I'll shed some light on your confusion, @Chelz.
QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE) is designed for a sole proprietorship. This helps track your self-employed income, expenses, and taxes.
While QuickBooks Online (QBO) helps you manage your business, accounting, and bookkeeping.
To have a better view of them, you can visit our Plans & Pricing page and see which version suits your business needs. Furthermore, you can also consult your accountant to guide you on the best action to take.
I'm also sharing these resources that you can utilize in learning your ways around the two versions of QuickBooks:
If you have any additional questions about QuickBooks, please let me know in your reply. I'll be here more than happy to help you. Keep safe!
