SVSiyabonga van der MerweVerified
Bookkeeper
Insurance
South AfricaKimberley2 to 10 employees
South AfricaKimberley2 to 10 employees412 verified reviews
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SVSiyabonga van der MerweVerified
Bookkeeper
South AfricaKimberley2 to 10 employeesWe moved across from a desktop package eighteen months ago and I would not go back. Free accountant login on every plan. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. Two years in and nobody has suggested we look at alternatives.
What works
Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. VAT201 figures come out right without a manual working paper. Our accountant has their own login at no extra cost.
What does not
Inventory is too basic for a stock heavy business.
LMLizelle Mabaso
General Manager
South AfricaKimberley51 to 200 employeesAfter two years I can say the reconciliation time saving is real and it is significant. The deepest pool of trained local bookkeepers in the country. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. It is not perfect, and it is the right choice for us.
What works
VAT201 output that transfers cleanly to SARS eFiling. Our accountant has their own login at no extra cost. The audit trail has answered every query our auditors raised.
What does not
Support response times slow noticeably at month end.
MVMusa VenterVerified
Procurement Manager
South AfricaMidrand11 to 50 employeesI run the books for three related companies and this is the first system that has kept up. The deepest pool of trained local bookkeepers in the country. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. It is not perfect, and it is the right choice for us.
What works
The deepest pool of trained local bookkeepers in the country. The audit trail has answered every query our auditors raised. Our accountant has their own login at no extra cost.
What does not
Reporting beyond the standard pack still ends up in a spreadsheet.
KAKhanyisile Anderson
Financial Director
South AfricaVereeniging2 to 10 employeesIt does what we need and I have no strong feelings about it either way. VAT201 output that transfers cleanly to SARS eFiling. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. I would shortlist it, not necessarily pick it.
What works
Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. The core ledger is reliable.
What does not
The report customisation is limited. Getting a person on the phone is difficult.
SMSuresh MotaungVerified
Debtors Manager
South AfricaSomerset WestSole traderWe moved across from a desktop package eighteen months ago and I would not go back. VAT201 output that transfers cleanly to SARS eFiling. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.
What works
The deepest pool of trained local bookkeepers in the country. VAT201 figures come out right without a manual working paper. Bank feeds match transactions accurately and the rules learn quickly.
What does not
Reporting beyond the standard pack still ends up in a spreadsheet.
TCTracy CeleVerified
Accountant
South AfricaPietermaritzburg51 to 200 employeesWe chose this on price and mostly that decision has held up. Free accountant login on every plan. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. Good value, with some real rough edges.
What works
Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. Invoicing is quick once the templates are set.
What does not
Getting a person on the phone is difficult. Inventory cannot handle multiple warehouses.
SNSarah NgcoboVerified
Logistics Coordinator
South AfricaPolokwane51 to 200 employeesOur practice put four clients on this before we moved our own business across. Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. It is not perfect, and it is the right choice for us.
What works
Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. The audit trail has answered every query our auditors raised. Our accountant has their own login at no extra cost.
What does not
Inventory is too basic for a stock heavy business.
ASAnisha SekhukhuneVerified
Accountant
South AfricaPietermaritzburgSole traderWe moved across from a desktop package eighteen months ago and I would not go back. Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.
What works
VAT201 output that transfers cleanly to SARS eFiling. VAT201 figures come out right without a manual working paper. Bank feeds match transactions accurately and the rules learn quickly.
What does not
Reporting beyond the standard pack still ends up in a spreadsheet.
AMAndile MudauVerified
Managing Director
South AfricaMidrand51 to 200 employeesWe chose this on price and mostly that decision has held up. VAT201 output that transfers cleanly to SARS eFiling. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. It is a reasonable choice, provided you know what it does not do.
What works
VAT201 output that transfers cleanly to SARS eFiling. Invoicing is quick once the templates are set.
What does not
There is no direct submission to eFiling, so the return is captured by hand. The report customisation is limited.
Response from the vendor07 Jul 2025
Thank you for the detailed feedback. Our product team has logged the reporting limitations you describe and improvements are on the roadmap for this year. Please contact our support team so we can look at your specific configuration.
NSNkosinathi SolomonsVerified
Financial Manager
South AfricaPolokwaneSole traderI run the books for three related companies and this is the first system that has kept up. Direct bank feeds for Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.
What works
Free accountant login on every plan. The audit trail has answered every query our auditors raised. VAT201 figures come out right without a manual working paper.
What does not
The interface has not aged well.