Comments on: Xero Accounting usability review http://www.scottsavage.net/2009/05/xero-accounting-usability-review/ CRM software runs my life Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:17:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://www.scottsavage.net/2009/05/xero-accounting-usability-review/#comment-20546 Mark Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:21:27 +0000 http://www.scottsavage.net/?p=457#comment-20546 Hey Jason, Tallyzip looks impressive. Do you know if it will handle multiple entities. We're a micro business, but for tax reasons we have 2 companies that need to be reconciled to/from our various bank accounts. Has anyone else found a solution for that in the entry level accounting space ?? Cheers, Mark Hey Jason,
Tallyzip looks impressive. Do you know if it will handle multiple entities. We’re a micro business, but for tax reasons we have 2 companies that need to be reconciled to/from our various bank accounts. Has anyone else found a solution for that in the entry level accounting space ??
Cheers,
Mark

]]> By: Chris http://www.scottsavage.net/2009/05/xero-accounting-usability-review/#comment-13656 Chris Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:54:53 +0000 http://www.scottsavage.net/?p=457#comment-13656 Hey Jason, I'm trying to find reviews on TallyZip. Do you know if they handle imports from QB and have accountant access like xero? That's pretty important to us. Hey Jason, I’m trying to find reviews on TallyZip. Do you know if they handle imports from QB and have accountant access like xero? That’s pretty important to us.

]]> By: Jason http://www.scottsavage.net/2009/05/xero-accounting-usability-review/#comment-11757 Jason Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:04:18 +0000 http://www.scottsavage.net/?p=457#comment-11757 We just switched from xero to tallyzip. Xero is nice, but it's not as non-accountant friendly. Plus, it doesn't have any other office features. We were using freshbooks and highrise along with xero, but found tallyzip rolls everything into one really nicely. Honestly, I think their usability is much nicer. We just switched from xero to tallyzip. Xero is nice, but it’s not as non-accountant friendly. Plus, it doesn’t have any other office features. We were using freshbooks and highrise along with xero, but found tallyzip rolls everything into one really nicely.

Honestly, I think their usability is much nicer.

]]> By: virtual cfo http://www.scottsavage.net/2009/05/xero-accounting-usability-review/#comment-8671 virtual cfo Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:55:01 +0000 http://www.scottsavage.net/?p=457#comment-8671 In November 2010 Interactive Accounting introduced RSDataWeb & superMate. These two excellent tools enable seamless data integration of banking and investment transactions into an online superannuation financial reporting & tax form preparation platform. This allows the first steps to be taken towards best practice in Super Administration in Australia for tax accountants without off-shoring the work. In November 2010 Interactive Accounting introduced RSDataWeb & superMate. These two excellent tools enable seamless data integration of banking and investment transactions into an online superannuation financial reporting & tax form preparation platform. This allows the first steps to be taken towards best practice in Super Administration in Australia for tax accountants without off-shoring the work.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.scottsavage.net/2009/05/xero-accounting-usability-review/#comment-8005 Melanie Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:25:32 +0000 http://www.scottsavage.net/?p=457#comment-8005 Has anyone used the multi-currency feature and care to comment on that. I have a client whose primary currency is IDR, also dealing with GBP, EUR and USD - sometimes multi-currency payments on 1 invoice. They are a small business (tourism related) and need multiple users at 2 locations. This seems better than QB online which won't accomodate the currency issue. Payroll would be nice but not a huge issue. Would appreciate any insight as need to get them on track with the right solution. Will check out the other packages mentioned here as well. Thank you Melanie Has anyone used the multi-currency feature and care to comment on that. I have a client whose primary currency is IDR, also dealing with GBP, EUR and USD – sometimes multi-currency payments on 1 invoice. They are a small business (tourism related) and need multiple users at 2 locations. This seems better than QB online which won’t accomodate the currency issue. Payroll would be nice but not a huge issue.

Would appreciate any insight as need to get them on track with the right solution. Will check out the other packages mentioned here as well.

