{"id":3444,"date":"2018-11-07T15:01:53","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T13:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lending-express.com\/blog\/?p=3444"},"modified":"2021-01-07T15:22:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T13:22:22","slug":"top-3-accounting-software-for-small-businesses-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/top-3-accounting-software-for-small-businesses-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Small Business Accounting Software of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every small-to-medium business should be using some sort of cloud-based accounting software to both simplify and streamline their business processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re worried about heading for the cloud, or just simply want to get up to lightning speed with today\u2019s very best accounting systems then you\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Accounting Software for Small Business<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accounting records date as far back as over 7,000 years ago to ancient<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_accounting\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mesopotamia<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Middle East, where even <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">then <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it was important for businesses to be able to track their income and expenses for traded goods and services. But although the concept has remained largely the same, the methods have changed&#8230;drastically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve compiled a list of accounting software ranking the top software in order and listed the key features of each one.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accounting software for small business comparison:<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. QuickBooks Online<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/au\/partners\/lending-express\/?cid=par_lendingexpress_EDM1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QuickBooks Online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a leading cloud-based double-entry accounting software offered by Intuit that has vastly dominated the accounting software market for last 20 years, serving over<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagonow.com\/marketing-strategist\/2015\/04\/quickbooks-enjoys-80-market-share-with-29-million-small-businesses-but-keeps-on-growing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 29 million businesses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the US alone! The cloud software is easy to use and is rich in features. It enables users to manage their businesses on the go through a customized, intuitive dashboard and simple reporting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QuickBooks offers both cash-based and accrual accounting and is ideal for small-to-medium businesses who want to be able to manage their accounts from anywhere and everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A great feature of QuickBooks is that it allows businesses to provide access to their online accounts allowing accountants to collaborate and also integrates with over 80 partner apps including inventory management tools and more. With QuickBooks, you\u2019ll be able to see a clear snapshot of the health of your business with access to over 20 reports that are all customizable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company offers a<\/span><b> free 30-day trial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with no annual contract required and has 3 payment tiers offering multiple features.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features of QuickBooks Online:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dashboard<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customized invoicing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer portal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contacts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expense tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank reconciliation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accounts payable<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time tracking and project management<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Budgets<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customized tax rates<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Xero<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Born in 2006, cloud-based software Xero is trying to catch up with QuickBooks boasting over 1 million subscribers worldwide. Known for its simple interface, its features include inventory management, purchasing, payroll, expense and asset management in addition to its regular accounting capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s ideal for SMBs in the retail, creative, e-commerce and high-tech industries. It\u2019s also suitable for startups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero is also accessible through its iOS or Android applications. Its dashboard gives users a real-time view of their cash flow from invoice tracking through to payments. Users can send invoices, fast-track payments and set up reminders to customers of late payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero automates bank reconciliation as it imports your most recent transactions and categorizes them for you as well as links purchase orders to bill automatically, ensuring speedy payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features of Xero:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online invoicing <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payments <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expense management <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset management <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank reconciliation <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dashboards<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Contacts<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iStock-878863400-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iStock-878863400.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iStock-878863400-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iStock-878863400-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iStock-878863400-405x270.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2 data-tadv-p=\"keep\">3. Zoho<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho Books is a double-entry accounting software for small-to-medium businesses, helping them to better manage their business finances. Zoho\u2019s business accounting software helps keep cash flow healthy by streamlining workflow and centralizing business transactions. Like Xero, you can send invoices to customers and also allow customer payments by linking to a payment gateway. By simplifying the payment process, you\u2019re more likely to get paid faster by your customers. Zoho will also save you time as your accounting tasks are automated &#8211; you can set up payment reminders, auto charges, and recurring invoices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From an accounting perspective, you can create financial reports, generate purchase orders, sales and tax reports and more. Zoho includes many other features, such as project management for team collaboration, inventory, expense, and sales management. Zoho is ideal for businesses that manage projects or bill by the hour as it has strong time tracking, project management, invoicing, and payment features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can try out Zoho for free with their 14-day free trial.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features of Zoho Books:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoices <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contacts <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Tracking &amp; Project Management <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory management<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4. Wave Financial<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s Free! Now we\u2019ve got that huge benefit out of our system, here\u2019s a look at Wave Financial\u2019s accounting software\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses that are perfectly happy without all the fancy features and just want to get to it, Wave Financial offers a cloud-based accounting software. It\u2019s a great option for service-based and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/start-up-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">start-up <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">businesses &#8211; those without inventory preferably. The software is easy to use, and seriously easy to set up. You\u2019ll be greeted with a simple customizable dashboard displaying sales, accounting, purchases, banking, payroll and reports. At a glance, you\u2019ll be able to see your cash-flow, profit and loss, accounts, payables and receivables. With such a user-friendly interface, it\u2019s easy to see exactly where you are at. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A neat feature of Wave is that along with accepting credit cards and ACH payments for invoices online, Wave Checkouts allows you to send a link instead of an invoice, to a client who can then make payments online. If you have a website with, this link can be embedded at the checkout &#8211; perfect for businesses that need upfront payments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to its free nature, it is lacking a few features that some businesses may not want to miss out on, such as, tracking billable hours, inventory and asset-management tools (this could be an issue if you want to calculate depreciation for taxes).