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Neil
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Renewables & Environment, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
An absolute godsend
It has massively reduced my admin time and made things like VAT a doddle.
PROSAccounts portal just works, you don't need expensive training, just a good general understanding of accounting practice. The complete opposite of a system (S***) that made my life a misery in teh past.
CONSI haven't really got into automatic reconciliation of statements or producing my invoices through AccountsPortal. Some simple walk through videos to introduce them to me would be useful.
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
I didn't really want to go with a cloud solution, but a trail of AccountsPortal proved so easy to use compared to my previous experience of Sage, signing up was a no-brainer.
John
Management Consulting, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed May 2022
Great, easily useable, simple accounting package
I've used this for three organisations for several years and have recommended it to others, very good value for money and straightforward to use.
PROSEasy to set up, easy to find way around, trouble free, covers everything needed for doing whole accounts for small businesses.
CONSCan't say there's anything I don't like about it for what it does, but for larger organisations it misses some functionality provided by more expensive packages (being able to upload pdf invoices and populate from pdf invoices, completely live bank feeds for example)
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
Cheaper! Much more functional than Sage.
Reasons for switching to AccountsPortal
Much quicker for inputting, reporting and sales invoicing. Much easier for year end accounts prep.
Niall
Motion Pictures and Film, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed May 2022
Small Business User
overall a helpful addition to our business
PROSGenerally easy to use and a reasonably intuitive interface
CONSSome of the features could do with more flexibility e.g. on the customisation of forms and templates
Paul
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2022
Accounts Portal review
I have had QB's & a few others but I will stay with AC.
PROSEase of use, updates are great too. As I run two businesses I found the ability to add another business very useful.
CONSQuite often get an annoying error message saying error, when logging in but try again & you are in.
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
Cost firstly, ease of use secondly & features thirdly.
Reasons for switching to AccountsPortal
QB updated & lost us thousands in invoicing, we contacted them but they never apologised or rectified their mistake, we had to get our accountant to restore the invoices manually. which cost us a lot of money.
Ed
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
Best bookkeeping/accounting software we've ever used
We needed an online solution so multiple people could enter orders and use the software. Accounts Portal is simple enough so that an "Accounting Dummy" like me can use it, and complete enough so that our Accountant can do his job. Did I mention that in addition to it being the best for our purposes, it is also the least expensive. I wouldn't hesitate to pay twice as much for it.
PROSWe spent 3 years searching for bookkeeping software that would suit our needs. Everything else came up short, and many of them were too expensive to justify for our needs. Then we found Accounts Portal in 2014 and haven't looked back. It fulfills all of our needs and more. Any of us can sign on and enter a new order or look up bank balances or anything else we need to do. There is something else even better than the software: The service. On the rare occasions I need help (maybe once a year) I get the answers and help that I need quickly, in ways that are easy for a non-accountant to understand and implement.
CONSCentral United States is 6 hours away from the UK, so tomorrow comes earlier, so when we get an order in the evening I have to remember to set the date back one day.
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
AP has the features we need without paying more money. We appreciate when companies are honest with us and tell us what we can expect - and then deliver on their promises. AP has been honest with us, and has never asked for any more money beyond the modest monthly subscription.
Reasons for switching to AccountsPortal
We didn't like QuickBooks business practices at all, or the company that owns it.
Trena
Facilities Services, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2022
Does what is should , Mostly
Easy enough to set up, customise and use for day to day needs. Customer support has always been excellent when needed
CONSThere are a few little niggles that would make life so much easier when manually entering expenses such as if it stored the correct category for the expense from previous entries. Remembering that payments to specific people are for salaries for example. Minor but time consuming
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
Simpler to use and recommended
Reasons for switching to AccountsPortal
Recommended by a book keeper
Victor
Design, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed May 2022
Great All Round Software
I've been using AccountsPortal for over 5 years now and I have been very happy with the features it offers. I especially like been able to manage all our accounting needs in one place and with it been online it means I am able to access it anywhere I can get internet which is very important for out company.
CONSI do wish there was support for multiple currencies bit aside from that I have no complaints about the software.
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
It was recommended to us by our company accountant so we just went ahead with it and we have not been disappointed.
Reasons for switching to AccountsPortal
The ability to be able to access the software anywhere and then to also allow our company accountant access to the accounts so he can do the things he needs to
Clive
Computer Networking, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
A breath of fresh air
One thing to mention is that should we ever encounter any queries or difficulties AccountsPortal assist and resolve things very quickly and professionally. We couldn't be happier.
PROSWe're big fans of AccountsPortal. Previously we used a bespoke system for generating our invoices which frequently needed updates and tweaks. Since switching to AccountsPortal (around 9 or 10 years ago) our regular and adhoc invoicing has been a breeze. We use it to send out statements and quotes too. In short, everyone's really happy.
CONSThere's nothing that we don't like about the product.
