# A Free Alternative to ProperSoft ProperConvert (Bank2QBO) _Canonical: https://qbomaker.com/blog/propersoft-properconvert-alternative.html_ QBO Maker is a free, browser-based alternative to ProperSoft ProperConvert (formerly the Bank2QBO line) for turning bank CSV and Excel files into QuickBooks .QBO. It needs no install, no signup, and never uploads your data. ProperConvert is a strong paid desktop app that still wins for scanned PDF statements and IIF output, so the right pick depends on your files. ## Quick answer: which one fits your files? ProperSoft ProperConvert is a well established paid desktop converter that handles a wide range of inputs, including PDF bank statements, and a wide range of outputs, including QuickBooks Desktop IIF. If you mostly work with clean CSV or Excel exports from your bank and want QBO, QFX, or OFX, QBO Maker does that job for free in your browser with nothing to install. If you regularly convert scanned or image-based PDF statements, or you need IIF for QuickBooks Desktop, ProperConvert is the better tool.The short version: try QBO Maker first if your bank gives you a CSV or Excel download. Reach for ProperConvert when you need PDF parsing or formats QBO Maker does not produce. ## Side-by-side comparison FeatureQBO MakerProperSoft ProperConvertPriceFree for core CSV/Excel to QBO/QFX/OFX. Pro from $29/mo for batch and templates.Subscription. Individual plans listed at $19.99/month or $179.99/year, with higher team tiers.Runs whereIn your browser, fully client-sideInstalled desktop app for Windows and MacInstall requiredNoYes, download and installSignup to use basicsNoAccount and license needed beyond the limited trialData privacyFiles never leave your deviceProcessed locally on your machine, not uploadedInput formatsCSV, ExcelCSV, Excel, PDF, QIF, OFX, QFX, QBO, and moreOutput formatsQBO, QFX, OFXQBO, QFX, OFX, QIF, IIF, CSV/ExcelScanned PDF supportNoYesPrices and plan details for ProperConvert are taken from the ProperSoft purchase page and can change, so check their site for the current figures before you buy. ## Where QBO Maker is the better choice It is free for the common case. Converting a bank CSV or Excel export to a QuickBooks .QBO file costs nothing with QBO Maker. ProperConvert is subscription software, so even occasional conversions mean an ongoing monthly or yearly fee.Nothing to install. QBO Maker runs in any modern browser. There is no download, no admin rights needed, and no app to update. That matters on locked-down work laptops and on Chromebooks where installing desktop software is not an option.No signup for the basics. You can open the tool and convert a file immediately. There is no account to create before you get a usable result.Privacy by design. Both tools keep your data off the cloud, which is genuinely good. ProperConvert processes locally on your installed desktop app, and QBO Maker processes locally in your browser tab. With QBO Maker there is no software footprint on the machine at all, which some privacy-conscious users prefer.A built-in accuracy check. QBO Maker can reconcile the opening and closing balance against the transaction total so you can catch a miscolumned amount or a dropped row before you import into QuickBooks. ## Where ProperConvert is genuinely stronger We want to be fair, because ProperConvert is a capable, mature product and is the right answer for several real needs.Scanned and image PDF statements. ProperConvert can extract transactions from PDF bank statements, including scanned ones. QBO Maker focuses on CSV and Excel and does not parse PDFs.IIF output for QuickBooks Desktop. ProperConvert exports IIF, which QBO Maker does not. If your workflow depends on IIF, that is a clear reason to use ProperConvert.More formats overall. ProperConvert reads and writes a broader set of formats, including QIF, MT940, and STA, which is useful for niche bank exports and older accounting tools.Fully offline desktop app. Once installed, ProperConvert does not need a browser or an internet connection to run.If those describe your situation, ProperConvert earns its price. ## How to convert your CSV or Excel with QBO Maker If your bank statement is a CSV or Excel file, the workflow is quick:Download the transactions from your bank as CSV or Excel.Open the QBO Maker converter in your browser.Drop in the file and map the date, amount, and description columns. Per-bank guides help if the layout is unusual.Review the balance-reconciliation check, then download your .QBO, .QFX, or .OFX file.Import the file into QuickBooks, Quicken, or your accounting tool.Everything happens in the page, so the file never gets uploaded. Try the free converter now. **Is QBO Maker really free, unlike ProperConvert?** Yes. Core conversion of CSV and Excel to QBO, QFX, and OFX is free with no signup. ProperConvert is subscription software, with individual plans listed on its site at $19.99 per month or $179.99 per year at the time of writing. QBO Maker Pro is an optional paid plan from $29 per month that adds batch multi-file conversion, saved per-bank templates, and payee cleanup rules. **Can QBO Maker convert PDF bank statements like ProperConvert?** No. QBO Maker is built for clean CSV and Excel files. ProperConvert can extract transactions from PDF statements, including scanned ones, so if PDFs are your main input, ProperConvert is the better fit. Many banks let you download CSV or Excel directly, which is the ideal input for QBO Maker. **Does QBO Maker upload my bank data anywhere?** No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your device. ProperConvert also keeps data local by processing on your installed desktop app rather than uploading to the cloud. Both are privacy-friendly. The difference is that QBO Maker requires no installed software. **Do I need to install anything to use QBO Maker?** No. QBO Maker works in any modern browser with no download, no install, and no admin rights. ProperConvert is a desktop application you download and install on Windows or Mac, which also lets it run fully offline once set up. --- Convert free at https://qbomaker.com/#tool, runs entirely in your browser.