QHow many users can QuickBooks Enterprise have?
Up to 40 simultaneous users in a single company file — compared with up to 3 for QuickBooks Pro and up to 5 for Premier. You license the number of seats you need and can scale anywhere from 1 to 40 as your team grows.
QHow do I set up multi-user mode?
You place the company file on a server or a dedicated host PC and install the QuickBooks Database Server Manager there. Each user installs QuickBooks Enterprise on their own computer and connects to the shared file over your network. Once multi-user mode is switched on, everyone can work in the file at the same time. Our team can guide the setup.
QHow do I add more users later?
You add users by licensing additional seats, up to the 40-user maximum, and then creating each new user and assigning a role in QuickBooks. You don’t need to switch products or rebuild your file — just add the seats you need. Contact our team and we’ll handle the additional licensing.
QDoes every user need their own license seat?
QuickBooks Enterprise is licensed by the number of simultaneous users, so you license enough seats to cover how many people will be in the file at the same time. Each concurrent user occupies a seat; you scale seats up to 40 based on your team.
QCan I control what each user can see and do?
Yes. Enterprise includes 14+ predefined roles plus custom roles, with granular permissions controlling what each user can view, create, modify, delete, and print. You can keep payroll, banking, and sensitive reports restricted while giving each person the access their job needs.
QDo I need a server for multi-user mode?
You need a host for the company file — either a server or a dedicated host PC — running the Database Server Manager. Small teams can host on a capable Windows PC; larger teams benefit from a dedicated server with plenty of RAM and an SSD for the best performance.
QCan my team use multi-user from different locations?
Yes. Add cloud hosting through an approved provider and your multi-user company file runs in the cloud, so users in different locations can all work in it from a browser. This combines Enterprise’s shared-file collaboration with anywhere access.
QCan CPAWarehouse help me add or set up users?
Yes. We provide your genuine Enterprise license and additional seats at up to 20% off, and our team can help you size your user count, plan your host setup, and get everyone connected — by phone or chat, with no pressure.