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features of Xero:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoicing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank feed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic backups<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile app (iOS and Android)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial reports<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations with 100\u2019s of apps<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple dashboard<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The catch: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wave\u2019s basic accounting software is free, however, if you\u2019d like to add online credit card processing for invoices, there will be more fees. Bank payment processing costs 1% per transaction etc. Be sure to double check all pricing before diving in.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>5. FreshBooks<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FreshBooks accounting software caught our attention due to its incredible ease of use and simplicity &#8211; the user experience is exceptional. When it comes to invoicing software for businesses and freelancers it is right up there. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to expense tracking, receipt photos can be uploaded, categorized, attached to clients and even projects so you can see exactly what you\u2019re spending and where. More notably, you could use FreshBooks as your project management hub to track all projects (set deadlines, track employee hours and bill clients for hours tracked). Employees can use it to track their time and add expenses, you can even add contractors to the account where they will only see what you allow them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Limitations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: FreshBooks lacks inventory-management and purchase-order features, therefore, it is less suited to businesses with inventory and better for those with service or project-based businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features of FreshBooks:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile accounting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iOS and Android<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customizable invoices<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic payment reminders<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expense tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80 app integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time tracking<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule recurring invoices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can try out FreshBooks for free by taking advantage of their 30-day free trial. Plans then range from $15-$50 a month depending on which you choose.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>6. ZipBooks<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those businesses that are still using an Excel spreadsheet or even the old \u2018shoe-box\u2019 method to track income and expenses, then ZipBooks\u2019 starter plan (which is free by the way) could be a good place to start. Their paid plans cost between $15-$125 a month. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ZipBooks covers all the basics but is missing a few elements: processing of employees payrolls, users are limited to one (unless you upgrade your plan), you can only connect one bank\/credit card account, and you aren\u2019t able to run a statement of cash flows.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features of ZipBooks<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage accounts receivable<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage accounts payable<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect bank\/credit cards<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-tadv-p=\"keep\">Generate financial statements<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What is small business accounting software?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure what an accounting system actually is? Find out here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An accounting system is simply how you keep track of your business\u2019s records. It is here that you enter all of your incoming money be it from invoices or funding, as well as listing all the money leaving your business be it from bills, business costs or any money spent from your business\u2019s bank account. Think of it like your business financial activity tracker capable of detailed statistical reports to aid in your business decision making.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><b>What does small business accounting software do?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><b>Expenses <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; cash leaving the company<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Income <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; any money coming into the business<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Invoices <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; something important to keep the image of your company professional and trustworthy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Funding <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; business liabilities including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/business-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, accounts payable and mortgages &#8211; for businesses seeking funding solutions that are compatible with accounting systems, be sure to check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Become<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve come a long way in the last 7,000 years, we no longer use stones, pen and paper are a thing of the past and even manually inserting figures into excel (where you\u2019ll need to categorize each expense) is slowly becoming extinct. Business accounting software today is generally automated and computer-based using either software of specialized cloud-based services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3448 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Accounting-Cartoon-FA-07-10-2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Accounting-Cartoon-FA-07-10-2017.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Accounting-Cartoon-FA-07-10-2017-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Accounting-Cartoon-FA-07-10-2017-407x270.jpg 407w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How can small business accounting software benefit your business?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you know what an accounting system is, we\u2019ve listed some key advantages and benefits of using accounting software:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>HUGE time savings <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; this is definitely the biggest advantage. You can say goodbye to manually entering and calculating everything. Accounting systems can prepare bank deposits, invoices, write checks and make all your calculations for you while reducing labor costs &#8211; winning!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Minimize errors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; computerized systems are always subject to human error, be it lousy math or even typos, it happens. Switching to an accounting software will minimize your errors as the system performs all calculations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Discover unpaid invoices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; the system will even be able to spot unpaid invoices. You\u2019ll be able to see who owes you what and for how long all neatly organized. This will enable you to contact late-payers and minimize losses.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to choose the best accounting software for small business?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If all of these systems are clouding your judgment we advise giving the free tryouts a go to see which is best for your business. Hiring a CFO for your business, or getting your CFO to compare and see which best suits them would be the most logical options &#8211; after all, they will be working with the software. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These accounting software systems offer comparable features, however, some may be better suited to specific businesses. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/au\/partners\/lending-express\/?cid=par_lendingexpress_EDM1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>QuickBooks Online<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has demonstrated itself not only as an industry leader but as the software with the most features with the most comprehensive and customizable reports. An accounting system is pretty much useless unless you can get the desired information clearly organized out of the system to interpret your data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right fit, however, depends on your industry, business type and size, and also payment structure. For example, if your business mostly bills hourly rates or per project, then you may prefer Zoho as it is strong in time-tracking and project management.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every small-to-medium business should be using some sort of cloud-based accounting software to both simplify and streamline their business processes. If you\u2019re worried about heading for the cloud, or just simply want to get up to lightning speed with today\u2019s very best accounting systems then you\u2019ve come to the right place. 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