Other QuickBooks Drivers
The QuickBooks ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from QuickBooks directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access QuickBooks data like you would a database - read, write, and update Customers, Transactions, Invoices, Sales Receipts, etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.
QuickBooks
QuickBooks ODBC Connectivity Features
- SQL-92 access to local and remote QuickBooks company files
- Compatible with QuickBooks Premier, Professional, Enterprise, and Simple Start edition 2002+
- Supports the Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and UK editions from 2003+
- Connect to live QuickBooks Desktop data, for real-time data access with the QuickBooks Desktop JDBC Driver
- Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
- Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the QuickBooks Connector.
Target Service, API
The driver provides access to QuickBooks Desktop versions 2002+ including Premier, Professional, Enterprise, and Simple Start editions. Supports Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and UK editions from 2003+. Works through the QuickBooks SDK and QuickBooks Gateway.
Schema, Data Model
Models QuickBooks data as relational tables with dynamic metadata discovery. The driver exposes QuickBooks lists and transactions as tables, automatically detecting custom fields and providing a SQL interface to QuickBooks data.
Key Objects
Customers, Vendors, Items, Invoices, Sales Receipts, Purchase Orders, Bills, Accounts, Classes, Transactions, Reports, Employees, Inventory, and custom fields. Full access to QuickBooks lists and transaction objects.
Operations
Full SQL-92 operations including SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE. Supports complex queries with JOINs and aggregations. Read-write access to QuickBooks data with support for creating and updating transactions. Some operations may be limited by QuickBooks SDK permissions.
Authentication
Connects through QuickBooks Gateway which runs on the same machine as QuickBooks. Requires QuickBooks user authentication. The Gateway uses lightweight embedded web server for connections. Supports authorization when QuickBooks is running or can open QuickBooks automatically with saved company file.
Robust ODBC Access to QuickBooks Desktop
Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC
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Standards-Compliant ODBC
ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.
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Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support
Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.
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Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)
Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.
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Certified ODBC Compatibility*
Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.
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Embedded Remoting Capabilities
Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.
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String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions
The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
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Collaborative Query Processing
Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
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Easily Customizable and Configurable
The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
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Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity
Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.
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Replication and Caching
Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.
See what you can do with QuickBooks ODBC Driver
Server
Connect to QuickBooks from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query QuickBooks from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.
Integrate QuickBooks to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.
Connect QuickBooks from any ODBC compatible tools:
Desktop
Your familiar tools can connect to QuickBooks using CData ODBC.
- Microsoft Access
- Power Query
- DBeaver
- and more
Connect to QuickBooks — empower every team
- Easiest way to connect to QuickBooks
- Dashboard / Reports that connect with QuickBooks
- Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like QuickBooks. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect QuickBooks to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.
Integrate QuickBooks to your system:
- Custom application integration with SQL
- SQL Server Linked Server
- Informatica PowerCenter
Need to integrate your internal systems with QuickBooks? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access QuickBooks as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.
- Data Client of your choice
- Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery
Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to QuickBooks — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your QuickBooks data.
Frequently Asked QuickBooks ODBC Driver Questions
Learn more about QuickBooks ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration
Does QuickBooks support ODBC?
Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for QuickBooks that allows you to connect to QuickBooks data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:
- Accessing QuickBooks from applications: Connect to QuickBooks data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
- Real-time data: You can work with live QuickBooks data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
- Connecting systems: Build data integrations between QuickBooks and other systems.
The QuickBooks ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the QuickBooks ODBC driver today to get started.
Is there an ODBC driver for QuickBooks?
Yes, the CData ODBC driver for QuickBooks provides universal ODBC data connectivity for QuickBooks. The QuickBooks ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with QuickBooks using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.
How do I connect to QuickBooks via ODBC?
Connectivity to QuickBooks via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the QuickBooks ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the QuickBooks ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.
Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to QuickBooks via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the QuickBooks ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.
Where can I download an ODBC driver for QuickBooks?
All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the QuickBooks ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the QuickBooks ODBC driver today.
How do I install an ODBC driver for QuickBooks?
To install the QuickBooks driver, simply download one of the QuickBooks ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the QuickBooks ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the QuickBooks ODBC driver on your system.
Is the QuickBooks ODBC driver 32-bit or 64-bit?
The QuickBooks ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The QuickBooks driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.
Does pyODBC work with QuickBooks?
Absolutely. The QuickBooks ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to QuickBooks from PyCharm using pyODBC and the QuickBooks ODBC driver.
However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for QuickBooks. To learn more, check out the QuickBooks Python Connector online.