Thank you
Melanie

]]> By: Deirdre Lowery http://www.scottsavage.net/2009/05/xero-accounting-usability-review/#comment-7966 Deirdre Lowery Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:01:25 +0000 http://www.scottsavage.net/?p=457#comment-7966 Well I am a home business (agriculture) and don't need the payroll or CRM or other flash stuff. Just want to be able to input invoices speedily and reconcile my bank statements but this program is so repetitive, not a lot done automatically. Much rather Quickbooks for useability. Well I am a home business (agriculture) and don’t need the payroll or CRM or other flash stuff. Just want to be able to input invoices speedily and reconcile my bank statements but this program is so repetitive, not a lot done automatically. Much rather Quickbooks for useability.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.scottsavage.net/2009/05/xero-accounting-usability-review/#comment-7340 Anthony Thu, 12 May 2011 13:21:17 +0000 http://www.scottsavage.net/?p=457#comment-7340 i'm sure no-one cares for too many comments, but just one more thing: Xero seem to now be charging $49 per month for the usable version - (ie. more than 5 invoices per month). This is without providing an acceptable payroll system. This would mean paying for a third party payroll system as well as $49 per month for Xero. MYOB is cheaper. Based on that Saasu is the better option imo, as their payroll seems quite usable for Australia. Both Saasu and Xero can use OneSaas to integrate various services such as plugins, CRM etc. OneSaas is working on a Wordpress eCommerce plugin interface which will suit me. i’m sure no-one cares for too many comments, but just one more thing:
Xero seem to now be charging $49 per month for the usable version – (ie. more than 5 invoices per month). This is without providing an acceptable payroll system. This would mean paying for a third party payroll system as well as $49 per month for Xero. MYOB is cheaper. Based on that Saasu is the better option imo, as their payroll seems quite usable for Australia.

Both Saasu and Xero can use OneSaas to integrate various services such as plugins, CRM etc. OneSaas is working on a WordPress eCommerce plugin interface which will suit me.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.scottsavage.net/2009/05/xero-accounting-usability-review/#comment-7270 Anthony Tue, 10 May 2011 14:39:01 +0000 http://www.scottsavage.net/?p=457#comment-7270 Also, I just found that Xero integrates with www.webpayroll.com.au but this is quite expensive, starting at $25 per month. Anyway, looking forward to trying it all out. Realistically a MYOB or Quickbooks yearly subscription is over $400 per year. Xero plus WebPayroll would be more expensive than MYOB or Quickbooks, but have the advantages of cloud computing. Also, I just found that Xero integrates with http://www.webpayroll.com.au but this is quite expensive, starting at $25 per month. Anyway, looking forward to trying it all out. Realistically a MYOB or Quickbooks yearly subscription is over $400 per year. Xero plus WebPayroll would be more expensive than MYOB or Quickbooks, but have the advantages of cloud computing.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.scottsavage.net/2009/05/xero-accounting-usability-review/#comment-7269 Anthony Tue, 10 May 2011 14:25:06 +0000 http://www.scottsavage.net/?p=457#comment-7269 I have just found that Xero integrates with Capsule CRM, which also intergates with Mail Chimp. Capsule CRM is another $12 per month. So the CRM seems OK with Xero. This leaves only the payroll to fix up. I'm sure it will be done soon enough. I have just found that Xero integrates with Capsule CRM, which also intergates with Mail Chimp. Capsule CRM is another $12 per month. So the CRM seems OK with Xero. This leaves only the payroll to fix up. I’m sure it will be done soon enough.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.scottsavage.net/2009/05/xero-accounting-usability-review/#comment-7219 Anthony Sun, 08 May 2011 13:29:56 +0000 http://www.scottsavage.net/?p=457#comment-7219 I think Xero looks great. It looks straight forward and intuitive. If only it had a good CRM which integrated with email providers such as Mail Chimp or Vertical Response. Customer categories would be very useful. The payroll function is not very advanced either. It should allow tracking of personal leave entitlements, holidays, and recording of pay rates as annual rates as well as hourly rates. Pay classifications, applicable awards or agreements, Super funds, etc are needed also. I think I will get Xero because of the Wordpress e-Commerce plugin, but I would have got Sassu because of the CRM if it had had the Wordpress plugin. I hope Xero will have improved by the time I need payroll. I think Xero looks great. It looks straight forward and intuitive. If only it had a good CRM which integrated with email providers such as Mail Chimp or Vertical Response. Customer categories would be very useful.

The payroll function is not very advanced either. It should allow tracking of personal leave entitlements, holidays, and recording of pay rates as annual rates as well as hourly rates. Pay classifications, applicable awards or agreements, Super funds, etc are needed also.

I think I will get Xero because of the WordPress e-Commerce plugin, but I would have got Sassu because of the CRM if it had had the WordPress plugin. I hope Xero will have improved by the time I need payroll.

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