Download Old QuickBooks Versions (2016–2024): Official Intuit Links, All Verified
Need to reinstall an older QuickBooks Desktop on a new computer, or open an old company file? Intuit makes old installers surprisingly hard to find — but they still host them on their official download servers.
Every link below points directly to Intuit’s own CDN (you can see download.intuit.com in each URL), and every single one was tested and confirmed working as of June 10, 2026 — with file sizes listed so you can verify your download completed.
What you still need: your license number and product number. Find them by signing in to your Intuit account (CAMPS — Customer Account Management Portal) at camps.intuit.com. The installer is free to download; activation requires the license you already own.
Before you install: US Desktop 2023 services ended after May 31, 2026; older versions reached their cutoffs earlier. Continued access to local bookkeeping depends on your edition, license and subscription status. An installer does not guarantee activation or editing access, and expired-subscription view-only mode does not work after reinstalling.
📦 Want a specific R-release, or an edition/year not in this guide? The full QuickBooks Desktop Download Archive maps every version Intuit still hosts — Enterprise, Pro, Premier, Accountant, Mac and POS — back to 2005, by year and release.
QuickBooks Pro (2016–2021)
| Version | Direct official download | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Pro 2021 | QuickBooksPro2021.exe | ~737 MB |
| Pro 2020 | QuickBooksPro2020.exe | ~744 MB |
| Pro 2019 | QuickBooksPro2019.exe | ~715 MB |
| Pro 2018 | QuickBooksPro2018.exe | ~780 MB |
| Pro 2017 | QuickBooksPro2017.exe | ~728 MB |
| Pro 2016 | QuickBooksPro2016.exe | ~637 MB |
Pro Plus 2022–2024: no public standalone installer exists — Pro went subscription-only in 2022. Download it signed-in from Intuit’s official Downloads & Updates page or your CAMPS account.
QuickBooks Premier (2016–2024)
| Version | Direct official download | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Premier 2024 | QuickBooksPremier2024.exe | ~1.1 GB |
| Premier 2023 | QuickBooksPremier2023.exe | ~1.07 GB |
| Premier 2022 | QuickBooksPremier2022.exe | ~913 MB |
| Premier 2021 | QuickBooksPremier2021.exe | ~737 MB |
| Premier 2020 | QuickBooksPremier2020.exe | ~744 MB |
| Premier 2019 | QuickBooksPremier2019.exe | ~715 MB |
| Premier 2018 | QuickBooksPremier2018.exe | ~780 MB |
| Premier 2017 | QuickBooksPremier2017.exe | ~728 MB |
| Premier 2016 | QuickBooksPremier2016.exe | ~637 MB |
QuickBooks Enterprise (v16–v24)
| Version | Direct official download | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise 24 (2024) | QuickBooksEnterprise24.exe | ~1.09 GB |
| Enterprise 23 (2023) | QuickBooksEnterprise23.exe | ~1.06 GB |
| Enterprise 22 (2022) | QuickBooksEnterprise22.exe | ~903 MB |
| Enterprise 21 (2021) | QuickBooksEnterprise21.exe | ~727 MB |
| Enterprise 20 (2020) | QuickBooksEnterprise20.exe | ~734 MB |
| Enterprise 19 (2019) | QuickBooksEnterprise19.exe | ~705 MB |
| Enterprise 18 (2018) | QuickBooksEnterprise18.exe | ~787 MB |
| Enterprise 17 (2017) | QuickBooksEnterprise17.exe | ~736 MB |
| Enterprise 16 (2016) | QuickBooksEnterprise16.exe | ~642 MB |
QuickBooks for Mac (2019–2024)
| Version | Direct official download | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Mac 2024 | QuickBooksMac2024.dmg | ~169 MB |
| Mac 2023 | QuickBooksMac2023.dmg | ~164 MB |
| Mac 2022 | QuickBooksMac2022.dmg | ~189 MB |
| Mac 2021 | QuickBooksMac2021.dmg | ~204 MB |
| Mac 2020 | QuickBooksMac2020.dmg | ~208 MB |
| Mac 2019 | QuickBooksMac2019.dmg | ~147 MB |
QuickBooks Point of Sale (discontinued product)
| Version | Direct official download | Size |
|---|---|---|
| POS v19 | QuickBooksPOSV19.exe | ~970 MB |
| POS v18 | QuickBooksPOSV18.exe | ~608 MB |
Note: Intuit discontinued QuickBooks POS entirely (October 2023). These installers work for accessing historical POS data only — no payments, no support.
How to install (any version)
- Download the installer for the exact year/edition your license covers (a Pro 2019 license won’t activate Pro 2021)
- Run the installer → enter your license number and product number from camps.intuit.com
- Activate when prompted. Older versions may require activation by phone if online activation is retired
- Update your company file: QuickBooks upgrades files forward only — once opened in a newer version, the file can’t go back to an older one. Back up first.
FAQ
Are these downloads legal? Yes — every link points to Intuit’s own servers; nothing is cracked or rehosted. You still need a license you own. What’s not legal/safe is buying “cheap lifetime licenses” from gray-market sellers — those are typically stolen volume keys that Intuit deactivates.
I lost my license number. Sign in at camps.intuit.com — every license registered to your account is listed. No account? Intuit support can look it up from your business details.
My version is discontinued — should I reinstall it? Confirm your license, activation eligibility and file compatibility first. Keep your existing installation and backups until you have verified access elsewhere; reinstalling does not restore expired-subscription view-only access. See your options after discontinuation.
The download fails partway. These files are 600 MB–1.1 GB. Compare your downloaded size to the table; if it’s short, the download was interrupted — resume or restart it.
Not affiliated with Intuit. QuickBooks is a trademark of Intuit Inc. All installers are hosted and served by Intuit; links verified working June 10, 2026.