How do you manage your invoices?

[Matt Townley]

I used to have a similar workflow, but a few years ago I switched completely to Quickbooks. I use the Print to PDF function to emails invoices and since our credit card processing is all done through Intuit, I have it set to include a link in the invoice to pay online using a credit card. They click on it, and it forwards them to a little site with out company logo on Intuit’s server and they pay securely. As soon as they pay, I get an email and then I can go into Quickbooks and sync the payment that posts to their account. Works wonderfully.

I like you idea of having it sync with mobileMe to be accessible on your iphones. Intuit, I think it’s time for an iPhone App that syncs with my Quickbooks file…..

[Edber Mamisao]

is the Mac version of quickbooks that much different?
Their website claims it has equal features as the PC version.

https://quickbooks.intuit.com/product/accounting-software/mac-accounting-software.jsp

sounds like quickbooks is the hands down winner!

thanks
shawn

[Matt Townley]

Unless these have been DRASTIC changes made in the last year, YES, the mac version IS VERY different than the Windows counterparts. Last time I looked, they might as well not be sold under the same name.

[Walter Biscardi]

[Edber Mamisao] “is the Mac version of quickbooks that much different?
Their website claims it has equal features as the PC version.”

We could never get a copy to our accountant that he could use from the Mac version, despite the claim from Intuit that you can export from Mac and have a PC user read the file.

So we run it on a PC here.

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[John Davidson]

That’s been our experience as well. The real insult here is that the head of Intuit is also on the Apple board. Quickbooks is one of the most non-intuitive programs I’ve ever tried to use. God help you if your accountant is on a year version that’s different from your bookkeeper.

There really needs to be more competition in accounting software – and certainly more interoperability between versions. Especially if every year the one major player we have updates itself out of function with other versions of itself.

[Todd Terry]

[walter biscardi] “So we run it on a PC here.”

I know Walter is not alone. Except for one graphics Mac we are an all-PC house, so it’s not a problem. But a friend who is a businessman with an office full of Macs was constantly tearing his hair out and fighting with Intuit over problems with the Apple version.

So, like several other people I know of, he just bought an inexpensive off-the-shelf PC and dedicated it to accounting… and has been happily running Quickbooks ever since.

He found that was cheaper in the long run, rather than wasting valuable time wrestling with the Apple version. It’s not a power-hungry program, so could might even be able to run if off a $300 netbook… or a cheapo eBay or CraigsList machine.

T2

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[Mike Stankoski]

Isn’t anyone here using QuickBooks Online? We’ve been using it for a few years on Macs with no issues.

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[Nathan Alber]

I know this isn’t common for folks on this thread, but I’ve been using an app my Marketcircle called Billings Mac (https://www.billingsapp.com). It’s really popular among the graphic design/web design community.

I like it. I’ve used it for a year now. It’s simple enough to not get in the way, but offers some great features. They just released an iPhone version on the iTunes App Store, which I also own. They sync together so I can invoice and track time while I’m away from my Mac…. and since you’re on a Mac, I think you’ll feel at home with it.

It’s not a standard like QuickBooks for PC/Mac, but check out the site and the application’s reviews.

Also, if you’re needing a CRM solution, you might consider Daylite and Daylite Touch (also made by Marketcircle) and integrates with Billings.

Nathan.

[Rich Rubasch]

I use Peachtree software, mostly because I do my own payroll and back in 2001 there wasn’t a great solution that my accountant at that time could exchange with me. I believe Quickbooks did not have a Payroll option then. But Peachtree has been a good investment. It has been solid as a rock and payroll and other HR and client management needs have been rock solid.

Knocking wood…

BTW, run it on my only PC in the office, and it does a few other conversion tasks etc…we even convert Avid bins on that old PC.

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[Shawn Bann]

the billings app is pretty attractive
especially at the $39 price point & iphone integration.

thanks for all the feedback!

shawn