System Requirements

for AccountEdge Pro and AccountEdge Network Edition for Mac, and AccountEdge Pro for Windows

AccountEdge Pro for Windows

  • Operating System:
    • Windows 10 to 11
    • 64-bit version of Windows is required
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 or later. Small Business Edition is not supported
  • Hardware:
    • 2 GHz processor or faster
    • 2 GB RAM or higher
    • 250 MB free hard disk for program installation
    • 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file
    • Minimum screen resolution of 1152 by 720
  • Software:
    • PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader (minimum v7)
    • Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer 11 or higher
  • Networking:
    • 100 BaseT or faster Ethernet network that supports TCP/IP, networking protocols
  • OfficeLink:
    • Microsoft Office 2016 to 2019
  • Internet:
    • Internet connection for software updates, payroll updates, payroll forms, and Online Help
  • For Better Networking Performance:
    • Intel Dual Core i5 or faster processor with 16 GB RAM for hosting company files
    • 1000BaseT/Gigabit Ethernet Wired Network
  • Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system

AccountEdge Pro for Mac

  • Operating System:
    • macOS 10.15 to macOS 14
  • Hardware:
    • Intel-based and Apple M1/M2 chip Macs with 4 GB RAM or more
    • 2 GB available hard disk space for program installation
    • Minimum of 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file
    • Minimum screen resolution of 1152 by 720
  • OfficeLink:
    • Office 2016 to 2021(365) for Mac
  • Internet:
    • Internet access required for registration, subscription renewal, accessing program updates, payroll updates and forms, and online help
  • Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system

AccountEdge Network Edition for Mac

  • Operating System:
    • macOS 10.15 to macOS 14
  • Hardware:
    • Intel-based and Apple M1/M2 chip Macs with 4 GB RAM or more
    • 2 GB available hard disk space for program installation
    • Minimum of 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file
    • Minimum screen resolution of 1152 by 720
    • Note that UNIX-formatted hard drives are not supported
  • OfficeLink:
    • Office 2016 to 2021(365)for Mac
  • Internet:
    • Internet access is required for registration, subscription renewal, accessing program updates, payroll updates and forms, and online help
  • Network Hardware:
  • For Better Network Performance:
    • Intel Dual Core i5 or faster processor with 16 GB RAM for hosting company files
    • 1000BaseT/Gigabit Ethernet Network
    • Solid State Drive (SSD) for faster read/write speeds
  • Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system

AccountEdge Network Edition for Windows

  • Operating System:
    • Windows 10 to 11
    • 64-bit version of Windows is required
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 or later. Small Business Edition is not supported
  • Hardware:
    • 2.4 GHz processor or faster
    • 8 GB RAM. 16 GB recommended
    • 2.5 GB free hard disk for program installation, Solid State Drive (SSD) recommended for optimal performance
    • 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file
    • Optimized for 1280×1024 screen resolution or higher
  • Software:
    • PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader (minimum v7)
    • Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer 11 or higher
  • Networking:
    • 100 BaseT or faster Ethernet network that supports TCP/IP, networking protocols
  • OfficeLink:
    • Microsoft Office 2016 to 2019
  • Internet:
    • Internet connection for software updates, payroll updates, payroll forms, and Online Help
  • For Better Networking Performance:
    • Intel Dual Core i5 or faster processor with 16 GB RAM for hosting company files
    • 1000BaseT/Gigabit Ethernet Wired Network
  • Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system