It's always a good idea to have a backup of your data in case your computer or hard drive dies. This will cost you $0 to keep running.
Current limit on free plan: 2GB
This is an extremely simple backup plan that does require some human intervention to keep it running smoothly.
- Download and install Dropbox
- Sign up for an account after installation (remember this password as you will need it if you ever need to pull files off this)
- Move your files to the Dropbox folder provided
Quickbooks files are located in C:\users\Public\Public Documents\Intuit\
Don't forget any files on your desktop, documents, and pictures folders
Benefits: This will keep your files stored in the cloud if your computer or hard drive just drops dead and will allow you to restore a backup from the previous 30 days of history.
Limitations: Backup age is limited to up to 30 days, storage capped at 2GB unless you convert to a paid plan.
