

You have to purchase a yearly subscription to use QuickBooks Desktop.How many years does QuickBooks last? Now, there is no longer license pricing for QuickBooks Desktop. QuickBooks Desktop used to offer a “one-time” purchase license option (the license included customer support for three years, but you could continue to use the software after that). Does QuickBooks 2017 require a subscription? – When prompted, accept the option to install the new release. – When the download finishes, restart QuickBooks. – Select Get Updates to start the download. – Go to the Help menu and select Update QuickBooks Desktop. How do I upgrade from QuickBooks 2017 to 2019? If you purchased QB 2017, support should be discontinued May 31, 2020.

The software doesn’t expire, the support for it does (see article below).

But you should “update” your existing version every time a new service release is issued. No you do not have to “upgrade” every year – some users are still using the 2007 version! If you upgrade your computer OS you will eventually find that your old software wont run right any longer.
