This complete 5-hour QuickBooks Online 2026 beginner tutorial walks you through everything you need to confidently manage a business using QBO’s latest features, including AI agents and new updates. You’ll learn how to set up company settings, connect bank accounts, manage customers and vendors, handle invoicing, expenses, payroll, taxes, and reconciliation with clear, step-by-step demonstrations. Ideal for beginners, small business owners, and accounting professionals who want a practical, end-to-end understanding of QuickBooks Online.

Use the timestamps below to navigate to different sections of the course. If you already know one of these topics, skip ahead! Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Customizing Company Settings in QBO
00:08:54 - Getting Around in QBO
00:22:39 - Accessing QBO from Anywhere
00:33:28 - Connecting Your Bank Accounts in QBO
00:43:37 - Integrations Available in QBO
00:49:04 - Let Me Try: Setting Up Your Company File
00:52:48 - Let Me Try: Managing Transactions
00:55:52 - Exploring the QBO Settings
01:04:51 - Working with Users and Permissions in QBO
01:10:27 - Setting Up Your Chart of Accounts - 1
01:17:17 - Setting Up Your Chart of Accounts - 2
01:22:47 - Customizing Invoice and Sales Forms
01:28:24 - Tracking Expenses and Bills
01:35:43 - Working with Items and Services in QBO
01:45:22 - Let Me Try: Setting Up Your Chart of Accounts
01:47:16 - Let Me Try: Customizing Invoice and Sales Forms
01:50:11 - Setting Up and Managing Customers
01:55:58 - Creating and Sending Invoices
02:02:12 - Receiving and Applying Payments
02:07:05 - Managing Sales Tax in QBO
02:14:17 - Issuing Refunds and Credits
02:18:43 - Tracking Invoice Status
02:24:29 - Managing Customer Statements
02:27:05 - Customer Reports and Insights
02:33:37 - Setting Up Recurring Invoices in QBO
02:38:08 - Working with Estimates in QBO
02:45:19 - Let Me Try: Creating and Sending Invoices
02:47:33 - Let Me Try: Receiving and Applying Payments
02:49:52 - Setting Up and Managing Vendors
02:56:00 - Creating and Managing Bills
03:01:28 - Paying Bills and Expenses in QBO
03:06:41 - Tracking Accounts Payable
03:11:50 - Managing Vendor Credits
03:18:32 - Setting Up Recurring Bills in QBO
03:23:44 - Vendor Reports and Insights
03:32:11 - Let Me Try: Entering and Managing Bills
03:35:31 - Connecting Bank Accounts to QBO
03:41:00 - Managing Bank Transactions
03:48:24 - Reconciling Bank Accounts in QBO
03:56:54 - Handling Bank Errors and Discrepancies
04:04:12 - Tracking Credit Card Transactions
04:11:20 - Reconciling Credit Card Accounts in QBO
04:18:05 - Setting Up Payroll in QBO
04:24:09 - Managing Employee Payroll
04:29:02 - Tracking Payroll Taxes
04:33:05 - Running Payroll Reports
04:37:39 - Issuing Payroll Checks in QBO
04:41:45 - Payroll Integrations in QBO
04:46:10 - Let Me Try: Running Payroll