43 tools to keep your books and accounts

The shortlist

Ordered by how closely each tool fits this job. How we rank

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   1. QuickBooks

   Accounting software from Intuit

   Best for: Businesses whose accountant uses QuickBooks

   Free trial
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   2. Xero

   Online accounting software

   Best for: Businesses whose accountant uses Xero

   Free trial
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   3. Bank Statement Converter - BSC

   Turn PDF bank statements into Excel or CSV files

   Best for: Owners and bookkeepers tired of retyping statement transactions

   Free plan
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   4. Bank Statement Magic

   Turn PDF bank statements into Excel, CSV or Tally files

   Best for: Owners who retype bank statements into their accounting software

   Free plan
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   5. EazeAccounts

   Small business accounting with CPAs on call

   Best for: US small businesses wanting simple books plus optional accountant help

   Free plan
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   6. eKsięgowy AI

   Ask tax and accounting questions for your Polish company

   Best for: Small Polish companies that keep their books in wFirma

   Free plan
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   7. Eluvie

   Money, quotes and contracts for creative agencies

   Best for: Brazilian social media pros, design studios and agencies

   Free plan
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   8. GetBankCSV

   Bank statement PDFs to files QuickBooks and Xero accept

   Best for: Owners whose bank imports keep getting rejected by QuickBooks or Xero

   Free plan
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   9. Huppi

   Send receipts on WhatsApp and get your books sorted

   Best for: South African small businesses buried in paper receipts

   Free
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    10. KoboSync

    Log Nigerian gateway payments to Sheets, Xero or QuickBooks

    Best for: Nigerian shops and online sellers paid through Paystack or Flutterwave

    Free plan
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    11. LedgerPort

    Send Shopify and WooCommerce sales into QuickBooks

    Best for: Online shop owners who keep their books in QuickBooks Online

    Free plan
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    12. Papertools

    Bookkeeping, invoices and payroll for small businesses

    Best for: Small business owners who want real books without an accountant

    Free plan
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    13. Pocket Accountant

    Bookkeeping app for freelancers and sole traders

    Best for: Freelancers and sole traders moving off spreadsheets or QuickBooks

    Free plan
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    14. Proper Spreadsheets

    Find the formula mistakes hiding in your spreadsheets

    Best for: Owners who run their money and stock from spreadsheets

    Free plan
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    15. Sheetminer

    Pull invoice and statement figures into Google Sheets

    Best for: Owners who retype receipts and statements into Google Sheets

    Free plan
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    16. Slice & Price

    Cost, quote and track orders for a 3D print business

    Best for: Side hustles and small shops selling 3D prints

    Free plan
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    17. SnapTax

    Quarterly tax estimates and expense tracking for freelancers

    Best for: US freelancers and 1099 contractors paying quarterly taxes

    Free plan
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    18. ZeniGrowth

    CRM, invoicing and accounting in one workspace

    Best for: Growing teams that have outgrown spreadsheets for sales and books

    Free plan
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    19. Accoru

    Small business accounting at one flat price

    Best for: Shops, freelancers and agencies doing their own books

    Paid
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    20. AccountGo

    Offline accounting you buy once and keep on your device

    Best for: Owners who want private books and no monthly subscription

    Paid
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    21. BankConv

    Turn PDF bank statements into spreadsheets

    Best for: Owners doing their own books or sending files to an accountant

    Pay per use
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    22. BudgetBadger

    Profit and loss for Etsy, Amazon and Stripe sellers

    Best for: Etsy and Amazon sellers who want to see their real profit

    Free trial
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    23. Chef's Helper

    Recipe costing and food safety logs for kitchens

    Best for: UK cafés, pubs and caterers watching food margins

    Free trial
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    24. Hishab

    POS, stock and accounts for Bangladeshi businesses

    Best for: Bangladeshi shops and restaurants wanting sales and books together

    See site
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    25. Invoflux

    Collect supplier invoices and match them to bank payments

    Best for: Owners who are tired of chasing receipts for their accountant

    Free trial
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    26. Lucid

    Bookkeeping, tax and CFO help for medical practices

    Best for: Clinic owners who want their books and taxes handled for them

    Paid
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    27. MassInvoices

    Download every Stripe invoice and receipt in one ZIP

    Best for: Stripe sellers handing monthly paperwork to an accountant

    Paid
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    28. Montty

    A finance assistant that turns receipts into tidy books

    Best for: Café, shop and online seller owners with no bookkeeping background

    See site
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    29. OnlinePaystub

    Make a pay stub PDF for staff or contractors in minutes

    Best for: US owners who pay a few staff and need occasional pay stubs

    Pay per use
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    30. Sophy & Co.

    Dutch bookkeeping service for freelancers and small firms

    Best for: Dutch freelancers who want an accountant to handle their admin

    Paid
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    31. StubFolio

    Make clean payslip PDFs on your phone

    Best for: Small employers who pay a few staff and need tidy payslips

    See site
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    32. Trackost

    True cost per item for handmade makers

    Best for: Candle, soap and craft makers selling on Etsy or Shopify

    Free trial
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    33. Wave

    Invoicing and accounting for small businesses

    Best for: Freelancers and very small businesses

    Free plan
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    34. Billino

    Invoicing that works out EU VAT rules for you

    Best for: Freelancers and small firms billing clients across Europe

    Free plan
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    35. Chippie

    Quotes, jobs and invoices for tradies on the go

    Best for: Australian tradies and small service crews

    Free plan
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    36. Fluxalyo

    Stock and supplier orders without the spreadsheet

    Best for: Small businesses with stock spread across several sites

    Free trial
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    37. GetESAPaid

    ESA invoices that pass program rules for tutors

    Best for: US tutors and microschools paid through state ESA programs

    Free trial
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    38. Invoisin

    Track billable hours and turn them into invoices

    Best for: Agencies, consultants and freelancers who bill by the hour

    Free trial
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    39. Taddoo

    Bookings, deposits and consent forms for tattoo artists

    Best for: Tattoo artists and studios who book clients through Instagram DMs

    Free trial
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    40. TradeReady

    Quote, invoice and get paid from your phone on the job

    Best for: Solo plumbers, electricians and handymen

    Free trial
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    41. trepide

    Turn scanned PDFs into editable Word and Excel files

    Best for: Offices retyping invoices, bank statements or scanned forms

    Free trial
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    42. TrustSolo

    Contracts, invoices and tax estimates for UK freelancers

    Best for: UK freelancers and sole traders in their first years

    Free trial
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    43. VadeKit

    Desktop app that turns PDF tables into spreadsheets offline

    Best for: Getting invoice or statement tables out of PDFs into a spreadsheet

    Paid