9 reviews
Good accounting software should make routine finance work calmer, give owners a reliable view of cash and make collaboration with an accountant easier. We look closely at reporting, bank feeds, tax workflows, support and the true cost of running each product.
Current selection
Scores reflect the needs of the category and are never influenced by commercial relationships.
Accounting
A dependable accounting choice for small businesses that want familiar workflows and access to a broad local partner network.
FromR240per month
Accounting Start, incl. VAT, 1 user
Accounting
Polished cloud accounting with strong collaboration and an extensive app ecosystem, especially appealing when an adviser already works in Xero.
FromR450per month
Starter plan; 80% off for the first 3 months
Accounting
A practical cloud accounting product with accessible reporting and a familiar workflow for owners who want to stay close to the numbers.
FromR322per month
Simple Start; 70% off for the first 6 months
Accounting
Good value accounting with a broad feature set, particularly attractive for teams already invested in the wider Zoho suite.
FromR99per organisation, per month
Standard plan, excl. taxes
Accounting
The desktop accounting package that a very large share of South African bookkeepers already know by heart, still capable and still sold through a reseller network rather than a checkout page.
On requestquoted by a Sage business partner
Annual licence plus optional modules; no public rate card
Accounting
A South African built accounting and business package with unusually strong inventory and manufacturing depth for its price, and one of the few local vendors that publishes a rate card.
FromR4 049ex VAT per user, per year
Enterprise tier 2 subscription; R7 139 ex VAT per user to buy outright
Accounting
A Durban built accounting and business system sold in modular bundles, strong for stock heavy trading businesses that want to switch capability on as they grow.
On requestquoted by module bundle
Trader through to Premium bundles; no public rate card
Accounting
The working papers and financial statement engine that dominates South African accounting practices, built around local standards and the annual compilation cycle.
On requestlicensed per user, per year
Practice licensing quoted by CaseWare Africa
Accounting
The serious cloud finance system in the Sage range, aimed at multi entity groups that have outgrown a small business ledger.
On requestquoted by Sage or a partner
Subscription priced by modules, entities and users; no public rate card
How we assess this category
Core work should be clear and dependable.
Pricing should remain understandable as the team grows.
Support and local context should match the risk of the work.
