Thanks for taking the time to reach out to the QuickBooks Community for assistance, @chris-daupler-co. Allow me to share information about switching the country version of your QuickBooks Online (QBO) account.

I understand how importing journal entries streamlines your bookkeeping process in QBO. Yes, you're right. This feature is limited to selected countries, like the United Kingdom and Canada.

Due to differences in accounting standards, we're unable to change the country of your QBO. If you wish to do so, you may need to create a new account by going to this link: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/choose-country/. Then, click the Europe tab and select the United Kingdom.

QBO also supports various applications for any functionality you may need. Since this feature is unavailable in the United States, I recommend utilizing a third-party tool that will allow you to import your journal entries into the program. Here's how:

1. Go to Apps and select Find Apps.
2. Type the "Import Journal Entry" keyword in the search bar and press Enter.
3. Select an app and click Get app now to integrate.
   

Additionally, we've collected the most frequently asked questions about importing data into QBO to help you obtain thorough information about the process: Common questions about importing data to QuickBooks Online.

Fill me in if you have additional questions about importing journal entries in QBO. We'll ensure to respond as soon as we can. Stay safe and have a good one!

I appreciate the answer to my question. Out of curiosity, what standard, IFRS or GAAP, causes the issue with importing a Journal Entry into QBO?  

chris-daupler-co.

You're not going to get a satisfactory answer from Intuit.  All of their solutions they put forth involve you, the U.S. customer, spending more money.  I am not happy as the documentation I read online before the purchased the product didn't mention anything about me having to be in another country in order to be allowed to import a journal entry.  Are their 39 other U.S. customers out there that had the same experience?

@chris-daupler-co 

Is your company located in the UK?

No. A=L+E in IFRS and GAAP which is why I ask what accounting standard precludes importing a journal as QuickBooks reps claim.  

I'll add in my frustration as well. I've used QBO for a number of years and definitely miss some of the basic features you get with QBD, but I moved forward. I'm now implementing QBO for a new company as a stop-gap measure while I look for a more robust system. Needless to say, I have quite a few journal entries to get in, and to maintain going forward.  Extremely disappointed that importing isn't a feature, particularly since this thread started 2 years ago. As others have stated, it appears that Intuit has no plans to include this very basic feature.

@yebcpa 

You can still use QB Desktop.

I'm migrating from MIP to QBO.  But, I have thoight about QBD as an option, but considering this is intended to be temporary,, and using QBD would require hosting (extra $$), it's not a real option right now.

@ybrumfield 

Why do you have to host your file? You don't have any dedicated server or else?

How many user do you need to access QB?

No, we don't have a dedicated server and my organization is completely virtual. To start 3 people will have access.

No, we don't have a dedicated server.  My org is completely virtual. Three people will have access.