I am going to migrate from desktop to online and was wondering if it is imperative to know what desktop version the backup file is

Do you need to convert data from QB Desktop US version to QB Online US version?

Which QB Desktop year version do you have?

Hello, @kylerepp.

Yes, it is necessary to know the version of QuickBooks you are using when migrating from QBDT to QBO.

You have a higher chance of success if you're using QuickBooks versions and releases that are 2019 R17, 2020 R15, 2021 R10, and 2022 R5b.

However, If you're using an older version of QuickBooks, you can try the trial version. Check out this article: Download A Trial Of QuickBooks Desktop.

Moreover, once you're done with that, you can proceed to move your data to your QBO account. You can follow the steps listed here on how to do this: Move Your QuickBooks Desktop File To QuickBooks Online.

In addition, I'd like to provide you with some helpful resources to get you up and running smoothly in QuickBooks Online

• Learn How Features And Data Move From QuickBooks Desktop To QuickBooks Online
• Get Started And Adjust Settings After You Sign Up For QuickBooks Online

If you have further questions about migration, you can comment below, and we'll respond to you as soon as possible.