# Disable QuickBooks Payments in QuickBooks Desktop

This article explains how to disable QuickBooks Payments (credit card and ACH) in QuickBooks Desktop.

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**Why disable?** If QuickBooks Payments remains enabled alongside Alternative Payments, customers may see competing payment options, leading to duplicate payments and reconciliation issues.
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#### Steps to Disable QuickBooks Payments

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Go to Edit → Preferences.
3. Select Payments from the left-hand menu.
4. Click the Company Preferences tab.
5. Locate the Online Payments section.
6. Uncheck the following options:
   * Credit Card
   * Bank Account (ACH)

Click OK to save your changes.

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Once these options are unchecked, QuickBooks Payments will be disabled and customers will no longer be able to pay invoices using QuickBooks’ built-in payment methods.

#### Important Notes

* Disabling QuickBooks Payments does not affect historical invoices, payments, or deposits.
* These settings can be re-enabled at any time by revisiting the Payments preferences.
* If you are using Alternative payments, disabling QuickBooks Payments helps prevent duplicate payment options and customer confusion.


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