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Bookkeeping Software
Bookkeeper software helps small and mid-size businesses keep track of their financial data. Software for bookkeeping typically includes billing & invoicing modules, cash & tax management, and expense tracking capabilities.
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"Over the last 8 years it's been easy to manage my business finances - and that's from someone who..."
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Jonathan
Experience strategist in UK
This information was sourced from Xero
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Xero
Pros:
Integrates well with adds on to provide more sophisticated reporting. Integration with AI products such as ReceiptBank and Approval Donkey also work well.
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Cons:
1099 reports are too limited. Tracking categories are too limited.
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Australia, Canada, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore
, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States
and 3 others
"I was looking for ways to automate the import of POs, bills, and bill payments from our procurement..."
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Max
Sales & Digital Marketing Manager in Ukraine
This information was sourced from Business Importer
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Business Importer
Pros:
I like the ability to upload large and more detailed journal entries into Quickbooks.
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Cons:
I had to work through a few error messages that weren't intuitive, but customer service helped me out. It doesn't seem very sophisticated, but it does it's job.
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This information was sourced from Business Importer
Who Uses Business Importer?
QuickBooks/Xero users: small business owners, accounting professionals, QuickBooks ProAdvisors.
"Overall experience with the Quickbooks has been positive as it helped me to handel complex business..."
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sarad
DIGITAL MARKETING EXPERT in UK
This information was sourced from QuickBooks Enterprise
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of QuickBooks Enterprise
Pros:
Easy to navigate through. Amazing technical support, inexpensive, and it has such seamless integrations.
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Cons:
Nothing really major is wrong but just a slight problem with the customer service, had a problem deleting my previous account and was told that they cannot delete it.
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This information was sourced from QuickBooks Enterprise
Who Uses QuickBooks Enterprise?
Editions dedicated to contractor, manufacturing and wholesale, nonprofit, retail, and more.
"Right when I think that they haven't thought about something I want, I discover it. Their support..."
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Christopher M.
Founding Bookkeeping Maestro in US
This information was sourced from TaxDome
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of TaxDome
Pros:
All in all I was able to save money by combining three software products I was using. I think the automation ability is great and they are continually adding new features.
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Cons:
I wasn't able to make a payment because it kept prompting me to enter in a zip code when that field wasn't available. I tried 3xs but was forced to use a different form of payment, which is annoying.
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"Wave has been wonderful, I use it to manage my accounting, and also invoice. I imagine that in the..."
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Reece
Founder in US
This information was sourced from Wave
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Wave
Pros:
Since it is free, I expected customer service to be non-existent, but they do respond and resolve issues through their messaging system. You can also share info with your accountant.
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Cons:
It was disappointing when UK bank syncing stopped. Would prefer more options on personal designs for Invoices and Receipts.
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This information was sourced from Wave
Who Uses Wave?
Wave has helped more than 300,000 small business owners, freelancers, solopreneurs, and consultants in the US and Canada manage their money.
"With QuickBooks Online Advanced I can reconcile all accounts in minutes"
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Kimani
Accounting in Kenya
This information was sourced from QuickBooks Online Advanced
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of QuickBooks Online Advanced
Pros:
The system is easy to use and QuickBooks has a ton of guides and videos to help begins with just about anything. Truly accounting made easy, not to mention the dozens of app integrations available.
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Cons:
My only complaint is when calling customer service, I have been helped by representatives who know less than I do about their program.
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This information was sourced from QuickBooks Online Advanced
Who Uses QuickBooks Online Advanced?
The #1 Accounting and Financials software for Small Business.
"They delivered on their service, it may not be the best option for us."
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Jason
Owner in US
This information was sourced from Abby
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Abby
Pros:
A software that is easy to use and allows you to make calculations or estimates. What we like most about the tool is that it is quick to learn, no need to be an expert or professional.
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Cons:
Price a bit high and features very difficult to master.
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"Big timesaver in terms of sending customer invoices and paying vendors."
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Maureen
President in US
This information was sourced from BILL Accounts Payable & Receivable
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of BILL Accounts Payable & Receivable
Pros:
Very clean and simple to use interface for company expenses. It easily records my expense reports and having an online record is handy when you need to look up old records.
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Cons:
We had to cut down on our users in the app because of the cost.
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This information was sourced from BILL Accounts Payable & Receivable
Who Uses BILL Accounts Payable & Receivable?
BILL (NYSE: BILL) is a leader in financial automation software for small and midsize businesses. We are dedicated to automating the future of finance...
"I like the structured way the system is set up, and that it makes it very easy for seasoned..."
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Petter
Parish Manager in UK
This information was sourced from Sage 50cloud Accounting
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Sage 50cloud Accounting
Pros:
Sage has been the bread and butter of accountants across the UK for many years. Once you have learned how to use it, it is easy to use.
