Exporting data is just the reports. How can I do an actual backup to restore to my desktop version. I have PLUS

Let's export your QuickBooks Online (QBO) data to restore in your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) account, @soldbymskerns.

You can export all your financial data, your all lists and their balances (customers, vendors, accounts, and so on), and all transactions (invoices, sales receipts, checks, deposits, and so on).

Let me show you how:

1. Log in to your account. 
2. Highlight the URL and replace anything after /app/ with exportqbodatatoqbdt (http://qbo.intuit.com/app/exportqbodatatoqbdt). You’ll now be routed to the Export Overview Window.
3. Choose what data you want to export. Either All financial data or All financial data without transactions. Then, click on Continue.
4. Provide your name and email address where you’d like to receive an email when your file is ready to be downloaded from the QuickBooks Online Homepage. 
5. Select on Close.

Once you get your data, you can now download QuickBooks Desktop and select your data in QuickBooks Online for export. You can check this article for detailed guidance: Export and convert your QuickBooks Online data to QuickBooks Desktop.

Refer to the following article on how your data convert from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop: Limitations when you convert from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop. 

Let me know if you still need further guidance. I'm always here to help. Have a wonderful day!

@soldbymskerns 

As far as I know, you are only able to migrate data from QBO UK version to QBD UK version manually. You may utilize an exporter tool for QBO and an importer tool for QBD to speed up your work.

https://transactionpro.grsm.io/qbo

Sadly there seems to be no "continue" button when I've tried this URL. Any suggestions? 

@SawyerABC 

Which URL do you mean?

Hello SawyerABC, thanks for posting on this thread, if you have a look at this article here it will tell you how to export the data out of Quickbooks and in the blue highlighted section on the article as well where is says 'download some of the most needed lists and reports' it tells you the steps you need to take to export the information out and save it to your pc. 

One in the thread above  (http://qbo.intuit.com/app/exportqbodatatoqbdt). 

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@SawyerABC wrote:

One in the thread above  (http://qbo.intuit.com/app/exportqbodatatoqbdt). 

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@SawyerABC 

It is only applicable for QBO US version. You may utilize a migration tool as a workaround. i.e TPExporter for Online, TPImporter for Desktop.

https://transactionpro.grsm.io/qbo

Otherwise, consider purchasing a 3rd party conversion service.

Thanks that's helpful to know. Hopefully coming to UK soon!