Mike
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2022
A delighted, long term user of 8 years
I does an excellent job of keeping the books (or helping me to), Accounts Portal are excellent at responding if I do have a query and its easy , particularly an engineer, to use.
PROSOverall, it's easy to use, my accountant likes it, the system stores product in both sales and purcheses
CONSMy accountant isn't able to read everything but not write to it. I don't want to allow him to access the sales and purchase so that it's kept just in my domain (I hope that makes sense)
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
The reviews and reasonable cost
Reasons for switching to AccountsPortal
I sold my original business but continued with part in semi-retirement
Ian
Computer Software, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2022
Simple and efficient online accounting software
Been using it for longer than I can remember and makes the chore of the admin side of running a business significantly simpler. It keeps things simple and maybe for large businesses it is a different story but for small to medium sized companies it is perfect.
PROSThe system is so so simple to use and performs all the minimum requirements for us. The invoices section is great to create one off as well as repeat invoices, and the reporting provides us with the tools to identify those who have not settled. The digital VAT functionality is superb with easy use of the software to submit VAT to the HMRC.
CONSNeeds an overhaul - I have seen no changes in the last few years and the pages look a bit dated. I know it may be off topic but if it also had a payroll section this would be a one stop shop!
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
Liked the simplicity
Reasons for switching to AccountsPortal
Cumbersome product with poor reporting
Gerry
Security and Investigations, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
Great Product & cheaper than most
Mainly used just for invoicing & VAT purposes but feel that there is so much more I could do with it!
PROSEasy to set up, easy to use, cheap to run
CONSNeeds an APP version as the desktop site on a phone is not easy to navigate
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
Price & ease of use (during trial)
Santosh
Logistics and Supply Chain, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
Easy to Use
We are very happy and it's value for money, it's simplicity is more valuable to use even for inexperience user.
PROSIt is very simple to use and have very customisable features , Great to use for invoicing and billing, which we are using from last more than two years. Would recommend for small business to go for it for their accounting purpose.
CONSNot really having sales and marking tools
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
Word of mouth from our previous business partner
Brad
Apparel & Fashion, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2022
Excellent software thats easy to use and does almost everything I need it to do
Great software, very rarely encounter any issues. Excellent customer support always able to advise and guide me through new things that I haven;t done before.
PROSEasy to use, logical interface. Easy production of reports such as P&L
CONSI'd like a direct link with Shopify and Woocommerce
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
It seemed easier to use
Derek
Textiles, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2022
Excellent online accounts platform for small business
The ability to customise templates for invoicing is excellent. Being able to import bank statements makes reconciliation a breeze.
CONSMy business default payment terms are 7 days net. Whilst I can state these terms on the invoices, I cannot customise the pay period breakdowns on the statement to reflect these terms.
Murtada
Computer Software, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
Perfect for those who want no frills
easy to recommend
PROSvery easy to use, inexpensive, does what it says on the tin
CONSsometimes a bit confusing/non-intuitive to navigate
Reasons for switching to AccountsPortal
recommended by accountant
Tim
Consumer Services, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2022
Perfect for any size of business
I’ve been using this software for nearly 20 years for good reason.
PROSSo easy to use. Quote, cover to invoice, track how your month/week is going.
CONSNothing, everything works with ease. For me, it’s perfect.
Andy
Mental Health Care, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2022
Makes accounting easy!
Such a user friendly software that gives up to the minute information on my accounts.
CONSThe settings feature could be improved to help navigation easier.
Caroline
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
Good software
It's very easy to set up and use and we can produce all the reports we need.
CONSNothing that we can think of.
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
Price
Reasons for switching to AccountsPortal
We needed something that was stand alone for a PC for security reasons and this was easy to set up and use.
Stephen
Internet, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2022
Great product!
We were using old software for creating invoices and sending them manually with an email application We were also using separate software for our accounts and VAT returns. We have combined all of these into one system with AccountsPortal.
PROSThe ability to create and send invoices, especially recurring invoices, was really important to us and AccountsPortal makes this quick and simple.
CONSThe main thing missing is a mobile friendly version of the website.
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
AccountsPortal is a lot cheaper!
Reasons for switching to AccountsPortal
Our invoice software was old and lacked many modern features. We are using one product instead of multiple applications for our invoices and accounts.
Phil
Design, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2022
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I have used this since I first set up my business and have always found it quick and easy to use. Ideal for my annual accounting needs.
PROSQuick and easy to use, great for a small business.
CONSI don't really have any issues with accounts portal.
mark
Aviation & Aerospace, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
wonderful
ease of use. If your phone screen is big enough you can issue invoices whilst on teh move
CONSnot a specific APP for on the move mobile use
Reason for choosing AccountsPortal
reccomendation
Peter
Logistics and Supply Chain, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2022
Notbox Company
Easy to to use and good support it has been very useful
CONSCannot work out how just pay vat as i have to pay just vat on imports
Ben
Media Production, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2022
Highly recommended
Easy to use, great support, loads nice and fast as well.
CONSOnly thing I can thing to improve is making it mobile responsive