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Lwazi Maseko

6 February 2026

Construction · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 1–2 years

Happy customer in Polokwane

For R322 a month I stopped stressing about my books entirely. Everything lives in the cloud, so a stolen laptop is an inconvenience rather than a catastrophe.

Pros

Free accountant access on the cheapest plan

Cons

Reports are thin at this level

4 people found this review helpful
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Lisa Nxumalo

Owner

1 October 2025

Retail · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 6–12 months

Good decision for a 8 person company

Recurring invoices to my retainer clients go out on the first without me lifting a finger.

Pros

Recurring invoices for retainer clients; excellent mobile app for on site work

4 people found this review helpful
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Kevin Ramjee

Independent Consultant

16 May 2025

Retail · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 1–2 years

Mostly happy in Centurion, a few gripes

Mostly smooth sailing with the occasional bank feed sulk. One user means exactly one, my assistant cannot even capture slips without using my login. The AI categorisation learns my patterns, by month three it was getting nearly everything right.

Cons

No bill or supplier management

4 people found this review helpful
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Shireen Cassim

Director · Marula Electrical Works

28 August 2024

Construction & Trades · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 1–2 years

Freelancing in Vanderbijlpark got a lot more organised

My accountant suggested QuickBooks when I registered the company and it has been painless since. VAT at 15% is tracked on everything and the report matches what goes onto eFiling. Being able to raise an invoice on my phone in the client's parking lot is the feature I did not know I needed. If you outgrow it, the upgrade path is right there.

Pros

Recurring invoices for retainer clients; aI categorisation that actually learns

Cons

VAT defaults need SA specific setup

4 people found this review helpful
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Imraan Moodley

Bookkeeper · Mossel Bay Brokers Studio

14 June 2026

Financial Services · 11–50 employees South Africa Used for 1–2 years

Slips photographed, captured, forgotten

The core is lovely, the limits are firm. There is no bill management, so supplier invoices still live in my inbox. It nudged me to send a quote follow up that turned into my biggest job this year.

Pros

Month to month, no contract lock in

Cons

Bank feeds occasionally need reconnecting

3 people found this review helpful
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Mandla Lombard

Bookkeeper · Somerset West Systems SA

31 May 2026

Technology · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 6–12 months

Working well for our 7 person team

The bank feed from Standard Bank pulls everything in overnight and the AI guesses the category right most of the time. The 30 day trial needs no card, so there was zero risk in trying it properly. My admin evenings are now admin half hours.

Pros

Setup takes an afternoon, not a weekend

Cons

VAT defaults need SA specific setup

3 people found this review helpful
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Gugu Pillay

Photographer

28 March 2026

Financial Services · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 2+ years

The VAT setup tripped up my accountant

After the promo ended the value equation stopped working for me. My Standard Bank feed dropped in July and stayed broken for almost a month. Duplicated transactions from the feed took hours to untangle at VAT time.

Cons

Support chat never resolved the actual problem

3 people found this review helpful
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Naledi Marais

Contractor

11 November 2025

Healthcare · 11–50 employees South Africa Used for 2+ years

Quotes to invoices in two taps

The core is lovely, the limits are firm.

Pros

Quotes convert to invoices in one tap

Cons

Promo pricing jump catches people out

3 people found this review helpful
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Lindiwe Cloete

Designer · Table Bay Pharmacy Services

20 September 2025

Healthcare · 11–50 employees South Africa Used for 6–12 months

Decent fit for a 28 person company

Good software wearing tight boundaries. The bank feed disconnects every few weeks and reconnecting means redoing the bank login dance. Being able to raise an invoice on my phone in the client's parking lot is the feature I did not know I needed.

Cons

Reports are thin at this level

3 people found this review helpful
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Sarah Pretorius

Contractor · Pretorius Hardware

30 July 2025

Retail · 1–10 employees Namibia Used for 6–12 months

Promo price ends and reality begins

For a product this polished the support experience is surprisingly poor. Fixing the VAT configuration cost me a consultation with my accountant.

