“AccountEdge Pro offers the security and management of on-premise accounting software — but still offers remote access for more flexibility.” – USA Today
Best for Advanced Data Management and Reporting
AccountEdge provides a meticulously crafted suite tailored to small businesses. Grounded on the desktop, it offers a suite of command centers addressing various facets of your business, from sales and invoicing to payroll, accounting and inventory.
Best Desktop Accounting Software
AccountEdge Pro is a good choice for businesses that want the reliability of a desktop accounting platform. It has desktop applications for both Mac and Windows but also offers remote cloud access through its AccountEdge Connect add-on.
Best On-Premise QuickBooks Alternative
Similar to QuickBooks, AccountEdge Pro offers the security and management of on-premise accounting software — but still offers remote access for more flexibility. Not to mention it’s substantially more affordable for smaller businesses
Best Accounting System for Small Business
AccountEdge Pro has all the accounting features a growing business needs, combining the reliability of a desktop application with the flexibility of a mobile app for those needing on-the-go access.
Every school and daycare center is unique, and your accounting software should reflect that. Whether you’re managing tuition and enrollment fees, tracking program or classroom budgets, handling payroll for teachers and staff, or preparing financial reports for administrators and boards, AccountEdge is designed to adapt to your specific needs. Whether you prefer managing your finances from a desktop setup or using a secure hosted online solution, you’ll have the flexibility and tools to support your educational institution’s financial stability and accountability.
AccountEdge’s easy-to-use command center makes it simple for schools and daycare providers to manage and report on every aspect of their operations. From tuition and fee tracking, invoicing, and payroll to expense management, budgeting, and general ledger accounting, AccountEdge is a powerful solution built for educational and childcare organizations.
AccountEdge simplifies tax management for schools and daycares across the U.S. and Canada, helping you manage local sales tax for states, provinces, and territories. It also supports essential payroll tax tables for both federal and state/provincial levels in the U.S. and Canada.
Schools and daycare centers save an average of over 55% by switching to AccountEdge compared to other leading accounting software. With straightforward pricing, unlimited company files, and no monthly subscription fees, it’s an affordable, reliable solution for managing your institution’s finances with confidence.
Create a simple Receive Money transaction or a more advanced Sales Invoice to record and track tuition for your school or daycare. Set up a one-time tuition or recurring tuition schedule to be recorded monthly, quarterly, or annually.
Make it easy for the parents to pay their bills online using a credit card with Web Pay (AccountEdge Connect req.). Email invoices or statements with a pay now link to your own customized secure payment page that allows them to view and pay their open invoices.
Track your students’ contact information, including up to five addresses, emails, phone numbers, and other details. Attach contract agreements to a contact card and set reminders to contact someone on a specific date.
Enter a quick Spend Money transaction or a more detailed Purchase Order to categorize and keep track of your school or daycare’s expenses.
You may receive money from multiple sources; events, fundraisers, donations, grants. Use Departments to easily see where your funds are coming from for powerful reporting later.
Pay your team based on an hourly or salary rate, easily manage wages, accruals, deductions, expenses, and taxes. Process payroll while keeping track of all information in a single location, plans start at $20/month.
All plans include unlimited company files and our powerful features including: sales and invoicing, purchases and expenses, inventory, time billing, and more.
Payroll available as an optional service on all AccountEdge plans.
(All pricing in USD)
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We’re committed to desktop software, but we recognize there may be times you need to perform key accounting functions remotely. You have options.
A browser-based, web companion tool — usable from any device — that allows you, your employees or your vendor/sub-contractors to enter key business data that syncs with your AccountEdge company file. All your information is kept secure and protected. Plans start at $15/month.
Host your company file on a secure cloud server so that users from anywhere can access AccountEdge via a web browser for only $50 per user per month with AccountEdge Hosted.
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