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Alistair Okafor

Project Manager, Lantern Creative

United StatesAccounting51 to 200 employees

4.0

Feb 5, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 2 or more years

Our whole team is in it, not just finance

The audit trail is thorough. Every change is attributed and timestamped, which made our first real audit far less painful than I had braced for.

Pros

The audit trail records every change with a name and a timestamp.

Cons

US sales tax runs through Avalara rather than natively, which is more setup up front.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
2 found this helpful

Otis Paredes

Managing Partner, Lantern Creative

United StatesRetail11 to 50 employees

5.0

Aug 21, 2025

LinkedIn confirmedUsed 1 to 2 years

Unlimited users changed the maths for us

GST and HST handling is exactly right for us in Ontario. Returns are prepared correctly and filing to CRA is not a fight anymore.

Pros

GST and HST handling is native and CRA ready for our Canadian entity.

Cons

US market share is small enough that some accountants charge extra to work in it.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
2 found this helpful

Emmett Vargas

Practice Manager, Coastline Outfitters

United StatesRetail1 to 10 employees

5.0

Jun 14, 2025

LinkedIn confirmedUsed 2 or more years

Reconciliation stopped being a chore

The audit trail is thorough. Every change is attributed and timestamped, which made our first real audit far less painful than I had braced for.

Pros

The audit trail records every change with a name and a timestamp.

Cons

Payroll is not built in. In the US it hands off to Gusto, so you run two subscriptions.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
2 found this helpful

Laura Raghavan

Practice Manager, Blackstone Contracting

United StatesMarketing1 to 10 employees

5.0

Apr 9, 2025

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed less than 6 months

Switched from QuickBooks and did not look back

Five people touch our books and every one of them has a login at no extra cost. Under our old system that was three paid seats and a shared password. That alone made the switch worth it, and the software turned out to be better too.

Pros

Unlimited users on every plan. Our whole team has access without a per seat bill.

Cons

Reporting is less flexible than QuickBooks once you need something non standard.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
2 found this helpful

Farida Bell

Finance Manager, Tidewater Marine Services

United StatesLegal11 to 50 employees

5.0

Mar 15, 2025

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 2 or more years

The cleanest accounting interface I have used

Coming from a cluttered competitor, the clarity is a relief. Everything is where you would guess it is. Our bookkeeper was skeptical about the change and is now the loudest advocate for it.

Pros

The app marketplace is large and the integrations we use are actively maintained.

Cons

US market share is small enough that some accountants charge extra to work in it.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
2 found this helpful

Genevieve Ojeda

Owner, Coastline Outfitters

United StatesLegal1 to 10 employees

4.0

Feb 17, 2025

Verified userUsed 2 or more years

Reconciliation stopped being a chore

Five people touch our books and every one of them has a login at no extra cost. Under our old system that was three paid seats and a shared password. That alone made the switch worth it, and the software turned out to be better too.

Pros

Inventory, projects and expense claims are included rather than upsold.

Cons

There is no phone support. Everything is email and the reply usually lands the next day.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
2 found this helpful

Dominic Zhao

Operations Manager, Meridian Dental Group

United StatesAccounting1 to 10 employees

5.0

Dec 30, 2024

Verified userUsed 6 to 12 months

Reconciliation stopped being a chore

GST and HST handling is exactly right for us in Ontario. Returns are prepared correctly and filing to CRA is not a fight anymore.

Pros

The audit trail records every change with a name and a timestamp.

Cons

US market share is small enough that some accountants charge extra to work in it.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
2 found this helpful

Yasmin Whitaker

Director of Finance, Meridian Dental Group

CanadaSoftware1 to 10 employees

4.0

Oct 30, 2024

Verified userUsed 2 or more years

Our whole team is in it, not just finance

The audit trail is thorough. Every change is attributed and timestamped, which made our first real audit far less painful than I had braced for.

Pros

Unlimited users on every plan. Our whole team has access without a per seat bill.

Cons

Reporting is less flexible than QuickBooks once you need something non standard.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
2 found this helpful

Genevieve Vaughn

Head of Operations, Vertex Machine Works

United StatesEducation1 to 10 employees

5.0

Jul 11, 2024

LinkedIn confirmedUsed less than 6 months

Unlimited users changed the maths for us

Five people touch our books and every one of them has a login at no extra cost. Under our old system that was three paid seats and a shared password. That alone made the switch worth it, and the software turned out to be better too.

Pros

Inventory, projects and expense claims are included rather than upsold.

Cons

US sales tax runs through Avalara rather than natively, which is more setup up front.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
2 found this helpful

Carmen Wesley

Director of Finance, Fairview Veterinary

CanadaFinancial services1 to 10 employees

5.0

Jul 1, 2026

Verified userUsed 6 to 12 months

Switched from QuickBooks and did not look back

Five people touch our books and every one of them has a login at no extra cost. Under our old system that was three paid seats and a shared password. That alone made the switch worth it, and the software turned out to be better too.

Pros

The audit trail records every change with a name and a timestamp.

