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what accounting software are you freelancers using?

Post by bniesz » Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:29 am

I'm not a "money guy" so finding good and easy accounting software is always a challenge for me. I've used Quickbooks before (way more than what I need) and I'm currently using Billings, which is just ok. I've been thinking about switching to something else, but I'm not sure what's best for me.

What kind of software are you using for your freelance accounting? Do you like it? Why?

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Post by bniesz » Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:45 am

i'm the only one sending invoices? dang.

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Post by JWL » Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:26 pm

I'm a Linux dork, so I'm partial to gnucash (free software that runs on Linux, Windows, and Mac)....

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Post by The Scum » Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:43 pm

Do you use an accountant to do your taxes?

You might get their advice. It might save you more than the cost of some fancy software to have your records in a format that they can easily handle.
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Post by WillMorgan » Thu Apr 24, 2014 4:12 pm

I use quickbooks online... or more honestly, I should be using quickbooks online.. I started my business last year and just asked for my first ever extension because bookkeeping is the thing I like least about the music business.. must... get over it.

What I like:
- The idea that I can access it from anywhere.
- I can link my business checking account to it ( done ) which allow me to reconcile expense easily ( in theory. )
- I can upload Email / PDF store receipts to it so if my bias circuits go awry and the studio burns down I would still have a hope if audited.

What I don't like: paying a )(#$# monthly / annual fee for software. Also, web interfaces have still not caught up to desktop interfaces, it works but the forms are not the slickest.

I haven't really exercised it, and I have not tried other accounting software, it seems to work. I know quickbooks is kicking butt on Peachtree ( now Sage 50 ) in the desktop marketplace so when I blow up like Snoop Dog I should be able to scale up without trouble.
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Post by joninc » Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:37 pm

check out freshbooks.com
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Post by No Wave Casio Kitsch » Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:26 am

I'm still just emailing a PDF of every invoice and I keep a detailed spreadsheet. It's not ideal.
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Post by getreel » Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:47 am

I'm using Audio Studio Manager for invoicing and estimates. It also lets you put in all your gear and the condition etc for record keeping. It's Mac only and available in the App Store. I have to use other accounting software for taxes but this keeps the schedule, billing, and gear organized.

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Post by TapeOpLarry » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:49 am

Quickbooks Online. It's not cheap but versatile. We can accept credit cards through it too. It's sped up everything.
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Post by joninc » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:11 pm

i'm using WAVE now - free and awesome.
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Post by Nick Sevilla » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:52 am

I use iCal for schedules.
Pages for the invoices.
Numbers for spreadsheets, when needed.

And for taxes, my wife actually enjoys doing that, so I have her do it.

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Post by oneflightup » Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:24 am

getreel wrote:I'm using Audio Studio Manager for invoicing and estimates. It also lets you put in all your gear and the condition etc for record keeping. It's Mac only and available in the App Store. I have to use other accounting software for taxes but this keeps the schedule, billing, and gear organized.
Hi Grady

Thanks for mentioning this - I'll check it out!

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