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Cons:
Cost: Sage 50cloud Accounting can be expensive, especially for smaller businesses. The cost may be prohibitive for businesses that are just starting out or have limited budgets.
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This information was sourced from Sage 50cloud Accounting
Who Uses Sage 50cloud Accounting?
Sage 50cloud Accounting is for all types of small and medium businesses
"Accountancy Manager has helped organise my practice. It keeps all information securely and allows..."
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Emma
Director in UK
This information was sourced from Bright
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Bright
Pros:
Another benefit is that it emails PDF payslips all at once. Integrates with HMRC for RTI, and also for coding notices which is great.
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Cons:
I have been caught out a few times by alterations to the pay of an employee in one month/pay period which do not automatically revert to the stated basic pay the following month.
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This information was sourced from Bright
Who Uses Bright?
Accountants, bookkeepers, payroll bureaus and SMEs
"We were able to go paperless pretty much overnight and implement controls on payables."
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Darren
CFO in US
This information was sourced from Stampli
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Stampli
Pros:
Integration was easy and we haven't had any problems with this software.
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Cons:
Cannot search by our purchase orders- makes it difficult if I am trying to see if our technicians are reusing the PO for multiple vendor invoices.
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This information was sourced from Stampli
Who Uses Stampli?
Stampli works for companies of all sizes (small-business, mid-market, enterprise).
"Bench was critical in helping me with catch up books for tax time. Being able to upload reports..."
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Samantha
Owner in US
This information was sourced from Bench
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Bench
Pros:
I appreciate the quick access to messaging back and forth with my bookkeeper, making notes about transactions, and they referred me to Gusto for an integrated payroll service.
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Cons:
My issues have been with smaller banks making it difficult to link accounts to Bench, but this is less about Bench, and more about the banks’ software.
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This information was sourced from Bench
Who Uses Bench?
Small business owners who want to focus on their business, not their bookkeeping.
"It eliminates the need for complicated journal entries and cuts the time reconciling FBA to minutes."
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Ryan
Owner in US
This information was sourced from A2X
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of A2X
Pros:
Just link it to Amazon & Xero then fill in the reports. Given we track our inventory levels in Xero it makes for such an easy integration.
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Cons:
Onboarding was tricky as a beginner. It can be hard to know how everything works when you start on your own.
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This information was sourced from A2X
Who Uses A2X?
Perfect for sellers getting started in one market, or high volume, multi-currency, multi-country larger Shopify stores, Amazon sellers, Etsy stores,...
This information was sourced from Online Check Writer
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Online Check Writer
Pros:
I personally prefer bank ACH transfer at this point in life but the idea here would make it easier for those who like checks, which is a plus.
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Cons:
If i would have to come up with any negative (which will be hard). I would say to add more options when it comes to the grammer part.
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This information was sourced from Online Check Writer
Who Uses Online Check Writer?
One-Stop Solution for All Your Business Needs. All-in-One Finance Management Software.
Pay Your Vendor, Rent, Tax using your credit card balance,...
"Billy is a small business accounting lifesaver. I love how Billy saves me time in day-to-day..."
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Art
Business Growth and Smart Marketing Coach Mastermind Mentor in US
This information was sourced from Lendio
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Lendio
Pros:
It is simple and easy to use and integrates with many other softwares.
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Cons:
I'm not a power user since I'm a one-man business, but there is one big feature missing. There is no automatic payment/debit feature.
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This information was sourced from Lendio
Who Uses Lendio?
Designed for freelancers, entrepreneurs and small businesses to manage expenses & cashflow, financial reports, billing and invoicing, quotations and...
"A few times, I've had to contact their support. They have live-help and the accountants are..."
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Faith
Director in UK
This information was sourced from FreeAgent
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of FreeAgent
Pros:
I also find that the whole thing is easy to use, from reconciling my bank accounts to sending out invoices. Plus they actually sort your taxes out (this might only be in the UK though).
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Cons:
This now means that of course not all people have an email address that is clearly them/their name. Irritating and enough to make me look elsewhere.
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This information was sourced from FreeAgent
Who Uses FreeAgent?
FreeAgent is designed especially for small businesses and freelancers. The software is primarily designed for UK-based businesses, but it does also...
This information was sourced from Veryfi Receipts OCR & Expenses
General Ledger
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Billing & Invoicing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Receivable
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Veryfi Receipts OCR & Expenses
Pros:
Saves time with OCR capturing vital info from receipt or invoice. Allowed us to enter the project, job cost codes, etc for job costing when other exp mgmt solutions did not offer job costing options.
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Cons:
They all came in, but the information was lost unfortunately.
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This information was sourced from Veryfi Receipts OCR & Expenses
Who Uses Veryfi Receipts OCR & Expenses?
(a) Construction companies inc specialty trade and heavy civil engineering with a workforce (needs mobile solutions)
(b) Healthcare (require HIPAA...
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