Cons

The Early plan's 20 invoice cap is too low to be useful for most businesses.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
1 found this helpful

Rashid Escobar

Head of Operations, Blackstone Contracting

United StatesManufacturing1 to 10 employees

5.0

May 17, 2026

Verified userUsed 6 to 12 months

The cleanest accounting interface I have used

Five people touch our books and every one of them has a login at no extra cost. Under our old system that was three paid seats and a shared password. That alone made the switch worth it, and the software turned out to be better too.

Pros

GST and HST handling is native and CRA ready for our Canadian entity.

Cons

US market share is small enough that some accountants charge extra to work in it.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
1 found this helpful

Talia Tran

HR Manager, Northern Star Staffing

CanadaManufacturing11 to 50 employees

3.0

Apr 5, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 6 to 12 months

Good, if you can find an accountant who uses it

Genuinely nice to use, but be clear that payroll is not included. We run Gusto alongside it, which works fine but is a second bill and a second system to keep straight.

Pros

GST and HST handling is native and CRA ready for our Canadian entity.

Cons

Reporting is less flexible than QuickBooks once you need something non standard.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
1 found this helpful

Bruno Castellanos

Operations Manager, Prairie Rose Bakery

CanadaNonprofit11 to 50 employees

5.0

Jan 21, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 6 to 12 months

Unlimited users changed the maths for us

The audit trail is thorough. Every change is attributed and timestamped, which made our first real audit far less painful than I had braced for.

Pros

Unlimited users on every plan. Our whole team has access without a per seat bill.

Cons

The Early plan's 20 invoice cap is too low to be useful for most businesses.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
1 found this helpful

Kimberly Ponce

Project Manager, Foundry Road Studios

United StatesEducation1 to 10 employees

5.0

Jan 16, 2026

Verified userUsed 2 or more years

Our whole team is in it, not just finance

The audit trail is thorough. Every change is attributed and timestamped, which made our first real audit far less painful than I had braced for.

Pros

The reconciliation screen is the clearest in this category. New staff learn it in a day.

Cons

Payroll is not built in. In the US it hands off to Gusto, so you run two subscriptions.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
1 found this helpful

Ibrahim Paredes

Accountant, Harborline Supply

United StatesConstruction1 to 10 employees

2.0

Jan 13, 2026

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed less than 6 months

No phone support when it actually mattered

The reports are pretty and shallow. Anything beyond the standard set means exporting to a spreadsheet, which is exactly what we bought software to stop doing. Our old system handled this better.

Pros

Inventory, projects and expense claims are included rather than upsold.

Cons

Reporting is less flexible than QuickBooks once you need something non standard.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
1 found this helpful

Farida Tran

Project Manager, Willow & Ash Salons

United StatesReal estate1 to 10 employees

5.0

Nov 24, 2025

Verified userUsed 1 to 2 years

Unlimited users changed the maths for us

GST and HST handling is exactly right for us in Ontario. Returns are prepared correctly and filing to CRA is not a fight anymore.

Pros

GST and HST handling is native and CRA ready for our Canadian entity.

Cons

Payroll is not built in. In the US it hands off to Gusto, so you run two subscriptions.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
1 found this helpful

Cody Forsythe

Project Manager, Kestrel Analytics

United StatesTransport and logistics1 to 10 employees

5.0

Jan 24, 2025

Verified userUsed 1 to 2 years

Reconciliation stopped being a chore

The reconciliation screen is the best thing about it. Statement on the left, your records on the right, match and move. I trained a new hire on it in about twenty minutes with no manual.

Pros

The app marketplace is large and the integrations we use are actively maintained.

Cons

Payroll is not built in. In the US it hands off to Gusto, so you run two subscriptions.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
1 found this helpful

Zara Nasser

Bookkeeper, Clearview Windows

United StatesHealthcare51 to 200 employees

4.0

Jan 11, 2025

Verified userUsed 2 or more years

Reconciliation stopped being a chore

Five people touch our books and every one of them has a login at no extra cost. Under our old system that was three paid seats and a shared password. That alone made the switch worth it, and the software turned out to be better too.

Pros

The reconciliation screen is the clearest in this category. New staff learn it in a day.

Cons

Payroll is not built in. In the US it hands off to Gusto, so you run two subscriptions.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
1 found this helpful

Tanya Okafor

Bookkeeper, Aurora Print House

United StatesEcommerce11 to 50 employees

3.0

Sep 17, 2024

LinkedIn confirmedUsed 6 to 12 months

Good, if you can find an accountant who uses it

Genuinely nice to use, but be clear that payroll is not included. We run Gusto alongside it, which works fine but is a second bill and a second system to keep straight.

Pros

Unlimited users on every plan. Our whole team has access without a per seat bill.

Cons

The Early plan's 20 invoice cap is too low to be useful for most businesses.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
1 found this helpful

Ulises Montoya

Office Manager, Ironwood Fabrication

United StatesHealthcare1 to 10 employees

4.0

Aug 21, 2024

Verified userLinkedIn confirmedUsed 1 to 2 years

The cleanest accounting interface I have used

GST and HST handling is exactly right for us in Ontario. Returns are prepared correctly and filing to CRA is not a fight anymore.

Pros

The audit trail records every change with a name and a timestamp.

Cons

US market share is small enough that some accountants charge extra to work in it.

Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
1 found this helpful