If you don't want to enter any credit card details or create an account, you can use the QuickBooks Online Test Drive. This is a pre-populated "sample company" where you can practice invoicing, reporting, and expense tracking without using your own data.
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If payroll is your lifeblood, stick with QuickBooks Online or a different Mac app entirely. quickbooks for mac trial
During the 30-day trial, you'll have access to all the features of QuickBooks for Mac. You can: If you don't want to enter any credit
Before you start the trial, make sure your Mac meets the system requirements: quickbooks for mac trial
Have you tried the Mac trial recently? Let me know in the comments if the payroll issue finally got fixed!