Cons

Bank feed reliability wasted hours monthly. Single user limit forced an expensive upgrade

3 people found this review helpful
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Candice Van der Merwe

Photographer · Springs Construction and Sons

11 July 2025

Construction & Trades · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 6–12 months

Solid choice for our Bloemfontein business

As a freelancer my admin happens on Sunday evenings, and it now takes half an hour. The reports are basic but they tell me the two things I care about: what I made and who still owes me. For a sole trader I honestly cannot think of better value.

Cons

No bill or supplier management

3 people found this review helpful
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Francois Pillay

Sole Proprietor · Impala Media Services

9 June 2025

Media & Marketing · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 6–12 months

Freelancing in Worcester got a lot more organised

The core is lovely, the limits are firm. Price increases have been modest and communicated well in advance.

Cons

No stock tracking at all

3 people found this review helpful
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Wynand Arendse

Freelancer · Golden City Steel Services

6 May 2025

Construction · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for Less than 6 months

Mostly happy in East London, a few gripes

Good software wearing tight boundaries. VAT setup needed my accountant's help, the defaults are not South African out of the box. The 30 day trial needs no card, so there was zero risk in trying it properly.

Pros

Excellent mobile app for on site work

Cons

Strictly one user, no exceptions

3 people found this review helpful
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Yusuf Xaba

5 May 2025

Construction & Trades · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 1–2 years

Good but not perfect for our Randburg team

Happy overall, but the ceilings are closer than the brochure suggests. Capitec transactions arrive a day later than my other accounts for some reason. Receipt capture reads the slip and fills in the amount and supplier on its own.

Pros

Receipt capture reads slips accurately

Cons

Support leads with help articles

3 people found this review helpful
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David Nxumalo

Director · Summit Travel SA

6 April 2025

Travel & Tourism · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 1–2 years

Serving our Stellenbosch operation well

It took one afternoon to set up including importing my customer list. My Standard Bank feed has been steady, transactions appear the next morning without fail. Perfect entry point into real accounting software.

Pros

Free accountant access on the cheapest plan; receipt capture reads slips accurately

Cons

VAT defaults need SA specific setup

3 people found this review helpful
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Lwazi Johnson

Designer · Johannesburg Textiles Solutions

3 February 2025

South Africa Used for 2+ years

R322 a month to look professional

It gets a solid four from me, the missing pieces keep the fifth star. One user means exactly one, my assistant cannot even capture slips without using my login. The 30 day trial needs no card, so there was zero risk in trying it properly.

Pros

Excellent mobile app for on site work

Cons

No stock tracking at all

3 people found this review helpful
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Busisiwe Du Toit

Contractor

26 January 2025

Technology South Africa Used for 1–2 years

Not what we hoped for our Mbombela business

The bank feed problems turned my simple books into a weekly chore. Duplicated transactions from the feed took hours to untangle at VAT time.

Cons

Bank feed reliability wasted hours monthly

3 people found this review helpful
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Keabetswe Naidoo

Designer · Naidoo Catering SA

18 January 2025

Hospitality · 11–50 employees South Africa Used for 2+ years

Mostly happy in Boksburg, a few gripes

Very good for the price, as long as you accept what the entry plan is. It reminds customers about overdue invoices for me, which spared me the awkward calls.

Pros

Free accountant access on the cheapest plan

Cons

No bill or supplier management

3 people found this review helpful
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Kavitha Sithole

Bookkeeper

4 January 2025

Media & Marketing · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 1–2 years

Great starter package for a sole trader

My accountant suggested QuickBooks when I registered the company and it has been painless since. My Absa feed has been steady, transactions appear the next morning without fail.

Pros

Receipt capture reads slips accurately; month to month, no contract lock in

Cons

Promo pricing jump catches people out

3 people found this review helpful
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Vinesh Rikhotso

Designer

2 November 2024

Media & Marketing · 1–10 employees South Africa Used for 1–2 years

Does the basics beautifully

I do my own books with no training and the VAT figures my accountant checks are always right. Price increases have been modest and communicated well in advance.

3 people found this review helpful