this migration. They may be a member of Universal Migrator's own Internal Migration Team or any IT professional who has completed the Universal Consultant training program.
Migration Specialist
The Firm Administrator is a member of the law firm who can serve as a dedicated point of contact, make decisions, and answer any questions the Migration Consultant may have. This person should be readily available and is typically the managing partner or office manager of the firm.
Firm Administrator
To migrate from Quickbooks Desktop, the Migration Specialist needs:
A Universal Migrator Subscription
Specialized Database Drivers
Migration tools for Quickbooks Desktop are available to:
IT Professionals with an active Diamond Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Gold Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Silver Migration Specialist subscription
